MAC LOVING, JR.


Talented guitarist and vocalist, Mac Loving, Jr. performs his multi-cultural, multi-generational music, to audiences everywhere. He tells stories and fills the void found in today music. His premiere CD, Soul To Keep, featuring Colors and Changes, received national and international Airplay and his untitled new CD takes it to the next level.

Mac can usually be found at the engineering console in the HumP Dyddi Cyti
Recording Studio developing new artists, creating new material or performing in one of the many city or suburban clubs, with his band, Soul 2 Keep, formerly Back To Earth. Previous bands include The Arc and Loves Army. Mac was also a member of the Afro Latin Jazz group, the Pharaohs.

Mac is currently working with urban artists, Maddness, S & L, Spon, and vocalists Suzan Chatims (R & B, Jazz and Blues), LEROY ELLZEY (Gospel, R&B, Neo-Soul), Diane Cameron Elam (Jazz), Rone(Gospel Rap),

Mac and HumP Dyddi Cyti is currently riding the writing and production wave with several national radio commercials for Schlitz, Colt 45, and St. Ides Malt Liquors and providing tracks and material for several national recording artists. Several 2002 campaign jingles were born at HumP Dyddi Cyi this year. Mac also serves as an assistant producer on The Follow Your Dreams television show.

SUZAN CHATIMS


Talented vocalist, actress, songwriter and vocal coach. Suzan began singing and acting professionally while at Central State College. She was featured as Mahalia Jackson in the Song Divas, has performed internationally and was a member of the Chicago cast of Showboat.

Suzans performances with the Black Ensemble Theater in the classic, The Other Cinderella and Precious Lord brought her critical acclaim, earning her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. Her recording credits include radio and television jingles. She performed on the
Harold Washington Memorial Project album and on the R. Kelley soundtrack for Batman and Robin.

Suzan has been a featured vocalist with Soul 2 Keep and its predecessor, Back II Earth since 1997.