Over the past four years in Charlotte and across North Carolina, you’ve probably seen Tashara Bryant, better known by her DJ name
@SeeBirdGo , vibing behind the decks at numerous venues. A musical avian of the city, she’s often nested at Soul Gastrolounge on Wednesdays, spinning a mix of Amapiano alongside everything from jazz to house.
She’s also DJed at Dreamville Fest and, more recently, at a Hornets game — but you might not know that Bryant is also a lyricist. She released the impressive EP 'MOOD.' in 2019, featuring a suave, crafty flow over jazzy, lo-fi, sample-driven beats.
Bryant didn’t start DJing until 2021, setting up at Camp North End with her equipment and creating a vibe for patrons practicing social distancing while still seeking in-person outdoor fun under the water tower.
“I would meet up with a friend, and we would go to Camp North End a lot… and we ended up discovering that there was power, so I would just post up and play music,” Bryant said. “Camp was one of the first places to reach out to me to do something. One time, we had a whole party out there, and I just started meeting and connecting with people.”
Her musical taste was shaped early in life by her mom and manager, Lashawnda Becoats, but it’s Bryant’s infectious energy and welcoming presence that propelled her DJ career.
Bryant’s primary DJ gig, in addition to her residency at Soul Gastrolounge — a space she praises for its warm vibe, reminiscent of the old Plaza Midwood location — is her 'For the Early Birds' coffee series on Saturday mornings at Night Swim Coffee from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. She’s also cultivated a creative community through her 'All My Friends Are Fly' series.
“The series has always been about collaborating. I know some really fly people in Charlotte who do awesome things,” she said. “Sometimes people don’t know about them, and sometimes they do. This space is just for collaborating and creating cool things.”
SeeBirdGo’s next major set will be at the
@ASCCharlotte 's 'Midnight Marathon' at
@CarolinaTheatreCLT on April 17. You can out the full list of performances at ArtsandScience.org/Midnight-Marathon.
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