Once fraternity brothers at the University of California Irvine, Derek Anderson and Scott Land are now the DJ duo known as Slander. Derek and Scott began playing together while in college; they played for their friends at house parties just for fun but soon realized DJing was their calling. Their sound is unique in that it fuses hip-hop with dance... read full bio
Singer-songwriter Gillian Howard Welch performs music together with guitarist David Rawlings. The New Yorker calls their minimalist and melancholy musical approach, which incorporates elements of Appalachian music, bluegrass, country and Americana, "at once new and obliquely suggestive of earlier rural genres." Five of the critically praised albums that Welch and Rawlings co-wrote and produced were released under her name and the other two... read full bio
Jamie Cullum is a jazz-pop singer, composer, and radio presenter hailing from the United Kingdom. In addition to his primary talents as a vocalist and pianist, he can also play other instruments, including the guitar and the drums, to accompany himself. He has released twenty-four singles in addition to nine studio albums, three compilation albums, one live album, and one... read full bio
Illustrating the perfect underground success story, Slightly Stoopid's dual front-men Miles Doughty (Guitar, Bass, Vocals) and Kyle McDonald (Guitar, Bass, Vocals), created their own label, Stoopid Records, in the early 2000s to avoid signing a record deal and keep their DIY work ethic and freedom. West coast DUB/Rock pioneers later added musicians Ryan RyMo Moran (Drums) and Oguer 'OG' Ocon... read full bio
Having gained notoriety from her appearances on Showtime at the Apollo, Def Comedy Jam, HBOs Snaps and BETs Comic Review, MoNique received her big break when she was given a starring role on the television show The Parkers. She was honored with four NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress. As a star in The Queens of Comedy, MoNique toured the... read full bio
Steve Wold, more commonly known as Seasick Steve, is a 21st Century blues man, who reaches back to the old traditions but also has a punk sensibility, and a gravelly, soulful voice. Superb live and famous for his three string Trance Wonder guitar (though he does play six-string more often, and a one-string diddley bow) he has played with everyone... read full bio
"Broken Bells self-titled debut album was released in the U.S. and Canada on March 9, 2010. Their self-titled debut album has sold over 400,000 domestically, putting the album in the top ten on the Billboard 200, and #1 on iTunes. Rolling Stone magazine gave it a 4 star review and stated that it was “the year’s coolest left field pop... read full bio
Al Jardine was an underrated vocalist with The Beach Boys. He is best remembered for his leads on Cotton Fields, the lesser-known Lady Lynda, and the huge number one hit Help Me Rhonda. His voice seems to have improved with age and when it combines with his sons and the Wilson sisters, the harmonies just soar and create an... read full bio
French singer and composer Heloise Letissier's ambitious project, Christine and the Queens, unites her own voice and the voices of her Queens in her vocals to distinguish herself as a band. This one-woman band performs in both English and French and offers her listeners a warm, personal pop-electronic vibe. In the summer of 2013, she released the eagerly anticipated EP... read full bio
When Manchester Orchestra had only been a proper band for a year and a half, the young quintet crafted an album that sounds more aware and traveled than many of its more aged peers. Led by singer / songwriter / guitarist Andy Hull, Manchester Orchestra's debut LP, I'm Like A Virgin Losing A Child, is a statement cinematic in scope... read full bio
Los Plebes del Rancho de Ariel Camacho is a Mexican Sierreno musical group from Sinaloa, containing a twelve-string guitar, a six-string guitar, and a sousaphone tuba. Previously signed with JG Entertainment and then DEL Records, Los Plebes del Rancho has released four albums: Hablemos, El Karma, Recuerden Mi Estilo, and La Suerte. Recuerden Mi Estilo became the No. 1 Latin... read full bio
Winners of Britain’s Got Talent in 2014, Collabro’s debut album Stars went to No.1 in the UK and subsequently achieved double gold sales. Their first, 30-date, tour of the UK sold over 55,000 tickets including a sold out show at the London Palladium. Loved in the UK, Collabro are now winning fans across the world. As the UK’s first ‘musical... read full bio
Kollegah is a German rapper, signed to his own hip-hop label Alpha Music Empire. His first album, Alphagene, rose to No. 51 on the German album charts. Jung, brutal, gutaussehend 2, a collaboration with fellow rapper Farid Bang, achieved Gold certification in Germany. Within the very first day of its release, Kollegah’s fourth album King reached Gold status in Germany,... read full bio
KARD, a South Korean K-pop group formed by J.seph, B.M., Somin and Jiwoo, is quickly on the rise. Their debut EP, Hola Hola, peaked at No. 2 on the Korean albums chart, No. 3 on the Billboard World Music Albums chart, and No. 25 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, placing them among the top new artists in the US. Four... read full bio
Alina Baraz is an alternative R&B singer from Cleveland, Ohio. Her music is ethereal and catchy, drawing listeners in with every song. She gained popularity via SoundCloud, catching the attention of electronic musician Galimatias. The two eventually collaborated, releasing a single “Make You Feel” and an EP entitled “Urban Flora”, which includes popular songs “Drift”, “Pretty Thoughts”, and “Fantasy” which... read full bio
The rap group, Run the Jewels, is composed of two like-minded individuals, Killer Mike and EI-P. Linked together through past work and productions, the duo joined up to create a successful alternative hip-hop group. The pair’s music is fueled by topics like politics, social issues, and drugs. They offer insight into these topics through their outspoken raps. Run the Jewels... read full bio
Shankar Mahadevan is a composer and singer from Maharashtra, India. He has won the National Award four times, three for Best Male Playback Singer and one for Best Music Director. He has also won a National Film Award for his collaboration with A.R. Rahman ‘Kandukondain Kandukondain.’ Mahadevan has also released his own solo albums, apart from composing an uncountable amount... read full bio
yMusic is a classical group that consists of six extremely talented individuals, CJ Camerieri, Alex Sopp, Hideaki Aomori, Rob Moose, Nadia Sirota, and Gabriel Cabezas. They have been featured in Performance Today with Fred Child hailing them as one of the groups that has really helped to shape the future of classical music. yMusic masters the art of combining pop... read full bio
Nghtmre is an L.A. based DJ and producer whose real name is Tyler Marenyi. He specializes in trap and house styles of dance music. Before moving to Los Angeles to pursue his music career, Marenyi graduated from Elon University with a degree in finance. Once in Los Angeles, Marenyi attended the Icon Collective Music Production School where he met Derek... read full bio
Peter Hook is a songwriter, singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. Before pursuing his solo career, Hook co-founded and played bass in the bands Joy Division and New Order. Currently, he is the lead singer and bassist for the band Peter Hook and the Light. Hook has published three books so far in his career, ‘The Hacienda: How Not to Run a... read full bio
