Producer, songwriter, composer, DJ and maybe one of the top MCs in the nation, POOKIE is headquartered in Melbourne. She cites Missy Elliot and the wider hip-hop community as the originators of her love of music. Growing up in Perth, POOKIE developed a passion for a wide range of artistic endeavors, including poetry, painting, drawing and sculpture. With the use of this... read full bio
Nathan Gurley and Sean Rodman, members of the well-known electro-folk group Moontricks, are based in the unassuming Kootenay Mountains of Western Canada and are inspired by the constant cycles of the natural world. The band finds comfort and beauty in the union of seemingly unrelated components, which is both unstable and consistent—like nature's greatest gifts. Each piece is rooted in... read full bio
Blazer Boccle is accustomed to contradicting himself. His Rastafarian mother fed him Lauryn Hill, Angie Stone and Erykah Badu as rock and guitar music blasted from neighbors' back gardens in the primarily white neighborhood where he was reared in Bradford. While a teenager, Blazer helped his Asian father's family sell narcotics on the opposite side of town while listening to old school... read full bio
Who is 'C'est Qui' There is an easy solution. When Closet Yi and Naone, alias C'est Qui, performed their spontaneous b2b set for the first time at Seoul's club Contra two years ago, they came up with the moniker. Only a few months after making several performances as a young DJ duo at neighborhood events, including their own, they performed... read full bio
Venice is where Cesco was born. He has always been a huge music fan and learned to appreciate a wide range of musical genres and styles via his brother's radio. At the age of 16, he developed a greater interest in the underground music scene. He starts listening to electronic music, including techno, tech house, minimal and other genres. Because of... read full bio
Caro, a French-born producer now residing in London and the main vocalist of the pop trio Planet 1999, is a signee of the future-pop label PC Music. Her debut album is titled "Heartbeats/Heartbreaks." The album is a compilation of recollections that were sparked by various moments in the producer's life but that musically and emotionally were rooted in her childhood... read full bio
James Boyle, alias Breakage, has never been one to fit into a mold. Breakage has established himself as one of the most adaptable performers in either scene to date, gliding with ease between drum and bass and dubstep. He is really talented and has already had a lot of legendary recordings, but he keeps refining his sound. Breakage's music is... read full bio
One of DnB's most active producers, Break has put out songs on several scene-stopping labels. He signed tunes to Commercial Suicide, Metalheadz, Soul:r, Subtitles, Shogun Audio and Exit labels after his debut with A Sides' Eastside labels. His strong associations with DNAudio, Quarantine and DJ Die produced some of their finest recordings. Starting his own imprint Symmetry Recordings, with five solo albums... read full bio
A force unlike any other, SLOE JACK is. The grim realities of drugs, abuse and poverty characterized SLOE JACK's upbringing in a tiny country town in Australia. Despite being refused opportunities and having no access to any tools, he never let that stop him from following his destiny. SLOE JACK started sampling noises and making music with little more than an outdated... read full bio
Southeast London DJ and vocalist Ell Murphy has gained notoriety with her multi-genre mixes and releases. She mixes the two skills behind the decks to present a distinctive performing approach. As a resident on Balamii radio and around the UK, Ell can be heard singing live over her upbeat choices. She has performed important sets for FOLD, Hör Berlin, Fabric, and... read full bio
Eastern Margins acknowledges the contribution of local collectives, labels and artists in presenting and connecting these sounds. Take the collective's Lunar New Year mix for NTS, a four-hour monster created in association with Nhac Gay from Vietnam, Absurd TRAX from Hong Kong, and Genome 6.66Mb from Shanghai. The mix includes a potpourri of genres, including grime, hardcore, V-pop, manyao, jungle and ambient, that... read full bio
Producer, DJ and co-owner of Staycore, Cristian Dinamarca is well known by his last name and resides in Stockholm. "Staying true to your core" is the guiding principle of the label he co-owns with Ghazal and it guides everything he does. Dinamarca's evocative music strikes you in the center, making you feel as though you're viewing a stunning sunset or remembering your youth.... read full bio
American journalist and radio host Sam Sanders is well-known for his engrossing storytelling and perceptive analysis. He has had a huge impact on the world of journalism thanks to his varied background and experience in a variety of media platforms. After continuing his study at the University of the Incarnate Word, Sanders went on to the famed Harvard Kennedy School, where... read full bio
Erika de Casier, a producer and songwriter based in Copenhagen, has just released a new song titled "Do My Thing" as a preview of her just released album. Her own label, Independent Jeep Music, published the song. Erika de Casier made her debut in the electronic music arena when she collaborated with DJ Central and DJ Sports on the 12" maxi-single... read full bio
Happa, also known as Samir Alikhanizadeh, began releasing UK Bass & Techno music on Soundcloud. Tastemakers like Loefah, Skream, Annie Mac and Ben UFO praised him right away. The same year, he started mixing exclusive sets for Mary Anne Hobbs' XFM program and Mixmag's "Mix of the Week" while also remixing Vondelpark (R&S) and Four Tet (Text). His debut 12-inch record,... read full bio
The capacity of Hamdi, one of the scene's most adaptable producers, to create music in a variety of styles and genres has made him a desirable possibility for any label. Hamdi has gained support from some of the greatest musicians in the world, including Skrillex, Knife Party, Fred Again.., Zeds Dead and Porter Robinson, thanks to his distinctive fusion of dubstep,... read full bio
Josh Crocker (bass, production), Tom Henry (keys) and Joe Harris (guitar), members of the Leeds-based trio, met while playing in and around the city's thriving live music scene. They have each produced and written music for artists such as Kali Uchis, Yellow Days, Celeste and Mabel. Combining on their common enthusiasm for "The idea of doing things live in one room," the writing... read full bio
The Northern Irish and Dutch duet Fräulein are presently located in southwest London. The duo's debut EP, "A Small Taste," saw them lay down the gauntlet and establish their initial sound: cathartic 90s-styled alt rock infused with cavernous rhythms and incisively analytical lyrics, influenced by artists like The Breeders, PJ Harvey and Big Thief. Spotify, CLASH, DIY, The Line of Best Fit,... read full bio
Both a DJing distinctiveness and a versatile production approach that combines the sounds of today and future are now associated with the term Foreign Concept. The Bristol-based artist, who was born in London but now calls Bristol home, started spinning records. While he brought forward a forward-thinking inclusivity of genres that makes his DJ sets particularly difficult to miss, Foreign Concept... read full bio
One of the biggest melodic anthems in the city was created by Edmonton musician FRVRFRIDAY and is titled "100 Rounds." Now that his influence has grown significantly and he has worked with Lil Baby, he is ready to make his stamp on Canadian music culture. Since publicly revealing himself to the world with More Than You Know and Offline, FRVRFRIDAY has... read full bio
