The collaboration featuring Adam Wiltzie & Dustin O'Halloran

A Winged Victory For The Sullen

A$tro Boi est un artiste français principalement inspiré de la scène rap/hip-hop moderne mainstream et underground. Il se démarque de par son esthétique musicale reconnaissable à ses flows mélodieux et ses paroles imagées appuyées par des effets vocaux maitrisés, créant un univers planant et nocturne.

A$tro boi

Qatar-based electronic music producer focused on chill, deep and melodic house music.

A.M.R

Ab-Soul, a rapper from Carson, CA, is known for challenging conventional rap narratives with his deep, thought-provoking lyricism and distinctive style. He joined Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) in 2007, where he became part of the acclaimed rap group Black Hippy alongside Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock, and Kendrick Lamar. His music often explores themes of personal hardship, philosophy, and social issues. He launched his career with his debut album, Longterm Mentality, in 2011, and his third album, These Days... (2014), debuted at number 11 on the U.S.Billboard 200.
Soul’s journey has been marked by significant struggles, including being diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome at age 10, a condition that severely impacted his vision and skin. In 2012, he endured the devastating loss of his best friend and longtime girlfriend, which profoundly influenced his music and inspired his breakout single, “The Book of Soul” on his sophomore album Control System (2012).

After a six-year hiatus, Ab-Soul returned with Herbert (2022), an album that showcases his vulnerability as he reflects on mental health, grief, resilience, and self-discovery. Fans and critics have praised his growth and authenticity. 

In his latest mixtape Soul Burger (2024), Ab-Soul pays tribute to his childhood best friend, Doe Burger, who passed away in 2021. He had always encouraged him to create more upbeat music for his fans to dance to at shows, so this project serves as a homage to him and a reflection of the music he inspired Soul to make. Throughout the mixtape, Doe serves as a narrator urging Soul to persevere despite his challenges.

Ab-Soul

ABBA est un groupe suédois emblématique formé en 1972, composé de Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson et Anni-Frid Lyngstad. Avec des succès intemporels tels que Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia et Waterloo, ABBA a marqué l’histoire de la pop grâce à ses mélodies entraînantes, ses harmonies impeccables et son esthétique visuelle unique. Leur musique continue d’inspirer des générations, faisant d’eux l’un des groupes les plus vendus et les plus influents de tous les temps.

ABBA is a legendary Swedish band formed in 1972, consisting of Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. With timeless hits like Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, and Waterloo, ABBA made history with their catchy melodies, flawless harmonies, and distinctive visual style. Their music continues to inspire generations, cementing their status as one of the best-selling and most influential groups of all time.

ABBA

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ABHIR

Abso, artiste de l'ouest de la France, est connu pour son flow découpant, sa voix unique et son style crossover reggae/dub/hip hop/vapor.
En 2020 c’est sous le nom d’Absollem il remporte le « playground contest » organisé par Fatbabs, beatmaker de Naâman, ce qui lui ouvrira les portes de grandes salles et festivals avec notamment l'Olympia, le Nologo BZH, le Sun Ska ou le Delta Festival.
2023: sa carrière prend une dimension européenne (Italie, Belgique, Suisse) avec plus de trente dates sur l'année !
2024: il se consacre à la réalisation de son premier album « Noisy bag » qu'il auto produit. Huit titres, dont 7 en anglais et 1 en français qui mêlent divers styles musicaux issus de la culture urbaine.
Entouré de beatmakers talentueux, de styles et d’univers différents, il a su exploiter diverses sonorités et mettre en musique les nombreuses idées et émotions qu’il héberge dans sa tête bouillonnante.
Les enregistrements ont eu lieu chez Judi-k (Old Capital Studio) qui a mixé 4 des 8 morceaux de l’album sur des productions de Bearsound et Jka dub. Les mixs des 4 autres morceaux ont été confiés à Nin's (Ohm Sound) notamment sur ses propres productions. Le mastering à quant à
lui été assuré par fédé (Krak in Dub).
De ces collaborations résultent des contrastes saisissant d’originalité où les attitudes, les styles et les techniques s’entrechoquent volontiers pour un album qui se veut complet et précisément vague. « Noisy bag » est un accomplissement pour Abso dans sa quête perpétuelle de créativité.
La structuration du projet a été soutenue par Iwelcom (promotion) NMB booking (tour) et Moon Pearl (management).

