The Lords of Altamont unleash unadulterated rock and roll rage that was born from the ultimate demise of the period of harmony and love. The infamous Altamont Free concert, which was touted as the "Woodstock of the West," was marked instead by heavy narcotics, motorbike chains and brass knuckles and subsequently punctuated by shoving battles and fist fights. Four births, four... read full bio
Dutch techno DJ and producer VE/RA specializes in the most aggressive forms of the genre. She has performed on stages alongside well-known performers including Alignment, Stan Christ and Kiki Solvej, and she performs at events like Wish, Thuishaven and Guaba Beach Bar (Cyprus). Top musicians like Charlotte De Witte, Amelie Lens, Nicky Romero and Maddix have already backed her freshly released song "Love &... read full bio
Frankfurt-born Emanuel Satie, who currently resides in Lisbon, is a man on a mission. With a #1 and #2 on Beatport, the Best Producer Award at the Ibiza DJ Awards and many tracks on the Resident Advisor most charted tracks lists in his breakout year, he's been on the rise ever since. Notably, Sven Väth, Pete Tong and DJ Koze all played his... read full bio
The Colombian DJ and producer Augusto Yepes is a genius at crafting music that will charm listeners without fail. He became a well-known character in the business as a result of his early love of electronic music and unquenchable curiosity. Augusto captivates audiences all over the world with his unique style, which combines melodic-house, house, afro/Latin-house and tech-house. He has performed on... read full bio
John Summit just had to hear Volaris' Armada-backed debut track, "Through The Night," before he agreed to make him the first artist outside himself to release music on his brand-new imprint, Off The Grid records. As everyone is well aware, there is really no stopping the hundreds of tweets calling for the release of a track when an anonymous ID... read full bio
Joe Mulherin, a musician from Vermont who blends emotional emo-rap, trap and indie rock styles equally, is the man behind the mystery project nothing, nowhere. Reaper, his critically acclaimed second album and debut for Pete Wentz's DCD2 label, made an impact after he established his reputation with a few little indie albums. Travis Barker of Blink-182 and he collaborated on his... read full bio
American Alt-Punk band 408 draws inspiration from pop punk, emo, EDM and trap to create a sound that has been compared to the offspring of Marshmello and Blink-182. Members Mark Faroudi, Nick Hanus and Nick Roque all provide vocals to various tunes in addition to playing a mean bass and guitar, respectively. With the help of drummer virtuoso Jake Cerretani, 408 stands out... read full bio
Deep inside the strange depths of far-off, future space, Soulacybin was conceived as just aural information. The DNA of a mushroom spore was sequenced with this aural entity, which was then sent on a journey across time and space toward Planet Earth. The spore sprouted in the form of Earth music when it reached our planet, transmitting its meticulously coded knowledge... read full bio
Kiwis need not have worried if they were envious of Australia and The Kid LAROI over the Tasman Sea because Will Swinton will soon be New Zealand's answer. Compared to the Sydney rapper, Swinton exudes a deeper melancholy intensity in his songs, more closely resembling the gifted Canadian musician EKKSTACY. Swinton releases honest and emotionally-charged songs that are all delivered in his... read full bio
Throughout four lauded studio albums, Touché Amoré has dug through anxiety, alienation, disease and death. Lament, the band's gloriously gruff fifth album, finds the light at the end of the tunnel after more than a decade of battling through the dark. Touché Amoré explores its past via 11 songs and uses its hard-won optimism to inspire its audience with hope and... read full bio
Hana Lili takes pride in being Welsh. It's hard to imagine why she wouldn't be given her rich culture, history and original musical talent. She spent her childhood in a little beach village on the southwest coast of Wales, which is where her love for making music first took root. She picked up the centuries-old practice of narrating stories via song... read full bio
William the Conqueror from Cornwall blends a distinctive variety of styles from both sides of the Atlantic, ranging from euphoric British alt-rock to bluesy grunge and classic rock-tinged Americana. Proud Disturber of the Peace was the trio's debut, and on later albums such as Bleeding on the Soundtrack, Maverick Thinker and Excuse Me While I Vanish they continued to develop their... read full bio
Rain, a producer and composer from the Bay Area, goes by the name Phutureprimitive. In pictures from his early years, Rain can be seen seated at the piano, plinking away while beaming from ear to ear. Rain's subsequent passion with electronic music stemmed from his capacity to bring together the greatest aspects of naturally played instruments and the synthetic joys of sounds... read full bio
K+Lab, the producer of a kaleidoscope of rhythms that cross genre borders, personifies a musical journey that has no bounds. K+Lab's creations are a mix of lively melodies, nuanced rhythms and soulful grooves that connect with listeners all over the world. They include a superb synthesis of funk, glitch-hop, and bass music. K+Lab is a New Zealand-based electronic music act. They... read full bio
Dejan Dejado and Andreas Schütz, who founded the band il:lo more than ten years ago in Prague, collaborate by sending back and forth samples and tracks until they're satisfied. One of them is in Berlin, while the other is currently based in the south of France. Myriad, the duo's most recent release, follows up on Sloh and their previous work with... read full bio
Award-winning singer-songwriter and musician Ego Ella May is British and Nigerian. The critically regarded musician, who is from South London, has a deep love for music, which she molds into her own genre by fusing R&B, neo-soul and modern jazz compositions. Ego's work is driven by a profound love and appreciation for jazz. Ego Ella May draws inspiration from those who... read full bio
The basic objective of Humane the Moon's sonically intense, frequently nervous, yet viscerally enlivening music is that it should cause you to laugh out loud, dance about, or otherwise let go. Since he was a youngster, Max Hanley, the musician, has played in several bands in and around Leytonstone. Over time, he came to the conclusion that what kept him going... read full bio
Bliss Samsa debuted and has since shown to be a powerful force in the world of emerging musicians. "Cold Shoulder" fortunately finds our hero going two-for-two before the end of the year. Bliss Samsa is an artist that merits your eyes and ears as we enter the New Year, and more music and visuals are probably on the way. Bliss Samsa... read full bio
It doesn't take long to fall in love with Utah-based 26fix (also known as Erica Goodwin), owing to her propensity for writing bass-forward, psychedelically infused songs like her most recent hit "Stone Killer." She was formerly a member of the band Brothers, but after the group disbanded due to the epidemic, she resorted back to performing music on her own... read full bio
The Los Angeles League of Musicians, or LA LOM, is a local instrumental group. They combine the twang of Peruvian Chicha and Bakersfield Country with the sounds of Cumbia Sonidera, 1960s soul ballads and traditional love boleros that come from radios, backyard parties and dance clubs in Los Angeles. LA LOM has been connecting with a young audience that wants to listen to... read full bio
