Demetruest w. Manasseh & Yana The Mooncricket

Demetruest hails from the southside of Chicago and comes from a lively and musical family - he is a singer, songwriter, rapper, vocal producer, and visual artist crafting magical, future-classic soundscapes for those whove ever felt unseen. Rooted in soul, R the queer kid in the back row, the overachiever too afraid to ask for help, the dreamer who learned to disappear. For Demetruest, music isnt just a sound its a portal. Each layered harmony, synth pad, or bassline becomes a tool for remembering their younger self and helping others do the same.Their 2024 EP They All Kept Moving While I Stood Still (TAKMWISS), is a magical invitation to slow down in a world that glorifies constant motion and productivity. The projects soulful soundscapes recorded entirely to tape using a Roland CR-8000 channel the warm textures and intentionality of Charles Stepney and Stevie Wonder, bringing a vintage yet timeless feel to reflections on burnout, healing, and self-preservation.Still performing and promoting TAKMWISS, Demetruest is also building toward the next chapter: While I Stood Still (2026), a follow-up EP that turns inward with even more intimacy, asking what parts of us survive the stillness and how we carry them forward.Demetruest has collaborated with artists like Noname, Jamila Woods, and Akenya, while producing and vocal directing for a range of indie and major-label talent. But at the center is always the mission: to make music that holds space for the misunderstood, the sensitive, and the searching.

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