One of the major figures in the emerging international dance scene, Busy Twist skillfully hotwires colorful sounds from several countries and teases them into exhilarating new shapes. His direct rhythmic exercises connect the sounds of Afro, Latin and UK bass. He has performed all over the world, from Glastonbury to Nyege Nyege in Uganda to the carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia. He... read full bio
The site Awesome Tapes From Africa by Brian Shimkovitz has been highlighting unique and fascinating sounds from all around the continent. As a DJ, he brings the blog to life with sets of two to three hours that mix hip-hop bangers, left-field dancefloor treasures and folkloric music. Awesome Tapes DJ performances honor the music and artists whose tapes Shimkovitz has amassed... read full bio
The Oklahoma- and Texas-based band Cam Allen has swiftly ascended through the Midwest's country music ranks. Cam has headlined multiple sold-out events and performed on stage alongside some of the best musicians in the nation, including Dustin Lynch, Randy Rogers, Chris Cagle, Corey Kent and Mike Ryan. Cam blends his roots in south side Oklahoma with a distinctive Nashville sound. Cam's music... read full bio
Beach pop group Crystal Tides, from the South Coast of England, draws inspiration from vintage guitar riffs from the '00s and contemporary feel-good pop tunes. Billy Gregory's ecstatic vocal work, Harry Knowles' big-room guitar melodies, George Regan's ground-breaking bass tones and Joe Knights' expert drumming technique make up the band. Over the course of their most recent albums, Crystal Tides' standing on... read full bio
Manchester's Tunde gained notoriety for his complex flow and passionate topics, which were influenced by 2000's U.K. road rap and 90's U.S. West Coast hip hop. Olu Baba Tunde, who was raised in Chorlton on the city's south side, had difficulties from a young age. By the time he was five years old, he periodically had to relocate with his mother... read full bio
New York City-based Telescreens is a four-piece rock ensemble. Jackson Hamm, Oliver Graf, Josiah Valerius and Austin Brenner came together and created their debut album, "The Return." They discovered Graf and began performing live in and around New York City as soon as they did. Prior to Covid's intervention, the live show's momentum was increasing. Telescreens spent time perfecting their sound during covid. They... read full bio
Glass Beams, a mysterious band from Naarm (Melbourne), are known for their own kind of serpentine psychedelia that is presented through cyclical riffs and disorienting melodies. The artist's debut album, "Mirage," which was self-recorded in a home studio, displays a preference for cosmic instruments, eastern scales and kraut-infused polyrhythms. It has four pieces that draw from a wide range of sounds and... read full bio
In the proper hands, darkness and sorrow may be a fertile setting for creation. Alluvial, an Atlanta-based band, has embraced the melancholy and gloom that the world has to give via a finely calibrated fusion of quick-fire polyrhythms, eerie, sluggish atmospheres and tightly wrapped grooves since its beginning in 2017. With their EP, Death Is But a Door [Nuclear Blast], the band—composed... read full bio
Skindred is a Welsh metal band whose unique sound blends elements of hardcore punk, jungle, ska, hip-hop, dancehall, drum'n'bass and dubstep with reggae rhythms and chugging nu-metal riffs. The band, which made its debut in the early 2000s, reached the top of the Billboard reggae charts with Babylon and the top of the U.K. metal charts with albums like Volume and... read full bio
The extraordinary partnership known as Lodestar Trio unites violin virtuoso Max Baillie of Britain with luminaries of the Scandinavian folk scene Erik Rydvall and Olav Mjelva. By fusing the violin with ancient Nordic string instruments, such as the Norwegian hardanger fiddle and the Swedish nyckelharpa, they together infuse a sense of rhythm and improvisation into Baroque music. Max saw one of... read full bio
In the 1970s, Gavin collaborated with composer friends including John White, Dave Smith and Christopher Hobbs in composer/performer ensembles. They composed music for one another to perform, tolerating the occasional weirdness of the resulting instrumentation and they performed each other's compositions. Mutual regard, musical trust and the capacity to decipher various types of musical shorthand were the guiding principles. He added three of his... read full bio
With his first double A side 45, "ANCIENTS" and "Volar Lejos (Like a Feather)," Los Angeles-based RIO KOSTA caused an instant stir among critics and underground enthusiasts. The combination of artist/producer/writer Mike Del Rio (LP, X Ambassadors, Kylie Minogue) and drummer Kosta Galanopoulos (Luke Temple, Delicate Steve, a/k/a PWNT), along with a skilled and in-demand drummer, resulted in a unique... read full bio
Every now and again a band emerges that defies description and Feed the Dog is one of those bands. This dynamic band, who are from the Midwest, skillfully combines a wide range of musical styles, such as jam, bluegrass, soul, funk and Americana, to create a sound that is all their own. A sophisticated and emotional lyrical sensibility, focused on creating vivid... read full bio
Nostalgix, a triple-threat in the business, was born in Iran and has roots in the Canadian dance music scene. Nostalgix, a producer, composer and rapper, uses booming basslines and intense beats to infuse her distinctive sound with a '90s edge and quirky appeal. Leading dance music labels such as Night Bass, Confession, Thrive Music, Insomniac Records, UKF, and many more carry... read full bio
Explore the avant-garde uber-soundscape of Florian Harres' Hamburg-based PHACE, where evolution meets pioneering. With ten years of experience under his belt, PHACE is more than simply a producer and DJ—he's a musical innovator. His career is extensive and diverse, ranging from "SYSTEM IRRELEVANT" to "PSYCHO." He creates a unique sound by fusing twisted bass, techno aesthetics, cinematic depth and analog sensations. In addition... read full bio
The Austin, Texas-based indie pop group Voxtrot was founded in 2003. The band's debut EPs were well-received in the aughts, receiving praise from major magazines including Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and Spin in addition to music blogs. The band disbanded as quickly as it had come together, releasing its Playlouder/Beggars debut album, Voxtrot, just after. Voxtrot's legacy increased as its members continued living... read full bio
Jérémy Fichon, sometimes known as Jeremy Underground, is a member of Frenchmen who grew up listening to dance electronica in the 1990s. This sparked an intense passion for gathering music in all of its forms and a deranged fixation with finding the most obscure and overlooked treasures in the house. In order to enter the booth, Jeremy would next change his last... read full bio
STraTS, who was raised on the Costa Del Salford and developed his skills at some of Manchester's most infamous nightclubs, has contributed to UK music in a variety of ways. Everyone is familiar with Strategy, from his involvement in Broke'N'£nglish with fellow North Americans DRS and Konny Kon, who performed and recorded with acts like the Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep,... read full bio
At six years old, Dorian Grassl from the suburbs of St. Pölten had his awakening when he heard Feint's "Snake Eyes" performed by a friend. When drum and bass were added to the house and dubstep music he had been exposed to, "I was hooked immediately," he remembers. Nowadays, it's rare to find drum and bass (DnB) in the traditional sense... read full bio
Holy Wars, a Los Angeles-based duo made up of Nick Perez (guitars/production) and Kat Leon (vocals), blend an irresistible potpourri of genres with lyrical elegance and attitude. Their sound is distinctive and ever-evolving. Holy Wars, just signed to Pale Chord via BMG, are eager to launch an ambitious new music period, which will begin with their upcoming single "Deus Ex Machina,"... read full bio
