Performers + Music
Munyungo Jackson + His jungle jazz band
Munyungo calls his music "Jungle Jazz" because it's a mixture of African, Latin and Caribbean grooves complimented by his American jazz roots swingin' hard, with his worldly funky upbringing accenting each song. He is a Percussionist, Composer, Arranger, Producer, Author, and four time Grammy Winner with 30+ years of playing with many of the greats including: Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Kenny Loggins, Herbie Hancock, The Temptations, Four Tops, The Supremes, Bennie Maupin, Bill Summers, Marcus Miller, Chaka Kahn... and more! Munyungo is deeply committed to understanding, and keeping alive, the traditions surrounding the instruments he plays.
MashUp Contemporary Dance Company
Witnessing a slim ratio of opportunity per number of females in the dance industry, Victoria Brown and Sarah Rodenhouse founded MashUp Contemporary Dance Company in 2010 to provide more avenues for women in dance to be heard and seen. This commitment to uplift female-identifying artists of all cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds is the company’s strong anchor. Leading with core values of empowerment, creativity, community, diversity, and innovation, the company aims to embody and exemplify inspirational, inclusive leadership and collaboration within the arts, spark conversation around inclusive, intersectional feminist ideologies; democratize the creative process; and work towards a more equitable future for the dance industry and beyond.
dj rachael
DJ Rachael, the Ugandan born DJ now based in the USA, is a true vanguard. Originally an MC and Rapper, Rachael started DJing in her home town Kampala many years ago, which made her the first and only female DJ in the East African country then. In her sets, Rachael elegantly traverses a myriad of styles from house to hip hop to afro-house to EDM to South-African gqom. Her latest track "In the Blue Jungle" is doing the rounds on digital streaming platforms worldwide, and her new EP "Shreds of Gunda" is due for release this year 2022. Founder of Femme Electronic, DJ Rachael is deeply invested in supporting other women to succeed in an industry that is largely male-dominated.
