Deyaz, a multidisciplinary artist, identifies as a "non-confined musician" in his own words. Born and raised in East Ham, London and of Jamaican and Syrian descent, he was able to find consolation in music during his tumultuous adolescence. Deyaz first taught himself how to play his brother's guitar before progressing through the history of rock and grunge and mastering the by ear... read full bio
Boslen is a pioneer from birth. The people of Vancouver have become essential to how the hip-hop experimenter views himself and his art. A place of contrasts with snowy peaks and warm waters, lush landscapes and crowded cities, it's the ideal place for an artist to reconcile conflicting impulses by fusing various genres and sounds that don't naturally go together.... read full bio
Greater London-based musician Bone Slim (also known as Phantom, Bone, Slim and Shark) performs music. He is the voice of the audio-visual group HOTR and one of NiNE8 Collective's original songwriters. Critics have referred to his work as "UK rap and hip hop merging the established sound of noughties boombap with a new transatlantic twist" and have praised his intricate rhymes and... read full bio
Black Party is an artist, producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist who embraces a broad range of musical genres, including R&B, hip-hop, psychedelic soul and what he calls "tropical funk"—his own distinctive synthesis of reggae, dancehall and tropical sounds. With his full-length debut, Endless Summer [Wolf + Rothstein/RCA Records], the Arkansas-born and Los Angeles-based auditory alchemist mixes a lifetime of musical obsession into unusual, indisputable and... read full bio
The Irish singer-songwriter Biig Piig has matured as a composer and a young lady, with a voice that is instantly recognizable, bilingual and capable of fusing a suitably diverse range of inspirations (hip-hop, R&B, dance music, stripped-back soul) into candid, genre-fluid modern pop. Biig Piig's capacity to find moments of serenity and clarity in the most chaotic of situations endures despite... read full bio
With unabashed bars, obvious flare and her own blazing flow, Big Boss Vette declares herself a bright, blunt and brave force for hip-hop. The rapper and vocalist from St. Louis instantly draws attention and brightens up any space. She bosses up on a series of songs for Republic Records and her debut EP after racking up over 30 million streams overall independently... read full bio
Alfa Mist first taught himself how to make beats as a young student in East Ham, London and then discovered jazz through the hip-hop sampling of artists like Hi-tek, Madlib and J Dilla. In order to analyze the intricate harmonic arrangements on these foundational songs, he taught himself to play the piano by ear. Over time, he developed his own production approach, which... read full bio
Julius Rodriguez, a talented pianist and multi-instrumentalist, fuses his love of R&B, gospel and hip-hop with his jazz training. He initially caught people's attention when he went on tour with A$AP Rocky and collaborated with artists like Kassa Overall, Meshell Ndegeocello, Brasstracks and others on projects. Let Sound Tell All served as his solo debut for Verve Records. Rodriguez was raised in a... read full bio
Jimothy Lacoste, a rapper from London, first gained attention online as a viral sensation, but he quickly paved the way for mainstream acceptance with his odd, deadpan style and unique character. Lacoste (Timothy Gonzales) chose to pursue music and other artistic endeavors since he found the British educational system to be ineffective. At first, he was content to create music for his own... read full bio
The music of Genesis Owusu, a Ghanaian-Australian songwriter and singer, is difficult to describe and has elements of alternative rock, hardcore rap and laid-back funk. His songs are both joyous and reflective, touching on important social topics like cultural appropriation and police brutality. He lists Frank Ocean, Kanye West, OutKast and Jimi Hendrix as influences. Owusu's track "Don't Need You" garnered broadcast... read full bio
Ericdoa is from Connecticut, a state that is undoubtedly not renowned for its artistic community or productivity. He spent the most of his childhood online because there weren't many other similar-minded children at his school. He eventually met almost all of his closest friends and colleagues online using services like Discord and Twitter. Eric was exposed to "raw pop performers"... read full bio
El-P, also known as El Producto, is one of hip-most hop's stubborn and daring innovators, fusing a lo-fi, vintage aesthetic with a progressive rock musician's propensity to push limits. He has never given in to the pressures of corporate rap, instead deciding to go in a direction that is obviously not for profit. He established a solid reputation with the... read full bio
Dua Saleh's first musical attempt was shared online as a fun exercise to share with friends. The Twin Cities scene noticed almost immediately. One of them was the producer Psymun (Future, Young Thug, Juice WRLD, Corbin fka Spooky Black), of whom Saleh was a fan but was unaware that they both came from the same place. They connected well and Psymun... read full bio
The success of Dro Kenji is evidence of the influence of the internet. The artist, who is from South Carolina, released a number of intriguing singles and mixtapes on his SoundCloud when he was just a senior in high school. He worked together with the label's staff of platinum-certified producers to create his debut album, which was released on Mira... read full bio
South Florida's DJ Scheme served as a producer for tracks that XXXTentacion, Ski Mask the Slump God and Juice WRLD would use as hits. Besides from his work in the background, DJ Scheme also established himself as a solo artist with songs like the star-studded Family. Gabriel Guerra, a.k.a. DJ Scheme, was born in Palm Beach, Florida. Although Guerra dabbled with mastering... read full bio
Kaiit, a South East Melbourne native who has been singing ever since she can remember, has a beautiful voice that is versatile across musical genres. Kaiit, who was born in Papua New Guinea, spent her early years moving back and forth between Australia and her native country before her family finally settled in Melbourne. Kaiit's parents loved bands like Pink Floyd,... read full bio
Nitin Sawhney CBE is a renowned British musician, producer, and composer whose work is known for blending Asian and global influences with electronica, and for exploring multiculturalism, politics, and spirituality. Sawhney has received multiple international awards throughout his career, including the Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement award in 2017. Sawhney's extensive list of collaborators includes legends like Paul McCartney, Sting, Brian Eno,... read full bio
Ramirez, a member of G59 who is from the Bay Area, has a vast and varied library of music that draws from both West Coast Rap and Southern Trap. Ramirez not only has a career full of original sounds, but his writing goes beyond what is typical of the contemporary cloud-rapper. Ramirez has risen to the top of his genre... read full bio
Queen Millz has always had a mind for exploration. Since she was a young child, she knew she wanted more. Her parents stepped in to help. They enrolled Millz in a poetry group since she was born with a silver tongue and needed a way to channel that energy. Born to two music-obsessed parents, Queen Millz combined the pop and drum... read full bio
North Ave Jax has always had lofty goals, but he hasn't always believed that he had a chance of achieving them. When an executive with Interscope Records, an imprint of a large company, heard Sevakian's music, the next day he was flown to the label's headquarters in Atlanta to sign a contract. The Burlington High School dropout's music videos are currently... read full bio
