A unique, direct and absolutely wild voice belongs to Benjamin Dakota Rogers. His raw sound successfully breaks through the wall between the past and the present with a calculated homage to old-time and bluegrass rhythms. Rogers was raised on a farm in southwest Ontario where he built greenhouses, raised vegetables and lived off the land. It is impossible to distinguish between Rogers' talent for... read full bio
Anti Up has returned with "Chromatic," a brand-new psychedelic song. This is a dance floor anthem that everyone wants to hear, cementing its place as the second most played song at this year's EDC Las Vegas. House music legends Chris Lake and Chris Lorenzo initially combined their talents as Anti Up for the accessible tech house blockbuster "Pizza." Since the Anti... read full bio
Anfisa Letyago, who is young, brilliant, endearing and personable, is quickly emerging as one of the breakthrough stars of the future. Her musical adventure began in Naples, where she initially experimented with Djing and productions, spurred on by pure enthusiasm, about ten years ago. Fast forward to when she released her debut song opposite Leroy Styles on the venerable Dutch label Spinnin'... read full bio
Amy Wiles from Essex was raised in a family that encouraged her to start listening to electronic music at a young age. After visiting Ibiza and going to as many dance festivals and events as she could, she became more knowledgeable and passionate about the business as she got older. She developed a strong interest for numerous genres, including EDM, trance, house and... read full bio
Sofa Cinema Club is a British indie rock band, hailing from Manchester. The band comprises four members, including Jaxx Chamberlain, Alex Robinson, Leon Stanier, and Joe Steward. Their music is a blend of indie and rock, with catchy melodies and thought-provoking lyrics that often explore personal relationships and societal issues. The band's debut album, "Our Secret, A Life," was released in... read full bio
Snapped Ankles is a London-based post-punk band that has been making waves in the music industry since its formation in 2011. The group's unique sound is a combination of post-punk, performance art, and art rock, which has earned them a cult following among music enthusiasts. The band members' identities are shrouded in mystery as they perform in ghillie suits and... read full bio
With the help of hip-hop samples, Australian electronic artist Alice Ivy creates soulful soundscapes that are reminiscent of the Avalanches, Gramatik and L'Orange. The Melbourne-based artist, whose real name is Annika Schmarsel, started off playing guitar in a soul band before going out on her own to experiment with electronic music. Chloe Beckwith sang on "Paint Me Blue," Ivy's debut single. She... read full bio
Skylight is a South African pop-rock band that has been spreading a message of peace and love since their formation in Johannesburg in 2009. The trio, Gregory Jorden, Bradley Cumming, and Peter Klein, met while playing Christmas carols in 2008 and started writing music together, eventually forming Skylight, a name that symbolizes bringing light into people's lives. The band gained recognition... read full bio
Alewya is an Ethiopian and Egyptian singer, musician, painter and sculptor. She was raised in West London and was influenced by rock, dub, jungle and music from the Middle East and North Africa. Alewya's sound is the culmination of these influences: a gritty, rebellious fusion of the devotional rhythms of East Africa and the funk 'n' grit of Black Britain. Alewya co-wrote... read full bio
The strong sound of A Hundred Drums is characterized by thunderous bass end and throbbing rhythm. Her intense live performance, which stomps the stage in a tangle of hair and a flurry of movement, is the culmination of years of looking for the ideal primal pulse that unites people on the dance floor. In addition to keeping up with the times,... read full bio
The Word is a blues/jam rock ensemble made up of Robert Randolph, the gospel/pedal steel sensation John Medeski, the Dickinson brothers, Chris Chew and one-third of the jazz-funk trio Medeski, Martin & Wood, who together made up North Mississippi Allstars (of the famed Sacred Steel series on Arhoolie and his Family Band). The gospel album, which the Dickinsons and Medeski had... read full bio
Camden Cox, a singer and songwriter from London, has always been active on stage. She is a very fantastic vocalist with a lot of experience in many different genres, having played main roles in numerous plays and concerts as well as fronting bands of diverse musical genres. It has only been the past year that we have truly realized the potential... read full bio
Brijean is the collaboration of drummer, singer and composer Brijean Murphy and multi-instrumentalist, producer Doug Stuart. They create dance music for the body, mind and soul that is influenced by disco from the 70s, house from the 90s and subtle pop. Feelings, their Ghostly International first album, was a tropicalia of golden-hued dream pop with sparkling beats and silken vocals with remixes by Buscabulla, Sam... read full bio
Jamie Roberts has spent the last ten years honing his alias, Blawan, both in the studio and on the road and in the process, he's built a world inside techno that's uniquely his own. Roberts was raised in Barnsley, England and from a young age began to carve out his musical path as a drummer—a bygone instrument that shouldn't surprise anyone who... read full bio
Ben Shirken's performance as Beshken gained notice and swiftly developed into a full-time job. In an effort to take back the project from his younger self, Ben finds himself. Ben collaborated with Venezuelan visual artist Pedro Bello to create Mimo, which is Spanish for "mime," an animated alter ego for his project. A cat-like jester, his activities are closely watched as... read full bio
One of the most intriguing new prospects from the constantly blooming Glasgow scene is Denis Sulta, who has grown swiftly. His distinctive sound has been meticulously constructed as a result of earning his stripes and gaining a significant amount of musical education and experience while working at the famed Rubadub record store and playing ongoing performances at the legendary Sub... read full bio
Deeper Purpose is a London DJ and producer who has worked in the music industry for his whole adult life, first as a DJ and more recently branching out into production. Deeper Purpose is making his impact on the music business and bringing his own distinctive style with him and is someone to keep an eye on in the coming years. With acclaim for his... read full bio
A number of years ago, odd black masks, base 64-encoded images, lines of source code, QR codes and physical lockboxes carrying USB flash drives all appeared on advertisements around the nation. Questions arose as soon as people became aware of this strange guerilla tactic. What was inside these lockboxes From where was the source code taken Who wore the masks What did... read full bio
There are plenty of high-caliber songs available for followers of the genre in the era of Amapiano giants like Kabza De Small, Kelvin Momo and DJ Maphorisa. DBN Gogo (Mandisa Radebe) makes a determined effort with Whats Real to join those ranks, with largely positive outcomes. Her hour-and-fifteen-minute debut is a polished work that is certain to light up dance floors... read full bio
James Connolly has had a fifteen-year career and has not only survived the unpredictable world of electronic music, but also actively contributed to its development. Connolly has made an enduring impact on club culture that spans the globe through his releases as both L-Vis 1990 and Dance System as well as his work as the co-founder of the hugely influential... read full bio
