member profiles

Mary Washington Brooks is an American blues, R&B, and soul singer based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Often described as the "Boss of the Blues," she has been a fixture in the South Florida music scene for over 30 years and is known for her sophisticated, high-energy vocal style.

FAOC (Maryem Tollar and Roula Said) stands for the Friggin Arabic Orchestra Company. It's a comedy duo that started as short videos from their long walks during the pandemic, just commenting on the state of their city and the state of the world. They have created three Christmas videos over the last several years. Maryem is also a renowned Egyptian-Canadian vocalist, known for her world music performances. Her voice has been heard on the theme of CBC’s "Little Mosque on the Prairie," and A.R. Rahman’s Bollywood hit, "Mayya Mayya." 

Known for her powerful and emotive vocals, high-energy performances, and evocative lyrics, Masha Alexis, aka Masha, is an award-winning music artist, vocalist, pianist, dancer, songwriter, and activist. She is shedding the confines of indie alt-rock to sculpt what Record World International hailed as a “cinematic opus,” where raw emotion collides with theatrical flair.

Mason Meyer is a singer-songwriter from a rural town in Brooklyn, Wisconsin. Mason writes songs from the heart and soul of life and its ups and downs and has dedicated lots of his time not only to his music but also to giving other artists places to play as a venue owner of two venues, the Meyer Barn and the Main Street Event.

Matthew David Benson, better known by his stage name Matt B, is a Grammy-nominated American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer whose genres have been generally classified as R&B, Hip hop, and Afrobeats. His album, Eden, debuted in the Top 40 on Billboard's R&B albums chart. In 2022, Benson's, "Gimme Love (Matt B., featuring Eddy Kenzo)," was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance and charted at #36 on Billboard's US Afrobeats Songs chart.