Journalist Anthony Fantano has been dubbed "The Only Music Critic Who Matters" and "The Most Popular Music Critic Left Standing" by The New York Times. His "The Needle Drop" YouTube channel has more than 2.8 million followers and 928 million views. For Vogue, The Washington Post and NPR, he produced articles.... read full bio
Writing in both Hindi and English, Abhilasha Sinha characterizes her music as "always a work in progress, sunny and sad love ditties." Along with producer/guitarist Keshav Dhar, drummer Suyash Gabriel and lead vocalist Abhilasha, the trip-hop group No Honey also counts Abhilasha as one of its members. Abhilasha is also a member of the folk group RIVER, which also includes... read full bio
Meet Alex Wann, a DJ and producer from Paris who has dominated the Deephouse scene. With "Milkshake," Alex has produced one of the trendiest track IDs. Since the Keinemusik group debuted it during their thrilling Brooklyn Mirage event in New York, the song has gained enormous popularity. "Milkshake" has seen unparalleled demand, with DJs all over the world including it... read full bio
Austin J. Franklin is a renowned leadership expert, author, and keynote speaker. He is also Good-Natured Life's co-founder and CEO. The company was established in 2015 when he was 20 years old and a junior at Hampden-Sydney College. The mission of the company is to spread kindness, friendliness, and patience (KFP) and to uplift minds across the world. Franklin... read full bio
Aida was born in Namibia and raised by her Swedish father and Mozambican mother in a non-musical household. Growing up, Aida spent much of her days watching MTV and taught herself how to play the piano. At the age of 5, she and her family relocated permanently to a tiny town in southern Sweden. Lae's aspirations were frequently judged by... read full bio
Drawing from both traditional and modern themes, the Irish multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Wicklow, Ireland, walks the fine line between vivid dreamscapes and folk forms. Her intricate musical and lyrical arrangements, along with ethereal, flowing arrangements, give alt-folk a fresh, forceful and demanding voice. Following the publication of her highly regarded debut album, Idle Mind, Anna Mieke was nominated for an RTÉ Folk... read full bio
Ashbeck, who was born in North West London around the turn of the millennium, developed a passion for music at the age of nine when he began studying the drums. Citing early inspirations like J Dilla, Outkast, MF DOOM, Freddie Gibbs and Jay Critch, he began creating and recording music at the age of sixteen alongside his favorite producer and frequent... read full bio
Angelica Garcia, who was raised in the San Gabriel Valley, east of Los Angeles, and has Salvadoran and Mexican ancestry, has been building a new family for herself in Richmond, Virginia, over the past several years. The news that Garcia has signed to Spacebomb Records and that her first two singles for the premier Richmond label, "Karma The Knife," a... read full bio
Unknown to his mother, Apiento has the adaptable traits of a survivor in the increasingly perplexing world of the music industry. The fact that he weathered such changes with grace and emerged unscathed is tribute to his demeanor. Despite his public persona as DJ/producer Apiento, Paul Byrne is a well-known backroom boy in the larger music industry. He is rarely... read full bio
In addition to creating sound systems and throwing parties, Annabel has resided in Soup, Hidden, and The White Hotel in Salford in Manchester. She frequently does long shows that last all day or all night. For the previous six years, she has also hosted a two-hour music program on NTS Radio every month. Annabel blends her love of music with her... read full bio
Found on the streets of Manchester, treasure has been uncovered, and with his defiant and exhilarating debut EP "One Step Forward," songwriting wonder Alex Spencer presents a new whip-smart, street-savvy voice of late-teen thrills, spills, and taken chances. Spencer's year of exams, leaving school, gigging, and release will culminate in a night of celebration at his home city's elaborate Deaf Institute... read full bio
Anycia, an Atlanta native from the Southside, captivates everyone she meets with her charisma. Anycia is a force to be reckoned with because of her sincerity, sense of humor, large personality, and down to earth attitude, as well as her distinctive tone, brilliant lyrics, and skillful switching up of cadences over powerful tracks. This Georgia-born rapper, who was raised in a... read full bio
Around two million copies of the blockbuster hit song "Tighter,Tighter" by ALIVE N KICKIN launched the band onto the music scene in the enchanted 1970s. Produced and penned by Tommy James, the Shondels' guitarist, "Tighter" won them a gold record while they were playing Madison Square Garden. This resulted in appearances on The Mike Douglas Show and Dick Clark's American... read full bio
Introducing Alive City, a vibrant band fronted by Zach and Maddy, a gifted brother and sister pair. As the winners of the CFA Battle of the Bands, they gained notoriety and their music has amassed over 30 million plays. Defying expectations, Alive City creates a distinctive sound that breaks the mold of traditional Christian music. They are a Detroit-based team that takes... read full bio
It seems inappropriate to call Ava Joe a "old soul" at her young age, but you might be persuaded by her love of storytelling and her skill at transforming her life events into beautiful anecdotes. Ava's sophisticated taste in art, music, and movies contributes to this categorization; you'll notice that she is more inclined to reach for a well-worn Frank... read full bio
Amy Dresner is an author, journalist, and former comedian who is also in recovery from alcoholism and addiction. She has written for Addiction.com, Psychology Today, and numerous other magazines. She also has a column in the addiction/recovery journal theFix.com. Hachette released her debut novel, My Fair Junkie: A Memoir of Getting Dirty and Staying Clean, to overwhelmingly positive reviews from both... read full bio
Annie Bosko is a singer-songwriter whose song "CASH" is currently available. Her voice shines like a ray of California sunlight. The contradictions that made the Man in Black such a fascinating character served as the inspiration for "CASH," which Bosko and Griffin House wrote after performing a jail concert for prisoners. Bosko and Tommy Sims, a Grammy-winning writer and producer, co-produced... read full bio
DJ and producer Anastasia Kristensen, based in Copenhagen, has distinguished herself from the crowd with her unique abilities and captivating DJ sets. She collects noises from a wide range of sources, studies off-grid electronics with enthusiasm, and combines them using a daring, if not contagious, mixing method. Anastasia embraced strength and nonconformity throughout her life to become the selector she is... read full bio
Xayalith is one of seven children born to refugee parents who fled Laos due to the aftermath of the Vietnam War. One of the most difficult things Xayalith had to deal with as a child was losing her mother when she was only seven years old. She claims that this experience had a profound effect on her as a person.... read full bio
Anthony has devoted more than two decades to fostering environments that make both adults and children feel content, successful, and healthy. When schools, districts, and companies establish cultures where learning is the main focus, this work may be gratifying even though it can be difficult at times. From the rural poverty of eastern Washington to the opulence of the Metro Boston... read full bio
