Damani Rhodes is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, and entrepreneur whose music blends jazz, gospel, hip hop, funk, and soul. He produced, arranged, and toured with hip hop/soul band SOL Development and founded the jazz fusion group Mino Yanci. His diverse body of work includes the socially conscious releases with SOL Development, the fusion-driven explorations of Mino Yanci, and his debut solo project, R.E.A.C.H., recorded live during a residency at the Kennedy Center and released during the pandemic. Damani was the composer for the Emmy-winning documentary Dear Beloved and the Emmy-nominated When the Waters Get Deep. He is currently spearheading the musical foundation and direction of a new project featuring VADIA and Tongo, continuing his mission to create music that moves both hearts and minds.