Known professionally as Shygirl, Blane Muise is an English rapper, DJ, singer, composer and the co-founder and head of the record label and collective Nuxxe. The music of Shygirl combines elements of grime, deconstructed club, industrial hip-hop and hip house. She has ties to the hyperpop music movement as well. Shygirl became well-known after collaborating with close friend and collaborator Sega Bodega,... read full bio
The British musical group SAULT produces a fusion of R&B, house and disco. Producer Inflo, best known for his work with Little Simz, Michael Kiwanuka, Cleo Sol, Jungle and Adele, is in charge of the project. Despite positive reviews, Sault avoid speaking to the media and work with a variety of unidentified partners. In order to promote their music, they have never... read full bio
As an Oslo-based student at a sports college, Sunniva Lindgård came up with the SASSY 009 name first created as a throwaway SoundCloud account. "I was given the option of choosing a wholly different course, and I chose music. My teacher said, 'OK, today you're going to learn how to produce music'." Lindgård fell head over heels. Being the child of two classically educated musicians,... read full bio
The eighth studio album by Spiritualized and a sequel to Sweet Heart, Sweet Light meticulously weaves layer upon layer of magnificently transcendent sound together to produce a captivating and dramatic collection of songs, from the lullaby that opens A Perfect Miracle to the fading Morse Code at the end of Sail on Through. There are moments when the waves of beautiful... read full bio
Introducing Sheffield-based Sophie and the Giants, a powerful, jovial four-piece band. When Sophie finally found her like-minded "Giants" (a metaphor for how tall they feel when they are together), she was driven by a trying time at school and a need for belonging and she never looked back. And after meeting with SATG, it became abundantly evident how much love and... read full bio
Peter Kember had a new opportunity to go it alone when Sonic Boom made its debut with Spectrum. Kember left the iconic English psych soul band Spacemen 3, which he co-founded with Jason Pierce and replaced it with poppy psychedelia with lo-fi edges, gridless guitars and Velvets-obligated scowls. The self-taught experimentation, circuit bending and interest in modular synthesis that would characterize Kember's career... read full bio
Bay Area hc/punk rock band changed their name and musical direction and made their debut as Sleep with their "Volume One" album. Al Cisneros, Matt Pike and Chris Hakius, the band's core lineup, entered the studio to produce a demo cassette that they sent to Earache Records after Justin Marler departed the group. Under the moniker "Sleep's Holy Mountain," the song was... read full bio
A four-piece progressive bluegrass band called Sicard Hollow was born out of a shared desire for pushing the limits of the music. These youthful pickers, who have been greatly influenced by the Grateful Dead and New Grass Revival, inject new life into a classic sound through bold improvisation and musical prowess. The band came together as a result of shared ties... read full bio
Sunflower Bean, a Brooklyn-based indie pop group, creates a sound that is both recognizable and original by fusing rock & roll fervor with dream pop beauty. The group swiftly gained attention with their first album, Human Ceremony, drawing similarities to groups like Blake Babies and Blondie, all the while touring and gaining fans with their energetic live performances. On Twentytwo... read full bio
Do you ever find yourself wishing that your therapist would lighten up and make a joke, if only for a moment You might find it helpful to listen to the podcast "Seek Treatment," which is hosted by the comedians Catherine Cohen and Pat Regan, who are also best friends. Cohen is known for her stand-up comedy special "The Twist... She's... read full bio
Sasha Calle is a rising American actress best known for her performance as Lola Rosales in the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, a role which earned her a Daytime Emmy Award nomination. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to Colombian parents, she spent her formative years in both the US and Colombia. Calle attended the American Musical and Dramatic... read full bio
ShockOne aka Karl Thomas from Perth, Australia's drum and bass capital, has been at the forefront of the genre for the past ten years. With his groundbreaking first LP "Universus," ShockOne made a splash in the music industry. The album, which was published by Viper & One Love recordings, demonstrates his wide-ranging musical talent. It takes the listener on a multi-genre odyssey that... read full bio
Sam Wills, a British native, is quickly rising to the top of the UK's future soul and r&b movement. Wills is a pianist and singer with classical training and he combines a cool UK electronic vibe with traditional US soul and hip-hop influences, including Justin Timberlake, John Legend and Michael Jackson. Sam's debut albums set the bar high with "In The Midst Of It... read full bio
Whatever the circumstances, Surf Mesa will always be an idealist. Since he received a copy of FL Studio in the third grade, the songwriter and producer has been working on perfecting the escapist energy of nostalgic electronic ballads. The Seattle musician's "music for good vibes" mission has made his music a welcome change in a trying year. His two well-liked tracks,... read full bio
The 7E Answer to Burnout: Transforming High Achievers from Tired to Extraordinary, by Sharon Grossman, Ph.D., builds on her two decades of experience as a psychologist and offers high achievers a roadmap for discovering their inner journey toward feeling empowered. She has worked as a Success Coach with Coaching By Sharon in the San Francisco Bay Area. She specializes in assisting... read full bio
The president and chief revenue officer of uFlexReward is Steve Brink. His primary duty is to expand the clientele, which includes current clients, new partners and future resellers. Steve is one of the subject matter experts in HR, notably in the field of Total Reward, thanks to his distinctive experience. In order to execute comprehensive analysis, insights and communications, uFlexReward is The... read full bio
MC, producer and record label owner Skepta, a veteran of the U.K. grime scene, had a significant impact on the genre's creative and economic comeback as well as its transition from the underground to the pop charts. His commercial and artistic breakthrough came with the publication of his fourth album, Konnichiwa, for which he was awarded the Mercury Prize and gold... read full bio
Since their formation, Spanish Love Songs have undoubtedly made their presence felt, from throngs of underground fans at The Fest and SXSW to media outlets like NPR, which praised their album Schmaltz as a "wellspring of big ideas, bigger riffs and the biggest possible feelings about love, war, fear and existential crisis." Schmaltz was an introspective collection of songs that saw the singer... read full bio
The Boston-born, Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and producer creates snappy pop by piecing together elements of indie rock, alternative experimentation, glitchy electronic soundscapes and even a bit home-made hyperpop for good measure. As a result, on her independent first EP, Basement Party, she subverts the current quo with joy. Her adventurous journey from a young age spent in a beachside Massachusetts village... read full bio
Snarls quietly developed over a period of time; two of their tracks earned the Ohio four-piece recognition on Stereogum's lists of the Top 100 Songs and Best New Bands. Burst's first album uncovers the next endearing coming-of-age tale in glistening character drama (standout track "Walk in the Woods"), hazy indie-pop ("Hair") and blue-eyed nihilism ("Concrete"). Snarls' songwriting is as raw and ghostly... read full bio
