Hip-Oh!

“It’s a mix between neo-soul, mixed with hip-hop with a sprinkle of jazz and funk,” said Cyril Durant, singer and keys player both professionally and in the band. “I guess it’s technically jazz with all those things encompassed.”

The band has four members: Georgia Southern alumnus, Cyril Durant who, with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in vocal performance, sings and plays keys; Jarrett Thompson, who is pursuing a graduate degree in music technology and plays drums; Hugo Flores, an engineering major who plays guitar and also sings; and Matt Garcia, who has been performing since 2004, pursuing music on his own and plays bass.