Dee Holt's life has been infused with creativity from the start, from accompanying her dad's guitar in VHS home recordings to performing at family gatherings to pursuing music and art in high school. She never considered turning her musical gift into a career, despite all the external validation of it. It's appropriate, therefore, that the performance that launched her career... read full bio
Harry Carson is well-known for having a successful 13-year career with the New York Football Giants, which cemented his legacy within the organization. The Giants won Super Bowl XXI in 1986 with a spectacular 39-20 victory over the Denver Broncos thanks in large part to the invincible linebacker Carson, who led the team for ten seasons. Because of his outstanding... read full bio
AWATE is a creative Eritrean rapper who was born and raised in Camden, London. His music is infused with Turkish Dcypha's legendary production. Trench Magazine praised AWATE's debut album, "Happiness," as a "British rap masterpiece," while Noisey, The Line of Best Fit, Complex, GUAP Mag, BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra also gave it their support. Complex praised and praised his debut EP,... read full bio
Over the past few years, Konichi and Decimal Bass have revolutionized the sound of dancefloor D&B. Now they have teamed together as Annix. They were personally chosen by DJ Hype and Pascal, and now they are regulars on the house label Playaz Recordings. With a whopping fifty plus joint releases to date, this alliance has swiftly developed into a winning... read full bio
Songs written by Annahstasia represent their unique universe. The self-taught singer-songwriter claims that fantasy and romanticism are ingrained in her artistic practice. Annahstasia's rose-tinted perspective is made clear by her entrancingly sumptuous and acrobatic voice, which she developed as a result of a steadfast admiration for complex vocalists like Bill Withers, Nina Simone and Janis Joplin. She says, "I believed that... read full bio
When Annelotte de Graaf self-released two EPs under the name Amber Arcades, it was almost 10 years ago. Her eponymous debut punctured the ethereal dream pop bubble and the "Patiently" EP donned a languid strum. She was taking a break from her legal career in the Dutch city of Utrecht to share tales of white fuzz and the meaningful connections between... read full bio
'Peace + Harmony' is a release that First Word Records is happy to offer. This young singer, who is originally from Moss Side in Manchester, has been slowly establishing a reputation as one of the UK's most intriguing soul vocalists over the past few years. His recordings include a diverse range of genres, including alternative R&B, future soul, hip hop and... read full bio
By fusing jazz orchestration with hip-hop beats and MCs, Abstract Orchestra creates some of the most engaging hip-hop songs. The 18-piece all-star big band pushes the limits of live hip-hop by producing distinctive music that is both heavy and beautiful. A number of the band's members have performed on tour with some of the biggest performers in the world, including... read full bio
This powerful group is closing down venues and festivals all across the UK to earn their keep and bring back the classic Garage vibe each and every time! These 24-hour party ladies are an irresistible force thanks to their powerful combination of exuberant dancers, vocalist Kelsey (Ministry of Sound) and Garage ladies creator/KISS FM DJ SHOSH. You won't want to miss... read full bio
Jake Stewart, a Portsmouth native who now calls London home, has identified the hedonistic hotspots of UK ravers through the varied output of his "1-800 GIRLS" artist project. After stunning extended-play releases that were sold out on well-known raw house labels Shall Not Fade and clipp.art, as well as brooding, emotionally charged releases on Feelings Worldwide, Lost Palms and his own imprint,... read full bio
Glaswegian artist Big Miz has evolved from his early prominence in the city's clubbing scene to become a key producer and DJ to emerge from the genre's ever-fertile house and techno field. He has played numerous UK and European shows, recorded Boiler Rooms live from Sub Club and performed at the Fly Open Air festival. Big Miz's music is a joyful and... read full bio
Basement Revolver continued to write songs and record music despite the seeming end of the world; one band member quit and was replaced. However, they were unable to perform on tour, practice or record as normal. The band underwent severe reflection as a result of the time between producing material and being alone. Their most recent album is chock full of... read full bio
B. Cool-Aid, a duo consisting of rapper Pink Siifu and producer Ahwlee, specializes in sophisticated, slick music that falls halfway between Butcher Brown's live-band jazz and A Tribe Called Quest-style boom-bap. Their most recent song, which serves as the album's lead single, is about maintaining faith: Siifu sings, "Everything's gonna turn around someday/Everything gonna make sense, let's pray," over a... read full bio
Awkward Moments is a collaborative performance art project with sound at its center that use a variety of mediums to examine the psychological, philosophical and metaphysical ramifications of a lifespan and its perpetual recurrence. Awkward Moments, which explores the relationship between sound, space and scenography, was inspired by the idea of "Expanded Cinema," a term coined by American experimental filmmaker Stan Vanderbeek to... read full bio
Vocalist, producer and DJ Bklava Lara Sweeney is not at all worried. She has performed a live PA/DJ set in Mixmag's The Lab LDN, been added to Amazon Music's list of Ones to Watch and has recently confirmed a residency at the Warehouse Project. The Brighton-based musician also completed Autonomy, her latest EP for Ministry of Sound, continued to be a regular... read full bio
Julianna Riolino is skilled at capturing and showcasing beauty before it vanishes. She volunteered her time to repair stained glass windows at Toronto's St. Michael's Cathedral during the days leading up to the publication of her solo debut. Riolino couldn't help but think back on her own history and the recollections of hurts, healing and love scattered across it as she... read full bio
The Austin, Texas-based alt-Indie band DAIISTAR consists of four members. With modulating synths, loud guitars, bouncing bass lines and spiraling melodies, the band brings the neo-psychedelic music of the 1980s and 1990s (The Jesus and Mary Chain, Spaceman 3, Primal Scream) into the present. The result is a narcotic fusion of noise and melody. DAIISTAR recorded their debut studio album, which... read full bio
SAL is an Australian DJ, experience curator and former Boiler Room participant who is living in Naarm/Melbourne. As a performer, her music is informed by her experience as a Chinese-Vietnamese diaspora member. Versatile but fearless in her taste, she is always seeking out new underground and obscure club sounds that she can include into her unique yet constantly evolving curation. She... read full bio
Producer, songwriter, composer, DJ and maybe one of the top MCs in the nation, POOKIE is headquartered in Melbourne. She cites Missy Elliot and the wider hip-hop community as the originators of her love of music. Growing up in Perth, POOKIE developed a passion for a wide range of artistic endeavors, including poetry, painting, drawing and sculpture. With the use of this... read full bio
Nathan Gurley and Sean Rodman, members of the well-known electro-folk group Moontricks, are based in the unassuming Kootenay Mountains of Western Canada and are inspired by the constant cycles of the natural world. The band finds comfort and beauty in the union of seemingly unrelated components, which is both unstable and consistent—like nature's greatest gifts. Each piece is rooted in... read full bio
