Like many other musicians before him, Cory Chisel was first introduced to the transformative potential of live performance and the power of song through the music he heard in church. His inherent poetic sensibility and lyrical range were also influenced by the gospel's rich vocabulary of loss and restoration. The American heartland, where Chisel is originally from, has an equally strong... read full bio
Byron The Aquarius' passion while discussing live frequencies is contagious. Byron is a keyboardist by trade and the top labels and producers in electronic music have long been captivated by his love of melody and harmony. Planets of Love, Byron's ten-track solo album, was published on BBE. He was playing keys in the studio with Kai Alce when he wasn't composing his... read full bio
The four-piece, self-described "Creole Afro-Futurists" Dowdelin, who are based in Lyon and have roots in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Armenia, spread the love with their addicting new foot shuffler Simé Love. Dowdelin make a comeback with their track Simé Love (Creole meaning Spread Love), their first new song since the Poul Wélélé EP. The ensemble, which has recently grown to a four-piece size,... read full bio
Over the course of his career, which has lasted more than 20 years, DJ Marky has evolved from being a devoted record collector and music fan in his home Brazil to being a well regarded DJ and producer, the head of his own label Innerground Records and the proprietor of the event series DJ Marky & Friends. He has ignited dancefloors... read full bio
Dino d'Santiago is a Cape Verdean-born singer from Lisbon who is well-known in Portugal's hip-hop and R&B sectors. He is a proponent of the new wave of Afro-electronic music. On his albums "Eva" and the well-regarded "Mundu Nôbu," Dino combines traditional Cape Verdean music with fresh genres to produce what has come to be known as his unique sound. Dino was... read full bio
Dengue Dengue Dengue is a tropical bass duo. Felipe Salmon and Rafael Pereira, two producers, DJs and graphic designers from Lima, Peru, are the people hiding behind the masks. In order to provide a distinctive sound and images, their work examines the rhythms of Peru and other countries and recreates them electronically by combining new and old, analog and digital. Their musical... read full bio
Kasia Sobczyk, a DJ and producer residing in New York, sees music as a uniting language that can bridge socioeconomic and cultural divides. Dancefloors all around the world have been transformed by her deep, energizing music, which serves as an invitation to the spiritual adventure of life. Kasia, who has always been passionate about music, offers a timeless experience that is... read full bio
Natalie Maddix, the founder and creative director of House Gospel Choir, has been building and developing a lovely community of singers for more than ten years. It embodies her cultural, spiritual and musical views and is a true portrayal of her life as a woman living in London. Their motto has evolved into We Are One. Thanks to the... read full bio
Islandman, a musical identity created by Istanbul-based musician and producer Tolga Boyuk, is based on the musical aspirations of a dreamer who creates stories about an imaginary location. Islandman takes the stage in the shape of an electro-acoustic live trio that combines shamanic rhythms with spacey live guitars and calm electronic structures and dance beats. The mixing concept is to combine Turkish... read full bio
KIOKO is a hard-hitting reggae band from Birmingham, UK that is renowned for its contagious rhythms and thrilling live shows. The band takes pleasure in the fact that their music is politically and sociologically relevant to today's rapidly changing society. They are greatly influenced by Jamaican and Caribbean music as well as the music of their multicultural ancestry. KIOKO has established their status... read full bio
John B is a DJ, producer and multiple label owner that consistently contributes to electronic music in a unique and original way. With a sound as sharp as his wardrobe and a vision as defined as his eyeliner, he has ensured he has remained a relevant, in-demand and influential source for almost 20 years and has amassed one of the scene's most... read full bio
Lisa O'Neill, from Ballyhaise, County Cavan, Ireland, has achieved her goal when she got to sing her rendition of Bob Dylan's "All the Tired Horses" at the conclusion of the final episode of the final series of Peaky Blinders. It is a rich and uncommon reward for a singer and songwriter to perform a song by one of their own heroes... read full bio
Liraz Charhi is a singer, composer and actress who has dazzled audiences both on stage and in front of the camera. Liraz's most innovative musical endeavor blends contemporary beats and sounds with the regional flavors of her Persian heritage. At the height of the Iranian Revolution in the 1970s, Liraz's family left Iran for Israel. Liraz was raised in an Israeli Persian... read full bio
For the next generation, trumpeter, producer and composer Matthew Halsall is reimagining spiritual jazz. With his sinuous, infinite fusion of jazz and deeply contemplative influences that are in sync with the natural world, he has established himself as a key voice in UK music over the course of nine albums, several honors, and his taste-making label, Gondwana Records. His contemplative and... read full bio
In the early 1980s, while other kids were playing war with G.I. Joe action figures, Detroit native Marcellus "Malik" Pittman was cranking up his radio and listening to jazz performances by Rosetta Hines, "the Wizzard," and "Electrifying Mojo." Malik started working as a DJ for college parties, wedding receptions, and "old school parties" in the early 1990s. Malik collaborated with... read full bio
With his dynamic performances and skill as a songwriter, Alfie Jukes, a rising star in the worlds of social media and music, has established himself as an engaging presence. Alfie, a well-known TikTok star, has won over 800,000 fans on his hialfiejukes account with his captivating performance videos and dynamic musical abilities. Alfie's ascent to fame started in 2020 with the... read full bio
Puerto Rican salsa singer Jerry Rivera, a Grammy-nominated multi-platinum musician, has been making music since he was a young adult. The son of singers Edwin "Pino" and Domingo Rivera, he was born in Huamco, Puerto Rico. At numerous events, he started singing with his parents, and at his parents' concerts, he was given brief solo opportunities. When Jerry was 14... read full bio
Total Science's Jason Greenhalgh (Q Project) and Paul Smith (Spinback) have been at the forefront of the electronic music counterculture from its start. Although Greenhalgh launched his career with his song "Freestyle Fanatic," and despite their initial meeting in Oxford, it wasn't until the release of Greenhalgh's "Champion Sound" on the Legend imprint that Greenhalgh and Smith started to distinguish themselves... read full bio
Worldwide explorers of music The Turbans bring together music from "many places," electrifying audiences with the Eastern Mediterranean bacchanalian mood. They produce innovative music for the twenty-first century that is influenced by old melodies, drawing on the rich cultural history of both the Levantine and Balkan regions. The interstellar live show, which is sonically enormous and visually arresting, embodies the skill,... read full bio
Since he began making waves more than 20 years ago, SP:MC has established himself as one of the most well-known and active MCs on the scene. When the renowned MC GQ heard one of his early mixtapes [with Jubei] and made them residents at his Emcee Sessions event at Digwalls in Camden, he suddenly became well-known. After extensive traveling with... read full bio
