Object Heavy is Humboldt County’s hard hitting soul sensation. The band is led by the nuanced and powerful voice of Richard Love and composed of seasoned veterans of the West Coast Soul and Funk scene. Fresh off the release of their new record, ‘Love & Gravity’ (Produced by Kelly Finnigan of Monophonics), they have garnered stellar reviews from an international audience and were promoted as a featured artist on Apple Music’s Soul and RnB carousel. They were also featured on several of Apple Music’s top playlists within their genre field. Object Heavy has spent the last few years establishing themselves as a stand out live experience in touring the greater western United States and sharing the stage with diverse talent such as Orgone, The Motet, Rebirth Brass Band, Polyrhythmics, Turkuaz, Lyrics Born, and Chali 2na. Object Heavy’s magnetic blend of classic Cadillac soul, effortlessly contagious dance grooves, vocal harmonies and blazing musicianship is a must see live experience.

Blending the dance-inspiring rhythms of American funk and soul jazz, with harmonies and melodies from East and West Africa, Sun Hop Fat embraces an astounding groove and is the premier Bay Area ensemble devoted to expanding the Ethiopian Jazz tradition, while adding its own distinctive NorCal flavor.

“A steady wall of extraordinary moving sound and beats”- SF Examiner

Sun Hop Fat’s newest release, Elephant Parade, is their first to contain all-original material, mixing a deep reverence for the music’s history with au courant influences and uniquely Bay Area sensibilities. Providing dance floors with thriving afrobeat, psychedelic global funk and otherworldly grooves.