Black Assets: Soul Stage

Black Assets, born Ashley Yates from Itta Bena, Mississippi, is the representation of the new era of fun, soul, rock and RnB music. We welcome Black Assets back to The Patterson with her new series “Soul Stage” that highlights the future of Soul music in Baltimore by showcasing new and upcoming soul, funk, indie artists from the Baltimore scene.

Soul music changed the world! Artists like Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Dwele, Musiq Soul Child, India Arie, Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross and more touched the hearts of countless people around the globe for decades, also making a huge impact in hip hop music via sample culture. It brought harmonies and rifts to rock music, and has been the soundtrack to many of our favorite movies. With the impact that it has had on her life, Black Assets wants to bring the soul back to the Charm City and trail blaze a lane for it here in Baltimore by amplifying critical local voices.

About the Artists

Ashley Lakayla Yates, also known by the stage name Black Assets, is a dynamic vocalist/singer-songwriter from Itta Bena, Mississippi, whose art is committed to reflecting the experience of Black people in the United States. Black later moved to Baltimore, MD, where her music career blossomed. Her southern roots combined with her Baltimore charm molded Black into a Powerhouse Soul, Funk, lndie, Rock Songstress. Black Assets is Soul Personified and a shining example of how eliminating self-doubt can transform a once negative perception into positivity, she’s captivatingly passionate, and pure talent. Her most recent single “Being Black” was an eloquent display of her talents. She wrote the lyrics. produced the song, and designed the cover art. She is also the creator of The Living Room Social (TLRS), a platform for musicians and music lovers in the Maryland area whose purpose is to make and experience music together in the name of love, peace, and light. For the past 3 years, TLRS has curated over 75 shows boasting loyal audiences of over 200 people per show. A natural leader, Black Assets music is directly rooted within her community and when she sings, she gives an on-fire performance!

Davonne D’Neil was born in Annapolis Md. and got her start in church. Growing up she kind of played in the shadows of her twin brother. As a college student she fell in love with connecting with people on stage through music.

Tyler Moonlight is a singer, musician, producer and music engineer. Tyler Moonlight believes that soul music is the ultimate source of spiritual healing, and he seeks daily to embody the mysteries of its frequency.