The Real Roses: Our Artists

CJ Monét is a visual artist, and a growing musical artist and singer in her free time. She is an NC native, born and raised in Graham, NC. Her work lies in the intersection between poetry, music, and visual art. She creates portraits completely out of words, using lyrics and poetry; she also creates paintings for which there is a corresponding poem she writes about the meaning of each piece.

Elora Dash is an up-and-coming artist from Chapel Hill, NC. Elora is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who is breaking into the regional neo-soul scene. Her music is characterized by eclectic instrumentals and soulful vocals. Elora has had the opportunity to play venues such as Lincoln Theatre, HIgh Rock Outfitters, Camp North End, and the Flat Iron. She is joined by an all-star band, with the core members being Brady Kennedy as her co-producer and drummer, Daniel Combs as her keyboardist, and Nick Williams as her bassist.

Duck is a funk rock soul band hailing from Raleigh, North Carolina. The band was formed in 2021 and quickly gained popularity among music lovers with their upbeat sound and infectious energy. With Donnie Tyree on vocals, Mike Swartz on guitar, Chuck Rhew on keys, Chris Holloway on bass and Fred Dees on drums and electric washboard, the band found their groove both performing and writing originals with a solid assembly of talent.

Mellow Swells is a band from the triangle area that soar blasts funk, rock, and intense improvisation to its listeners. Their influences range from traditional music all the way to modern funk/pop. Expect to get beef blasted by some low end bass, sweaty by some deep grooves, and slapped by soulful vocals and soaring riffs.

3AMSOUND, also known as Nick Graham, is a rising artist hailing from Raleigh, North Carolina, whose music is a fusion of rap, R&B, pop, and trap. His music is reminiscent of Travis Scott, Tory Lanez, and Roddy Ricch, yet creates sounds and lyrics that are original to his own sounds.

Lucky Uno has the great ability to seamlessly blend his real-life experiences into his music, all while creating a compelling narrative that resonates with his fans on a deeper level. His message of authenticity, positivity, and self-love is something that has endeared him to a deeper level. His messages through his music is something that has endeared him to many, and he's committed to inspiring his listeners to be kind to themselves and persevere through life's challenges.

NiiTO is a Raleigh-based band known for their captivating fusion of R&B, funk, jazz, and blues. Founded by two brothers, Aarik Duncan on lead vocals and piccolo bass, and Joshua Duncan on saxophone and vocals, the band's powerful collective also includes AJ Daye on drums and VJ Ratliff on keyboard.

Drawing inspiration from everyday complexities such as love, desire, hate, and racism, NiiTO has crafted a unique sound that transcends traditional jazz music.

Sonny Miles, singer and multi-instrumentalist from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has achieved remarkable milestones throughout his career, solidifying his status as a rising star in the music industry. With over 500,000 streams on Spotify and a consistent monthly listener base of 12,000 across his entire discography, Miles has garnered widespread recognition and captivated a growing fanbase with his soulful and genre-bending music.

Bringing together psychedelic rock sounds of the golden past and the new sound of modern soul, Edgewood Heavy is the hottest band in Atlanta. Described as "A mixture of Andre 3000, Prince, and Erykah Badu," their shows are high energy funk fests synthesizing vast styles of music into one rocking good time. They have taken the Atlanta scene by storm since their birth, and have been seen performing at events such as One Music Festival, SoFar Sounds, Wire and Wood Festival, and more.

​​Sometimes we all want to be somewhere else. Life is a journey, and when you’re unsure of the destination, you simply say “I’m going over yonder”. This is the philosophy that guides the music of jAndr, a family of musicians and artists from central and Eastern North Carolina.@ jAndr_music is the brainchild of bassist/vocalist Grady Matthews and keyboardist Santel Reid. A sonic brand created to connect some of the finest musical humans with one another and with projects that will move everyone forward in their journey.Description goes here