OFFICIAL BIO
Regarded upon his 2006 arrival as a promising beatmaker looming in the shadows of J Dilla, Madlib, waterfalls and Dabrye, Steven Ellison -- known as Flying Lotus -- nullified all comparisons only two years later with Los Angeles. On that album, his first of five for the Warp label, Ellison distilled a uniquely crisp, spasmodic, and heady sound with elements of hip-hop, avant-garde jazz, IDM, and dubstep. While the abovementioned producers fueled Ellison, he had also been excited as a youngster by the '90s West Coast rap classics that combined programming and live instrumentation. His sound continued to develop as he put his own twist on the approach, recording with a crop of jazz musicians including the indispensable likes of bassist Thundercat and strings master Miguel Atwood-Ferguson. This process began with the turbulent 2010 set Cosmogramma and peaked in terms of acclaim in 2014 with You're Dead!, which crashed the Top 20 of the Billboard 200 and spawned the Kendrick Lamar collaboration "Never Catch Me," a Grammy nominee for Best Dance Recording. Ellison devoted a few years to various forms of film work and the operation of his revered Brainfeeder label, and returned in 2019 with Flamagra, his second consecutive album to top Billboard's Dance/Electronic chart.

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Sun-Dried Vibes provide a fresh twist to the reggae/rock genre with their high-energy live performances that crank out infectious sing-a-longs laced with a positive message. SDV will be heard, since their inception in 2010 the group has performed around 275 dates a year. The trio of road warriors have two full length albums under their belt and a new one in the works for 2018. The new album, “Stay Hopeful” is anticipated to drop in Fall 2018 featuring some of the biggest and best names in the American Reggae/Rock Scene such as Rebelution, The Movement, Tropidelic, Bumpin Uglies and more. The album was tracked by Jeff Leonard and Eric Rickert at Ocean Industries Studios (Charleston, SC) and Echo Mountain Recording Studio (Asheville, NC) and was mastered by Chris Gehringer of Sterling Sound (New York, NY).

"We are struck by the maturity and musical sensibility that permeates from each song that they perform. Sun-Dried Vibes understand that reggae is perfect music for an imperfect world. They color just enough outside the genre to make it their own."
Sonic Selection (12/6/2010) - SonicSouth: The Beat of the Southeast

Sun-Dried Vibes took home back to back awards for South Carolina’s Rock Band of the Year in 2012, 2013, as well as 2016, voted on by the SC Music Awards and were voted Charlotte NC’s Best Local Band 2012 by the Readers of Creative Loafing. In 2014 one of the most progressive promoters in the world took notice and added SDV to the major festival ‘California Roots: Carolina Sessions’ sharing the bill with the Rebelution, Matisyahu, Collie Buddz, Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad, Katchafire and more in Wilmington, NC. This festival along with a 12 show, headlining tour in the US Virgin Islands was the icing on the cake in 2014.

SC Music Awards Rock Band of the Year: 2012, 2013 & 2016
Creative Loafing - Charlotte, NC Local Band of the Year: 2012
Song "Hawaii" featured on The Golf Channel
National Tours supporting: Badfish - Sublime Tribute, Ballyhoo!, Through The Roots, Tomorrows Bad Seeds

2016 shaped up to be a big year for Sun-Dried Vibes as they kicked off the year with a SOLD OUT show in their hometown of Charlotte, NC on New Years Eve. The group follows up the sellout with a 20 show national tour in 9 states including a stop at a SOLD OUT One Love Cali Reggae Fest in Santa Ana, CA. The boys also made appearances at Reggae Rise Up Festival in St. Petersburg, FL, a return to the 3rd Annual California Roots: Carolina Sessions on April 9th in Myrtle Beach, SC and the 5th Annual California Roots Music & Arts Festival in Monterey, CA. 2016 also included SOLD OUT SHOWS in 5 other major cities (Washington, DC | Atlanta, GA | Wilmington, NC | Columbia, SC | Austin, TX) and support tours for national touring artists Ballyhoo!, Through the Roots & Zach Deputy.

"Sun-Dried Vibes is an impressive live band with an excellent first album from top to bottom. I see this band opening for national acts this year and being a national act in 5 years."
Divakar Shukla - 106.5 The End - 90 Minutes Local Show

   Charlotte based Producer-DJ The Ill Sun has crafted his signature sound by merging funky hip hop drum grooves with catchy synth driven melodies and live instrumentation. With influences like the Neptunes, Timbaland, Kanye West and Teddy Riley , he has the ability to make light melodies seem aggressive and turn dark melodies into dance anthems. The Ill Sun got his start by performing his original instrumentals and remixes at dj gigs and underground parties across the east coast.        
      The Ill Sun moved from his hip hop famous hometown of Hollis,Queens New York and landed in Charlotte North Carolina.  He managed to pack venues as an indie artist in a market with out a thriving hip hop scene. After independent success with his underground beat tape "No More Lights", he decided to enlist a team of talented artist to assist in his upcoming debut release.

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