Come to Pass is an urban musical that takes an exploratory look at how the principals that founded this country failed women of color, and continue to fail them today.

Starring Brandie Blaze and Tayshawn Taylor with appearances from Dutch ReBelle, Amanda Shea, Moe Pope, Axestrumentals, Trap Beat Tranny and B Dolan

Music produced by Tim Hall, Rediculus, The Arcitype, Axestrumentals, Jon Glass, Unicorn Breeding Ground

Come to Pass will be performed at The Rockwell located at 255 Elm Street Davis Square Somerville on Friday July 7th, 2023.

Opening acts:

Allure

Frank Knight

Meet the Cast and Crew

  • Brandie Blaze - Mirah Bailey

    Brandie Blaze is a hip hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts. Inspired by female rappers such as Lil' Kim and Missy Elliot, Blaze's raw lyrics and dynamic stage presence allows her to compete with the boys and rep for the ladies.

    An activist and self proclaimed trap feminist, her hard hitting bars are how she stands up for herself and Black women everywhere. Starting as a singer as a child, Brandie transitioned to poetry and then rap as it became clear that she possessed many talents.

    Blaze's mission is to celebrate people that identify as women and femmes through the language of hip hop.

  • Tashawn Taylor - Solomon Bailey

    Tashawn taylor Tashawn Taylor is a 25 year old Cambridge, MA Hip Hop artist. After graduating from The Hip Hop Transformation in 2015 and becoming a song writing advisor, playing for the Boston Music Awards, Performing at the Day of service for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, And becoming a co host for LFOD radio, Tashawn now is working to release his first studio album.

  • Axestrumentals - Narrator, Charles Winfred, Producer

    Jelani "Axestrumentals" Haynes is a Dorchester-born producer, emcee and audio engineer. Axestrumentals graduated from the New England Institute of Art with an Associates of Science degree in audio engineering. He has produced and engineered music for Boston-based artists such as: DJ Whysham, Brandie Blaze, Cakeswagg, Dutch Rebelle, Iyadonna, Amanda Shea, The Hangaz (of which he is one half), and more.

    Understanding the importance arts advocacy lead him to volunteering for Boston Arts & Music Soul Festival, Inc (BAMS Fest). where he currently serves as the in-house music producer and a Program Planning team member. Axestrumentals recently his 10-song project, B.O.D.Y. (Better Off Doing You), which is available on all digital platforms.

  • Dutch ReBelle - Dutch the Pimp

    Born Vonda Bernadeau in Hinche, Haiti the self-realized hip hop artist Dutch ReBelle currently hails from Brockton MA. After years of success with show stopping performances at SXSW, A3C, a festival in Congo Africa and The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, as well as appearances on MTV and the cover of The Improper Bostonian, Dutch has well earned her title of “Queen of the Bean”.

    Dutch’s music catalog is extensive going back to her debut EP Married to the Music in 2012 and includes her break out album Bang Bang in 2018 as well as a string of singles since then including her brand new song “Gooniez”.

  • B Dolan - Johnas Christman

    B. Dolan is an American rapper, spoken word artist, activist, and screenwriter based in Providence, Rhode Island.

    As a musician, he is the composer of three official LPs (released by Strange Famous Records jointly with Speech Development Records in Europe), three mixtapes and a live LP (all released independently). He's maintained a rigorous international touring schedule since 2005 alongside friends and collaborators like Sage Francis, Atmosphere, and Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip. He released a critically- acclaimed LP with Sage Francis under the group moniker Epic Beard Men.

    As an activist, Dolan is known as the co-founder of Knowmore.org, where he's advocated for corporate accountability to the public for over a decade, leading most notably to a battle with Dov Charney, deposed CEO of American Apparel. He is also the creator of the viral hashtags #filmthepolice and #makeracistsafraidagain

    As a screenwriter, Dolan is the writer and composer of several independent films, most notably Vault (2018) starring Theo Rossi, Samira Wiley and Chazz Palminteri.

  • Amanda Shea - Persephone

    Amanda Shea is a multidisciplinary artist residing in Boston. She has performed spoken word poetry at numerous venues throughout Boston, including the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Museum of Fine Arts and the Institute of Contemporary Art. She served as an official host for the 2018 and 2019 Boston Art & Music Soul Festival and the 2019 Arts Equity Summit. Shea was recently named one of WBUR The Artery Top 25 artists transforming the cultural landscape.

