Sa-Ra

Increasingly championed by various figures within the industry, both independent and major, Sa-ra attempt to push the domain of black and urban music into more experimental and uncharted territory, yet still maintain a level of accessibility. The trio's left-field and trippy neo-funk incorporates a loose blend of rapping and singing, enhanced by creative DJ and engineering techniques. All three -- Taz Arnold, Shafiq Husayn, and Om'mas Keith -- are highly skilled musicians, vocalists, and technicians with remarkably astounding credits. Whether in a musical or technical capacity, they share among them a laundry list of artists to whom they have contributed their talents, including The Neptunes, Jay-z, Dr. Dre, Heavy D, Ice-t, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Mobb Deep, Lord Finesse, Common, Coolio, 50 Cent, Diddy, and yes, the list still goes on.