About Carmani Edwards:

Carmani Edwards is an artist, musician, and composer from the Southside of Chicago. They first encountered the bass in high school, where collective music making became a cornerstone in their life; and Black Music nourished their love of anything that grooves. Continuing in these improvisational traditions, their arrangements are sketches on a drawing pad, prayers, pages in their diary. They seek to show up to any collaboration grounded in care.

Performing in tandem are fellow artists Indigo (voice), Tromblau (trombone), Anaiet.Soul (keys), and Daniel Gayden (drums & cymbals).

About Honey Noir:

Honey Noir is a Chicago-based vocal collective and creative platform rooted in Black musical lineage, healing, and collective expression. The group is composed of multi-instrumentalists and vocalists Alysha Monique, Amyna Love, and Nashon Holloway, each bringing distinct sonic identities into a unified, deeply intentional sound.

Blending soul, R&B, jazz, experimental harmony, and improvisation, Honey Noir creates immersive performances that center voice as both instrument and storytelling vessel. Their work moves fluidly between tenderness and power, inviting audiences into shared moments of reflection, resonance, and emotional truth.

Known for their rich harmonies and community-centered approach, Honey Noir’s performances extend beyond the traditional stage, emphasizing connection, embodiment, and collective presence. Member Amyna Love, widely recognized as the viral “It’s Your Birthday Girl,” brings an expansive cultural reach, while Alysha Monique and Nashon Holloway anchor the collective with grounded musical leadership and creative vision.

Honey Noir’s work exists at the intersection of performance, pedagogy, and cultural practice — offering sound as a tool for joy, justice, and communal care. Whether on festival stages or in intimate spaces, Honey Noir delivers an experience that is warm, expansive, and unapologetically rooted.