  • Trap Beat Tranny - Miss

    Trap Beat Tranny (TBT if u not trans, pronoun D) is a Black trap doll based in a Greyhound somewhere between NYC n BOS. As D bounces back and forth between both meccas D calls home, D writes rap bops that make you wanna throw ass or throw hands (or D throwin yo ass OUT!)

    Having recently performed at the 3rd Annual Trans Resistance Festival in Franklin park, D is honored to be part of Come to Pass and excited is to watch its development.

  • Moe Pope - Brady

    Moe Pope, originally from Boston, MA, is an indie hip-hop artist, songwriter and contemporary painter. As a lyricist and front man for the hip hop band STL GLD, Pope chronicles the stories of his life and his community by touching upon subjects like fatherhood, relationships, and the human condition.

  • Todd "Rediculus" Dahn - Producer, Music Producer

    Todd “Rediculus” Dahn is a 25 year music industry executive who has produced and released over 30 albums, EP’s and singles in his career resulting in multiple tours both domestically and in the UK. Hailing from Buffalo, NY and coming to Boston thru Chicago, his sound has been influenced by decades of music and experience.

    Having served on the Board of Directors for BAMS Fest during the pandemic as well as helping to produce shows and tours for STL GLD, Dutch ReBelle, Brandie Blaze and many others, Todd has solidified his reputation in producing live shows that help artists expand their creative visions.

  • Tim Hall - Producer, Music Director

    Tim Hall is an award winning musician, performance poet, and producer from Detroit, MI, while honoring Boston as his current home.

    His poetry draws inspiration from his lived experiences - charting the nuances of blackness, masculinity, and the beauties of life. Tim has shared stages and recordings with artists such as The Nappy Roots, Carolyn Malachi, Bilal, Chris Turner, Aloe Blacc, Maria Fenklemeier, The Boston Symphony Orchestra, and Diana Oh, among others.

    Additionally, Tim is faculty at Berklee College of Music, a member of the award winning band STL GLD, and a principal collaborator with Cliff Notez, Oompa, and Will Dailey. He was honored as “Session Musician of the Year” by the 2020 Boston Music Awards, and recognized by WBUR’s Artery 25 as 1 of 25 millennials of color impacting Arts and Culture in Boston. His work can be experienced through his new project - Trust the Process EP, as well as Colors Of My Soul, and self-published book - Trust The Process.

  • The Arcitype - Music Producer

    Born in New York City in the early 80s, The Arcitype's love for music began at the young age of five when his father enrolled him in music school, surrounding him with a variety of different instruments. After relocating to the rural countryside of Western Massachusetts, The Arcitype began studying Classical piano, and later developed a strong love for the Blues, which led to his learning to play guitar. 

    By 2002, The Arcitype had branched out into Hip Hop, seeing it as the contemporary interpretation of the traditional Blues he had fallen in love with years ago. Utilizing his diverse musical background, The Arcitype began producing beats. 

    In 2008, The Arcitype formed his label, AR Classic Records, as a home for the projects he was working on. Later that same year, he opened the doors of a brand new, multi-room, recording studio facility, The Bridge Sound & Stage in Cambridge, MA. Since then, he has built the studio's reputation and made it a musical epicenter for the New England Area, winning Boston Music Awards “Recording Studio of The Year” twice.

  • Jon Glass - Music Producer

    Jon Glass is a music producer / engineer / studio owner out of Beverly, MA. He formed Glasshouse Productions in 2012 and discovered and mentored artists locally in Ma. Most notable was the young phenom Token from Salem, MA who Glass discovered and mentored. Since Token was 13 the two have totaled over millions of views / plays worldwide as well as toured the world as a headliner and along side Hopsin and also Joyner Lucas (Glass tour DJ’s as well).

    In 2014 Glass linked up with founding SSMG members Eddie Random and Melks. The 3 met competing in various beat battles locally, but officially joined forces in 2016.

    Currently Glass own a recording studio in Beverly, Ma and has produced and recorded for artists like Troy Ramey (from the Voice) Justin Clancy, Token, Tyler Loyal, Hopsin, Joyner Lucas, Skyzoo, Ruste Juxxe, Slaine, Reks, Termanology, MDot, Glasses Malone, Nino Man, Ralph Weah, Bia, Jcole, Benny the Butcher, El Camino and many many more!


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