Wallflower is my own reimagined universe of that coming-of-age energy — a mix that pulls from R&B, Afrobeats, House, and the artists who soundtrack my life: Kaytranada, Kanye West, The Smiths, and more. It’s a journey about finding yourself, longing for connection, and chasing the feeling of that one person who makes the world click into place.

Coming from Virginia, it was surreal to be considered part of a lineup that blurred the line between hometown dreams and national spotlight. I knew if I was stepping onto that stage, I had to make it count—not just for myself, but for every creative from Western Mass pushing for their moment.

The idea started one day in a record store. “When can I play some of my favorite records in my physical collection”. The answer was easy whenever at home ! The rest was history.

The room came alive once the runway show began, thanks to Justin Haynes’s stellar designs, the expressive models, and the mixing skills of DJ Ananas. Guests were treated to live interpolations of Hip Hop, R&B, and Soul classics from artists such as Mary J. Blige, Kali Uchis, Soul II Soul, and Lauryn Hill. These artists transitioned seamlessly into one another thanks to original and infectious Alternative House beats. Many guests, myself included, couldn’t stop their feet from tapping and head from bobbing along to the musical stylings of DJ Ananas.

DJ Ananas collaborated and live curated music for the Regent Park fashion line release from Jus10H.

It all begins with an idea.