Piroshka, which includes members of Lush, Elastica, Moose and Modern English, adds new sounds and perspectives to the lineup's Brit-pop, shoegaze and post-punk traditions. With their politically charged debut Brickbat, these seasoned musicians opened a brand-new chapter. The following year, with the brooding dream pop of Love Drips and Gathers, they gave family, love and loss some thought. When Lush's reunion tour ended, Piroshka... read full bio
India Shore and Claire Altendahl founded Boyish. When India required a guitarist for an audition tape at Berklee College of Music, Claire offered her services. They soon realized they had similar musical tastes and they began working together as "The Blue." The pair later wrote and produced Carnation, their debut album, which The New Yorker praised for "looking uncertainty straight in... read full bio
Jai Paul, a London-based singer, producer and composer, rose to prominence thanks solely to a select few legally released tracks and some illegally obtained demos that were extensively disseminated among his rabid fans. An early demo led to a contract with XL Recordings as the group emerged from the Myspace age with a sound that combined sweet R&B falsetto vocals and... read full bio
Paul Dixon's immersive solo project is called Fyfe. Before discovering electronic music in his teens, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Fyfe spent his childhood honing his violin, piano, trumpet and other instruments and participating in youth orchestras. His wholly contemporary musical style is influenced by a variety of sources. After a trying period of being signed to a major record label, the yearning... read full bio
Welsh-American rock group No Devotion was founded in Cardiff and Pontypridd. Stu Richardson, Lee Gaze and American vocalist Geoff Rickly of the band Thursday, who were formerly in the Welsh band Lostprophets, make up the group at the moment. Dave Fridmann produced the band's debut album Permanence, which featured the hits "Stay," "10,000 Summers," "Addition" and "Permanent Sunlight." The album's remaining drum... read full bio
Texan Danny Lee Blackwell is the creator of Night Beats. The band's R&B-inspired Western Psychedelic sound is a reckoning, a shoot-out at dawn and the ear-splitting peel-out that leaves nothing but a cloud of red dust in its wake. It has been called the soundtrack of a generation. Over the years, Night Beats has established a reputation as one of the best... read full bio
Nation of Language, a Brooklyn-based synth band, initially made their presence known as one of the most anticipated new groups in recent memory. Despite having only released a few singles, they had already received high praise from publications like NME, FADER, Stereogum, Pitchfork, etc. Prior to the release of Introduction, Presence, one of the most critically acclaimed debut albums of... read full bio
Pop punk band Meet Me @ The Altar is from the United States. The three members initially collaborated on songs online although living in separate locations at the time. Fueled by Ramen signed the band after they completed their first tour. Téa Campbell and Ada Juarez connected on YouTube after the latter's numerous cover videos of pop punk songs prompted Campbell... read full bio
The LA-based indie-pop duo Magdalena Bay embrace the turbulence and fragility of everyday life to build their own, equally dazzling and self-aware reality. The group has exploited social media to broadcast captivating, fleeting bursts of both their music and what you might call their worldview. Mica Tenenbaum and Matt Lewin believe that reality may be changed beyond recognition and unmade.... read full bio
Before establishing himself as a solo artist, Tricky began his career with fellow Bristol legends Massive Attack. He established himself as a mainstay in the electronic scene in the 90s with his characteristic raspy vocals and mesmerizing production style, garnering praise for his breakthrough debut, Maxinquaye, as well as for albums like Pre-Millennium Tension and Angels with Dirty Faces. In... read full bio
The Blessed Madonna, who graced the cover of the esteemed magazine while donning a massive gold crown, became the first woman to be named Mixmag's DJ of the year. It was just one of many shots that were fired across the bough to warn of impending change. In the same year, a Resident Advisor poll ranked Madge among the best... read full bio
The most popular social media site in China, Weibo, has over 27 million followers who follow KUN, also known as Cai Xukun, a singer, songwriter and music producer. He has been at the top of Weibo's "Celebrity Topic List" and the "Star Power List" for more than a year. Kun, who had his television debut on the popular program Idol Producer,... read full bio
A superstar DJ, fashion icon and all-around entertainer Myles O'Neal is a multi-talented individual. Similar to his sense of style, Myles O'Neal has a refined, modern and distinctive musical taste. Myles has established his artistic niche by seamlessly fusing the sounds of tech-house, rap and many other types of electronic music while energizing the audience with his contagious enthusiasm. Myles O'Neal came on strong and... read full bio
DJ, producer of music, promoter of culture and all-around creative, Kitty Ca$h has established herself as one of the most active cultural curators over the last few years. Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Migos, Solange Knowles, Kehinde Wiley and Marina Abramovic are just a few of the artists for whom Kitty Cash has served as DJ. She has also performed for cultural organizations like... read full bio
Four former Super Furry Animals members, Huw Bunford, Cian Ciarán, Dafydd Ieuan and Guto Pryce, have formed a new group called Das Koolies. Consider it a less abrasive substitute for the Welsh eccentric pop-rock geniuses. The Condemned is an upcoming EP from the Cardiff group and its lead single is available. With an electronic beat and the kind of eccentric flourishes SFA used... read full bio
The Josh Ramsay Show, aptly named, is an 18-track musical study of many musical genres that include collaborations with numerous Canadian artists from various musical genres. Never repeating the same genre, this album is a love letter to all of music. Ramsay decided early on that he would take a major step out on The Josh Ramsay Show rather than make... read full bio
With perseverance, musical skill and a forward-thinking perspective, KOAN Sound portray the direction of electronic music. Jim Bastow and Will Weeks grew up with a forward-thinking musical identity that inspired cooperation throughout their early years, driven by a propensity for rhythm and accuracy. Representing Bristol’s legendary tradition of cutting-edge artists, KOAN Sound made its début to the scene, turning the heads... read full bio
Live African dance music that fuses the dexterity of the Gambian kora and Congolese guitar with the UK's electronic sensibility to provide upbeat, dancefloor-friendly new music for a new generation of music lovers. Afriquoi are an underground sensation that combine live electronics with upbeat African music. The superb 5-piece live presentation fuses electronic music inspired by house, garage, disco, soul and jungle... read full bio
BCUC practices in a shipping container turned community restaurant, just a short distance from the church where Desmond Tutu orchestrated the escape of the most sought-after anti-Apartheid activists in Soweto, where their unyielding outspokenness resonates in a brand-new way. Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness, like its ancestors, views music as a tool for spiritual and political freedom as well as a... read full bio
One of the cornerstones of drum & bass is Flight. She is a celebrated DJ, radio producer, broadcaster and co-founder of EQ50, a group of women fighting for more equitable representation in dance music. Flight just marked 25 years of performing beautiful shows for music lovers all across the world. The '25 Years of Flight' European tour came to a close with... read full bio
