A kaleidoscope of harmony vocals, reminiscent of the funky back rhythm of Crosby, Stills and Nash. Gentle fingerpicking in the absence of electricity, preceded by a brassy swell. Music from a guitar band, performed with the sensibility of a person who knows how to get you moving. Blue-eyed, sun-kissed soul that sounds like Ned Doheny, but it comes from a beach... read full bio
Froid Dub takes us on a unique journey via the crossing of wave and dub, known as current digi-dub. An equation that post-punk had already worked out at the close of the 1970's, revised here with a more intimate feel and a dash of club culture. The now highly acquired debut EP "An iceberg crusing the Jamaican coastline" was released... read full bio
Sandra Stein, also known as Frinda di Lanco, practices her trade like a summer breeze: serene at times, with flashes of carefree days spent by the sea. At times, it feels like a cool wind chasing away the clouds and tugging at your limbs to get you moving. In other situations, it's merely the roof being raised to the point... read full bio
At her core, Eluize is a moonlighter who writes, creates, curates, and delivers a variety of house and techno music to pass the time. The DJ, producer, performer, and live act from Australia now residing in Berlin has a wide range of musical tastes, from rave-inspired ecstasy to intense and acidic. The songs on her debut album "Confide," which debuted on... read full bio
ChewChew, who was raised in the outskirts of Hamburg and was born in Belarus, has an intense love of electronic music from a very young age. Ten years ago, Hamburg was known for its vibrant and diverse house scene, which was home to a multitude of record companies and clubs at the time. During ChewChew's early years, she was heavily... read full bio
The two Berliners, DIRK LEYERS and DJ NOMAD, demonstrated their hard-won musical freedom in a paradoxical way: by using an 808 drum machine to add to and recreate traditional African rhythms. This was after years of delving into the depths of musical genres and pushing the boundaries of blending, mixing and honing rhythm patterns and harmonies from around the globe. Rather... read full bio
Thomas "Tom oF England" Bullock, who started performing at warehouse parties, bands, and clubs in the mid-1980s, has remained at the center of underground dance music scene ever since. Joining fellow auteur DJ Harvey on the storied Tonka sound system was the beginning of Tom of England's DJ career. Since then, he's formed and then quit A.R.E. Weapons, thrown some... read full bio
Some of the most memorable electronic music in recent memory has come from Jack Hamill's Space Dimension Controller project. Through the release of singles and albums for artists such as R&S, Ninja Tune, Clone's Royal Oak, Dekmantel, Hypercolour and Running Back, SDC has delighted listeners with an ageless sound that epitomizes science fiction swirling tones, glitchy and granular beats, and a... read full bio
Born Selina Nongaliphe Oliphant, SNO is a South African township resident. She grew up during the apartheid era and has always considered music as a source of hope and power for the oppressed. She currently resides in Manchester, where she is deeply ingrained in the vibrant music scene. She used to broadcast a monthly show on NTS Radio Manchester and a... read full bio
Veronica and Jessica Pal, two young Italian/Punjabi British sisters, created Baby Said. Elena Costa on drums and Holy Knowles on rhythm guitar and bass vocals just completed the four-piece group. The sisters have been working with some of the top UK Indie Rock/Pop producers and songwriters, including Damon Minchella (Chappaqua Wrestling), Patch & Steve Battelle (McFly), Lewis Gardiner (Pharrell Williams, Twin... read full bio
Steven Julien is a black businessman and artist. His narrative is unique in a world where privilege and one-upsmanship are becoming more and more prevalent. Under his former alias Funkineven, he achieved a debut release on Eglo Records—the company that started the careers of Fatima and Floating Points—through astute networking and diligent practice developing his musical skills behind closed doors. Apron... read full bio
The leader of The Sun's Journey Through the Night, whose real identity has always been concealed and veiled, is the creator of the song. Although the project's gloomy figure has gone by several names, "No One" is the one that has remained the most true to it. No One has been producing his distinctive brand of wild, cathartic black metal for... read full bio
Brooklyn rapper/vocalist maassai and New Jersey producer/composer JWords form the experimental electronic hip hop duo H31R (pronounced heir/air). They have released their latest single, "HeadSpace," on the Ninja Tune label Big Dada. Following their remarkable debut release, "ve·loc·i·ty," which attracted notice right away from Pitchfork, The Wire, Brooklyn Vegan, Okayplayer, Cabbages, Bandcamp, and other outlets, comes this album. H31R releases... read full bio
Bejenec, who is well-known for his thrilling live performances, creates an enticing, throbbing blend of techno, house and the cutting edge of electronica. His live performances resound with inventiveness and passion, fostering a creatively exploratory environment with a vibrant blend of playful trance elements, acid, breakbeats and lovely emotions. Bejenec was created in 2014 when he was forced to leave his birthplace of... read full bio
The Dublin band started 2019 on a positive note following the success of their debut album Drench. They were selected for a headline performance at Whelan's Ones to Watch showcase for the second year in a row and were recognized by Hot Press Magazine as one of the up-and-coming Irish groups that is set to take the world by storm. BODIES... read full bio
Pixel grip is both flexible and steadfast. The trio from Chicago draws inspiration from the darkest corners of human experience as well as the poorly lit stages they frequently perform on. The band has been touring the depths of the underground scene in North America for the past four years, selling out venues and gaining a devoted following through their... read full bio
India is home to the pop group When Chai Met Toast. The group's first EP, "Joy of Little Things," marked the beginning of their formation. They created their sophomore album, "Believe," over the course of the next year, solidifying their status as the nation's pioneers of the genre. The group expanded their global fan base with the release of their first... read full bio
A skilled five-piece force from Florida, Southpaw FLHC set out to bridge the gap between the old and new generations of hardcore. With an aggressive lyrical delivery, the tracks feature elements of punk, beatdown, metal and hip hop, as evidenced by our two biggest singles, "Truth Be Told" and "S.I.N." Southpaw has set out to send some of its strongest content as... read full bio
Hollow Front does not crumble as the walls collapse inward. With their third full-length album, The Fear of Letting Go [UNFD], the Grand Rapids duo—Tyler Tate on vocals and Lee Albrecht on guitar—emerges from a season of seemingly never-ending hardships and tribulations with a therapeutic, crushing and coherent vision. Rather than give up, they turn the mayhem all around them into erratic and... read full bio
The long-awaited comeback of Quebec City's hardcore scene pioneers, GET THE SHOT, is marked by Merciless Destruction. Similar to No Peace In Hell and Infinite Punishment, the band is sticking to their intense DIY approach to music while branching out into new extreme music genres with their upcoming fourth album. After Infinite Punishment, which was heavily influenced by thrash, GET THE... read full bio
