Artist on the Rise: Rey Sparta
Meet alternative hip-hop artist Rey Sparta. Born in the Bronx but currently residing in Orlando, Fl. Rey was known as one of the "quiet kids" growing up, he would express himself by drawing comics, painting, and writing poetry.
Feeling 'Lucky' With Artist Sashauna
R&B artist Sashauna blessed us with her freestyle turned new single Lucky on April 30, 2021. The flow of this track is a euphoric chill, and her vocals are heavenly. The singer/songwriter shared that this was a way for her to express her feelings to a lover. She says she felt as if she was taking him for granted... "It was the hardest thing to open up to him from being hurt so many times in my past." With those feelings came Lucky.
Meet The Performers: Johnathan O' Gilvie
Johnathan O’Gilvie is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and producer. Born in Orlando, Florida, O’Gilvie found his love for music in 2008 when his mother gifted him a guitar. In 2010, he started playing piano/keyboard, and his natural ability to do so made it his primary instrument. In 2013, O’Gilvie started producing on his iPod, thus birthing his love for production and composition. His second EP, Go Beyond, was released on January 18th, leaving us with much anticipation for future work.
Everybdy Eats
UCF graduate and music creator, Sashauna McKain, started a community fridge project called 'Everybody Eats' located in Orlando, Fl. If you are new to the community fridge wave, it's a refrigerator placed in a public space. The project helps with food insecurity within the community. Sashauna discovered the idea from Twitter, noticing that there are many in Florida but not one in Orlando. Due to the nationwide pandemic and the rise of food shortages, this idea would be a great way to give back and help those in need.