Scott Cook, an artist from Alberta, moved into a minivan after quitting his job as a kindergarten teacher in Taiwan. Since then, he has supported himself as a troubadour by travelling virtually nonstop across Canada, the US, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and other countries. He performs an average of 150 gigs and 12 summer festivals annually, and along the way,... read full bio
Martyn Joseph is a wholly original and astounding artist. Rip apart what you believe you know about singer-songwriters. He produces a performance for a single guy and a guitar that is dynamic, captivating and impassioned. Whether speaking to 200 or 20,000 people, he consistently disperses the gathering. His powerful and moving songs have the unusual capacity to speak directly to the heart.... read full bio
According to the narrative, Lilli Lewis shouldn't have existed. The fact that Lewis now earns a livelihood singing with the same lungs is a privilege she never takes for granted since when she was born, her mother was informed that her baby would likely not survive due to lung problems. Although Lewis has given up trying to pin down her... read full bio
The group has performed at festivals including Bluedot, ArcTanGent, Supersonic, Lytham and Desert Fest while touring widely in support of their first album, "How To Let Go." They have supported artists like Zeal & Ardor, Polyphia, Cellar Darling and Tides of Man. Their most recent project, which was created by talented musicians, filmmakers, designers and soundtrack artists, expands on the post-rock foundation of the... read full bio
Sextet FORLORN enter a powerful and fiercely competitive environment. Fortunately, this group has an absolutely jaw-dropping sound. FORLORN are a very distinctive sounding band that walk a fine line between the metallic ferocity of metalcore and hardcore and the delicate sections of post rock. It's a fascinating combination and FORLORN might have already been doomed by the blending of these two disparate components,... read full bio
Doss has long been considered an artist worth gushing over by those in the know. Even though she has only released a small number of singles and remixes over the past seven years, the producer and DJ has steadily established a reputation as one of the most in-demand and sought-after tastemakers to emerge from New York's club scene and she has... read full bio
From a Second Story Window is an American progressive metalcore band that was founded in the border region of Ohio and Pennsylvania. They used intricate rhythms, unusual keys and two different vocal styles (both loud black metal yells and low death metal growls). Their live performances are dramatic and are often distinguished by blinding white lighting and Will Jackson's almost possessed stage presence. All... read full bio
Butterscotch, a groundbreaking vocal percussionist virtuoso, has permanently altered the music industry by aggressively challenging gender and musical social constraints. Her adventure began in the heavily male-dominated underground beatbox battle scene, where she broke down stereotypes and became the first female beatbox champion in history. When she gave a ground-breaking performance on America's Got gift, earning a third-place finish on... read full bio
It's hardly surprising that Sprints' songs sound so colloquial. Since their first song The Cheek, the Dublin four-piece—bassist Sam McCann, guitarist Colm O'Reilly and drummer Jack Callan—have been known for their gripping lyrics. The title tune of their EP, A Modern Job, is about defying social norms. Sprints, who made their SXSW debut and are at home on stage and draw inspiration for their... read full bio
French artist, singer and DJ producer Notre Dame originally gained notoriety in the early 2010s. At a very young age, he began to produce, fusing many musical styles. After some time, he made the decision to concentrate on electronic music and develop his own sound. The live performances of his varied music are equally well-known. Notre Dame makes an effort to... read full bio
Victor Fontanez, a motivational speaker, businessman and barber who goes by the online moniker Vic Blends, is both the most well-known barber in the world and the foremost motivational speaker of the current generation. During his final year of high school, Vic began doing hair cuts in his mother's garage. This side job soon developed into a passion and the passion eventually... read full bio
Paleman, a Manchester native who studied jazz at Trinity College of Music and Chetham's School of Music, has quickly risen through the ranks since breaking out of the UK's thriving post-dubstep scene. He immediately rose to prominence as one of the most innovative and creative DJs and producers. His career began with a number of albums on Swamp81, then he worked... read full bio
The most intriguing and exciting endeavor in the European modern jazz scene is Okvsho. The two brothers from Zurich, Switzerland (Georg & Christoph Kiss) that make up Okvsho let their initial musical experience in beat-making and electronic music to influence them. Okvsho originally came to the notice of a larger audience with the Boyoom Connective release of their "Traphouse Jazz EP"... read full bio
The members of Noya Rao are Chris Dagger on bass, Matt Davies on drums, Tom Henry on keys and Olivia Bhattacharjee on vocals. The band blends retro soundscapes with modern songwriting, drawing on both old and new inspirations. An obsession with analog synthesizers combined with an acoustic continuum of voices and percussion produces a genre-defying repertoire of synth-drenched, beat-driven music with... read full bio
Redeyes, a producer from Toulouse, has constantly been at the forefront of the Drum & Bass industry since his breakout, despite the fact that France may be overlooked in the global Drum & Bass scene. Starting out as a DJ, Julien Salvi quickly discovered the studio where he perfected his own style of soulful music. Redeyes' worldwide touring schedule took off... read full bio
POZI are the kind of group that enjoys the creative cycle of destruction and reconstruction. This is demonstrated by PRAH Recordings' second album, Smiling Pools. They are at their most broad on this LP, which comes after a gradual expansion of their sound through two EPs before the frantic, self-imposed minimalism of their first record PZ1. Using a hyper-skeletal sound palette of... read full bio
In the big scheme of uncontrolled artistry, anarchy and the art of being in a band, in all its intricate forms, are nothing more than just child's play for Brighton's Porchlight. With their most recent hit, "Noel," Porchlight rises from the shadows in a world desperate for real rock music. The song, which was produced in east London's Haha Sounds Studio, is... read full bio
Here is a performer who is frequently hailed as Kuduro's new diva. It should come as no surprise that Pongo has made it her mission to continually modernize the history of the genre by incorporating global elements into her music. The ardent dancer, who was born in Angola, was exposed to a wide variety of musical genres as a child.... read full bio
The creator of Noirwave, a musical and cultural phenomenon that draws inspiration from punk aesthetics and the dispersed identities of the modern African diaspora, is Petite Noir. The Belgian-born, South African-raised artist from the Congo currently divides his time between London and Paris. His music combines elements from indie, electronic, afrobeat and alt-r&b. Petite Noir, who has been supported in the... read full bio
Sam Binga is a creative at the confluence of the most dynamic strains of dance music. Since the beginning of the project, the Bristol linchpin has continuously made a distinction between cutting-edge club sounds from all over the world while infusing them with a traditional UK soundsystem sense and a distinctive personality that can only be characterized as his. From the... read full bio
