Once regarded as one of the best-kept musical secrets in the Northwest, Jarrod Lawson has blossomed as a global phenomenon, topping charts, winning accolades, playing at esteemed venues and igniting new attention for Portland's emerging soul music scene. With his powerful message music, smokey-voiced singer-songwriter and virtuoso pianist Lawson has been making good waves around the world ever since he published... read full bio
Since 2011, Christian Fial, better known by his stage as INFEKT, has been producing music with an emphasis on energetic yet understated basslines. His music has been released by a number of labels, including SMOG, NSD: Black Label, Circus Records, Disciple and many more. which has garnered support from a wide range of well-known musicians, including 12th Planet, Cookie Monsta, Kill... read full bio
The musical genius of the land, Tsholofelo Machine, also known as Felo Le Tee, preaches the house music bible to the world while embodying hard labor, uniqueness and authenticity in cultural music. Felo Le Tee began his musical career at the age of 14 with a collection of cassettes playing on both sides with the other on cue. He was born... read full bio
Three continents apart, with an eye toward London's underground live scene, French bassist Alizon and Venezuelan guitarist/vocalist Jess had a wild musical meeting with British/New Zealander drummer Ben Parker. Calva Louise's identity has been derived from a blend of cultures, guided by Jess's artistic vision, since their inception. Calva Louise is no stranger to the radio, having received backing from BBC... read full bio
With millions of streams and a significant TikTok impact, New York City singer, songwriter and producer sombr has already generated a lot of talk. The indie alternative troubadour only keeps up this pace with his latest track, "Willow." Having been a music enthusiast since childhood, sombr originally took on his moniker after setting up a temporary recording studio in his bedroom. He was... read full bio
Taylor Hunnicutt is a gritty, soulful southern rocker with a strong country influence who transcends genres to provide listeners with a captivating narrative. Taylor, who was up in a tiny rural Southwest Alabama community, has discovered the ideal blend of Americana, Southern Rock, Blues and Country music. Red Clay Strays, Mike and the Moonpies, Jaime Wyatt, 49 Winchester, Them Dirty Roses,... read full bio
Grace Bowers uses raw riff-craft and flowing fretwork to convey emotion. For the guitarist and band leader, chords and leads convey feelings rather than just words. That explains why she has subtly become known as a mysterious musical presence in addition to being a phenomenon on her preferred instrument. Because of this, she has attracted the attention of many people, including Rolling... read full bio
Born and reared in Watkinsville, Gavin Adcock is a native Georgian. His frequent releases that straddle the border between rock and country are sweeping over the country music scene. Over 15 million On-Demand streams of his debut album, Ain't No Cure, have already been completed in the United States. Since making his debut, Gavin has had over 50 million streams on... read full bio
Oscar Mbongeni Ndlovu, better recognized by his stage name Oscar Mbo, is a house DJ and podcaster for his own program on Podomatic called "The Ashmed Hour." He debuted his debut album Golden Power after releasing his debut EP, Life & Love. In addition, he is a part of the trio group "Golden Boys Ent.," which organizes various entertainment activities. Oscar... read full bio
Currently living in Berlin, Juan Ramos is a DJ and producer of Puerto Rican and American descent. He is the resident DJ of Berlin Wilde Renate and the Cocktail d'Amore party at Discodromo. As a result, he has carved out a position for himself at the forefront of carefully chosen music that spans genres and time periods. Due to his reputation... read full bio
A kaleidoscope of harmony vocals, reminiscent of the funky back rhythm of Crosby, Stills and Nash. Gentle fingerpicking in the absence of electricity, preceded by a brassy swell. Music from a guitar band, performed with the sensibility of a person who knows how to get you moving. Blue-eyed, sun-kissed soul that sounds like Ned Doheny, but it comes from a beach... read full bio
Froid Dub takes us on a unique journey via the crossing of wave and dub, known as current digi-dub. An equation that post-punk had already worked out at the close of the 1970's, revised here with a more intimate feel and a dash of club culture. The now highly acquired debut EP "An iceberg crusing the Jamaican coastline" was released... read full bio
Sandra Stein, also known as Frinda di Lanco, practices her trade like a summer breeze: serene at times, with flashes of carefree days spent by the sea. At times, it feels like a cool wind chasing away the clouds and tugging at your limbs to get you moving. In other situations, it's merely the roof being raised to the point... read full bio
At her core, Eluize is a moonlighter who writes, creates, curates, and delivers a variety of house and techno music to pass the time. The DJ, producer, performer, and live act from Australia now residing in Berlin has a wide range of musical tastes, from rave-inspired ecstasy to intense and acidic. The songs on her debut album "Confide," which debuted on... read full bio
ChewChew, who was raised in the outskirts of Hamburg and was born in Belarus, has an intense love of electronic music from a very young age. Ten years ago, Hamburg was known for its vibrant and diverse house scene, which was home to a multitude of record companies and clubs at the time. During ChewChew's early years, she was heavily... read full bio
The two Berliners, DIRK LEYERS and DJ NOMAD, demonstrated their hard-won musical freedom in a paradoxical way: by using an 808 drum machine to add to and recreate traditional African rhythms. This was after years of delving into the depths of musical genres and pushing the boundaries of blending, mixing and honing rhythm patterns and harmonies from around the globe. Rather... read full bio
Thomas "Tom oF England" Bullock, who started performing at warehouse parties, bands, and clubs in the mid-1980s, has remained at the center of underground dance music scene ever since. Joining fellow auteur DJ Harvey on the storied Tonka sound system was the beginning of Tom of England's DJ career. Since then, he's formed and then quit A.R.E. Weapons, thrown some... read full bio
Some of the most memorable electronic music in recent memory has come from Jack Hamill's Space Dimension Controller project. Through the release of singles and albums for artists such as R&S, Ninja Tune, Clone's Royal Oak, Dekmantel, Hypercolour and Running Back, SDC has delighted listeners with an ageless sound that epitomizes science fiction swirling tones, glitchy and granular beats, and a... read full bio
Born Selina Nongaliphe Oliphant, SNO is a South African township resident. She grew up during the apartheid era and has always considered music as a source of hope and power for the oppressed. She currently resides in Manchester, where she is deeply ingrained in the vibrant music scene. She used to broadcast a monthly show on NTS Radio Manchester and a... read full bio
Veronica and Jessica Pal, two young Italian/Punjabi British sisters, created Baby Said. Elena Costa on drums and Holy Knowles on rhythm guitar and bass vocals just completed the four-piece group. The sisters have been working with some of the top UK Indie Rock/Pop producers and songwriters, including Damon Minchella (Chappaqua Wrestling), Patch & Steve Battelle (McFly), Lewis Gardiner (Pharrell Williams, Twin... read full bio
