Allen created "Blank Stares" after witnessing his mother's Alzheimer's-related symptoms. In Iowa, a video of him and his mother playing the song on stage went viral and had more than 500 million Facebook views. Since then, his mother has passed away, but Jay is still touring the nation as an ambassador for the Alzheimer's Association and the song has helped generate... read full bio
As Daphni, Dan Snaith creates mesmerizing, driving compositions that are very different from his Caribou work and rediscover the primal force of dance music. The unfinished remixes, edits and singles that came before Jiaolong's full-length debut represented the project's beginnings as energizing adds to Snaith's DJ sets; songs like "Yes, I Know" and "Ye Ye" continued to be popular dance floor... read full bio
Cecilia Cassandra Pea-Govea, better known by her stage name La Dona, is a solo reggaeton singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist from San Francisco. The Chicana performer started her career by playing percussion and strings in her family's conjunto before switching to trumpet. Before combining her distinctive background in her creative works, she also played in a youth salsa band and a Balkan... read full bio
The five KAKKMADDAFAKKA brothers are not designed to sit around doing nothing. Norwegians often don't take extended vacations. However, over the previous two years, a significant portion of their inventiveness has been lost to them for acknowledged causes. A lot of energy built up during the two years that they were unable to perform live. With the release of their... read full bio
Jens Lekman, a Swedish indie pop performer, mixes lyrics that is delicate, funny and emotional with experimental use of samples and orchestration. With his albums released on the Secretly Canadian label in the mid-2000s, he rose from relative obscurity and home-made demos in circulation to receive critical praise on a global scale. Lekman experimented with a variety of conceptual releases in... read full bio
Afro-Cuban culture, Yoruban sacred music, current Jamaican dancehall, trap, and Afro-beat are all incorporated into the futuristic live electronic music act IFÉ, which was founded by African American producer and drummer Otura Mun in Puerto Rico. The most significant electronic act in Afro-Caribbean music, IFÉ's debut album "IIII+IIII" revolutionized how electronic music was conceived and performed, seamlessly fusing the complexity... read full bio
These independent shapeshifters use hip-hop, R&B, and even techno influences because they can never be pinned down. SORRY is Asha Lorenz and Louis O'Bryen, the band's core members and its guitarists, along with bassist Campbell Baum, drummer Lincoln Barrett and synth player Marco Pini, explore desire in the big city and punctuate it with everything from bracing post-punk to 1990s alt rock... read full bio
Alex Eugene Newell has had a big impact on the entertainment business. Newell is well known for their roles as Mo on Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist and Unique Adams on the popular Fox musical series Glee. They have also wowed viewers with other notable roles. In the Broadway revival of Once on This Island at the Circle in the Square Theater in 2018,... read full bio
In the struggle for marriage equality in the United States, Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo, a wonderful couple, have been instrumental. They have supported LGBTQ+ rights for the past 13 years of their relationship, using their voices and individual stories to leave a lasting impression. Paul and Jeff actively fought against the false information and prejudices being circulated in 2009 when... read full bio
American singer-songwriter, novelist, and podcast host Cathy Heller is known for her uplifting music, perceptive storytelling, and inspirational message. Heller has made a name for herself in the music industry with her distinctive voice and alluring songs, serving as an inspiration to young musicians all around the world. Since she was a small child, Heller has been writing songs and pursuing... read full bio
More than 70 singers form the Resistance Revival Chorus (RRC), a social justice-focused collective, to bring joy and song to the resistance, elevate and center the voices of people through music and address how historically marginalized those voices have been in the music industry. Members of the chorus are New York City-based artists and activists who represent a wide range of identities, occupations,... read full bio
With their intense live performances and genre-defying blend of reggae, funk, soul, rock and Caribbean rhythms, Rawayana, who are originally from Venezuela, have established themselves as one of Latin America's most intriguing alternative artists. Through their label, Brocoli Records, Rawayana has so far independently published four studio albums, including Licencia Para Ser Libre and Rawayanaland. Caribbean trippy music and Cuando Los Acéfalos... read full bio
American filmmaker Sam Feder has had a significant impact on the film industry with his thought-provoking and compelling movies. Feder, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, discovered his love for filmmaking while pursuing his scholastic goals. He earned an MA in media studies from the New School in 2004 before earning an MFA from Hunter College's graduate program... read full bio
SOJU GANG has a lengthy CV, having performed for some of Australia's major companies, events, festivals and gatherings. From Boiler Room to Louis Vuitton to Google to Groovin the Moo to Beyond the Valley, Listen Out, Spilt Milk, The Avalanches, Leikeli47, Barkaa, Tera Kora, Joyryde, Apple Music, Spotify, Lalalai Headphones, Ableton, Platypus Shoes, JD Sports, Sugar Mountain Festival and more. Beginning with their weekly program "PENG" on Australia's station for hip-hop and R&B: CADA, SOJU GANG linked up... read full bio
Born and raised in New York City, Monét X Change is a star in the entertainment industry. She is the first Rupaul's Drag Race victor to win both the Miss Congeniality and All-Stars crowns, making her the first queen of color to be admitted into the hall of fame. With a reputation for putting on spirited and jaw-dropping performances, Monét has... read full bio
Tynomi Banks is a renowned drag performer that performs internationally. Banks, who is most known for her full production performances, commands the stage while exuding a strong but jovial spirit. She worked hard and eventually became the first drag performer to take the stage in Toronto's Dundas Square for World Pride. She made history during Pride in only one month by... read full bio
The northern soul group Smoove and Turrell, who were supported by DJs Gilles Peterson, Chris Evans, Graham Norton and Craig Charles, rose to the top of the iTunes Soul Chart thanks to their fusion of soul, jazz, disco and hip-hop. They have "one of the most devoted followings in the business" due to to their live performances and they have performed everywhere from... read full bio
The top live 90s dance anthem band in the UK is Rhythm of the 90's! Rhythm of the 90's have discovered the sweet spot of fusing the finest electronic dance music of the 90's with all the advantages of a live band and performance experience. They do this with their contagious enthusiasm, superb musicianship, and nostalgia-filled show. Their popularity continues to soar... read full bio
Armand Hammer, a fiery rap group, and the living icon The Alchemist collaborated on the erratic song "Haram." ELUCID and Billy Woods have created an album with a single producer for the first time, and the end product is spectacular. The two rappers plunge into an ocean of Alchemist's invention with their unrivaled talent for moving visuals and insightful narrative.... read full bio
The Brighton-based duet Anushka was created by producer Max Wheeler and singer-songwriter Victoria Port. Their hybrid sound, which draws inspiration from Detroit Hip Hop, Chicago House, and 2000s R&B, is difficult to categorize yet equally suited for the sound system and the contemplative post-rave consolation. The last few years have taken the duo all over the world, from Siberia to Vietnam,... read full bio