Abso

<strong>Absolem</strong>, rappeur bruxellois d’origine liégeoise, fait partie de cette nouvelle génération de la scène belge à la technique maitrisée et au charisme assuré. Très tôt, il est repéré pour son amour de la rime percutante, sa voix grave et ses flows efficaces sur une multitude de freestyles plébiscités, avant de développer ses atouts sur 4 premiers projets. A l'aise sur scène comme en studio, il enflamme son public à chaque passage et sait comment faire de chaque concert un moment unique. Loin d'avoir atteint sa destination finale, son dernier projet sorti le 3 juin 2022 lui a permis de confirmer une chose : l'aventure commence bien.

ABSOLEM

AC/DC est un groupe de rock australien fondé en 1973 par les frères Malcolm et Angus Young. Connu pour son énergie explosive, son style hard rock et ses riffs de guitare puissants, AC/DC est l'un des groupes les plus emblématiques du genre. Leur musique, entraînante et directe, a donné naissance à des hymnes du rock tels que Highway to Hell, Back in Black, et Thunderstruck. Avec des concerts spectaculaires et un style inimitable, AC/DC a influencé de nombreux artistes et continue d'attirer un public passionné à travers le monde.

AC/DC is an Australian rock band formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Known for its explosive energy, hard rock style, and powerful guitar riffs, AC/DC is one of the most iconic bands in rock music. Their straightforward, high-energy music has produced rock anthems like Highway to Hell, Back in Black, and Thunderstruck. With their electrifying live performances and unique style, AC/DC has influenced countless artists and continues to attract a devoted global fanbase.

AC/DC

Ace Ventura

Activa Online

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https://activamusic.bandcamp.com

Activa

Adele, de son nom complet Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, est une chanteuse et auteure-compositrice britannique mondialement reconnue pour sa voix puissante et son talent émotionnel. Née le 5 mai 1988 à Londres, elle a captivé le public avec des albums emblématiques comme 21, 25, et 30, qui explorent des thèmes universels tels que l'amour, la perte et la résilience. Avec de nombreux Grammy Awards et des records de ventes, Adele est devenue une figure incontournable de la musique contemporaine.

Adele, whose full name is Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, is a British singer and songwriter renowned worldwide for her powerful voice and emotional artistry. Born on May 5, 1988, in London, she has captivated audiences with iconic albums like 21, 25, and 30, which delve into universal themes such as love, loss, and resilience. With numerous Grammy Awards and record-breaking sales, Adele has solidified her place as a defining figure in contemporary music.

Adele

Emerging from Florida, Adia's sound is a seamless fusion of neo-soul, hip-hop, and R&B. Her name translating to ‘gift’ in Swahili. Adia tethered its meaning to her innate ability to create music. Adia inspires us to reclaim our energy and challenge self-definition. A timeless visionary, her art circulates fresh dynamic experiences. Adia seamlessly merges raw emotion with captivating rhythms, her artistic mastery and soothing vocals taking center stage. “Music is the missing piece to the puzzle in my mind. When I create, I feel complete".  Adia effortlessly transcends genre boundaries, weaving together elements of soul, funk, and electronic music with her signature light and airy tone. The singer’s natural advancement in her art and within the industry is a testament to her crystal-clear artistic vision and unwavering dedication to pushing boundaries.  Immersing listeners in rich and soulful music, Adia’s art circulates fresh melodic experiences. With natural transparency and the ability to create her own lane by sculpting sound, Adia is poised to make a lasting impact in music as she continues to experiment and expand her artistic horizons.

Adia

ADOY

Aidan Baker is a Canadian musician living in Berlin making ambient/experimental/slowcore music, both solo & with such groups as Nadja, Hypnodrone Ensemble, & WERL.

Aidan Baker

Ainda

Air Traffic Controller have created a place all their own in the indie pop world. 

Serving in the US Navy as an air traffic controller, singer/songwriter Dave Munro sent home demos written during deployment.  This was chapter one for ATC.  In the decade that followed, Dave built a legacy for crafting heartfelt, luscious and genuine indie-folk-pop songs that are timeless and classic. The band swiftly emerged from the Boston scene releasing 4 critically applauded albums and touring extensively with an evolving band, now solidified with drummer Adam Salameh, bassist Joe Campbell, guitarist Bobby Borenstein, vocalist/keytarist Emi McSwain, and multi-instrumentalist Steve Scott.  

Air Traffic Controller

Ajar

Ajna

AKAI SOLO

Aketo

Albert Posis is a Filipino-American singer, songwriter, and musician from San Diego, California. With millions of views on his YouTube Channel, Albert has been able to harness the platform to launch his musical career. In 2012, Albert released, “Higher,” a ten song project co-produced by Jesse Barrera. Returning from a few years hiatus, Albert teamed up with Maskerade and reemerged with four original songs, including “When We Were Us” featuring Mark Mejia. Reuniting in 2018, Albert Posis and Jesse Barrera have ushered in a new collaborative chapter on Albert’s singles “Ricochet,” “Stoplight,” “Everlasting,” “Truth,” and now “Enough.” Albert’s breadth of knowledge on music as a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist has shaped his approach and ability to create songs that can captivate all types of listeners by crossing genres through his classically modern twist.

