Who’s Playing

Cleveland, OH

Black Voltron

Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Black Voltron delivers electrifying live performances rooted in deep musicianship, emotional storytelling and undeniable groove. Drawing from classical training, church-influenced harmony and a wide range of lived experiences, the band practices a kind of musical alchemy, turning genre, memory and feeling into something that didn't exist before they touched it.

Their sound blends jazz, hip-hop, neo-soul, house/disco and global influences into something both adventurous and approachable, connecting with audiences across venues of all sizes and often leaving crowds with goosebumps. Equal parts technically precise and deeply human, Black Voltron honors musical tradition while pushing it forward, creating performances that feel expansive, joyful and alive.

Guided by the belief that joy is resistance and the stage is sacred ground, the band's mission is simple: decolonize your heart. When Black Voltron unites, they can play anything.

blackvoltron.com

Cleveland, OH

DJ Red-I

DJ Red-I (pronounced "Red-Eye"), real name Brittany Benton, is a Cleveland-based DJ, producer and community leader known for blending hip-hop, reggae, house and Afro-Caribbean sounds into sets that move between the dancefloor and the deep crates. She's also the owner of Brittany's Record Shop, which grounds her in the same independent record culture Wax & Tracks is built around.

At Wax & Tracks she's running a crate session, digging through vinyl live and pulling the connections between records that most people walk past. Part performance, part education, all feel, it's the kind of set that rewards close listening.

brittanysrecordshop.com

Cleveland, OH

The Vumms

Hailing from an arid desert village isolated from all civilization, four young men were sent out on a quest to bring water back to their dying land. Once free, the four men formed The Vumms, a garage pop outfit that serves the Cleveland community with fast paced, exciting garage pop.

@thevumms