By Cameron Lee
March 27, 2026
Over the past four years in Charlotte and across North Carolina, you’ve probably seen Tashara Bryant, better known by her DJ name See Bird Go, vibing behind the decks at numerous venues. A musical avian, she’s often nested at Soul Gastrolounge on Wednesdays, playing a mix of Amapiano along with anything from jazz to house. She’s also DJ’d at Dreamville Fest and, recently, at a Hornets game, but you might not know that Bryant is also a lyricist, having released an impressive EP, MOOD., in 2019, featuring a suave, crafty flow over jazzy, lo-fi, sample-driven beats.
Bryant didn’t actually start DJing until the pandemic, setting up at Camp North End with her equipment, creating a vibe for patrons practicing social distancing, but still looking for in-person outdoor fun under the water tower.
“I would meet up with a friend, and we would go to Camp North End a lot… and we ended up discovering that there was power, so I would just post up and play music,” she said. “Camp was one of the first places to reach out to me to do something. One time, we had a whole party out there, and I just started meeting and connecting with people.”
Bryant’s musical taste — developed early by her mom and manager Lashawnda Becoats — along with her infectious energy and welcoming vibes, launched her DJ career.
“It became less about creating and more about connecting… streaming on Facebook, streaming on Instagram,” Bryant said. “I found all kinds of communities where people would just tap in from wherever.”
Born in Rochester, New York, Bryant has lived in Charlotte since the ‘90s, briefly attending Independence High School before graduating from Sun Valley High School in Indian Trail. She didn’t start exploring music seriously until college at North Carolina A&T, toting her MacBook, tinkering with GarageBand, and recording her first bars as an emotional outlet — though her ear and taste for music came earlier.
“My mother always exposed me to different kinds of music. She played everything from jazz, hip-hop, and neo-soul. When I was really young, she would create mixtapes for me, whatever she was feeling at the time,” Bryant said. “I would raid her CD collection back when we could actually read the lyrics.”
Bryant’s primary DJ gig, in addition to her residency at Soul Gastrolounge — a space she praises for its warm vibe, reminiscent of the old Plaza Midwood location — is her For the Early Birds coffee series on Saturday mornings at Night Swim Coffee from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. She’s also cultivated a creative community through her All My Friends Are Fly series at Snug Harbor, returning June 19 to The Music Yard for a special Juneteenth edition.
“The series has always been about collaborating. I know some really fly people in Charlotte who do awesome things,” she said. “Sometimes people don’t know about them, and sometimes they do. This space is just for collaborating and creating cool things.”
Bryant is also dedicating time to teach the next generation of DJs and music curators, working with Global Lynk, a Charlotte-based organization that builds creative communities through DJ workshops, mixers, and skill-building sessions.
“I want to continue being a leader and mentor, put people in places to do what they want, and help them build it out,” she said. “There’s a lot of raw talent here. Artists reach out for advice, and I want to help them get to where they need to go because I’ve seen music from different perspectives.”
Her next big gig will be at the Carolina Theatre for the Arts and Science Council’s Midnight Marathon, an organization she believes is vital to Charlotte’s artistic ecosystem.
“When they tackle corridors of opportunity, giving artists grants to put on productions, I think it’s especially important for youth,” Bryant said. “Kids don’t really have many places to go, so being able to teach and give them the chance to express themselves is really beautiful.”
Looking ahead, Bird is keeping her options open despite being one of Charlotte’s most sought-after DJs, though she has some clear goals.
“At some point, I’d love to go on tour — whether supporting another artist or being a rapper’s DJ… that’s a big dream of mine.”
She also hopes to return to making music as a rapper and singer, still freestyling on long car rides to reignite her creative flow, all while embracing her role as the city’s wandering musical bird — connecting with people and curating the vibe at countless events.
“It’s kind of beautiful to be on this side because I have so many experiences, but it’s also cool to bridge those gaps.”
Bryant soars through Charlotte’s music scene as an audio curator and connector, living up to her name (See Bird Go) while lifting both the city and herself to new creative heights.
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See Bird Go’s next big appearance will be at the Arts & Science Council’s Midnight Marathon at Carolina Theatre on April 17, which also features several local musicians, artists, poets, and filmmakers. Check out the full list of performances here.
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