Ted Park is an Asian American success tale who rose above the mire. Ted, who was born in Wisconsin, to immigrant parents, had a hard upbringing. Ted landed himself in Brooklyn, living in a friend's basement after dropping out of high school and traveling by bus to New York to follow his goal. Later, when he was starting out, he moved to... read full bio
Tow'rs' core consists of Kyle and Gretta Miller, a husband and wife team who write poignant songs and alternate on lead and harmonies. Their memories, concerns, heartache and optimism are translated into unvarnished, authentic indie-folk rock songs that are propelled by an alternative singer-songwriter pulse. The pair met while composing and performing together in college and now resides in the highlands of... read full bio
Spike Punch, Vincenzo D (as Frankie Topaz), Shidi Amin (aka Sideboard Ford), Cavallo Nero (aka Hornelle Equinox) and Jingles (aka Pistachio Buttercup) make up the quintet Total Giovanni, which is now based in Melbourne. Total Giovanni, who have gained popularity for their visually striking and exhilarating live performances, produce dance music to promote societal mental liberty. With a succession of single releases... read full bio
The Dryes (Derek and Katelyn) have gained thousands of new fans and followers since making their debut on the current season of NBC's "The Voice," joining Team Blake. Already, USA Today, Taste of Country, Entertainment Weekly and American Songwriter have taken notice of them. The Dryes have received praise from Rolling Stone, People and Country Today since their first release, according to... read full bio
GeeJay received a highly sought-after spot to perform at the Love Supreme Festival as the champions of Yamaha's Funk It Up Competition. They played their own sold-out headline gig at Servant Jazz Quarters in addition to recent international appearances at the Sugar Club in Dublin, the Lodge Room in Los Angeles and the IQ center in Kiev. One of the most... read full bio
Emma McGrath is a singer-songwriter from the North London neighborhood of Harpenden. Since she self-released her debut EP, The Judgement, she has been producing her own music. The self-released song "Sit With Me" that followed it drew the attention of important media, including BBC Introducing, which twice named it Track Of The Week and Radio 2, where both Dermot O'Leary and... read full bio
Philadelphia-based guitarist and vocalist Zinadelphia performs music and w ith her debut song, "Mirrorball," Zinadelphia blends parts of different genres that are greatly influenced by Neo-Soul, Jazz, Funk and Folk music. Zinadelphia has been quickly but significantly breaking into the music industry with a 7-piece band. Zinadelphia is eager to continue the musical adventure with other releases because of the overwhelming... read full bio
After the publication of her self-titled first EP, Woodes gained popularity both domestically (where she was included on numerous "ones to watch" lists) and abroad. Since then, in addition to her own headline tours, she has performed at several festivals, including Splendour in the Grass, SXSW and Beyond the Valley, and toured with artists including Thelma Plum, Asgier and Sylvan Esso. Two... read full bio
Jack Tatum, previously of Jack and the Whale and Facepaint, now goes by the name Wild Nothing for his musical ventures, which started as shimmering, synth-washed indie pop. Tatum's career has been focused on fusing his delicate melodies with gentle, reverberant instrumental accompaniment and his whisper-intimate vocals. His early recordings featured a shimmering copy of Kate Bush's "Cloudbusting," and he... read full bio
Twin sisters Paris and Amber Strother, who were born in Minneapolis and currently reside in Los Angeles, received critical praise for their first album We Are KING. They were nominated for a Grammy for Best Urban Contemporary Album with their debut album, making them the first independent musicians to do so. The song received high marks on several media outlets' best-of-the-year... read full bio
Vundabar is a Boston-based group that creates jangly, fuzzed-out indie rock with surf and math influences that is heavily infused with post-punk attitude. The band gained popularity after breaking through when their explosive tune "Alien Blues" unexpectedly became a streaming hit. The following year, Vundabar released their fifth long-player, Satan for the Fire, to capitalize on that popularity. While still in... read full bio
The VANNS, who are best characterized as "four pals playing their instruments loud & live," are a veritable powerhouse of contemporary Australian rock & roll. They have surpassed recent expectations by touring essentially nonstop, selling out each capital city they have played and they have no plans to stop. The VANNS' true home is on stage, where they are led by... read full bio
A narrative of time concordance, a matter of energy, the essence to which they each provided fuel in their own particular way, the unique sort, couldn't have worked better between the two. Nicolas Dacunha, a product of the Paris suburbs, and Faty Sy Savanet, a Kinshasa native, both spent their formative years in Lemba, the hipster neighborhood of the Congolese... read full bio
Sarkodie is the fourth of five children and was reared in Tema. He graduated from Tema Methodist Day Senior High School and then went on to IPMC to study graphic design. Sarkodie started out as an underground rapper, competing in Kasahare Level, a well-known rap competition hosted by Adom FM. He met Duncan Williams, his former manager, at Duncwills Entertainment while... read full bio
Oumou Sangaré is a celebrated and award-winning fighter for women's rights in her home Mali and all of Africa. She is also a singer, songwriter, business pioneer and activist. Wassalou, a well-liked musical genre rooted from folk traditions in the rural southwest of the country, is Sangaré's preferred musical genre. From her first Moussolou, which had a traditional wassalou sound, to... read full bio
Mali's Ouragahio is the birthplace of singer Fatoumata Diawara (often known as Fatou). She joined her father's dance group when she was young and became well-known for her performances of the highly jerky didadi dance from Wassoulou, where she was raised in western Mali. Fatou found herself on a movie set caring for her actress aunt's little child. The director of... read full bio
Since he was Rebelution's guitarist, the reggae musician Eric Rachmany has been creating waves in the music industry. Rachmany and his comrades started the band while they were still in college and they started playing shows around town to get recognition. They continued to collaborate on music after graduating from college and they even put out their first full-length album as a... read full bio
Portuguese multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, producer, arranger and songwriter, MARO, is surely one to watch after receiving praise from the likes of Quincy Jones, Justin Timberlake, Jessie J, Tracy Chapman, Lennon Stella, The Paper Kites and many more illustrious names throughout the world. One listen is all it takes to see why MARO stands out from other artists on the market thanks to her... read full bio
Sarah Kang is a singer-songwriter from New York City whose music seamlessly combines jazz, R&B and pop with meaningful songwriting and comforting vocals. She was reared in LA, Chicago and Dallas after being born in South Korea. She grew up playing the piano and the french horn but never thought she'd become a professional musician. Growing up in an immigrant home, she... read full bio
If you haven't heard of Lady Blackbird yet, you will in due time. The Los Angeles-based singer is turning heads in the jazz and music world with her distinctly strong and raw voice. Gilles Peterson called Lady Blackbird "the Grace Jones of Jazz," while others compared her to Amy Winehouse and other classic vocalists. These comparisons and inspirations are fairly amazing. Marley... read full bio
