Snapped Ankles is a London-based post-punk band that has been making waves in the music industry since its formation in 2011. The group's unique sound is a combination of post-punk, performance art, and art rock, which has earned them a cult following among music enthusiasts. The band members' identities are shrouded in mystery as they perform in ghillie suits and... read full bio
With the help of hip-hop samples, Australian electronic artist Alice Ivy creates soulful soundscapes that are reminiscent of the Avalanches, Gramatik and L'Orange. The Melbourne-based artist, whose real name is Annika Schmarsel, started off playing guitar in a soul band before going out on her own to experiment with electronic music. Chloe Beckwith sang on "Paint Me Blue," Ivy's debut single. She... read full bio
Skylight is a South African pop-rock band that has been spreading a message of peace and love since their formation in Johannesburg in 2009. The trio, Gregory Jorden, Bradley Cumming, and Peter Klein, met while playing Christmas carols in 2008 and started writing music together, eventually forming Skylight, a name that symbolizes bringing light into people's lives. The band gained recognition... read full bio
Alewya is an Ethiopian and Egyptian singer, musician, painter and sculptor. She was raised in West London and was influenced by rock, dub, jungle and music from the Middle East and North Africa. Alewya's sound is the culmination of these influences: a gritty, rebellious fusion of the devotional rhythms of East Africa and the funk 'n' grit of Black Britain. Alewya co-wrote... read full bio
The strong sound of A Hundred Drums is characterized by thunderous bass end and throbbing rhythm. Her intense live performance, which stomps the stage in a tangle of hair and a flurry of movement, is the culmination of years of looking for the ideal primal pulse that unites people on the dance floor. In addition to keeping up with the times,... read full bio
The Word is a blues/jam rock ensemble made up of Robert Randolph, the gospel/pedal steel sensation John Medeski, the Dickinson brothers, Chris Chew and one-third of the jazz-funk trio Medeski, Martin & Wood, who together made up North Mississippi Allstars (of the famed Sacred Steel series on Arhoolie and his Family Band). The gospel album, which the Dickinsons and Medeski had... read full bio
Camden Cox, a singer and songwriter from London, has always been active on stage. She is a very fantastic vocalist with a lot of experience in many different genres, having played main roles in numerous plays and concerts as well as fronting bands of diverse musical genres. It has only been the past year that we have truly realized the potential... read full bio
Brijean is the collaboration of drummer, singer and composer Brijean Murphy and multi-instrumentalist, producer Doug Stuart. They create dance music for the body, mind and soul that is influenced by disco from the 70s, house from the 90s and subtle pop. Feelings, their Ghostly International first album, was a tropicalia of golden-hued dream pop with sparkling beats and silken vocals with remixes by Buscabulla, Sam... read full bio
Jamie Roberts has spent the last ten years honing his alias, Blawan, both in the studio and on the road and in the process, he's built a world inside techno that's uniquely his own. Roberts was raised in Barnsley, England and from a young age began to carve out his musical path as a drummer—a bygone instrument that shouldn't surprise anyone who... read full bio
Ben Shirken's performance as Beshken gained notice and swiftly developed into a full-time job. In an effort to take back the project from his younger self, Ben finds himself. Ben collaborated with Venezuelan visual artist Pedro Bello to create Mimo, which is Spanish for "mime," an animated alter ego for his project. A cat-like jester, his activities are closely watched as... read full bio
One of the most intriguing new prospects from the constantly blooming Glasgow scene is Denis Sulta, who has grown swiftly. His distinctive sound has been meticulously constructed as a result of earning his stripes and gaining a significant amount of musical education and experience while working at the famed Rubadub record store and playing ongoing performances at the legendary Sub... read full bio
Deeper Purpose is a London DJ and producer who has worked in the music industry for his whole adult life, first as a DJ and more recently branching out into production. Deeper Purpose is making his impact on the music business and bringing his own distinctive style with him and is someone to keep an eye on in the coming years. With acclaim for his... read full bio
A number of years ago, odd black masks, base 64-encoded images, lines of source code, QR codes and physical lockboxes carrying USB flash drives all appeared on advertisements around the nation. Questions arose as soon as people became aware of this strange guerilla tactic. What was inside these lockboxes From where was the source code taken Who wore the masks What did... read full bio
There are plenty of high-caliber songs available for followers of the genre in the era of Amapiano giants like Kabza De Small, Kelvin Momo and DJ Maphorisa. DBN Gogo (Mandisa Radebe) makes a determined effort with Whats Real to join those ranks, with largely positive outcomes. Her hour-and-fifteen-minute debut is a polished work that is certain to light up dance floors... read full bio
James Connolly has had a fifteen-year career and has not only survived the unpredictable world of electronic music, but also actively contributed to its development. Connolly has made an enduring impact on club culture that spans the globe through his releases as both L-Vis 1990 and Dance System as well as his work as the co-founder of the hugely influential... read full bio
Australian electronic/dance music is experiencing a fresh wave and cousins Christian & Tim of the party-starting tag-team CHOOMBA are no exception. The boys have gone on to create the let-your-hair-down kind of Australian dance music that is sweeping the globe after their debut EP surged into the Top 5 of the highly difficult Top 5 Beatport Chart and garnered support from international... read full bio
Under the alias Gem & Tauri, Courtney Simmons and Emma Montalvo, lovers of all house music, have been active in the electronic dance music scene for over ten years, participating in events, supporting artists for Ophelia Showcases at Echostage, Avant Gardner, Mezzanine SF and Miami Music Week, as well as playing underground events. Each week, the two started performing via live broadcast from... read full bio
Only the concept of evolution can adequately capture the arc and course that Gang Gang Dancing has taken since their inception. A musical cooperation between four people who have close ties to the art world and practically limitless creative energy takes on an almost surprising as well as focused direction. Early in the new century, Gang Gang Dancing, which consists of... read full bio
Franky Wah began his musical career in a shed with a laptop "and some garbage speakers" in a very modest recording studio. When he wasn't on the road, he now lives and works in Doncaster, Yorkshire, where he first established his own studio after moving to The Music Factory in Rotherham. He's one of the trendiest and most exciting names... read full bio
The Italian team Daniele Aprile & Mario Roberti are at the forefront of techno music, fusing epic and melodic elements to create sophisticated, modern sounds that have stimulated and electrified dance floors and events all over the world. Some of the biggest names in the melodic house and techno dance genre have taken notice of the duo's music, which draws on... read full bio
