When Avi Kaplan began his solo career, he had already established a global fanbase and won three GRAMMY Awards for his work with the platinum-selling vocal group Pentatonix. Avi was aware that he needed to go back to his artistic roots, to the natural, acoustic-driven rock and heritage music that had served as the background to his youth in a... read full bio
A.G. Cook, the creator of PC Music and a producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and music pioneer, blurs the lines between mainstream pop and experimental electronic music. He influenced the appearance and sound of the previous two decades in the process. He welcomed both the personalities of the users of technology and its expanding importance in music production through the PC Music label... read full bio
With each spectacular action since the release of his debut single, "Like An Animal," Alfie Templeman has solidified his status as the young idol of his time. Templeman pushes limits unlike any other youngster by fusing indie-boy-next-door aesthetics with unmatched musicianship — completely self-taught, he plays no fewer than eleven instruments and also extensively contributes to production on his future project.... read full bio
Al Matcott has developed from performing in Melbourne's seedier venues into a budding artist. The singer-songwriter, who recently released his songs, has received accolades from radio stations throughout the world, including CLASH, The Indie Scene and Radio X, as well as local tastemakers Tone Deaf, Pilerats, Trouble Juice, RRR, PBS and Double J. Al Matcott just released the haze-drenched song "Now It's... read full bio
Ashley Monroe started creating songs that unexpectedly revealed themselves after releasing her Grammy-nominated LP The Blade. These songs were prodded loose after working through pain and conflict from her youth. Monroe lost her father when she was a young girl and the experience was difficult for both her and her mother as they tried to figure out their new places in the... read full bio
The career of singer-songwriter Alexander Cardinale is similar to a well-known tale of the underdog. The native of Monterey spent a decade on his own, independently building a fan following and a reputation in the music industry. His perseverance and commitment led to support positions on large-scale tours and his music was used in a plethora of popular TV programs. Alexander received... read full bio
As a member of the Melbourne-based alternative pop band Frente, singer Angie Hart became well-known. Before releasing their full-length debut Marvin The Album, the trio issued the EP Clunk. The CD was a tremendous seller since it featured "Labour Of Love," one of their country's many top singles. Their folk-tinged cover of New Order's iconic song "Bizarre Love Triangle" ended... read full bio
Like the singer/guitarist himself, Austin Meade sings and tells stories that are conflicting but unified. His musical and non-musical influences are as diverse and rich as the small-town Texas soil that cultivated his talent, producing 12 outstanding songs that range from the insinuating multi-layered musicality and storytelling of "Déjà Vu" to the dark alt-pop of "Happier Alone" and onward to the... read full bio
Former NFL player Akbar Oluwakemi-Idowu Gbaja-Biamila currently co-hosts American Ninja Warrior on NBC and The Talk on CBS. With his six siblings, including former NFL player Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, and his Nigerian parents, Akbar was born on May 6, 1979, in Los Angeles. Akbar grew up in the Crenshaw neighborhood. Akbar joined the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2003... read full bio
The first achievement of American Football came with their self-titled debut when they brought together two reclusive siblings: post-rock and emo. It was a groundbreaking record where the sly musical layers that surrounded the lyrics veiled and muddled their clarity. American Football raised more concerns than it cared to address, much like Slint's Spiderland, Codeine's The White Birch and Talk Talk's Laughing... read full bio
With miles of timeless melodies and the type of overwhelming music that will renew your belief in life itself, Aeon Station's Observatory is an enormous statement that has been in the works for more than a decade. The endurance of the soul is prominently reflected in Kevin Whelan's debut solo album, which gives rock music a contagious and uplifting aural... read full bio
The French-Caribbean singer-producer just revealed the release date for her upcoming full-length album, Lotus Glow. The album, which marks her debut as Adi Oasis, has a diverse cast of guests, including KIRBY, Leven Kali, Jamila Woods and Aaron Taylor. On Lotus Glow, the French Caribbean-born, Brooklyn-based soul-funk-R&B singer blends her expert production skills, soaring vocal abilities and stunning bass proficiency to produce her... 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
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
The immersive and transformational registers of recorded music serve as Andrew Ashong's guidance as a sound scientist, music archivist and singer-songwriter. The free-spirited Ashong, a Ghanaian-born Londoner, spent years making mixtapes, exploring albums and expanding his musical encyclopaedia. By the time he was in his early teens, he was DJing and developing his grasp of music. He finally built a large home... read full bio
Amahla's voice is distinctive in British soul. Amahla was raised in a Caribbean family in Hackney and her love of reading and activism is evident in her music. The legendary Nile Rodgers, who supported Amahla's nomination for the first-ever Ivor Novello Rising Star award and has since become her musical mentor, has acknowledged Amahla's ability to speak on sociopolitical topics in... read full bio
The powerful Parisian electronic music group ACID ARAB has been hypnotizing festival and clubgoers in Europe for the past few years with their seductive fusion of cutting-edge Western electronic music with Eastern sounds and voices. Acid Arab was founded by Parisian DJs Guido Minisky and Hervé Carvalho, who gradually developed their sound by interacting with several musicians from the Middle... read full bio
AJ Smith is a Denver native who moved to Nashville from New York City. His atypical road to become a pop singer is evident in all of his songs, which have the peculiar ability to provoke a longing for the dramatic pop of bygone decades while feeling contemporary, new and emotionally in-the-moment. His great great uncle was renowned Cuban pianist Ernesto... read full bio
With its extensive history and global port, Antwerp has long been a crossroads of cultures, a location where people from all over the world come together and share ideas. Even though their albums are incredible, Antwerp Gispy Ska Orkestra is best known for their electrifying live performances, which have won over crowds in countries like Ukraine, Spain, Portugal, Italy, the... read full bio