Albert Posis

Alessandro "Asso" Stefana the Italian guitarist, multi-instrumentalist composer and producer, blends folk, soundtracks, and ambient music into a unique sonic tapestry. Renowned for his guitar skills, he's collaborated with PJ Harvey, Mike Patton, Calexico, Penguin Cafè and many more. As a composer, his work spans film soundtracks and video game scores. Stefana's production talent shine with artists like Micah P. Hinson in his latest release “I lie to you”.

His eponymous solo album, ALESSANDRO “ASSO” STEFANA, is set to release on May 17th by Ipecac Recordings, with PJ Harvey as Executive Producer and contributing quotes for the album.

Alessandro "Asso" Stefana

if people don’t want me to write songs about them they shouldn’t do bad things

Alessi Rose

Alex Gough is an innovative Irish artist blending elements of hip-hop, pop and electronic music to create a unique and forward-thinking sound. 

Hailing from Waterford, Gough is not only a talented drummer and producer but also a compelling vocalist, known for his introspective lyrics and dynamic performances. His music is characterised by its rhythmic complexity and his genre-defying compositions, drawing inspiration from a wide range of influences from jazz legends and contemporary rap to alternative electronic music. 

Gough has quickly gained recognition in the Irish music scene and beyond, earning critical acclaim for his EPs “80%” and “To Some Degree” and singles such as “Dear SJ” & “Uno?” that showcase his distinct musical vision.

With his relentless creativity and ability to push boundaries, Alex continues to emerge as one of Ireland's most exciting young talents in the contemporary music landscape.

Alex Gough

I sing. Sometimes dance. Sometimes produce. But mainly sing.

Alex Vargas

A singer-songwriter from Virginia, Alexander Nate combines Motown influences with modern pop elements to create a smooth sound that dances between Soul and R&B. Alexander’s vocals are the center of attention on all of his tracks, simultaneously smooth and raspy, fitting perfectly over powerful 808s and light instrumentals.

Alexander Nate

Alexander Stewart

Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres has a talent for reframing her own emotional processing as vivid storytelling experiences in music. As a BBC R3 “favourite”, she sees merging her film scores and artist work as fundamental to her love of combining sound worlds. Her bold approach uses unique twists of sound design and  recording spaces, away from the conventional, heightening emotions in an original way.

Critiqued to write “arresting compositions that fuse classical instrumentation with electronica” (Uncut Magazine), she won Best Original Feature Film Score in the Music & Sound Awards working with MRI machine sounds for BAFTA Scotland-winning duo Melt The Fly celebrated as an “evocative score” in Empire Magazine. Hamilton-Ayres’ “devastatingly emotional” (The Guardian) debut 2 Years Stranger took us to the hospital bed of her father in a coma, described by BBC Radio 6 Mary Anne Hobbs as “hauntingly beautiful”. Hamilton-Ayres “spacious and dynamic” (CLASH) second album Play Echoes, a collaboration on Nils Frahm’s Leiter, with Her Ensemble at Funkhaus’ iconic Saal 3, said goodbye to her childhood home. Hamilton-Ayres’ third full album Lucid Distance released with Icelandic label INNI, awarded the prestigious PRS Composer fund, is the first ever music recorded in the European Space Agency’s Large European Acoustic Facility.  

In a live setting Hamilton-Ayres improvises based on mood, venue and friends on stage, making each show and tour unique. Her artist recordings and film scores are no different, standing for a moment in time. Her feature score for BAFTA Breakthrough Paul Sng’s BIFA- Longlisted TISH, was celebrated in Screen Daily as “chiming with memories of experiences”. Hamilotn-Ayres’ music has been said to be “worth a second listen” by Mark Kermode.

Hamilton-Ayres has released collaboratively with multiple labels including Nettwerk, Ninja Tune, One Little Independent, Moderna and OPIA, continuing to explore and challenge her sound working with other artists such as James Heather, Hior Chronik, Mara Simpson and Anna Phoebe. She has performed alongside artists such as Talvin Singh OBE, Mara Simpson, and BISHI’s AV installation Reflektions. Aside from the screen and her live shows as a musician, Hamilton-Ayres has written for national touring circus theatre, opera and dance. Her concert commissions include the National Open Youth Orchestra premiering at the Barbican and DONNE Foundation for the Steinway Series at the Royal Albert Hall.

Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres

Wild seed from Brasil ༺༻ follow the threads... listen to the echoes ?

