Settle Down's only desire has always been to attend the rave. The voyage started as Fantazia 92's far-off noises could be heard through the impressionable 10-year-old's bedroom window. Then on tape, Dreamscape and Slipmatt. It was finished. Settle Down has been wanting to release this music for a very long time. It is based on the principles of relentlessly... read full bio
Producer, performer and label leader Sega Bodega—real name Salvador Navarrete—was born in Ireland, reared in Glasgow and currently resides in London. He has established a reputation as one of the UK's most avant-garde and young creative minds. He has had an impact on music, fashion and film. He has soundtracked some of the most significant cultural moments in recent years and has amassed... read full bio
Joeri Woudstra, a multidisciplinary artist from The Hague, goes by the moniker Torus. Since his debut, the RMBA Tokyo alumnus has honed his craft in a series of noteworthy and varied roles, including soundtracking Telfar's Ugg collaboration, collaborating with Kate Cooper on a piece for the New Museum in New York and producing an installation for documenta 14 on pop culture's... read full bio
His generation has enthusiastically embraced him because to his unrestrained musicality, which blends harsh and gentle. As noted in the international music publications The FADER and fashion magazine 032c, he is one of the Japanese musicians who is gaining notice on a global scale as an icon of his age, spanning the limits of nations and genres. Tohji has developed a... read full bio
Since the release of his critically acclaimed but sonically undeveloped mixtape "Tiger," Thaiboy Digital has come a long way. Through the release of the eurotrance/trap hybrid EP "S.O.S" and Bladee collaborative album "AvP," he emerged as a fully fledged artist. His recent full-length "Legendary Member" invites everyone on a feverish, blissful ride showcasing iridescent fragments of rap music's future. The Stockholm-raised and... read full bio
Tertia May, a UK singer and songwriter, made her name known with her stirring first EP, Kind of Purple. Hip Hop, Jazz, Soul and Pop are all influences, and the voice is distinctive. Tertia appeared on venues throughout the ensuing 12 months, from London's famed Jazz Cafe to the Colors studios, with her performance last summer garnering well over 1 million... read full bio
Later this year, site-specific artworks and live performances will accompany the release of Tawiah, an artist and composer, and Al Moore's second album, Ertha. She is accompanying Michael Kiwanuka on his fully booked UK tour to promote a preview of the piece. The brand-new piece Ertha was developed as a concept album through a process of collective narrative and musical interpretation. Al... read full bio
Few MCs have produced music as consistently and well as Manchester-based T-Man. He has recorded music for labels including Shogun, 1985 and Soulvent, and he has arranged collaborations with musicians like Alix Perez, Sustance and Operate. T-Man views this as routine business. Since becoming well-known as a member of the multigenre ensemble LEVELZ, T-Man has won over fans both old and new... read full bio
Zach Witness joined punk bands, became a b-boy, and then a drummer. He started out as a DJ and played in dance clubs before becoming a club king and rocking crowds from East to West Texas in a "Dallas Boogie" moment with more starched down presses. Rappers were drawn to his beats and requested his ear. To get the signal clear, he... read full bio
A teenager's body that was 2000 years old and extraordinarily well-preserved due to the peat's acidic properties was discovered in a local bog in the Dutch town of Yde. Her chest and pelvis were nearly dissolving, and her skull had been partially shaved. It's a picture that has stuck with Danish artist Andrea Novel, giving rise to not just her stage... read full bio
Window Kid is the next big guy on the UK MC scene. His infectiously entertaining approach makes him instantly recognizable. After years of grime and dubstep, he has risen through the ranks and now stands out among his Crucast friends like Darkzy and Bru C, the latter of whom he forms a difficult duo with. Since the duo's 'BITS' was... read full bio
Danny Wheeler, a producer, DJ and broken beat revivalist from West London, goes by the stage name WheelUP. WheelUP has had releases on CoOperation Records, Jamz Supernova's label Future Bounce, his own label Tru Thoughts, as well as boasting remixes for Goldie's Fallen Tree 1Hundred and Wah Wah 45s. He now holds radio residencies on stations including Balami, Worldwide FM and 1BTN.... read full bio
A collective five-piece band called Squid Nebula blends cosmic funk and psychedelic dance. They deliver a hyperreal, vivacious party with recognizable baselines, roomy percussion, ethereal guitars and evocative voices as the soundtrack. Squid Nebula is a band led by the hypnotic soul singer and proud Noongar lady Bumpy. Other members include Francis Tait (Quality Used Cars), Mick Power (Bohjass), Blake Lica (Millar Jukes) and Blake... read full bio
Latir recently released his 7-track EP "Daydreams & Desires," which has since been included on playlists for Alt RnB, Vanguard, New Music Friday (several times), Lowlight and New Jams on Spotify and Apple Music. It has also been published or covered by COLORS, Billboard, CLASH and other publications. His prior composing has led to collaborations with artists like Tokio Myers, Krept & Konan, as... read full bio
Mabe Fratti, Gibrana Cervantes, Concepción Huerta and Camille Mandoki, members of the experimental group Amor Muere from Mexico City, released their highly anticipated debut album, A time to love, a time to die, on the newly independent and rebranded experimental label, Scrawl. Amor Muere is the result of an exceptional cooperation between four well-known artists, each of whom has a storied career in... read full bio
Kabeaushé once defined his music as the polar antithesis of his labelmates on Nyege Nyege Tapes' hardcore leftfield electronic sounds. And at the time, the Kenyan polymath's debut album The Coming of Gaze was passionately and single-mindedly focused on exuberant pop rush, old school party hip hop upfulness, clean sounds, tenderness, bounciness, optimism and joy. However, the lines are no longer as distinct.... read full bio
Sister duo Sarah Julia, who have had a creative bond since infancy, were reared in Rotterdam and now call Amsterdam home. They first discovered their passion for the arts through theater and film. The sisters have, however, come together and discovered their real home in music. With the help of their songwriting and sonics, Sarah Julia make music that takes into... read full bio
It would be an enormous understatement to suggest that Sir Woman has dominated the congested Austin music scene over the past year. The band has rapidly risen to headliner status at Austin's most prestigious venues since the publication of their full-length self-titled debut, winning Artist Of The Year at the Austin Music Awards. Just two years ago, Wild Child/Glorietta vocalist... read full bio
Goose members Rich Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspach (vocals, guitar), and Jeff Arevalo (upright bass) make up the acoustic trio known as Orebolo. Particularly as a result of several virtual festival performances and a well-received performance at Lockn' Presents FRED The Festival, Orebolo has amassed a devoted fan base across the country. The three band members, who shared a residence... read full bio
Singer, songwriter and performer from South London ELI is an alternative musician that creates her own unique sound by fusing airy harmonic singing, melodious guitar riffs and rhythmic beats. ELI's music, which draws inspiration from the Indie, Soul, Trip Hop and Pop genres, contains a strong international weight that gently lends itself to her music. She belongs to her own distinct musical genre by fusing... read full bio
