With perseverance, musical skill and a forward-thinking perspective, KOAN Sound portray the direction of electronic music. Jim Bastow and Will Weeks grew up with a forward-thinking musical identity that inspired cooperation throughout their early years, driven by a propensity for rhythm and accuracy. Representing Bristol’s legendary tradition of cutting-edge artists, KOAN Sound made its début to the scene, turning the heads... read full bio
Wham! Bang! Pow! Let's Rock Out! was originally intended to be a break-up album but evolved into a "in-love record." It is a compilation of post-punk, poppy bangers that harken back to the band's distinctive style. Seven years have passed since the band's last LP and Argos' self-referential, truthful story now takes the form of heartbreaking meditations on how to embrace a youthful... read full bio
Live African dance music that fuses the dexterity of the Gambian kora and Congolese guitar with the UK's electronic sensibility to provide upbeat, dancefloor-friendly new music for a new generation of music lovers. Afriquoi are an underground sensation that combine live electronics with upbeat African music. The superb 5-piece live presentation fuses electronic music inspired by house, garage, disco, soul and jungle... read full bio
BCUC practices in a shipping container turned community restaurant, just a short distance from the church where Desmond Tutu orchestrated the escape of the most sought-after anti-Apartheid activists in Soweto, where their unyielding outspokenness resonates in a brand-new way. Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness, like its ancestors, views music as a tool for spiritual and political freedom as well as a... read full bio
Chali 2na, a 6-and-a-half-foot charmer with an instantly recognizable baritone voice, has made a name for himself as one of hip-hop's most renowned and endearing figures. Chali, best known for co-founding the musical ensembles Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli, has just released his first solo album, "Fish Outta Water". Since then, he has performed 10 globe tours with his band, House... read full bio
One of the cornerstones of drum & bass is Flight. She is a celebrated DJ, radio producer, broadcaster and co-founder of EQ50, a group of women fighting for more equitable representation in dance music. Flight just marked 25 years of performing beautiful shows for music lovers all across the world. The '25 Years of Flight' European tour came to a close with... read full bio
Fehdah is a future-afro soul vocalist, producer and multi-instrumentalist who is at the forefront of a developing Irish hiphop and electronic music movement. She is the spiritual daughter of Erykah Badu and Oumou Sangare and the electronic cousin of Peggy Gou. An diverse songwriter who creates an altogether unique interpretation of electronic soul music by drawing on her love of Wassoulou... read full bio
Since their arrival on Earth, extraterrestrial joymakers known as HENGE have been enthralling audiences in the UK and Europe. They won "Best Live Act" at the Independent Festival Awards for their electrifying live performances, and they have since solidified their name with two critically praised albums, multiple tours and frequent main-stage festival appearances. Their music defies classification yet fills a need between... read full bio
American indie music group Yo La Tengo was founded in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1984. Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley, a husband and wife team who play guitar, piano, and both drums and vocals, are in the group, along with James McNew, who plays bass and sings. Yo La Tengo, who are renowned for their eclectic sound and wide-ranging musical... read full bio
The renowned Pogues and the Boot Hill Foot-Tappers joined forces to play at the alternative music event in Camden Town with The Men They Couldn't Hang. The members of the Southampton-based pop-punk band "Catch 22," Paul Simmonds, Philip "Swill" Odgers and his brother Jon, met Pogues roadie Stefan Cush while busking in Shepherds Bush, London. Their debut single, a rendition of... read full bio
Sandy Kelly, a well-known Irish artist, was always going to be a singer and performer. Her fate was set from the moment she took the stage for the first time at the age of three, laying the groundwork for a lifetime in music. She was born into her grandpa, Dusky Dan's Variety Roadshow. She was incorporated into the family traveling... read full bio
Brilliant musicians, electrifying performers, unconstrained visionaries and all-around kind guys...It is no surprise that Lau is recognized as the center of the modern folk boom. And they have the accolades, enthusiastic reviews and frenzied ovations from enthused crowds in various parts of the world to back them up. Their shelves are groaning under the weight of them. Together, the members of Lau—Kris Drever... read full bio
Kweku Sackey, better known by his stage as K.O.G (Kweku of Ghana), is a multifaceted creative force that combines fine writing abilities with shamanistic live performances, ferocious raps, pitch-perfect singing throughout a wide vocal range and some very wicked dancing routines. Not to mention his prowess as a drummer, arranger, conductor and director of art. A true poet and storyteller, he paints... read full bio
Devon Walker, a stand-up comedian and writer who is originally from Austin, has recently been hailed as a "young phenom" and "millennial wunderkind" and currently resides in Brooklyn. Currently, Devon works as a staff writer at BIG MOUTH. Additionally, he participates in the Comedy Central Creators program, where he creates and performs online video content. At the inaugural Comedy Central... read full bio
Lee "Scratch" Perry is one of the most lasting and innovative reggae producers and musicians of all time and he is revered throughout the music industry. Perry's inventive manner distinguishes him as one of reggae's original gems, from his early days as a vocalist and engineer for Coxsone Dodd's Studio One in Kingston to his production of the groundbreaking Wailers... read full bio
Manu Delago began his musically oriented life at the age of two when he sat behind his first drum set and continued playing for different bands as a young adolescent. His rock group HotchPotch, which performed throughout Austria, Germany, Italy and Spain, won the Austrian Band Contest. Manu Delago found his love for songwriting when he started playing the Hang (a... read full bio
One of the most lyrically fluid MCs in the industry is largely recognized as Pharoahe Monch. Even after 20 years on the music scene, his creative drive and productivity have remained constant and artists like Eminem have praised him for always being ahead of his time. With soul-driven melody on songs like "Queens" and the infectious smash "Simon Says," his highly... read full bio
In a family where jazz guitar greats like Wes Montgomery and Johnny Smith were played on the stereo, Stacy Mitchhart's musical career had its start in Cincinnati, Ohio. He naturally gravitated toward the six-string as a result. He first encountered the flamboyant Little Richard on television as a young child and was enthralled by his stage presence. Little Richard was... read full bio
Sarod virtuoso Soumik Datta is more than that. His work combines ancient and modern art forms to highlight pressing concerns of the day. He is a multi-talented composer, producer, bandleader, TV host and artistic director of the Soumik Datta Arts organization. Among others, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Bill Bailey, Nitin Sawhney, Anoushka Shankar, Arijit Singh, Akram Khan, Javed Akhtar and Shankar Mahadevan are just a... read full bio
The Brotherhood, a profound roots partnership made up of longstanding friends, has teamed up with The Reverend Shawn Amos, a legendary blues singer-songwriter and accomplished harmonica player. Brady Blade on drums (recognized for his work with Indigo Girls and Buddy and Julie Miller), Christopher "CT" Thomas on bass (recognized for his work with Melody Gardot, Norah Jones, and Macy Gray),... read full bio
