Honeycomb has some incredible buzz in 2023, on the heels of his recent performance at Red Rocks as support for Mersiv. He performed "In the round" which only a few artists have ever had the opportunity to do - a full 360 performance inside the sold out crowd of 10,000 people. Family photo & recap post here to catch a vibe.
As with all Honeycomb performances - he brings multiple synths, drum machines, loopers, talkbox, and the gadgets required to produce live beats on the fly and with his mouth. Honeycomb is a world renown beatboxer recognized for doing something people have never seen before - making entire songs entirely from his mouth live right in front of you.
Earlier in the year, Honeycomb landed a rare opportunity to join a Broadway musical in Las Vegas at The Venetian Resort, titled "Freestyle Love Supreme". FLS is a Tony award winning improv musical started by the celebrated playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda, with guest performances from Wayne Brady (Whose Line Is It Anyway?) and more. Honeycomb had nightly performances in the theater and found it to be one of the most profound experiences of his career.
Honeycomb’s Broadway invitation came following a 19 date national tour with the hip-hop legend T-Pain, after T-Pain discovered Honeycomb on Twitch. If you haven't checked out this video before, it’s entertaining to watch T-Pain get his mind blown by Honeycomb, and it's a great display of Honeycomb's performance routine and the style of beats he is making on the fly.
Meet Thug Shells, the DJ and freestyle rapping self-proclaimed 'Bubbly Gangster' who effortlessly commands stages with her unique blend of hip-hop prowess, delicious banging bass, and infectious positivity. Hailing from the vibrant music festival scene of Western Canada, Thug Shells quickly rose to prominence, leaving her fiesty mark on renowned events like Shambhala, Wicked Woods, Motion Notion and many more. Her sound has resounded all across Canada, all the way down the west coast down to the legendary art cars of Burning Man.
Imagine the audacious charisma of Slim Shady, the lyrical finesse of Mac Miller,
and the enchanting allure of the Little Mermaid all bundled into a pint-sized
powerhouse – that's the captivating essence of Thug Shells. Infusing her
performances with gangster adorability, she has become a force to be reckoned
with in both the electronic music and conscious hip-hop scenes of North
America.
In 2020, Thug Shells caught the attention of CBC Television, leading to a
national TV interview that catapulted her into the Canadian spotlight. The
momentum continued into 2021, with her Rainy Day EP soaring to the #1 spot
on the Earshot Canadian college radio charts. Her chart-topping success
extended to the global stage, with multiple top 10 placements on the Beatport
Global Breakbeat charts, including the hit collaboration "Groove Shake" with
Lady Waks and Mutantbreakz.
Beyond her musical exploits, Thug Shells showcases world-class freestyle rap
skills, amassing a dedicated following of over 40,000 on Twitch. She has shared
stages with freestyle legend Harry Mack during his recent tour and traded
verses with iconic artists like T-Pain, Afroman, and Cappadonna of the Wu-Tang
Clan.
Whether she's dropping tracks or captivating audiences with her lyrical finesse,
Thug Shells' ability to seamlessly blend hip-hop, breakbeat, and drum and bass
energy creates a one-of-a-kind experience that sets her apart from the rest. Get
ready for a musical journey unlike any other – Thug Shells is here to redefine the
game.
Buko '' meaning "coconut," in Tagalog, is a reflection of the zany nature of this sun-kissed indie rock group from Miami, FL. Staying true to their indie/DIY roots, the self-produced band ignited their trajectory with 7 back-to-back singles, including “boho babe,” which boasts 10 major Spotify Playlist placements, such as Fresh Finds in 5 different countries. Chasing their momentum across the US, buko boys have already headlined stages at TwitchCon 2023 Las Vegas, dominating the South Florida music scene within their inaugural year and hitting the road heavily in 2024. Bringing their controlled chaos to every stage they hit, the boys are Andy Gil (Mid-Day Moon), Raquel Lily, Aron Stornaiuolo (Sunny Side Up!), Martin Castor (mart) and Sebastian Crow (Shivva).
NyyBeats is a multi-genre DJ in the Twitch space returning this year with a whole lot of hype both online and IRL! She started her DJ career live on Twitch and has since performed for 100 thieves, Stream Elements, RTX, Women's Guild show last year, FlyQuest, and many more!
Hailing from Los Angeles, Carmela produces a colloquial and vulnerable brand of indie rock—balancing blues, rock, soul, and folk with a pop sensibility. She creates “fiercely cathartic music that demands to be heard live” (Grimy Goods). Pioneering the world of online musical performances, Carmela hosts a live show three times a week to a growing global audience on Twitch. Her “powerhouse vocals and energetic demeanor makes her stand out as a rising star in the music industry” (Find Your Sounds UK).
A self-produced artist and composer in the world of contemporary piano, Julie Clark has created a unique genre-blending art form that showcases her talent as both a singer/songwriter and classical pianist. Born in Romania and raised in the US, she has spent the majority of her life studying piano and writing music. Her compositions bring together modern melodies with classical and semiclassical progressions, and her repertoire has expanded to include art steeped with soulful lyrics and highly emotional themes brought forth from personal experiences throughout her life. Her debut album, Dreamer, is an ode to the earliest dream Julie has allowed fans and listeners to join her in her writing journey by streaming the process where she composes live and giving a more intimate view of her musical process. With a number of pieces set to release in the new year, she already has a fanbase of viewers and listeners ready to follow her voyage both on and off stream.
Heavenly Reyna is a singer, songwriter, and actress. Growing up traveling around the world, before settling in LA, she has lived many lives. She now streams full time on Twitch whilst pursuing acting, finding her two worlds colliding more often than not, just having had a film release where she plays a singer/songwriter called “The Greatest Ever”
Missy Alcazar is a Filipino-American professional dueling pianist, independent singer-songwriter & multi-instrumentalist born and raised in Highland Park, Los Angeles. She performs as a dueling pianist internationally, streams live music daily on Twitch, and manages her self owned multiple businesses. Missy holds the title of being the first resident female dueling pianist at Disneyland's "Showdown At The Golden Horseshoe." She’s had her songs placed on TV Shows such as “90 Day Fiance” and was nominated for Best Singer Songwriter at the SDMA’s in 2018. She's active in philanthropy and is currently in the Executive Director of The Melba Foundation, an non-profit organization that offers free music lessons, music supplies & instruments, and live entertainment to the community in honor of her late mother Melba Alcazar, who passed aaay from cancer in 2014.
Musician and content creator, Erica Nagashima, has been performing for over 20 years and has a degree in opera performance. She has performed and recorded, even internationally, including numerous performances on national television at major US sporting events. You can find featured works of hers online, including weekly performances on Twitch with her ukulele, where she has been a partnered streamer for 5 1/2 years.
Mcd00dle is a multi-instrumentalist specializing in saxophone, as well as other instruments including ukulele, ocarina, recorder, and many more. When mcd00dle first turned on her Twitch stream at the onset of the pandemic in 2020, she had zero expectations other than a way to hold herself accountable for practicing saxophone. However, viewers soon trickled in, and before she knew it, she found herself a partnered streamer with a loyal fanbase, as she became known for her versatile musicianship and engaging personality. Now, years later, you can still find her enjoying her new passion of streaming five nights a week on Twitch, or perhaps you might catch her latest ocarina song on TikTok.
