Maurice Mahon (CEO & Founder of New Face Of Soul) is a Chicago original and is certainly not a newcomer to the music business. Born on the city’s west- side, he entered the music scene by winning the first “Chicago Idol” contest hosted by Fox Television and Clear Channel Radio. By earning the 1 st place trophy he quickly attracted the interest of Chicago’s most influential members of the entertainment industry. He was the opening act for an event sponsored by The Delfonics, Ray Goodman and Brown and The Emotions, which he also won the first prize trophy. His top-notch singing and acting skills gained him a role in numerous stage plays and performances with Tyler Perry. Since then he has established himself as a powerful presence in entertainment circles throughout the Chicagoland area. His reputation quickly reached the production staff of R. Kelly, and Mr. Kelly himself reached out Mr. Mahon and contracted him to perform on a world-wide tour. Maurice Mahon is also on numerous songs with R. Kelly including a track with Kelly Price entitled “3-Way Caller” on R. Kelly’s “Happy People” cd. With his sleek smooth tone, Maurice Mahon has established himself as an elite artist, and he is continuously making his presence loved by everyone who comes to see him. In addition to Maurice Mahon’s continuous work with artists such as R Kelly, Tyler Perry and Kelly Price he has also worked with many of the industry’s greatest entertainers: John P. Key, Kim Burrell, Angie Stone, Christopher Williams, Dave Hollister, Angela Martin are just to name a few. As previously mentioned, Mr. Mahon is no stranger to the theatre either. With his latest production that just toured the nation, Issues “We All Got Em!” Written and produced by Laterras R. Whitfield, the hit play packed theatres from state to state, and Mahon pleased the crowd once more, capitalizing on each male character. His skill for acting was another way of displaying his many talents that revolved around music. Maurice Mahon has a modern and entertaining stage presence. He certainly has established himself as a vocalist to be recognized.

From humble beginnings at late-night open jams in a downtown Madison bar, The People Brothers Band have solidified over the past three years into an eight-piece Rhythm and Soul powerhouse. Their eclectic blend of original grooves, conscientious lyrics, soulfully mastered vocal and instrumental work, along with diverse self-tailored covers, holds the crowd on the dance floor and keeps them begging for more. From Funk to Soul, Rock to Reggae, Folk to R & B, they’re guaranteed keep the audience on their feet.

Classic soul meets rock and roll in this dynamic eight-piece collective from Chicago. The Congregation features Gina Bloom, a singer whose raw and powerful vocals are underscored by Charlie Wayne’s dynamic guitar riffs, the band’s rock and soul rhythms (Dan Wendt on drums, Chuck Sansone on keys and Steve Schuster on bass) and the lively call and response of a three-piece horn section (Justin Amolsch on trumpet, Erik Eiseman on sax and Nick Nottoli on trombone). When it comes to the songwriting, you won’t find any sugarcoated love songs here–you’ll get a little bit of longing and a whole lot of wronging.

While the release of Right Now Everything marked the band’s full-length album debut, The Congregation has been steadily gaining steam since the release of its seven-song EP, Not for Sleepin’, in late 2010. The band was named by the Chicago Tribune as one of “11 Bands to Watch in 2011”, and was recently featured in Paste Magazine as one of “10 Illinois Bands You Should Listen to Now”. The Congregation’s stop-and-take-notice sound earned the group the opportunity to share a triple stadium-bill with Grammy-winning band Wilco and critically acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird as well as another all-star ballpark lineup with the Flaming Lips and Garbage in the summer of 2012. In 2013, The Congregation appeared as an official showcasing act at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX and appeared on an episode of Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman.