Berlin-based Jembaa Groove has been touring extensively across the US and Europe since their critically acclaimed albums, and this latest release marks a new chapter in their trajectory. Their music is built around highlife rhythms and shaped by Afro-jazz and the more organic edges of Afrobeats. It unfolds with a warm, languid, and profoundly soulful feel, capturing different strands of... read full bio
Bands playing at high volumes have always been common in Los Angeles, but every once in a while one will break through the din with music that sounds really urgent. There is a band called Private School. Although the three-piece nu-metal band has their origins in Los Angeles, their tale goes well beyond the city. Before moving west, electrifying frontman Khaki... read full bio
Known for his work as both a producer and guitarist with Gilla Band, Alan Duggan-Borges debuted his new band, The Null Club, last year. Alan has been composing and performing music for the past few years with a wide variety of vintage synthesizers, drum machines, and guitars. His influences include noise, techno, experimental hip hop, post-punk, and experimental hip hop.... read full bio
Jose Ramírez's musical endeavor, La Texana, originated in Tijuana, Baja California. Influenced by post-punk and Spanish alternative rock, he started producing music at the age of 17 using only a laptop and guitar. His first EP, Morro, containing Un Día Como Hoy, has now amassed over 6.5 million listens, and he made his debut with Nunca He Sabido Amar. With... read full bio
With his first Dirtybird single, "What's Yo Tempetcha," Sage Armstrong broke into the house music industry. He owes his musical roots to a wide range of southern influences, which he draws upon whenever he records or performs. Through the use of distinctive features, he has developed his own sound, which combines distinctive vocals with infectious underground beats. Thanks to the... read full bio
The Texas pair Tele Novella presently calls the sleepy little rural town of Lockhart, TX home. It's there that they conjure up their signature blend of medieval and western sounds. Their records are cinematically compelling, with fable-like narration and meticulously arranged arrangements. American Gothic themes are occasionally colored with chimes, dulcimers, toys, and vibraphones. Their lyrical content, which they... read full bio
Country music is seeing the rise of Tyra Madison, a native of Kentucky, who combines heartfelt narrative with powerful vocals. Madison has been captivating audiences with her honest lyricism and irresistible vocal strength since her breakthrough single "Right Girl Wrong Time" went viral and gained over 14 million streams. The song premiered on CMT.com. Her music has been featured on... read full bio
Listen to Sorry Ghost, a powerful fusion of upbeat and downbeat, harsh and gentle, supportive and discouraging elements. Matt, Dan, and Sean Duong were childhood best friends who were brought together in the marshes of Louisiana. After moving to Los Angeles, they were joined by the dynamic Tate Silver and Sean Duong. The swagger of Matt's performance is complemented by... read full bio
"AN21’s rise to immediate attention has invariably been the product of countless creative revelations. Bold enough to don his studio dexterity to the likes of Ellie Goulding and Gorillaz, his own sophisticated club stylings to the masses. Where 2010 proved his essential starting point in his career, 2011 certainly saw his enigmatic studio output taken to a whole new level... read full bio
Formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland by Tim Wheeler (vocals and guitar), Mark Hamilton (bass) and Rick McMurray (drums), Ash released their first studio album ‘1977’ and were then joined by Charlotte Hatherley (guitar) for a further 3 studio albums ‘Nu-Clear Sounds’, ‘Free All Angels’ and ‘Meltdown’. Charlotte left the band in 2006 and the band went on to record and... read full bio
Booka Shade are Berlin-based house duo Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier, and have emerged as one of the most pioneering electronic music acts of the past two decades. The duo is comprised of Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier, described as veterans of the Frankfurt electronic music scene. They have released five studio albums including Memento (2004) Movements (2006), The Sun... read full bio
Born in communist Poland, electronic music artist Michal Menert and his family fled to the United States as political refugees. Michals father shared with him a variety of different types and styles of music growing up, and this birthed in him a love and appreciation for music. Menert also played an assortment of instruments as a child, such as... read full bio
Caked Up, the DJ/producer duo comprised of Las Vegas natives Oscar Wylde and Vegas Banger, are no strangers to internet, musical, and social media success. Baking into the scene in late 2013, this duo has brought in some of the highest streaming numbers in electronic music. Armed with their hip hop beats, keen pop sensibility, and devoted fan base, it... read full bio
Celebrated by fans for their dynamic, wild live shows, Australian band The Delta Riggs has released four acclaimed studio albums: the Australian Music Prize-nominated HEX.LOVER.KILLER, Dipz Zebazios, Dipz From The Zong, and Active Galactic. They’ve performed with the likes of Kasabian, Jimmy Page, and Foo Fighters, and at notable events like CMJ, Culture Collide, and SXSW. The Delta Riggs have... read full bio
Founded in Tennessee but now based out of Virginia, J Roddy Walston and the Business is a rock and roll band with a southern-style twist. Founded by J, Roddy Walston, the band recorded a demo tape in hopes of winning a slot at a national music festival. Before the festival, the band dropped a seven-track EP entitled Here Come Trouble.... read full bio
Jonathan Rado and Sam France make up the California indie rock duo, Foxygen. They have released four studio albums: Take the Kids Off Broadway, the critically acclaimed We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic, …And Star Power, and the theatrical Hang. Their latest release features guest appearances by The Lemon Twigs, the Flaming Lips’ Steven Drozd, and... read full bio
Christopher Michael Taylor, known as Sohn, is a singer, songwriter, and record producer. Sohn was immediately recognized upon the release of EP ‘The Wheel’ through Aesop. This song, along with ‘Red Lines’ picked up critical acclaim after streaming online. Another release, ‘Carry Me Home’ was used as part of soundtrack for the film ‘Insurgent’. Sohn has produced music for artist... read full bio
Battles is an experimental rock band comprised of three individuals. Ian Williams on guitar and keyboard, Dave Konopka on guitar and bass, and John Stanier on drums. The band compiles loops of experimental rock sounds, heavy rhythms, and dystopian noise. Their music has been featured in video games such as LittleBigPlanet, in commercials for companies like Audi, and on television... read full bio
Kool John is a rapper and producer who performs as a solo act but is also a member of the West Coast collective, HBK Gang. In high school, Kool John sold his original cassettes titled Club Mix. After receiving positive feedback on his work, Kool John started working as an MC with the rapper LoveRance. It was during this time... read full bio
German pianist and composer Hauschka, whose real name is Volker Bertelmann, is known for his incredible piano compositions. Early on in his musical career, Hauschka teamed up with his cousin to form the hip-hop duo they dubbed God’s Favorite Dog, and the duo’s most famous and popular tracks are entitled “Sway” and “Love and Pain.” They went on to perform... read full bio
