The Colorado-based crowd-pleaser Stillhouse Junkies have a peculiarly charming connection that lifts both the performers and the audience. Since its formation, the Durango-bred group has provided a mesmerizing and high-energy style of roots music that is based in the three members' natural interaction as musicians. Despite their recent success in the bluegrass community, which included earning the IBMA Momentum Band... read full bio
Sister Sadie is a wildfire, combining scorching bluegrass with breath-taking musical drive and superb vocals. The diverse abilities of each individual woman in the lineup have been merged by Sister Sadie to produce something that is far greater than the sum of its parts. They have a distinct sound all their own. It's obviously traditional, fast-paced bluegrass, but it's also... read full bio
Never Come Down is a five-piece band from Portland made up of Joe Suskind on guitar, Crystal Lariza on vocals, Brian Alley on banjo, Kaden Hurst on mandolin and Ben Ticknor on bass. They blend contemporary and traditional American music traditions. Their attention to creative composition and dramatic arrangements showcases their refined technical abilities and dedication to mutual listening. That same year,... read full bio
Brothers Jens and Uwe Kruger were born and reared in Europe, where they began their musical training at a very young age. They were exposed to a broad variety of musical influences as a result of growing up in a home where music was valued highly. By the time the brothers were eleven and twelve years old, they were frequently... read full bio
The Grammy Award-winning band the Infamous Stringdusters, who first gained national attention by winning three IBMA awards, including Album and Song of the Year, are noted for their inventive fiddle playing, emotive singing and soul-searching songwriting. Jeremy Garrett is known for these talents. Since that time, the ensemble has represented progressive bluegrass on a global scale. When not performing with the Dusters,... read full bio
The henhouse prowlers have carved out their own route through music and the world since their start. While the band manages to portray their collective life experiences via songs and complex instrumentation on record, their captivating live performances on stage convey to listeners how much they enjoy what they do. The Prowlers' music undoubtedly has bluegrass as its base, yet... read full bio
Scream is a Washington, DC-based American hardcore punk band that emerged at the forefront of the city's hardcore explosion. Pete Stahl on vocals, Franz Stahl on guitar, Enoch "Skeeter" Thompson on bass and Kent Stacks on drums make up the original lineup of this band, which is renowned for its explosive live performances that are an intense blend of punk and... read full bio
Best known as a member of the alternative rock band Lush and presently a member of Piroshka, Miki Berenyi is a singer, songwriter and guitarist. Berenyi made an appearance on The Rentals' album Seven More Minutes after Lush broke up. She also provided vocals for Robin Guthrie's remix of a Flat 7 song (who also produced early Lush music) and made... read full bio
Mall Grab, a.k.a. Jordon Alexander, doesn't cut corners. The Australian's transformation over the past six years from an exhilarating newcomer to a dominant force has been difficult to ignore. Jordon has a never-ending supply of club weaponry and he now transmits a more mature sound through his Looking For Trouble record label and (always sold-out) parties. Never one to stop, Jordon keeps... read full bio
She launched "Kamisori Otome" as her first album, and since then has released 6 further solo albums. She has traveled extensively, playing all across Japan and the world with her voice and classical guitar. She hasn't just limited herself to the music industry; she has also developed her skills further by taking on narrating, commercial, theater and installation art jobs. Her... read full bio
Samora Pinderhughes is a multidisciplinary artist who works as a composer, pianist, vocalist, filmmaker and performer. He is renowned for his excellent musicianship as well as his lyrical precision and extreme honesty. In the tradition of the black surrealists from the African Diaspora, who bent word, sound and image towards the goals of revolution, he is also recognized for utilizing his music... read full bio
An influential figure in the music and technological industries, Trevor McFedries, formerly known as Yung Skeeter, is a multi-talented musician, DJ, producer, and filmmaker. He was born on November 27, 1985, and has worked with a who's who of well-known musicians, including Ke$ha, Azealia Banks, Chris Brown, Katy Perry, and Steve Aoki. His contributions have given him the chance to... read full bio
Nigerian singer-songwriter ODUMODUBLVCK was born in Lagos and raised in Abuja, and over the last ten years, he has emerged as one of the most intriguing voices to come out of the nation's capital. In addition to being a leading voice of drill music in Nigeria, he also creates his own kind of Hip-Hop known as Okporoko Rhythms, which draws... read full bio
Under the direction of multi-instrumentalist and producer Tom Excell, a combination of virtuoso players, talented producers and creative composers come together. A 10-piece big band with influences from jazz, hip-hop, afrobeat, Latin, soul, reggae and dance music may be expected to play with razor-sharp skill. Special guests on the new album "Freedom Fables" include Ego Ella May, K.O.G., Pat Thomas, Cherise, Ria Moran and... read full bio
Patch & The Giant are a dynamic group of musicians and an ever-expanding force within the UK alt-folk scene, nestled in between the sound of Balkan aficionados Beirut and the rustic elegance of current DIY folk. Together, they create a rustic, seductive and 'wholly immersing' sound, the base of which is a rich fusion of voices with instruments such as the... read full bio
The Scottish singer-songwriter Rachel Sermanni transforms everyday experiences into mystical ones, such as shockingly positive pregnancy tests in restrooms at train stations, coffee machine malfunctions, cold river swims, the regret of not saying "I love you," the moon and how it pulls, bare feet on wood floors, the soft glow of a house plant, the question "what even is consciousness"... read full bio
Prof. Stranger, a native of Stockholm known for his own take on house, garage and breaks, has established himself as a DJ at some of Sweden's major club venues and events. His songs and mixes have now appeared on other worldwide channels, including NTS, Dublab and HR, demonstrating the universality of true grit and genuine talent. Through his record company STUDIO94 Records, Prof.... read full bio
Santrofi is a group of renowned young artists well-known in Ghana's music circles. They are quite famous of the new vintage-inspired Highlife, Highlife Funk and Afrobeat. Lead by bassist/producer Emmanuel Ofori, who emerged from the unchangeable Ebo Taylor, Pat Thomas and Kwashibu Area Band to establish his own collective that is deeply influenced by vintage Ghanaian highlife music in all of its... read full bio
The very best of British culture is represented by Route 94, whose true name is Rowan Jones. The rhythm of London permeates his body. His whole body of work is influenced by the city's rich musical tradition, which gives him his own style. Rowan spent years honing his sound before learning how to produce music when he was 13 years... read full bio
Richard Walters has five critically praised solo albums and four EPs to his credit. Hit TV programs including Grey's Anatomy, Tin Star and CSI: Miami have all included his music. Richard has collaborated on songs with Grammy winner Joe Henry, British legend Alison Moyet, current UK poet laureate Simon Armitage (as a member of the band LYR) and even Oscar-nominated singer-actress Florence Pugh.... read full bio
