Jesus Gonzalez is a visionary local San Diego musician who draws inspiration from nature, poetry and the overall experience of being alive. Jesus creates original and improvised songs that invite you to be present with your heart and the magic of the moment we’re all living in. In a recent interview with NPR’s top shelf artists series, Jesus said “At the core of it all I think my music is simply shouting ‘Can you believe we’re all here?!’”. Using a looper, Jesus creates layers of soulful vocal harmonies, different instrumentation, and percussion to create vast lush sounds that are sure to help you fall in deeper into your sense of self.
Eyes close, ears open, as the sounds of Helena Holleran Band fill the void between them. Paying respect to soulful legends (Nina Simone, Curtis Mayfield, Amel Larrieux, Esperanza Spalding) while breathing in something new entirely, Helena’s original music disrupts the mainstream of computer generated beats and lyrics of materialism. The San Diego-based eight-piece band’s eclectic sound pulls from a number of genres and styles. They draw influence from Rnb, Soul, Jazz, Latin, Afrobeat, and Reggae; inspiring an undeniable groove, infectious swing, sweet songbird-soul melodies, and often profound lyrics.
Nihiser
Dark yet danceable; Nihiser has maintained its following in the Stockholm underbelly. Led by Keegan Smith (Francesca Fiore), Michael Panek (Transviolet), and Ted Neeleman (Mother G) , the latest iteration of the group came to fruition after meeting at a cafe in San Diego, California. Described as emotive, heinous, and unwavering, these brunettes do their goddamn best to move bodies.
