Wale’s rise to popularity began with his first recording, “Rhyme of the Century”, which was heard on local radio and was featured in The Source magazine in the “Unsigned Hype” column. After signing with local record label Studio 43, he released “Dig Dug (Shake It)”. It became one of the most requested songs by local artists in D.C. radio history.... read full bio
Waker is a rock band based in Nashville, Tennesse that consists of members Chase Bader, Conor Kelly, Ryan Ladd, Alex Mathews, Ryan McClanahan, and Dave Czuba. The group came up with their name after deciding they always want to “wake people” with their music. Since starting, they have performed at festivals such as SXSW, Bonnaroo, and more. They’ve also opened... read full bio
Waka Flocka Flame is a rapper from Atlanta, Georgia signed onto Warner Bros. Records. He emerged onto the rap scene with his songs “O Let's Do It”, “No Hands”, and “Hard in da Paint”. O Let's Do It emerged at No. 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, while No Hands rose to even greater success with the No.... read full bio
Reggie Watts, a gifted musician and comedian, and John Tejada, a DJ and producer of electronic music, make up the dynamic musical combo Wajatta. Their unusual name, wa-HA-ta, is a mashup of their last names. The duo describes their music as electronic dance music with influences from New York hip-hop, Chicago house, Detroit techno, and the 1970s. The band's most... read full bio
Wage War is an American metalcore band from Ocala, Florida, that consists of members Briton Bond, Cody Quistad, Seth Blake, Chris Gaylord, and Stephen Kluesener. The band’s music is a mixture of hard rock, punk, and metalcore and they originally performed under the name Empires before changing their name. The band began their career with the release of the EP... read full bio
Wafia is the electronic-pop act of Wafia Al-Rikabi. As an Australian singer and songwriter of Arab origin, Wafia is able to draw inspiration from a variety of outlets. She originally used songwriting as a method of escaping the world of biomedicine, the subject she was studying at university. After finding she enjoyed songwriting and singing, she released music to positive... read full bio
wAFF is a British DJ and producer who specializes in house and techno music. His mission is to spread positive vibes and connectivity through his music. wAFF is credited for kick starting the underground dance scene in Hull and Leeds where he hosted his Koala parties. It was through these Koala parties and time spent in Ibiza that wAFF was... read full bio
Wade Hayes is an American country music artist from Bethel Acres, Oklahoma, and son of Don Hayes, whom is a country artist as well. Hayes was inspired to pursue country music from his father who got him to play the guitar. He has released seven studio albums with his first two, “Old Enough to Know Better”, and “On a Good... read full bio
Wade Bowen is a country/Red Dirt singer from Waco, Texas. Wade began his music career in a band called West 84 alongside his friend Matt Miller. Wade released his first solo album, Try Not To Listen, which became a huge regional success in Texas. With his single “God Bless This Town”, he reached No.1 on the bellwether Texas Music Chart.... read full bio
Brisbane's WAAX quintet has recently been putting out a lot of catchy noise. With the help of Australian indie powerhouse Dew Process and frequent radio appearances, they have been gaining fans' affections and selling out entire national tours. The band has been making significant waves on the festival circuit with standout sets at Splendour In The Grass, Falls Festival, Good Things and... read full bio
Asseem Waajeed (Robert O' Bryant IV), a native of Detroit, is a musician and an educator. B orn to Robert O'Bryant III and Frances Alberta Davis on the Eastside of Detroit, Waajeed was raised in a work-oriented environment thanks to his father's family-owned trucking company and his mother imprinted him musically as a young boy. She frequently played Southern blues while they... read full bio
WLAK (We Live As Kings) is a collective of hip hop artists from the Collision Records family. All four members of WLAK ( Swoope, Christon Gray, Dre Murray, Alex Faith) bring their unique styles of hip hop to make a group that compliments each others strengths and individual uniqueness. We Live As Kings is a culture to reign here on... read full bio
Currently #14 among the DJ Mag Top 100, Willem van Hanegem and Wardt van der Harst make up the production and DJ duo that is W&W. They have overcome the boundaries of genre, and traveled the world sharing their music. W&Ws work is a mixture of the uplifting and melodic elements of trance with the raw intensity of electro and... read full bio
VV Brown is an English recording artist, songwriter and producer signed to Universals Island Records in the UK and to EMIs Capitol Records in the USA. The Los Angeles Times and UK newspaper The Independent have both named Brown is an artist to watch year after year. Vanessa Brown released her debut album, Travelling Like the Light. The album was... read full bio
African folk singer Vusi Mahlasela was born and raised in South Africa. His music proved to be an inspiration to many, and he helped encourage and motivate activists who were against apartheid in Africa. The themes of his songs cover topics like fighting for your rights and for freedom, the art of forgiveness, and the importance of reconciliation.... read full bio
Vundabar is a Boston-based group that creates jangly, fuzzed-out indie rock with surf and math influences that is heavily infused with post-punk attitude. The band gained popularity after breaking through when their explosive tune "Alien Blues" unexpectedly became a streaming hit. The following year, Vundabar released their fifth long-player, Satan for the Fire, to capitalize on that popularity. While still in... read full bio
"Vulfpeck is an alternative funk group from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Their sound is comprised of rhythmic beats and electronic notes. The band consists of four talented individuals, Jack Stratton, Theo Katzman, Woody Goss, and Joe Dart. They met at the University of Michigan’s music school where they all studied. When starting the band, they wanted to channel the era of... read full bio
VTSS, the DJ and producer whose real name is Martyna Maja, was reared in Warsaw and boasts a discography brimming with upbeat and danceable music. However, Maja tends to lean more toward feel-bad than feel-good in her creations. A perilous concoction of sounds fusing industrial textures, an EBM sensibility and cranked, hair-raising BPMs. This is how someone who isn't scared to cause... read full bio
Joey Varela, the brains of VRSTY, grew up worshipping Usher and Michael Jackson as models for his own soulful, mellifluous vocal delivery. The performance he saw for the first time, an outstanding triple-bill at New York City's Webster Hall headlined by post-hardcore outfit From First to Last, irreversibly changed his course as an artist while he was still in high... read full bio
Voz de Mando is a Mexican group, which consists of five talent individuals, Jorge Gaxiola, Miguel Gaxiola, Carlos Sigala, Eduardo “El Chino” Gonzalez, and Adrian Gonzalez. Their genre of music is Regional Mexican and they are currently based out of Los Angeles. Some of their most popular songs include, “Mente En Blanco”, “Y Ahora Resulta”, “El Que A Ti Te... read full bio
