Heritage drops surprise performance, EP sneak peek
By Sara Gomez, October 7, 2025
Heritage, the band opener from ASI Beat’s 2025 Bronco Fusion, put on a surprise performance Sept. 25 at ASI’s Bronco Marketplace, featuring songs from their new EP, which dropped the same day.
“Oh my gosh, it’s going to be so fun,” said music industry studies student and band member Devon Zirinsky. “Performing at the last minute is all the nerves kicking, cause then it’s like you don’t have time to prepare. You’re just going too out there and do it, and I think that’s the best part, because that’s how you get the authentic sound of what we got going on.”
Their performance had students and vendors running to the stage with friends and new merch in hand. Fans also got the chance to listen in on their new song as the lights, sound and visuals of their music took over the night.
They performed “Grew up in LA,” their favorite song to perform at Cal Poly Pomona, according to songwriter and singer Dylan Emmsley. The song is a fan favorite as CPP sits in Los Angeles county and is relatable for students since 98% of CPP students are from California.
“It was mainly a fan favorite at Bronco Fusion,” Emmsley said. “Everyone was asking where this song is streaming on, so we’re dropping that song as well tonight.”
Fans were under the impression Heritage was performing at Bronco Marketplace anyway. Students passed by the booth all night long asking what time the band was going on stage. The band had no idea they were performing, as they were originally only there to sell merch and promote their new EP.
Emmsley took the initiative for the group and called Bronco Events team manager Roger Fang to ask if they could perform.
“Heritage got a lot of great feedback from their previous performance,” Fang said. “Students are vouching they want them to perform tonight, so I decided why not and let them.”
Heritage is all about remembering where you came from and sticking to your roots, according to Emmsley. They created their band at CPP and will always fall back to where they all started as the continue working toward their goals and dreams for Heritage’s future.
Bronco Marketplace took over Bronco Commons, filling up the middle of the quad with student vendors and business owners.
This day was about creating new connections on campus as students connected and networked all night. Students also had the opportunity to experience different styles of fashion, jewelry and cultures on campus. According to Nichole Aquilar business owner and criminology student, “The market place helped me create more connections met so many lovely people and was met with overwhelming support for my business. My business has increased in sales and interest, which I’m incredibly grateful for.” Aguilar says.
Student-led clubs and vendors worked the night, including the Fashion Society’s mini thrift store, Herman’s Unidas agua fresca stand and crotchet and bouquets by Knot Too Sweet.
In the Heritage merchandise booth, the band sold handmade T-shirts by guitarist Diego Ruiz, including crop tops and shirts made with shaka wear material with Heritage logos printed all over them. Their T-shirts had a dark mysterious vibe that caught almost everyone’s attention. People purchased merch and weren’t even familiar with the band.
Their T-shirts were sold in black and white with the slogan “Heritage, rich forever!” which is very meaningful to the band. Whether economically or emotionally, they always went back to staying rich forever, according to Ruiz.
The band started on the top floor of the Residential Hall Secoya, a CPP dorm specifically for freshmen. They began recording music together after a few hang outs, eventually creating a band out of common interests and their drive for music.
Their blend of hip-hop and pop-rap styles have left fans yearning for their new EP “Doing Too Much,” which is now streaming on all platforms.
“I’m looking forward to just hearing their new music because I feel like every song that they make is like a different kind of style,” Katrina Gan, a biology student said. “Their music just makes me feel good. It makes me want to dance (every time) I hear it.”
