Jess Williamson, a singer and songwriter from Texas who now resides in Los Angeles, creates deeply felt songs that revolve on her strong voice. This voice is both powerful and sensitive, big room brilliant, quietly euphoric and next to you tender. Her voice is surrounded by a deep-hued tapestry of dusty '70s movies, '90s country music and breezy West Coast psychedelia in... read full bio
A mainstay of the Australian music scene is Ziggy Zeitgeist. Zeitgeist has been able to push the boundaries of improvisation and drum-set technique through touring and recording with Melbourne Nu-Soul/Future-Jazz group, '30/70. With the release of their self-titled debut album, Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange, they have assumed the position of bandleader. A continuous odyssey, sound and groove with the spirit of... read full bio
Three friends in Christchurch, New Zealand, formed the electro-pop group Yumi Zouma as a home recording project. Nevertheless, they soon outgrew their modest beginnings and began to perform live around the globe. Their music gradually changed and by the time of Present Tense, the trio had started to add acoustic instruments and live percussion into their arrangements. They had been balancing... read full bio
The McCrary Sisters, labeled "Nashville music royalty" by NPR, have lost two members of their illustrious family since the release of their recording of "Amazing Grace": sister Deborah and brother Sam, Jr. The legendary trio will release the songs "Shake It Off" and "Run On," which include some of Deborah's final recordings, in an effort to promote healing. "Shake It Off" is... read full bio
LA-based producer YETEP, who supports community-driven music, never ceases to astound the music business with his creativity and uniqueness. YETEP, who started his summit only three years ago, is rapidly making a name for himself in the dance music industry. The inventive producer, who gained a cult-like following as a result of his monthly mix series on Soundcloud, is now... read full bio
Growing up in Stockholm and being completely cut off from any kind of rap tradition, Bladee was forced to invent a new one. He patched together a variety of disparate internet influences with his own vibrant imagination to create a new wave of uncanny and immensely influential, highly unclassifiable type of music, either by himself or with the Drain Gang... read full bio
Two of the most well-known bands of the decade, JOHNNYSWIM and Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors each draw on a variety of musical styles, from contemporary folk and pop/rock to bluesy, southern soul. On their debut EP Farewell Road, which was magnificent and featured the exquisite harmonies of Penny & Sparrow, they first collaborated musically. The album's release landed them a... read full bio
With a style of Hip-Hop that bravely combines R&B, Jazz, Pop and Funk, this independent Louisville band has earned over 20 million streams. With two successful albums and popular music videos like "The Coming Down" and the Jack Harlow-assisted "Leaf Wraps" the brothers is getting ready to release their most audacious work to date, It's A Lot Going On. The Homies want... read full bio
MC, producer and record label owner Skepta, a veteran of the U.K. grime scene, had a significant impact on the genre's creative and economic comeback as well as its transition from the underground to the pop charts. His commercial and artistic breakthrough came with the publication of his fourth album, Konnichiwa, for which he was awarded the Mercury Prize and gold... read full bio
NEZ was raised by a Kenyan father and an American mother in Chicago. As a young child, he played the drums in his church until he was old enough to wander the streets of Hyde Park. Chicago's distinctive blend of blues, soul and gospel was ingrained in the city's long history and helped pave the way for the development of dance music... read full bio
Lethal Bizzle, a British Rapper, gained enormous popularity among fans of garage and grime thanks to his graphic lyrics about violence and East London's streets. Lethal B (real name Maxwell Ansah) was drawn to the frantic energy of raves at an early age and adored the speed of drum'n'bass. Although early '90s New York hip-hop spoke to him as well,... read full bio
Australian stoner pop group Babe Rainbow is renowned for its boogie psychedelia and retro surf cult aesthetic f formed at Rainbow Bay by kiosk scroungers Elliot O'Reilly, Angus Dowling and Jack Crowther, aka Cool Breeze. The three of them once toiled in Duranbah, New South Wales, close to Tropical Fruit World for local grower John Cutts. The Babe's musical style has evolved... read full bio
With each spectacular action since the release of his debut single, "Like An Animal," Alfie Templeman has solidified his status as the young idol of his time. Templeman pushes limits unlike any other youngster by fusing indie-boy-next-door aesthetics with unmatched musicianship — completely self-taught, he plays no fewer than eleven instruments and also extensively contributes to production on his future project.... read full bio
Al Matcott has developed from performing in Melbourne's seedier venues into a budding artist. The singer-songwriter, who recently released his songs, has received accolades from radio stations throughout the world, including CLASH, The Indie Scene and Radio X, as well as local tastemakers Tone Deaf, Pilerats, Trouble Juice, RRR, PBS and Double J. Al Matcott just released the haze-drenched song "Now It's... read full bio
Clara Luciani has the ability to transform a personal experience into a timeless principle through her writing. Writing that is infused with the fervor of the impassioned vocalists she grew up listening to such as Françoise Hardy, Barbara, Blondie or Nico, all the way to Lana Del Rey. This young lady has character—she can be fierce and passionate, contemplative and evasive, feminine and... read full bio
Chris Farren effortlessly opens the door for genuine pop catharsis by fusing the pain of even the deepest insecurities with his irrepressible sense of humor and complete lack of self-seriousness. Born Hot is the perfect example of how Farren perfectly captures the sensitive-goofball contradiction present in all of his work, notably his enthusiastic live performance, when he performs alone while playing... read full bio
Childhood buddies Joseph Haller and Chris Duran, who moved to Philadelphia, first recorded Cheerleader at their apartment. They formed a five-piece band, went on tour in the US and the UK and published their debut album, The Sunshine of Your Youth, after a string of well-received Bandcamp singles and EPs. What Haller didn't know at the time is that it would build... read full bio
Cheekface, which consists of Katz, Tannen and drummer Mark "Echo" Edwards, frequently adheres to the post-punk and power pop fusion they first experimented with on their self-titled debut and refined on "Emphatically No." However, for the first time on this album, the chatty indie rock band occasionally lets the music speak for itself, as in the winding dance break of the... read full bio
Sasha Spielberg, a performer, writer and actor has a new artistic endeavor called Buzzy Lee. Sasha is naturally a storyteller and in her role as Buzzy Lee, she shows a special talent for condensing a horrific situation into a few lines. This is evident in the books within the margins and in the stark, vivid characters she creates. She is also a comedian,... read full bio
Nathan Stocker, a producer and songwriter from Minneapolis, created the solo project Brotherkenzie. Through it, he continues to operate on the periphery of the music business, a field in which he has grown less and less engaged as he gets older. Brotherkenzie's music is an honest, sincere chasm with sharp edges that teeters on the edge of pop and catchiness. On... read full bio
