Karriem Riggins with Gena and Liv.e

GENA is the collaborative duo of Detroit-born Karriem Riggins and Dallas-born Liv.e, both LA-based. They craft deep left-field R&B, jazz, soul, and hip-hop. Riggins is an Emmy-winning producer, known for work with Common and Erykah Badu. Liv.e brings experimental R&B. Their debut album, "The Pleasure Is Yours," features songs like "Circlesz" and "Lead It Up." The name GENA means "God Energy, Naturally Amazing."

Liv.e is a genre-defying Dallas-born singer, songwriter, and producer known for her experimental blend of R&B, soul, jazz, and hip-hop. She gained widespread attention with her acclaimed 2020 debut album, Couldn’t Wait to Tell You..., followed by Girl in the Half Pearl in 2023.

Detroit-born drummer/producer bridging jazz & hip-hop; worked with Betty Carter, Common (“One Day…”), J Dilla (finished "The Shining"), Roots, Erykah Badu; Stones Throw’s "Alone Together".