With "Watch Me" and "Parallel Lines," Zookeper has scored two Billboard Dance Top Ten hits. In addition, his tune "Do You Think About Me" peaked at number four on the UK Commercial Pop Top 30 Chart. His albums have had over 40 million Spotify listens and feature remixes for artists like Teyana Taylor, John Mayer, 070 Shake, Matoma and others. He... read full bio
Big Words released their mixtape Cherry, a lockdown-induced diversion that embraced experimental imperfections, and their debut EP Hollywood, A Beautiful Coincidence, which saw the band establish an international following with standout tracks "The Answer" and "Soul Jam." Together, these releases have organically amassed over 26 million global streams and received praise from NME, Earmilk, Wonderland, Atwood Magazine, Flaunt and others for... read full bio
The Norwegian indie-folk band Days of August creates a mood with lush, wistful melodies and sentimental, passionate lyrics. The band, which was formed in the summer in Rogaland, began their career with the release of their EP, "After Twelve," which brought them some recognition internationally and radio airplay. Staring Empty at the Moon, the band's debut record, was made public. Songs... read full bio
The third album of a band is when things start to become serious, as seen by the careers of albums like OK Computer and Screamadelica. When, after an introductory debut and a second that tests new waters, the particular chemistry of an ensemble stamps its individuality in ways that no other configuration of individuals can do; when the outside voices have... read full bio
Since moving to the UK, Drum & Bass powerhouse Kira has been dazzling dance floors all over the world. Her artistic path, inspired by her Eastern European ancestry, found its niche in the thriving rave and electronic music scenes. As she perfected the craft of DJing with a distinctive approach, fusing the dark, minimal, and rolling sounds of Drum and Bass,... read full bio
Six seasoned musicians make up the all-female band Ragdolls, who are situated in southern California. Susie Major, the band's main vocalist and creator, Masha McSorley, the rhythm guitarist-vocalist-musician, Ali Handal, keyboardist-vocalist Julie Dolan, Lex Wolfe and Marisa Testa, the lead guitarist-vocalist, quite literally exemplify the fervor and spirit of their renowned heroes. Major, an outspoken admirer of Aerosmith, created Ragdolls. But she... read full bio
Founded in 2018, the Los Angeles-based quartet DEATHCHANT blends wild rock & roll, nwobhm and a strong reference to the glory days of guitar harmonies and Marshall full stacks. T.J. Lemieux (Psychedelic Speed Freaks, Child, Babylon) and Doug Stuckey (Banquet), who are both lead guitars, alternate between interwoven melodic passages and noise-soaked sonic attacks with an intensity that is renowned for... read full bio
Having a voice has never seemed more vital at a time of political unrest and cultural unrest. This occurs at a critical time for Habibi. The band's first EP in more than four years and crucially the first one with lyrics in Farsi, is "Cardamom Garden." For the band, who are keenly conscious of music as both a natural part of their... read full bio
Since their debut in 2018, Gecko Club has gained recognition across the UK, Europe, the US and Australia due to to their distinctive sound. Their outstanding live performances, which seamlessly vary between rowdy and laid-back, have solidified their status as one of England's must-see bands thanks to their combination of indie, reggae and surf rock. It is hard to promote the group... read full bio
Le Motel, a native of Brussels, lives in a visual and aural universe that encompasses all the different regions of the globe. His flexibility as a music producer and film composer has naturally led him to festivals and clubs in every direction, just as it has taken him as a field recordist to remote parts of the world. Le Motel... read full bio
Tentendo has a varied experience in music and production. He studied bass guitar and music performance until recently turning his focus to production due to a wrist injury that prevented him from playing. He shifted his focus to producing and became interested in and influenced by a variety of musicians, mentioning The Roots, Taylor McFerrin, Flying Lotus and J Dilla as... read full bio
Andrew Novak became a professional in 2017, progressed from the Mackenzie Tour to the Korn Ferry Tour, overcame a rough patch (he missed seven straight cuts at one point), and rode the success of winning the Korn Ferry Tour Lecom Suncoast Classic to secure his Tour card for placing in the top 25 on the money list. After William McGirt, Novak... read full bio
American professional golfer Greyson Sigg became a professional in 2017 and started competing on the Canadian Mackenzie Tour, where he had multiple top-10 performances. Additionally, he participated in the Korn Ferry Tour, where his best result was a tie for second place in the Savannah Golf Championship. After placing 14th on the Korn Ferry Tour points list, Sigg received his first PGA Tour... read full bio
Kaonashi from Philadelphia wants to bring about change. The goal of the quintet, which consists of Peter Rono on vocals, Ryan Paolilli on drums, August Axcelson on bass and vocals, Alex Hallquist on guitar and vocals and Roger Alvarez on guitar, is to foster kindness, compassion and comprehension via their music. They are aware of the unifying power that music has always... read full bio
Fake Ideas, Hurry's fourth full-length album, embraces power pop's most endearing hallmarks — jangly guitars, booming choruses, warm harmonies — without reservation, yet like many of the genre's best songs, there's something deeper to be discovered beneath the catchy hooks. The album combines traditional love songs with an examination of Scottoline's experiences as she learns to live with an anxiety... read full bio
Paul, a musical aristocrat from Haiti, has lived his entire life to the rhythm. His earliest recollections involve rhythm and sound because his father is in the Grammy-nominated band Boukman Eksperyans. He was motivated by his ancestry when he moved to New York as a young person to start creating his own sound. Paul started to forge a route where... read full bio
Better Lost Than Stupid is a group made up of Martin Buttrich, Davide Squillace and Matthias Tanzmann, three of the best producers in the world. BLTS was always going to be an intriguing notion, but they have distinguished themselves as something extremely exceptional, suggesting a future that goes beyond electronic music. Instead of trading parts over the internet, the three have developed a rapport... read full bio
"Wynchester features long time Tenacious D & Kyle Gass Band membersMike Bray and John Konesky who say - ""we live life with the goal of squeezing every last drop of fun out of it we can. It's the only way... It's the Wynchester way."" From uptempo barn burners to ""tear in your beer"" ballads, Wynchester mix classic country with the familiar... read full bio
Ian Beacraft is a respected counsel to the most cutting-edge businesses in the world and is regarded as one of the leading voices in developing technology. As the company's founder and chief futurist, Ian oversees a strategic foresight firm that helps businesses navigate the quickly evolving digital landscape and identify significant paths to innovation that have a positive effect on... read full bio
The creator and editor of Platformer, a journal exploring the meeting point of technology and democracy, is Casey Newton. Newton was The Verge's longstanding Silicon Valley editor until he founded Platformer. He was a nominee for the National Magazine Award for reporting while at The Verge for his research on the lives of American content moderators for Facebook and Google,... read full bio