Alexia Evellyn

Alfie Jukes

Ali Gatie

Alien Art is the new music project from Ace Ventura & Captain Hook. With Alien Art Reshef Harari & Yoni Oshrat engage warp speed and bridge time & space to explore the depth of Psychedelic Trance Music.

Alien Art 

It began 2 years ago. We made a punk-rock band and decided to wear pyjamas on stage, instead of wearing them when we should’ve been at home with the kids or our wives, we chomped out staccato metal and garagemath psychepunk to unsuspecting audiences with our guitars and drums. Founding member Aiden departed from drums and longtime friend and producer Rob took the seat and sweat a lot. We mean a lot - you could fill up three swimming pools with his bodily fluid. We’ve played with our heroes Grandaddy, raised money for Tim Smith from Cardiacs, shared a stage with Sleepy People and Ultrasound and stuck out some music and videos only DIY could do. This is why we needed HYENA INC. a shadowy organisation of creatives, military men, press officers, lovers, psychologists, atheists, Satanists, muslims, photographers, artists, bakers and SuperFans; a task force of the greatest people in the world to jettison us to the dizzying heights of global recognition. We support each other and make magical things happen because the Deathbed is too near to lie on and live a life unloved.

This is not a flash in the pan. Too many bands come and go like politicians these days. New App - New band. New band - new hype. Shouting above the dystopia of modern music, we turn our backs on all that and stomp along our own path, making it as we go. We urge you to do the same, unless you want washing away with everything else. Anchor your heart into the ground, make music nobody might like but you do, be a dick on stage, put on a show. Put on a fucking show.

ALL HAIL HYENA

Alleh & Yorghaki

Alpha 5.20

Hailing from Quezon City, Philippines, ALYSON made their way into people’s daily commute playlists with their city pop-infused debut album “DEFINITELY LOVE!”. Since then, the band has consistently been playing live shows, from underground staple Mow’s Bar to Rakrakan Festival 2023. With their uniform suits and fantastic brass section, the band has made it their mission to give audiences a lasting impression with every performance.

ALYSON is Pio Ligot on vocals and rhythm guitar; Luis Uy on lead guitar; Marcus Mababangloob on drums and backing vocals; Miguel Erfe on bass; and Easel Manes on keyboard.

ALYSON

Raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Jessica Nwokike aka AMAKA moved to the United States when she was 8 years old with her family. Jessica always loved music from an early age and going to a performing arts school in Southern California fueled that passion even further. As she got older, she began to take singing and creating more seriously. Along with her sister they created the group, VanJess. Starting small on YouTube, the group was eventually discovered by Tunji Balogun and signed to Keep Cool. With Tunji’s backing they toured the world, received nominations and awards, and released 2 albums + 2 deluxe albums and a host of features including one that got them on Kaytranada's Grammy winning album. AMAKA is now venturing off into new territories and beginning her solo career as her sister steps away from music. As a true fan of music, she is taking her R&B roots and mixing it with her love for genre blending in this new era. Kicking things off, she's linked up with frequent collaborator Kaytranada for a project perfect for the summer, “Oasis”.

Amaka

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Amakuno (Aniss Belkadi) is a young (19 y.o.) French-Algerian composer based in Paris. He studied cinema at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and film scoring at the New-York University (NYU Film Scoring Workshop 2019). His mentors include Mark Snow, Michael A. Levine, Mark Suozzo and Béatrice Thiriet among many others. His work has been compared to Béla Bartók and Igor Stravinsky by L.A. based composer Michael A. Levine (Cold Case, Pirates of the Carribean…) and have been defined as “brillant” and “extremely gifted” by César-nominated French composer Béatrice Thiriet. He is currently studying Film Scoring at the École Normale de Musique de Paris, being the youngest admitted ever in the Film Composition department while working on numerous projects. 

Aniss’ music draws inspirations from Stravinsky and Vivaldi to Max Richter and Ryuichi Sakamoto. His musical style could be defined as a subtle sense of melancholia and clarity.

When he’s not composing Aniss plays the piano and the violin, writes/directs short films and paints terribly. 

FRANÇAIS

Amakuno (Aniss Belkadi) est un jeune compositeur (19 ans) franco-algérien basé à Paris. Il a étudié le cinéma à l'Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne et la musique de film à l'Université de New-York (NYU Film Scoring Workshop 2019). Ses mentors sont Mark Snow, Michael A. Levine, Mark Suozzo et Béatrice Thiriet, entre autres. Son œuvre a été comparée à Béla Bartók et Igor Stravinsky par le compositeur Michael A. Levine (Cold Case, Pirates des Caraïbes...) et a été décrit comme "brillant" et "extrêmement doué" par la compositrice nommée aux Césars Béatrice Thiriet. Il étudie actuellement la musique de film à l'École Normale de Musique de Paris, étant ainsi le plus jeune admis en composition de musique de film de l’École Normale tout en travaillant sur de nombreux projets.  

