Roots of Mac Ayres

Casey Thai Luong, known professionally as Keshi, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He debuted in 2017 with the single "Over U", and has since gained recognition for his lo-fi and R&B works with emotional lyricism. The following year, Keshi released his first extended play The Reaper. His debut album Gabriel was released in 2022, and his sophomore album Requiem was released in 2024. Both albums reached the top 30 on the US Billboard 200. Three of his singles have been certified gold in Australia and Canada. He has embarked on multiple global headlining tours in support of his music.

Michael Eugene Archer, better known by his stage name D'Angelo, was an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. Widely regarded as a pioneer of the neo-soul movement, Billboard named him one of the greatest R&B artists, while Rolling Stone ranked him as one of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. In 2025, he was inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.