One of the most recognizable names on the Jamaican music scene and a major dub musician, Scientist was recognized for his expansive production and mixing methods as well as his eccentric album titles and cover art. In the LPs of Scientist, he may be seen utilizing his abilities at the mixing desk to take on monsters, legendary bad guys and video... read full bio
The band ACCEPT, which had its beginnings in Solingen, a city of sound, has long been a global music sensation. They continue to wow with steel-hard sound and razor-sharp guitar solos. The group wrote several metal anthems, including "Balls To The Wall" and "Metal Heart." The band's status as one of the finest, hottest and loudest live bands ever was solidified by... read full bio
Miss Monique is now one of the progressive house DJs with the quickest international rise and she is perhaps the most well-known female DJ in Europe. She became famous by bringing the old school back with her ground-breaking translation of vintage radio mixes into YouTube podcasts, unlike many other successful DJs today who established their reputation producing rather than mixing. Year after year,... read full bio
Some of the best songs of the previous 50 years were penned by Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings. Unquestionably, theirs is the Great Canadian Songbook as a collective. They have dozens of gold and platinum hits between them including Hand Me Down World, Share The Land, Albert Flasher, Follow Your Daughter Home, Glamour Boy, Star Baby, Clap For The Wolfman, Let It... read full bio
The very definition of a musical talent with many facets is Zaytoven. He has been working behind closed doors for more than ten years. He is a talented producer, songwriter and performer in addition to being an expert at playing the guitar, drums, organ and piano by ear. Even the magician himself may be seen as an instrument, using keys, strings and drumheads... read full bio
Todd Kerns, Brent Fitz, Shane Gaalaas and Cory Churko make up the supergroup Toque. All of them have achieved success performing alongside artists like Shania Twain, Slash ft. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Kelly Clarkson and Japanese superstars B'z on domestic and international stages. The guys' collaboration during a Winnipeg cancer charity event led to the creation of Toque. The set list included all... read full bio
Guitarist and singer Tom Wilson founded the Canadian band Junkhouse. The original lineup also included bassist and vocalist Russ Wilson, guitarist Dan Achen and drummer Ray Farrugia. After a while, guitarist and keyboardist Colin Cripps was added to the group to expand it. Grant Marshall, a bassist, showed up at the venue at about the same time to take over for... read full bio
Five friends from Mexico City created the band Little Jesus, which has gone on to establish themselves as one of the region's leading rock references through countless live shows and songs. When Little Jesus' debut single "Berlin" was made available, everything began. Thanks to a number of dance rhythms and an innovative tune characterized at the time as tropipop, a song... read full bio
The band Kero Kero Bonito is who they are, and nothing else. They create tough and important music that is inspired by selective bits of technology, the limitless expanse of the internet and a huge spectrum of influences. The trio has developed a massive popularity in the short time they've been together with 175 million streams and more. They generate every aspect of... read full bio
Rita Payés, a trombonist and vocalist from Catalonia, has been immersed in music her entire life owing to her musical family. She first studied the piano before switching to the trombone as her primary instrument. Under the leadership of bassist and tenor player Joan Chamorro, she joined the renowned Sant Andreu Jazz Band. She collaborated on multiple recordings with Andrea... read full bio
Oi Va Voi is an East European and Jewish folk music group from London that was founded by six young people with a variety of musical backgrounds. They perform live with their distinctive dynamism and intensity. The band has avoided labeling since their initial years while yet being widely recognized. With their debut album, Laughter Through Tears, they had an immediate impact.... read full bio
India has demonstrated a variety of musical skills throughout her career, including freestyle, house, Latin pop and reggaeton, but her run of chart-topping New York salsa hits for the RMM label in the mid- to late '90s, when she was dubbed the Princess of Salsa by none other than Celia Cruz, will forever define her. In the late 1980s, while freestyle... read full bio
A DJ, record collector and host of one of BBC Radio 6 Music's most well-liked music programs, Gilles Peterson also runs the independent record label Brownswood Recordings and is the creator of the internet radio station Worldwide FM. On the GTA V video game, Gilles is also the host of the Worldwide FM radio station. Peterson has advocated for the cutting edge... read full bio
Grammy-nominated musician, rapper, vocalist, producer and percussionist Kassa Overall combines experimental hip-hop production with avant-garde experimentation to shift the intersection of jazz and rap in uncharted directions. Kassa used his voice to address the injustices of the criminal justice system, the pharmaceutical industry, anti-black racism and the perils of his own mental illness on his first two studio albums, GO GET ICE... read full bio
John Morisi is a synth-focused singer, composer and producer better known by his stage name Johnny Dynamite, but Dynamite occasionally performs with members of his band "The Bloodsuckers". Dynamite used the moniker "Johnny Dynamite" for one of his most famous characters, an anti-hero investigator from the underground, after being inspired by the artwork of his grandpa, renowned comic book artist and... read full bio
The Red Violin, a 1998 movie directed by Academy Award-winning François Girard, is currently shown live with its original Oscar-winning music by John Corigliano. From its construction by a renowned violin maker in 1681 Cremona, Italy, to an auction house in contemporary Montreal where it catches the eye of an expert appraiser (Samuel L. Jackson), The Red Violin traces the complicated... read full bio
A two-time MOBO Award winner, YolanDa Brown OBE's music is a delectable blend of reggae, jazz and soul. She has performed live shows with The Temptations, Billy Ocean, Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, Bill Laurance of Snarky Puppy, Kelly Jones of the Stereophonics and Rick Astley. She is now writing music for Sesame Street, a television... read full bio
Mario Gutiérrez formed the well-known Chilean musical ensemble Los Angeles Negros, which has had a lasting impression on the Latin American music landscape. Los Angeles Negros, a band that was founded in the late 1960s, have long been renowned for their dedication to finding the top musicians and vocalists to perform their compositions. They became well-known due to their distinctive... read full bio
In 2001, the emo-rock group Emery was formed. With nine full-length albums, several EPs and numerous exclusive releases to their exclusive subscription club called Emeryland, they have performed on tour all over the world. Emery continues to release new songs every year and has a dedicated following. Emeryland is a thriving and long-lasting community that keeps integrating and enhancing a cohesive,... read full bio
For two decades, Gretchen Peters has been one of Nashville's most beloved and respected artists. Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame by singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell, who called her "both a songwriter and a poet who sings as beautifully as she writes,” and said of her song The Matador, "it moved me so greatly, I cried from the soles... read full bio