 La musique d'Aniss s'inspire de Stravinsky et Vivaldi à Max Richter et Ryuichi Sakamoto. Son style musical pourrait être défini comme un sens subtil de mélancolie et de clarté.  

Quand il ne compose pas, Aniss joue du piano et du violon, écrit/réalise des courts métrages et peint affreusement.

Amakuno

Amanati is an artist and musician, hailing from the island of Crete in Greece. Started studying music theory and classical piano from the age of 8, later on Amanati developed a passion for electronic music and club culture from his teenage years, which would later play a significant role, blending with his classical music background but also with Greek folk influences, into shaping his sound.

Following his passion for electronic music, Amanati started learning how to produce music at the age of 17, a few years after his first encounters with DJing, mainly at friend’s birthday parties as a 14 year old boy. Using different stage names through the spectrum of House, Progressive and Techno genres, Amanati released more than 50 singles and performed as a DJ in Greece, Netherlands and Belgium till the age of 31, when he decided to move on to something new, that would represent his vision in terms of sound and visuals without limitations, best described today as Exotic Electronic Music.

Amanati has become a figure of mystery in the eyes of the public, emphasizing in the idea that gender, race, ethnicity and appearance, are not defining the artist or human. Amanati’s sound has become a symbol of creative power, raw expression, sensuality and freedom, being embraced by pole and fusion dancers, movement artists, and music lovers all around the world.

Amanati

Alternative R&B artist Amaria has a modern sound that builds on the mellow yet engrossing aspects of neo-soul, as mastered by the likes of Erykah Badu and Sade. The Tampa native made her debut on New Year's Day 2020 with the self-produced "Morning," a confident first step from the then-teenaged singer. A steady flow of singles and collaborations, along with 2021 EP Bittersweet, and 2022 EP All For You have followed since then.


Amaria

Guidée par l'improvisation et la mélodie, la jeune chanteuse Amaurie pratique une pop urbaine hybride. Installée à Paris, elle prépare un nouvel EP produit par les multi-instrumentistes Monomite (Nekfeu, Jazzy Bazz), Saintard (Enchantée Julie, Prince Waly), Sutus (Joanna) et le new-yorkais Mindchatter.

Élevée par une famille de musiciens, Amaurie intègre à huit ans le Conservatoire de Bagneux en piano. Plus tard, elle apprend la guitare aux côtés de son père et joue ses premières compositions en concert. À vingt ans, elle rejoint le Conservatoire de jazz du Grand Avignon et l’AJMI, empoche entre temps son diplôme de communication au Celsa et intègre la prestigieuse classe de la chanteuse de jazz américaine Sara Lazarus au conservatoire du 6e arrondissement parisien. Elle y perfectionne sa voix et son rapport à l’improvisation, pour alimenter sa rythmique et ses mélodies. 
Parallèlement, elle travaille dans la production cinématographique et accompagne des films comme Au Poste de Quentin Dupieux, Comment c’est loin d’Orelsan ou encore Yves Saint-Laurent de Jalil Lespert. Par ce biais, elle approfondit son lien à l’écriture et développe sa faculté à bâtir un univers et raconter des histoires.

Amaurie foule la scène avec un looper en guise de formation musicale. Son parcours l’ayant dotée d’un sens de l’improvisation vocale et du récit, elle crée d’innombrables mélodies a cappella. Aujourd’hui, sa signature chez le label Ænvers l’aide à leur donner vie. Les producteurs de son premier EP composent directement à partir de ses textes et mélodies.

Abordant l’art comme un moyen de résoudre des tensions, Amaurie utilise sa voix pour transmettre des émotions et sa plume pour pointer les frustrations quotidiennes. Évoquant des problématiques universelles par le prisme de l’intime, la musique d’Amaurie est à la fois envoûtante et insaisissable.

Amaurie

London based writer, composer and producer Colin Baldry's 15 piece contemporary jazz orchestra. 

With a highly accomplished career in music - writing and producing for iconic labels like RCA, Geffen, Motown, Virgin & Capitol Records, whilst arranging and conducting The BBC Concert Orchestra and The City Of Prague Philharmonic, Baldry’s expansive experience has in result meant a bigger approach to ideas. With access to working with world-class orchestras, he has been able to create large-scale epic arrangements, which has no doubt furthered his talent for emotive, cinematic compositions. For example, his previous release ‘Breathe It In’, inspired by the film 'Into The Wild' was based on the true story of Christopher McCandless and his quest to live life off the grid. 

