Collaborators
Ray Angry
Music
Ray Angry is a pianist, composer, and producer whose work spans artists like Lauryn Hill, D'Angelo, Me'Shell Ndegéocello, Dionne Warwick, Richard Smallwood, Sting, and Christina Aguilera. A core member of The Roots, he performs nightly on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. His composing work spans film and television, including the Emmy-nominated Inside Amy Schumer and the acclaimed documentary Descendant.
Adrian Younge
Music Producer & Curator
Adrian Younge is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist, producer, and Emmy Award–winning composer known for his analog-driven sound, crafted at his Los Angeles studio Linear Labs. His album Something About April became a major source for hip-hop sampling, used by artists like Jay-Z and DJ Premier. He is also co-founder of Jazz Is Dead with Ali Shaheed Muhammad, collaborating with legends such as Roy Ayers and Tony Allen, and has led scoring work for film and television including Luke Cage and Raising Kanan.
Luke O'Malley
Music & Lyrics
Luke O'Malley is a guitarist, composer, and producer whose credits span Beyoncé, The Roots, and Red Dead Redemption 2. As a touring member of The Roots, he has headlined Montreux Jazz Festival and performed at the White House alongside artists including De La Soul, Common, Jill Scott, and Usher. He co-wrote the award-winning Red Dead Redemption 2 score, and his sample work was recently featured on Beyoncé’s “Spaghetti” from Cowboy Carter.
Amy Birnbaum
Creative Producer
Amy Birnbaum is Senior Director of A&R and Artist Relations at Round Hill Music, where she oversees catalogs for icons like Gil Scott-Heron, James Brown, Billie Holiday, and Bobby Darin while developing new talent. She began at Commotion Records, then worked with Jujamcyn Theaters on Fela!, leading music marketing for its Broadway run and tour. She later toured with Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens, produced Black History Month programming for Lincoln Center, and co-chairs the Recording Academy’s Grammy Education Committee while serving on AIMP’s Young Professionals Committee.
Kiel Johnson
Stage Design
Kiel Johnson is a West Coast–based artist working in drawing, sculpture, and collaborative projects, including theater. His practice blends observation with imagination, using line, form, and handmade processes to explore how we experience and remember the world. Rooted in experimentation and play, his work often brings inanimate materials to life, creating environments that invite curiosity and discovery. His work has been exhibited nationally, and he has received support from organizations including TED, Google Design, and The Pollock-Krasner Foundation.
Brent Rollins
Art Design
Brent Rollins is a graphic designer and creative director whose work spans music, publishing, and cultural storytelling. Rooted in typography, collage, and concept-driven design, he has created visual identities across album packaging, editorial design, brand systems, and experiential graphics. Rollins first gained recognition through his work in hip-hop media, helping shape the visual language of a generation. Since then, he has expanded his practice across fashion, television, and live events, bringing a distinct blend of narrative and visual clarity to each project.