Volume 4 (better known as V4) is an electric and edgy four piece American girl band who has quickly been taking the Southern Region by surprise. The group’s originator, Timothy “KrazyFigz” Walls, formed the original girl group back in the spring of 2014. Walls, whose production credits include artists such Akon, Mindless Behavior, and Snootie Wild “Yayo”, had a vision of using his unique sound to create an all-female group that had the potential of becoming a world-wide sensation. The group transformed to a final lineup that include Brittany “Janelle Gee” Garcia, Tamia “Frenchiee” Corpening, Karissa “K.Riss” Hayden, and Diera “DK” Taylor. Hailing from different parts of the east coast, this multi-talent bunch takes pride in their natural abilities as singers, dancers, and songwriters. They are known for their knack for remixing chart topping songs while also coming up with trendy originals. With the fusion of TLC’s Energy, En Vogue’s Soul, and Destiny’s Child Sass, Volume 4 describes their sound as R&B with an Urban|Pop influence. Their mission is to enlighten women everywhere by using life experience as a torch. “In a time where our generation is driven by reality TV, highlighting drama and the competitive flair in women, we dedicate our gifts toward being a catalyst of unity amongst the female gender. Collectively we want to promote that women can fuse their talents together for a purpose greater than themselves and be successful for doing so. We wish to encourage the young women of today by comprising our four stories into one core message.” These four women of different ages, from different locations, and with different life experiences come together with one mission, to be a power influence to women everywhere. #V4inthebuilding

Afro house pioneer and globally sought-after DJ/producer Stan Zeff has been instrumental in shaping the trajectory of the genre on both sides of the Atlantic. After gaining a reputation as the trailblazing visionary behind the Shock Sound System at London’s iconic Notting Hill carnival in his native UK, Stan moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 2000, swiftly establishing himself as an influential force on the US soulful and Afro house scene. In 2009, he launched the highly respected and long-running Tambor Party, a monthly residency considered one of the best deep, Afro house club experiences. Establishing himself as a curator and tastemaker with a keen instinct for bringing together creative kindred spirits, Stan has introduced the North America and Europe scenes to many underground artists who’ve gone on to wider recognition via his legendary Atlanta-based party. Artists include Black Coffee, Manoo, Afro Warriors and Brendon Praise. 

A worthy ambassador for the soulful sounds of Africa, Stan has played numerous renown venues, such as Copacabana, Chelsea Music Hall and Cielo in New York, Revival Toronto, Smart Bar Chicago and Wildpitch Underground and Domaine both of Atlanta. Stan has also been a fixture at festivals around the globe, including the Afro Soul Festival in Costa Rica, Moving Deep in Amsterdam and Chosen Few in Chicago, where he has played to crowds exceeding 40,000. Other notable events include a collaboration with the Brooklyn-founded collective Daybreaker, where Stan was the headline for several features, including to an audience of 78,000 for the first-ever performance at The Man installation at Burning Man in the Nevada desert.

As a producer, Stan has shared his ethereal, soulful aesthetic spanning seminal record labels such as King Street, Nervous and Yoruba Records, as well as Stan’s own label, Tambor Music. Founded in 2012, the label has become a prominent imprint on the deep scene, with releases from homegrown US talent, African artists and, of course, Stan himself, whose eponymous releases have transformed him into a consistently top-selling producer and regular fixture on Traxsource’s Essential Afro House Charts. The London-born artist has collaborated with many influential names in deep house, including Terry Hunter, Osunlade and South Africa’s Toshi.

Stan has dedicated time to curating musical excursions that run the gamut from week-long sea-faring parties, namely the annual Tambor Cruise to holistic dance celebrations. Memorable events include Sacred Sons Convergence men’s retreats, and wellness events like Daybreaker and curating sonic accompaniments for plant medicine ceremonies. All of these festivities seamlessly fuse the healing power of music with physical and spiritual self-care. Stan continues to curate events and foster creative collaborations with fellow artists.

Stan has created seismic shifts, keeping the African-influenced genres of dance, fresh, spiritually-provoking, and, above all, fun. On his mission to spread the Afro house philosophy, Stan isn’t just about the pursuit of the dance, he stands at the intersection of African-influenced music, that incorporates spirituality and movement as a healing ritual, creating a safe space for self-expression and introspection.

I came up in the Music (Business) where there were rules and guidelines to the way things were done. It never made sense to me. I felt like you can own your own studio,make your own records and put them out how & when you want and even shoot your own videos. I'm soooo happy to finally be in that place now. I hope you enjoy the music i'm putting out now as much as i'm enjoying making it. Welcome to my Independence!!!! Check it Out. http://www.djjazzyjeff.com

“Music is my life” is often an over used slogan. But being born into a musical family, this quote is a true attribute of DJ Marcuis aka Electro Bro. It has been because of this early love of music that Marcuis ventured into the life of an international music professional.

DJ Marcuis is recognized as an innovator and driving force in the Carolina house music scene. His music and production style is a fusion of soulful and inspirational house to tech house.

Originally, house music was not the a main focus of DJ Marcuis. He credits his wife, who is a true househead, for pressing him to play more house music in his sets. The more he played, the more he loved it. But it is the uniqueness of his house music selections that sets him apart from other Djs. DJ Marcuis states, “I love to mix soulful and inspirational house music. I love the melodic baselines and strong vocals. This style of house music reminds me of my church roots. I know this style is different from the norm. I don’t just make or play music to be making or playing music. The music I play and produce has to have meaning . . . and purpose.”

Since the mid 90′s, DJ Marcuis has spinning his special flavors of house music in the US. In 1998, he renovated and opened Club Salt Shaker in North Carolina. In 2001, DJ Marcuis created and launched the independently syndicated radio program “Cross Culture Radio”, a 2 hour radio show that featured the latest in soulful house music seamless mixed on several terrestrial radio and internet stations. Today, Cross Culture Radio has been rebranded as Salt Shaker Radio and is currently aired weekly on internet radio stations worldwide. In 2006, Salt Shaker Productions was established as an event production company. Salt Shaker Productions has produced several festival events in the state of North Carolina and continues to create and produce events during the Winter Music Conference, IPM Rome and in Ibiza. DJ Marcuis launched Salt Shaker Records in early 2010. Salt Shaker Records focuses on the creation and promotion of quality house music that impacts this world.

Salt Shaker Music Group was created by DJ Marcuis in 2013 as an umbrella organization to manage the business of Salt Shaker Records and Salt Shaker Production. DJ Marcuis and the team at Salt Shaker Music Group are creating music brands and products aimed at impacting this world through dance music.

It is through these avenues that DJ Marcuis will fulfill his creed, “The world is my stage. House music is my voice. It’s time to be heard.”

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