Nicholas van Hofwegen's accumulated thoughts are presented in Young & Sick. He strikes a balance between his more recent life in the American South and his earlier roots in rural Holland through the use of music, art and design. He signed both of the album covers for Foster the People's Torches and Overexposed by Maroon 5, thus you may remember his name... read full bio
In terms of skateboarding, Tommy Guerrero may be more well-known than in the music industry. Guerrero, a San Francisco native, joined Powell Peralta Skate Company and was one of the founding members of the fabled "Bones Brigade" squad. Along with his brother Tony, TG has been performing music since the late 1970s. Both brothers were reared on a regular diet... read full bio
Olivia Bartley, a singer/songwriter from Melbourne, was inspired to create Olympia by both non-musical influences like Pele and Carl Sagan as well as musical influences like Neil Young and Stina Nordenstam. She performed under the alias for solo appearances, but she also played in a band with a changing lineup of musicians, most frequently with Peter Luscombe and Pat Bourke. Bartley... read full bio
By incorporating hardcore techno, post-punk and dream pop, among other influences, Andy Stott has advanced from creating high-quality dub techno to exploring unique and more daring strains that have elicited emotions ranging from dread to exhilaration. A few years after releasing Merciless, his first full-length album, Stott took an abrupt left turn with Passed Me By and We Stay Together, two... read full bio
Jamie Grashion, a talented young producer who trained at Martin 'Youth' Glover's (Killing Joke, Paul McCartney, The Verve) Meridian studios and began his career as a recording and mixing engineer, goes by the moniker Cosmic Trigger. Peter Murphy, Jesus and the Mary Chain, Echo & The Bunnymen, Holly Cooke and a host of other well-known classical Indian and flamenco performers are... read full bio
Byron The Aquarius' passion while discussing live frequencies is contagious. Byron is a keyboardist by trade and the top labels and producers in electronic music have long been captivated by his love of melody and harmony. Planets of Love, Byron's ten-track solo album, was published on BBE. He was playing keys in the studio with Kai Alce when he wasn't composing his... read full bio
The four-piece, self-described "Creole Afro-Futurists" Dowdelin, who are based in Lyon and have roots in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Armenia, spread the love with their addicting new foot shuffler Simé Love. Dowdelin make a comeback with their track Simé Love (Creole meaning Spread Love), their first new song since the Poul Wélélé EP. The ensemble, which has recently grown to a four-piece size,... read full bio
Over the course of his career, which has lasted more than 20 years, DJ Marky has evolved from being a devoted record collector and music fan in his home Brazil to being a well regarded DJ and producer, the head of his own label Innerground Records and the proprietor of the event series DJ Marky & Friends. He has ignited dancefloors... read full bio
Dengue Dengue Dengue is a tropical bass duo. Felipe Salmon and Rafael Pereira, two producers, DJs and graphic designers from Lima, Peru, are the people hiding behind the masks. In order to provide a distinctive sound and images, their work examines the rhythms of Peru and other countries and recreates them electronically by combining new and old, analog and digital. Their musical... read full bio
Kasia Sobczyk, a DJ and producer residing in New York, sees music as a uniting language that can bridge socioeconomic and cultural divides. Dancefloors all around the world have been transformed by her deep, energizing music, which serves as an invitation to the spiritual adventure of life. Kasia, who has always been passionate about music, offers a timeless experience that is... read full bio
Natalie Maddix, the founder and creative director of House Gospel Choir, has been building and developing a lovely community of singers for more than ten years. It embodies her cultural, spiritual and musical views and is a true portrayal of her life as a woman living in London. Their motto has evolved into We Are One. Thanks to the... read full bio
Islandman, a musical identity created by Istanbul-based musician and producer Tolga Boyuk, is based on the musical aspirations of a dreamer who creates stories about an imaginary location. Islandman takes the stage in the shape of an electro-acoustic live trio that combines shamanic rhythms with spacey live guitars and calm electronic structures and dance beats. The mixing concept is to combine Turkish... read full bio
John B is a DJ, producer and multiple label owner that consistently contributes to electronic music in a unique and original way. With a sound as sharp as his wardrobe and a vision as defined as his eyeliner, he has ensured he has remained a relevant, in-demand and influential source for almost 20 years and has amassed one of the scene's most... read full bio
For the next generation, trumpeter, producer and composer Matthew Halsall is reimagining spiritual jazz. With his sinuous, infinite fusion of jazz and deeply contemplative influences that are in sync with the natural world, he has established himself as a key voice in UK music over the course of nine albums, several honors, and his taste-making label, Gondwana Records. His contemplative and... read full bio
In the early 1980s, while other kids were playing war with G.I. Joe action figures, Detroit native Marcellus "Malik" Pittman was cranking up his radio and listening to jazz performances by Rosetta Hines, "the Wizzard," and "Electrifying Mojo." Malik started working as a DJ for college parties, wedding receptions, and "old school parties" in the early 1990s. Malik collaborated with... read full bio
Total Science's Jason Greenhalgh (Q Project) and Paul Smith (Spinback) have been at the forefront of the electronic music counterculture from its start. Although Greenhalgh launched his career with his song "Freestyle Fanatic," and despite their initial meeting in Oxford, it wasn't until the release of Greenhalgh's "Champion Sound" on the Legend imprint that Greenhalgh and Smith started to distinguish themselves... read full bio
Since he began making waves more than 20 years ago, SP:MC has established himself as one of the most well-known and active MCs on the scene. When the renowned MC GQ heard one of his early mixtapes [with Jubei] and made them residents at his Emcee Sessions event at Digwalls in Camden, he suddenly became well-known. After extensive traveling with... read full bio
Anna-Catherine Hartley, a fashion icon and artist based in Los Angeles, is the creator of Uffie. She was previously signed to Ed Banger Records, where she made friends with illustrious producers of the French electronic music scene in the early 2000s. Her career has been filled with several accomplishments, including the viral hit song "Pop The Glock," which was first... read full bio
Snakes of Russia, who have their roots in the center of New York City and were raised in the colorful tapestry of New Jersey, have spent the last 20 years sculpting their musical journey within the diverse landscapes of Los Angeles. The rhythmic fascination of drums was the opening note in a symphony of lifetime musical discovery, with a beat... read full bio
Giuda is a five-piece band from Rome that plays an air-punching blend of anthemic '70s rock songs combined with the brutal intensity of early UK punk, all translated in a current and creative style with relevance for today's discriminating listener. Giuda's tale is intrinsically linked to that of Taxi, the pioneering punk music group from Rome. Lead guitarist Lorenzo, bassist (then drummer)... read full bio