Often described as ‘storytelling', Baldry himself regards AJE’s musical output as the painting of a scene not unlike the role of a film score. 

Although Ambient Jazz Ensemble’s brand of cinematic jazz perhaps lies somewhere between nu-jazz contemporary jazz & ambient electronica, the live ensemble sound retains an experimental approach as a melting pot, and so continues to be on the fringes of several musical styles championed by the likes of Gilles Peterson, Jamie Cullum, Hospital Records and Cafe Del Mar. 

AJE's influences stem from old soul records with a cinematic approach: Marvin Gaye’s Trouble Man, Marlena Shaw’s California Soul, Curtis Mayfield, Minnie Ripperton, Bacharach recordings - ‘a broad palette of sounds utilising strings, brass, wind & rhythm section’; as well as early Weather Report records and genre-defying Jaga Jazzist.


Ambient Jazz Ensemble

Amusement Parks On Fire first came to prominence in 2004 with the release of the eponymous debut album, conceived and consummated by the then-adolescent founder Michael Feerick and phonically actualised on a shoestring. Issued on Geoff Barrow (of Portishead)’s Invada label, it was described by the then-relevant New Musical Express as "hedonistic teenage genius" and saw itself projected onto the planetary meta-retina.

A live line-up was essentially preformed and extensively performed with the likes of Dinosaur Jr, The Flaming Lips, M83 and dEUS among innumerable other acts of the era. The unit then retreated to Sigur Rós’ private swimming-pool sanctuary Sundlaugin in Mosfellsbær, Iceland to complete the venturesome sophomore release 'Out Of The Angeles', during which time they experimented with sleep, sustenance and sunlight deprivation at the insistence of V2 Records.

After several years of international incidence the band crash-landed in Los Angeles in 2009 to make 'Road Eyes' with producers Michael Patterson (Beck, Nine Inch Nails) and Nicolas Jodoin (Arcade Fire, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club). Again inspired by the locale, the collection was intended as 'a skewed Californian contemporary-classical' with Alternative Press characterising it as "sun-drenched, challenging and gratifying… a near-perfect album".

After an 88 month moratorium the band returned in November 2017 with a new single 'Our Goal To Realise' and coinciding UK live performances, followed swiftly in April 2018 with the concept EP 'All The New Ends' and a concert tour of mainland Europe. Work is now underway on their forthcoming fourth coming album 'An Archaea', materialising in 2020.

Amusement Parks On Fire

Anabel Englund’s sound is entrancing in its dichotomy; bright and carefree with her authentic Southern California breeziness. Other times she irresistibly alluring with her dark, smoldering touch.

The singer-songwriter explores the dynamics of that captivating contrast with her debut album Messing with Magic. The Los Angeles-based artist spent late 2019 and all of 2020 putting out singles from Messing With Magic leading into its formal release in December on MK’s AREA10 label with Ultra Records. Beyond two #1 US Dance Airplay singles “So Hot (MK & Nightlapse Remix)” and “Picture Us,” the album highlights a variety of dance floor friendly tracks and heartfelt compositions including singles like “Underwater” with MK, “Warm Disco” with Lee Foss and “See the Sky.”

There are a select few voices of house music that have paved their own pathway to legendary. Singer, songwriter & DJ Anabel Englund carries unforgettable, powerful melodies, and choruses to huge success.

Anabel Englund

Anais Cardot

Andrea Vanzo

A skilled Hip-Hop artist from Long Beach, California who is also known for his work with Ugly Duckling and The Allergies.


Andy Cooper

anees

Ani est un groupe de musique s’apparentant au style electro/pop new wave composé de Théo Czernichow, ingénieur son-compositeur et d’Aristide Dessane auteur-interprète. 
À deux ils renversent, désapprennent, reconstruisent leur univers. 
En passant par le rap, la chanson à texte et la pop rock, ils se dirigent à présent vers une musique plus électronique accompagné d'une voix suave et de mélodies entêtantes et mélancoliques. 
Leurs Références ?
Malick Djoudi, Entschuldigung, Laurent garnier, les Daft Punk, Alain Bashung, Serge Gainsbourg, Jacques Brel

En Vidéo : Un live filmé lors d'une session de création, un peu à l'arrache avec un téléphone, mais qui vous montre la connivence entre les deux jeunes artistes amis depuis 15 ans.

