Fehdah is a future-afro soul vocalist, producer and multi-instrumentalist who is at the forefront of a developing Irish hiphop and electronic music movement. She is the spiritual daughter of Erykah Badu and Oumou Sangare and the electronic cousin of Peggy Gou. An diverse songwriter who creates an altogether unique interpretation of electronic soul music by drawing on her love of Wassoulou... read full bio
Since their arrival on Earth, extraterrestrial joymakers known as HENGE have been enthralling audiences in the UK and Europe. They won "Best Live Act" at the Independent Festival Awards for their electrifying live performances, and they have since solidified their name with two critically praised albums, multiple tours and frequent main-stage festival appearances. Their music defies classification yet fills a need between... read full bio
Kweku Sackey, better known by his stage as K.O.G (Kweku of Ghana), is a multifaceted creative force that combines fine writing abilities with shamanistic live performances, ferocious raps, pitch-perfect singing throughout a wide vocal range and some very wicked dancing routines. Not to mention his prowess as a drummer, arranger, conductor and director of art. A true poet and storyteller, he paints... read full bio
Lee "Scratch" Perry is one of the most lasting and innovative reggae producers and musicians of all time and he is revered throughout the music industry. Perry's inventive manner distinguishes him as one of reggae's original gems, from his early days as a vocalist and engineer for Coxsone Dodd's Studio One in Kingston to his production of the groundbreaking Wailers... read full bio
Manu Delago began his musically oriented life at the age of two when he sat behind his first drum set and continued playing for different bands as a young adolescent. His rock group HotchPotch, which performed throughout Austria, Germany, Italy and Spain, won the Austrian Band Contest. Manu Delago found his love for songwriting when he started playing the Hang (a... read full bio
Within the global electronic music scene, Evan Hatfield has emerged as a promising new talent. His electrifying live performances have gained him a reputation for showcasing his sitar alongside an array of synthesizers, drum machines, and sequencers to create a genuinely remarkable and singular musical experience. Global DJs and producers including Goldcap, Lee Burridge, Mercan Dede, and many more have endorsed... read full bio
You're going to need some serious education if your sole knowledge of Craze comes from the fact that he is the only solo DJ to win the DMC World Championships three times. Every uphill battle that Craze encountered from the beginning was greeted with extreme adversity; each kick that knocked him down made him get back up even stronger. Not only... read full bio
Smalltown DJs, who were part of the initial group of DJs to emerge from Diplo's Hollerboard site, have performed at venues all over the world, including Fabric in London, Paris, and Helsinki, U-Hall in Washington, DC, Brooklyn, and Los Angeles. Highlights include Sean White's gold medal celebration during the Olympics in Vancouver, and a year-long residence in Las Vegas. The... read full bio
In addition to being an instrumentalist, musician, music producer, DJ, and graphic designer, NATURRITU is a multidisciplinary artist. He is the creator of Memorial Movement, a deliberate dance that helps people relive their past. His love of music is expressed in distinctive ceremonial settings and auditory adventures, as well as in Ecstatic Dances, which are primarily bolstered by the sacred... read full bio
Lagartijeando is the fusion of electronic music genres with traditional music from Latin America. a blend that recreates this new Latin American identity by expressing the confluence of the ancestral and the modern. Originating in Argentina, Lagartijeando, also known as Mati Zundel, has five albums out and one in the works. The Third Vision is the most recent album from Wonderwheel... read full bio
The Italian musical duet Jakare is a genuinely unique musical endeavor, fusing traditional world instruments with electronic dance music to create a blend of sensitive melodies and biophilic atmospherics. Listeners are taken on an incredible aural journey by their joyful and invigorating faultless sound, which spans over a wide variety of emotions. The fascinating melodies of charango, quena, guitar, and many... read full bio
Mansur Brown is a multi-disciplinary artist, curator, and guitarist with classical training whose music skillfully combines technical mastery with subtle emotional expressions. He truly is the epitome of a prodigy. Mansur, who was raised in the South London suburb of Brixton, uses a unique compositional style that combines his intricate, flamenco-influenced guitar playing with his own original production work, which... read full bio
The electronic duo Bodysync is made up of producers Ryan Hemsworth and Giraffage. Bodysync is a dance music group that explores vibrant, carefree dance music of all kinds. Their music is rooted in historic references while remaining strongly committed to advancing modern sounds. The two producers have self-released and collaborated on critically praised albums and EPs with labels including Fool's Gold,... read full bio
Taiwanese singer-songwriter LÜCY started penning her own songs when she was just 19 years old. Her debut track, CACTUS, was an immediate hit, garnering nearly 300K views on YouTube. Since then, she has developed into one of Taiwan's most notable up-and-coming musicians, possessing an incredible dream pop sound. Released during a European tour, LÜCY's debut self-titled album is an audio... read full bio
Kid Simius has performed as a support act for bands like Major Lazer, Seed, Chrystal Fighters, WhoMadeWho, and Marteria and has taken the stage at international festivals like Melt!, SXSW, Eurosonic, Sziget, Fusion, Tauron Nowa Muzyka, and Benicàssim Festival. Berlin is home to Kid Simius, whose real name is Jose Antonio Garcia Sollen. He claims that leaving his hometown of... read full bio
An organ is playing below a twangy, overdriven Western guitar. Occasionally a dark synth is added to the mix. You can refer to it as independent music or "fuzz folk." It's difficult to find parallels with "Big Thief in German," "early Tocotronic, but later," or "Isolation Berlin from Vienna." The enigmatic, lyrically poetic German lyrics are a loud, direct confrontation... read full bio
As half of the newly formed U.K. electronic duo AlunaGeorge, singer/songwriter Aluna Francis expands on the sound of the group to explore more varied dance-pop territory as a solo artist. Her first release, Renaissance, was stylistically fluid. Over the next few years, she released a number of hits, such as "Forget About Me," "Nowhere to Hide," and "Killing Me." Francis was... read full bio
Charlotte, a native of Leeds, has a background in electronic music and has collaborated with several reputable dance music producers. She has a clear preference for all things drum and bass. She is the creator of some of the most thrilling and well-received vocal experiments in dance music of late, and among many others, she has written and performed with... read full bio
Quin's love of house music began in the early 1990s, when he was influenced by the Chicago / New York House sound. Dennis purchased his first vinyl records, which included Kerri Chandler, Todd Terry, and Masters At Work. Dennis is a true curator of undiscovered sounds that he uses in his current production work. The modern worldwide house movement is adapting... read full bio
American musician Craig Owens is well-known for his varied career in the alternative music genre. Owens has had a profound influence on the post-hardcore genre. He is best recognized for being the former main vocalist of the band Chiodos. His unique voice and poignant performances came to be associated with Chiodos's rise to fame. In addition to his work with Chiodos,... read full bio
