Producer, Singer-Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist Miwi La Lupa, now geared to release his fourth solo studio record, has shared the world’s biggest stagesand recording studios, with contemporary music’s biggest names. From Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall, The Ryman Theater,  Newport Folk, Jazz festivals and The Sydney Opera House, to BBC, Electric Lady and Daptone studios, he has and can be heard with an eclectic line-up of artists and projects. He has performed or recorded with Lou Reed, The Impressions, Bill Frisell, Conor Oberst, Spoon, Red Baraat, Fela! A Broadway Musical, David Byrne/St. Vincent, Gillian Welch/David Rawlings, Butch Morris and the Nublu Orchestra, Charlie Hunter, Mike Gordon, Macklemore, Jonathan Wilson, El-P, Jim James, Suzanne Vega, and many more.

Since relocating to Omaha, Nebraska from New York City in 2015, he’s been a fixture at ARC studios recording on many of the projects Mike Mogis has produced in the last three years including Justin Townes Earl, Joseph, Anthony D’Amato, and Saint Seneca. In 2018, Miwi produced two records for Omaha artists Dirt House and Stathi, and co-produced his 4 th studio album with Conor Oberst. He is also a member of Omaha’s Dolores Diaz and the Standby Club with members of Cursive, Bright Eyes, McCarthy Trenching, and The Good Life.

Miwi has toured his records across the US and Europe/UK with stops at The Fillmore, Bootleg Theater, Thalia Hall, The Bowery Ballroom, and countless theaters, clubs, and pubs across the pond. He has supported Conor Oberst, The Good Life, The Felice Brothers, Larkin Poe, Joseph, and Phoebe Bridgers. With this, his fourth album TIPS, he plans on more of the same. The studio and the road have always been his dear friends.

His music has also been featured in two films: The One I Love (2014), and the music documentary I Can Hear You Calling (2013) that features eight NYC bands fronted by members of Steely Dan, TV On The Radio, Antibalas, Arcade Fire and Sufjan Stevens, of which Miwi was a member of six. He has also been featured on NPR’s Soundcheck and Tiny Desk, WXPN’s Folkadelphia, and Breakthru Radio in NYC. Miwi was recently featured in an in-depth interview/concert review in the Omaha Magazine. “As soon as Miwi La Lupa’s melodies hit ears, listeners succumb to the indie-folk dynamo. Seduced by his poignant lyrics, the roar of bar chatter fell silent during a recent Slowdown performance. There he stood: tall, brilliant, and gently strumming his guitar.”

James Hatem, a New Jersey-born singer/songwriter now rooted in Nashville, has made his mark across the Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, and Northwest with over 150 self-booked shows. Influenced by musical legends including John Mayer, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and The Band, James crafts songs that guide listeners on a personal journey of self-discovery. His music is a unique blend of unfiltered songwriting and blues-rock, capturing the genuine essence of his musical identity.

​In 2021, Hatem broke a Guinness World Record by playing 80 venues in 24 hours, adding to his list of achievements, which includes nationwide tours and features in publications like Guitar World Magazine, Nashville Scene, Canvas Rebel, and Inside Edition. He has shared stages with icons such as The Rolling Stones, Dolly Parton, Kansas, and Ricky Skaggs, held a successful residency at Nashville’s Acme Feed and Seed and has hit the road with Miwi La Lupa from Bright Eyes. This year, James Hatem remains dedicated to creating and sharing his music, with more releases on the horizon.