ITINERAIRE BIS, disponible depuis aujourd'hui, est leur premier EP en duo. C'est le projet qui les à rassemblé plus que jamais musicalement.
Le nom de ce projet n’est pas dénué de sens.
Anciennement dans la musique hip hop/rap, ils décident de prendre un autre chemin et de frapper à la porte, d’une chanson française moins codifiée.
Des rythmes dansants, parfois planants, des sonorités subtiles, un univers plus chantant.

C’est avec plaisir qu'ils vous invitent à prendre un itinéraire bis.



breathe in, breathe out. our new album "Water" is out on Sep 19, pre-save it now. xo

ANIMA!

Ankor

 Anna Demetriou is a singer-songwriter and actress based in London, UK. She takes influences from the likes of Lana Del Rey and Billie Eilish in her music but often with an upbeat and pop-style sound. She taught herself guitar at the age of 17 and has been writing her own music for seven years. She is also an avid gamer and has voiced characters in 14 video games. She streams weekly to her 22,000 Twitch followers. Working closely and collaboratively with her producer Tom E Morrison, they spend as much time in the studio as they can and maintain a fun and experimental way of recording. Together they enjoy multi-layering voice and instruments to create a unique blend of genres that give Anna Demetriou's music its distinctive sound. Anna's debut album More To This was released 12th May 2023.

Anna Demetriou

Anson Seabra 

Antent is a project by Alexander Maslov. He has been producing music for more than 10 years. Initially, he started off by producing Future Bass, Melodic Dubstep, and Chillstep tracks. Now that his vision has changed, his music embraces a wide range of more atmospheric genres, such as Future Garage, UK Garage, Wave, Chillout, Ambient, Phonk and many more.

Antent

Anthony Lazaro is your musical antidote against the stress of daily life. The Italian living in Berlin walks a tightrope suspended between R&B, indie-folk, and jazz-pop; Anthony Lazaro has created a musical microcosmos on its own that has cumulated over 100 million streams on Spotify. Among the artists who declared to love Anthony Lazaro's music: the K-pop band BTS, the pop star Henry Lau, and the dancer Bada Lee.

Anthony is now touring the world around the capitals of Europe, Asia and America, with a series of sold out shows spanning the big capitals of the world to personally meet his fans around the world: from Seoul to Beijing, from Mumbai to Tokyo, from Berlin to Mexico City. His new album, "Little Earthquakes", includes a year of collaborations, with a range of artist all around the world, including Jason La Pierre, Matthew Ifield, Ebony Loren and Sarah Kang.

Anthony Lazaro's musical travel will help you warm up during the winter and chill during the summer: the destination is wrapped in uncertainty, the travel is what matters. Plenty of North Stars constellate the skies: Radiohead and Coldplay, Nina Simone and Billie Holiday and collaborations with inspiring artists like Sarah Kang, Marle Thomson and Utsavi Jah. If it's gonna be a long journey better to equip wisely and be in good company.

Anthony Lazaro

In a world that rewards novelty, the artists that endure display a relentless capacity for evolution.
Brothers Barton and Hayden Strom have been playing the wanton reinvention game since the late nineties, morphing between dissociative minimal techno, emotive trance, floor-destroying chug
-gery and frank psychedelia. Regardless of BPM or groove, the result somehow always sounds like Antix. A steady heartbeat runs through their music, syncing them to the Antipodean doof community, to their musical roots (from choral music to the nineties hip hop they spun on their parents’ Technics 1200) and to each other. With twenty-five years’ experience, genre boundaries melt away until all that persists is that human pulse.
The brothers’ promiscuous musical approach has taken their sound to influential labels (Iboga Records, Flow, Bedrock, Toolroom, Spiral Trax), to clubs and to massive festivals across five continent (through both DJ sets and live performances). Having learned their craft on sequencers and Digital Audio Tapes, Antix now take their pick of classic and breaking technology, fusing the monophonic squelch of their beloved SH-101 with the precision of digital VSTs. 2024 will see the release of their fifth album on heavyweight Iboga Records, marking a quarter century of musical experimentation. The ensuing tour dates will be unmissable for lovers of humanistic, spiritual dance music.
					
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Antix

AOKI takamasa was born in 1976 and raised in Osaka, JP.
Since releasing his first album, SILICOM, in 2001, he’s worked internationally as a producer, live performer, and DJ.
Between 2004-2011, he was based in Europe before returning to Japan in 2011. Since then he has done several remixes for both international and domestic artists, undertaking the production and mixing as well.
He also works as a photographer.

AOKI Takamasa

Instrumental band from Paris flying through sounds from 70's progressive rock to electronic music and to trip-hop. Its first project SATURN V is now available on limited clear vinyl !

