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An aching boredom and uninventive cloud hangs above Suburbia, secretly yearning for someone to break out, to stand alone. A distance from the big city, as well as diversity and expression, such a lack of makes it difficult for one to find creativity, to capture individuality. In the case of Hip Hop meets Jazz meets Soul duo, Martin Parks, this challenging task represents everything they stand for.

Inspired by iconic leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks, hence the name, early 20s Roman Lee and Jacque Hammond work to create what everyone isn't doing. While looking to the legendary greats of the past and vowing to live out the dreams of their future, Martin Parks creates to inspire, uplift and above anything, ignite a movement just the same.

After a chance meeting at a Joliet, Illinois recording studio, these Chicago suburb natives both noticed a unique connection within each other, weaving a creative union from that moment on. Jacque, an eternal lover of the timeless brilliance of jazz, servesas the scratchy-soulful, emotionally driven songstress of the group, while Roman, a former photographer and once upon a time college kid, takes his place as the smoothly relatable lyricist meets experimental producer. As their musical influences soar from Ella Fitzgerald to Kanye, Martin Parks is creatively moved by it all.

The determination and ambition of Martin Parks radiates through their work, sending a comforting vibe that they want others to simply, believe. Martin Parks turn their realities into music, in hopes of connecting with the same stories and struggles we all seem to face. Taking pride in being no one other than who they are while working to stamp their own place in history, Martin Parks proudly have their eyes set on nothing lower than up.