West London is where singer-songwriter Karl Benjamin was born and reared. He developed a liking for music at a young age after hearing his older sister sing nonstop in the house. He started creating his first body of work and published his debut song, "Apricot Sky," after earning a degree in Professional Musicianship in Brighton, United Kingdom. After his debut single... read full bio
Planet Giza, a hip hop trio from Montreal, may now be considered an emerging act, but that won't last for long. Members of Planet Giza Rami B, Tony Stone and DoomX produce music that is both mellow and adaptable. And the group credits their vast range of musical inspirations as well as Montreal's varied community for that. They have worked with prominent figures... read full bio
Julia Pratt is a Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter. The music of Julia, a songwriter at heart, combines pop, jazz, R&B and folk with a touch of electronic production. Julia's lyrics, which are rooted in moving lyricism and are influenced by artists like Kevin Garrett, Amy Winehouse and Hozier, talk with family, love, treachery and the struggle with the idea of "the self." She began a... read full bio
With King Cobra, Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals have cemented their status as one of Baltimore's most intriguing, varied and radically creative hip-hop groups, after the release of their seminal album Rhino XXL and Dear, Sudan. King Cobra varies from spaced-out funk, janky rap anthems, sharp trap manifestos, to vast, synthesized rap ballads, all while bending hip-hop foundations to entirely individual styles.... read full bio
Angelica Garcia, who was raised in the San Gabriel Valley, east of Los Angeles, and has Salvadoran and Mexican ancestry, has been building a new family for herself in Richmond, Virginia, over the past several years. The news that Garcia has signed to Spacebomb Records and that her first two singles for the premier Richmond label, "Karma The Knife," a... read full bio
Sierra Green grew up in the 7th ward of New Orleans, where she joined the church choir when she was just 8 years old. Talent abounds in the 7th ward, which gave rise to movie stars Tyler Perry and Sidney Bechet, rappers Mannie Fresh and Mia X, and legends like Frank Ocean, Allen Toussain and Jelly Roll Morton. The community is... read full bio
DialE, pronounced dial E, is a new and exciting musician from East London. He just makes music he likes, drawing influence from a variety of genres such as jazz, alternative R&B, hip hop, lofi, and alternative. His distinct tone and cadence serve as the basis for his thoughtfully crafted poems, which emphasize the challenges he encounters as a young black adolescent... read full bio
Plantoid is an experimental psychedelic progressive jazzy rock band from Brighton, UK.... read full bio
Ehren River Wright, known professionally as SoDown, is an up-and-coming instrumentalist and musical connoisseur. SoDown is a native to Colorado where his music is the most popular and goes to sell out shows all over the state. Wu-Tang Clan, Method Man, The Meters, Parliament, and James Brown are artists that influence SoDown. During a performance that he saw at the... read full bio
Pianist Roger Williams' sweeping, sparkling arpeggios, showy technique, and gentle, easy listening arrangements made him one of the most popular pop instrumentalists of the late '50s and '60s. Like many other easy listening musicians, Roger Williams blurred the boundaries between pop, jazz, and classical, creating a smooth, relaxing hybrid. In 1955 Roger Williams recorded "Autumn Leaves", the only piano instrumental... read full bio
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Jerry Douglas is a renowned resonator guitar (dobro) and lap steel player. The artist has recorded with musicians such as Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, Dolly Parton, Paul Simon, Mumford & Sons, and Elvis Costello. In addition, the instrumentalist has produced albums for Alison Krauss, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Maura OConnell, and more. Douglas work has been noted by the Grammy Awardshe... read full bio
Rubblebucket is an alternative jazz band comprised of members Kalmia Traver, Alex Toth, Dandy McDowell, Maddie Rice, Jeremy Gustin, Ian Chang, Max Jaffe, and Adam Dotson. They use baritone saxophone, trumpet, bass, guitar, drums and trombone to create eclectic jazz music. The band has released a multitude of different albums, garnering acclaim from reviewers like Rolling Stone. They have played... read full bio
Chuck Mangione is an American flugelhorn player and composer who achieved international success with his jazz-pop single, "Feels So Good". Mangione has released more than thirty albums. Chuck Mangione's quartet with saxophonist Gerry Niewood was a popular concert and recording act. "Bellavia", recorded during this collaboration, won Mangione his first Grammy Award in the category Best Instrumental Composition. Mangione's... read full bio
Martino has been recognized as one of the most exciting and virtuosic guitarists in jazz. With a distinctive, fat sound and gut-wrenching performances, he represents the best not just in jazz, but in music. He embodies thoughtful energy and soul. He has performed with a wide variety of artists including Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Richard Groove Holmes, John Handy, Bobby... read full bio
She began playing the piano at five, learned the clarinet, flute and saxophone while in high school, then later accomplished the mandolin and guitar. Johnson also focused on singing and songwriting. Johnson continues to write music for other artists, including SheDaisy, Pam Tillis, Kathy Mattea and Patty Loveless. Her first two singles,”Georgia” and “Complicated,” reached No. 1 on the Canadian... read full bio
Long before there was an official radio format dedicated to the genre, Spyro Gyra was putting ""smooth"" into ""jazz,"" brilliantly blending soul, jazz, pop and world beat influences to become one of the seminal and most famous ensembles in the instrumental world. They are an American jazz fusion band that was originally formed in Buffalo, New York. Their music, often... read full bio
Cleo Laine is a singer who has done just about everything. She's played everywhere - English dance halls to London's Royal Albert Hall, Carnegie to the Blue Note Cafe. She's been on stage, on Broadway, to London's West End, done opera and the BBC. Cleo's records continue to be distributed worldwide. Her Woman to Woman album merited five stars out... read full bio
Arturo Sandoval is a Cuban-born Trumpet player and former protege of trumpet legend Dizzy Gillespie. He was a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning group Irakere, whose explosive mixture of jazz, classical, rock and traditional Cuban music caused a sensation throughout the entertainment world. Sandoval can burn through an Afro-Cuban groove, tear up a bebop tune, soar over a Mozart... read full bio
Following many years of listening to music, his early heroes being Floyd Cramer, the Ventures and Booker T. And The MGs, Winston took up the piano at the age of 18. He switched to jazz after being influenced by the ‘stride’ piano of Fats Waller. The mysterious and enigmatic Winston stopped playing in 1977 until the music of Professor Longhair... read full bio
