Barack Obama has revealed his highly anticipated annual summer playlist, featuring the Rolling Stones, Janelle Monae and SZA. But among the familiar names, one track may stand out for Bay Area music fans. 

Nomore is the lead in Savannah Leaf’s upcoming A24 drama “Earth Mama,” in which she delivered a critically acclaimed debut feature performance at this year’s Sundance Film Festival as a struggling single mother. Well established in hip hop, Nomore rose to prominence as an artist on the Oakland music scene.

The album - dropping in collaboration with HIFI Labs, Text Me Records and utilizing cutting-edge technology by Async Art - features 11 songs, 30+ contributors and 6,650 unique combinations.

Studio_Dad and text me producers join up to create custom NFTs with the theme of the beloved shrimp.

Available now featuring original and unreleased song "Gm" plus delicious breakfast art by Studio_Dad

Friend Fest is described as a "first-of-its-king digital festival experience," aiming to connect artists and music fans from all over the world on a unique, virtual plane. The festival is free via artist curated Twitch channels, but there are also VIP packages available. All proceeds made from Friend Fest will additionally benefit MusiCares COVID-19 relief efforts.

From the album "Saving Ricky", out now

The nymphs and mermaids in the feminist strip club of my imagination are pole dancing to “lydia” by Nenci, a down-tempo, undulating R&B track from the Oakland-based, Vallejo-raised artist.

Ricky Lake left his home of Los Angeles at the age of fifteen, moving with his family to Nashville. The son of two doctors, steeped in the usual high school trappings of weed smoke, weird books and hip hop, Ricky (real name Marcus McAlpin) got a wake up call.

Preview and pre-save “Underneath the Moon” today on Spotify and Apple Music