After years of hard work, Benga and his boyhood friend Skream are growing stars in the global dubstep scene. He releases his official debut album for Tempa this year; it's tentatively titled "Diary of an Afro Warrior," named for the massive mane that grows out of his head. Benga has a lot to be grateful for, other from having the... read full bio
Singer-songwriter Darren Mulligan is a Christian. He is a member of the band We Are Messengers, which is located in Monaghan, Ireland. The current members of the band are drummer Drew Kerxton, bassist Raul Aguilar, lead vocalist and guitarist Darren Mulligan, and singer and guitarist Kyle Williams. Their self-titled debut studio album, We Are Messengers, was released by Word Records and... read full bio
The five-piece hard rock group LILIAC, dubbed the "First Family of Rock," is from Los Angeles. Melody, lead guitarist Samuel, drummer Abigail, bassist Ethan, and pianist Justin form the band's front line. Papa Liliac, the sibling's loving father who also serves as the band's manager and producer, was the one who saw their talent. They practiced their skills as weekend... read full bio
Five years after their start, the Brazilian ensemble Bixiga 70 from Sao Paulo continues to journey musically forward, only to discover themselves more and more at home. III, the band's third album, is a luminous and vibrant mash-up of Atlantic cultures. The album's hyper-contemporary discussion travels between Brazilian and African sounds and rhythms, as well as between the band's ten musicians... read full bio
Aynur is one of today's most prominent Kurdish vocalists. Her powerful voice and outstanding musical narration convey her cultural roots as a worldwide genre. Her distinct voice combines traditional Kurdish folk music with the modern sensibilities of Western music. She is one of the best-selling performers in Kurdish folk music, and her recordings are hailed not just in Turkish but also... read full bio
Throughout his storied career, Phantasy has sculpted and moulded the music we know and love via relentless invention, never standing still and never afraid to try new roads. DJ Phantasy recognized the need to become involved right away and quickly rose to become one of the world's most regarded producer/DJs, helping to nurture Dance Music from its infancy to the... read full bio
Using a sumptuous blend of flamboyant, gothic stadium rock and energetic pop-punk, New Years Day is reminiscent of the dark pageantry of bands like Garbage, Alkaline Trio, Motionless in White, and Evanescence. Adam Lohrbach, the band's principal songwriter and bassist, left the first-generation pop-punk act Home Grown, which had been around for a while, to start his own band. New... read full bio
MOTHICA, who grew up in Oklahoma, believed that discussing mental health issues in public was forbidden and turned to the internet to feel connected to others. Even though MOTHICA has been writing music since she was a little child, she didn't start pursuing it until she was eighteen, when she started creating and posting her songs on her own website.... read full bio
Hard rock band CONQUER DIVIDE creates music that is bound for success. The band, which consists of five ladies from the US, UK, and Canada, uses powerful, soaring melodies that are instantly memorable to battle both external and psychological demons. These songs are ideal for anyone going through a difficult time. Their fusion of fiery metalcore and energetic arena rock... read full bio
Sisters Karen, Lorna, and Joleen McLaughlin, who hail from the northernmost region of County Donegal, are known as the Henry Girls. After returning from their time spent living in Australia, Lorna, Karen, and the other two members of the trio began writing and performing professionally. It was only logical for the three of them to come together as Joleen, the... read full bio
John Mailander is a well-known recording artist, producer, performer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of his own group, John Mailander's Forecast, as well as a member of Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers. His work can be heard on albums by Joy Williams, Noah Kahan, Lucy Dacus, Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings (including the Grammy-winning album Home), and many more. John... read full bio
Jesse Roper is a blues/Americana musician who enjoys creating blues music with a contemporary indie influence and putting on spectacular live shows supported by his incredible guitar skills. His natural ability to play music has served him well, allowing him the freedom to perform with such luminaries as Canadian great Burton Cummings, blues singer Beth Hart, rock veteran Colin James,... read full bio
Rapper and activist Immortal Technique, who was born in Peru and reared in Harlem, is well-known for his sophisticated lyricism, genuine humanitarianism, and extremely intelligent demeanor. During his parole in the late 1990s, he took the underground hip-hop scene by storm by being one of the first rappers in the newly post-9/11 world to magnify the dark history of the... read full bio
The Droptines, named after a deer hunting word for unusual downturned antlers, don't look back and stick to their fun and music—a musical style that is gaining a following in Waco and throughout Texas. Although they are a Texas band and a (mainly) country band, The Droptines (rhymes with vines) are not a Texas country band. At its foundation, the band... read full bio
Known by her stage name Raven, Karla Ugarte is a Mexican DJ and producer who has risen to prominence in the current electronic music industry. Raven is revered as a goddess in her hometown of "Iztapalapa." Raybens' expertise, sense of humor, and inventiveness have made him a superb musical exponent. Rayben In just two years of professionalizing, he has already... read full bio
Brooklyn-based indie pop duo Ray Bull are not just a budding indie band but also influencers and content producers. They have amassed a devoted fan base on social media within the last two years. Currently has 173K Instagram followers and 456K TikTok followers. Aaron Graham and Tucker Elkins make up Ray Bull. After meeting in art school, they started writing music. Filmmaker... read full bio
Brothers Marco and Giampoalo (Jack) Parisi are virtuoso multi-instrumentalist performers and producers that are based in London and are pushing the boundaries of electronic music using next-generation instruments. Prominent musicians such as RZA, will.i.am, Black Eyed Peas, Drake producer Noah "40" Shebib, and Kendrick Lamar producer Sounwave have all worked with them. Additional production, performance, and sound design were recently... read full bio
Waxlily's devotion to dance music was cultivated in the core of the musical communities of her spirit cities, from Ngunnawal to Stockholm to Gadigal. As a DJ and performer, Waxlily enjoys the genuine, lighthearted, and humorous relationships she forges with crowds. Her own party, Lolly Bag, has grown to be beloved by the Eora community; it's a Clubber's Safe Haven that... read full bio
Vanity Fair magazine hailed transnational bandleader, singer, and actress TATIANA EVA-MARIE as a "millennial shaking up the jazz scene" and dubbed "the Gypsy-jazz Warbler" by the New York Times. She is located in Brooklyn. Although she is most known for being the leader of the Parisian-inspired Avalon Jazz Band, which has amassed 80 million views on YouTube, her passions have... read full bio
Her family is the most influential musical family in Mexican history, and she was born in Mexico City. Her father is Antonio Aguilar Jr., her uncle is Pepe Aguilar, and her grandparents are Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre. She showed an early interest in dancing, singing, and composition. She composed her first song when she was six years old, and... read full bio