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Apollo 71

Arcade Fire est un groupe de musique indie rock canadien formé en 2001 à Montréal, Québec. Reconnu pour son approche musicale novatrice et ses performances scéniques électrisantes, le groupe mélange des influences variées, allant du rock alternatif à la musique orchestrale. Arcade Fire a marqué les esprits avec des albums acclamés comme Funeral (2004), The Suburbs (2010), et Reflektor (2013), qui explorent des thèmes profonds tels que la jeunesse, la nostalgie, et l'aliénation moderne. Le groupe, dirigé par Win Butler et Régine Chassagne, est célèbre pour son utilisation d'instruments non conventionnels et sa capacité à repousser les frontières du genre.

Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2001 in Montreal, Quebec. Known for their innovative musical approach and electrifying live performances, the band blends a variety of influences, from alternative rock to orchestral music. Arcade Fire has left a lasting impression with acclaimed albums like Funeral (2004), The Suburbs (2010), and Reflektor (2013), which delve into profound themes such as youth, nostalgia, and modern alienation. Led by Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, the band is renowned for their use of unconventional instruments and their ability to push the boundaries of the genre.

Arcade Fire

Riot Games presents Arcane, a new animated streaming television series on Netflix from the world of League of Legends. In the cities of Piltover and Zaun, unrest stirs as inventors and thieves, politicians and crime lords chafe against the constraints of a society torn asunder. As dissent reaches a fever pitch, two sisters steal an artifact of untold power. Discovery and danger intertwine as heroes are born and bonds are broken. Will this power change the world, or lead it to ruin? This is the world of Arcane. Champions Jinx and Vi struggle to overcome their shared past in a new era of magic and technology.

Arcane

Since their formation in Croydon, South London in 1994 Archive have operated as masters of their own destiny, eschewing prevailing trends for a more unique musical blend of their own. Founding members Darius Keeler and Danny Griffiths joined forces with South London rapper Rosko John, and Iranian-born singer Roya Arab for 1996’s trip-hop tinged and critically acclaimed debut album ‘Londinium’. Various line-up changes over the years saw Keeler and Griffiths deciding to retire the idea of the “lead singer” in favor of a more flexible collective approach. 12 studio albums into their career, Archive have headlined festivals throughout Europe and grown to be one of the UK’s biggest live exports to the continent in the process. In 2021 Archive announced details of new studio album ‘Call To Arms & Angels’, set for release April 2022, and dropped their first new music since 2019’s career-spanning retrospective albums ’25’ and ‘Versions’. Talking about the forthcoming “Call To Arms & Angels’ album, which was written and recorded throughout 2021 Darius Keeler said, “The songwriting became an unfolding narrative as the world got stranger and more disturbing every day. To reflect on these times as artists brought a strange kind of inspiration that was unsettling, but also made us appreciate the power of music and how lucky we are to be able to express our feelings in this way”.

Arema Arega

Ariel J. was born in Jackson, Mississippi, on August 31, 2000. She grew up surrounded by music, singing at home with her family, in church, and at school. By 13, she had become a church musician and choir director, developing her skills as a leader and performer. At 17, she began teaching herself to write songs, and soon after, she started releasing music under the name Ariel J.

Determined to shape her own sound, she taught herself to mix through trial and error, recording cover songs in her bedroom and gradually honing her craft. In 2019, she stepped away from the church and fully embraced R&B. Her debut full-length project, PLAY TO WIN, arrived in 2022 but initially went under the radar. That changed in 2024 when her song glow88 caught fire, earning the support of Erykah Badu, which reignited interest in her earlier work.

Now gaining momentum as both an artist and a songwriter, Ariel J. remains independent, with her talent catching the attention of SZA, Alex Elle, Erykah Badu, Tank Bell, Muni Long, and others. With each release, she continues carving out her space in the industry, proving that persistence and passion always find their moment.

Ariel J.

Ariel Posen stands as a beacon of artistic ingenuity, transcending conventional boundaries with an unparalleled musical vision that defies categorization. At the core of his creative odyssey lies an unwavering commitment to artistic expression, weaving together a sonic tapestry that resonates with profound authenticity and emotional depth.

His music is a testament to the boundless possibilities of artistic exploration, seamlessly melding elements of heartland rock & roll, electrified Americana, blue-eyed soul, R&B, and Beatles-inspired pop into a singular, captivating sound. With each soul-stirring lyric and every emotive chord progression, Posen invites listeners on a transformative journey, transcending genres and touching the very essence of human experience.

Ariel Posen's artistic brilliance has garnered widespread acclaim, earning him standing ovations from enraptured audiences and accolades from industry luminaries alike. Rolling Stone heralds him as "a modern-day musical virtuoso," recognizing not only his exceptional skill as a guitarist but also his innate ability to evoke profound emotion through his artistry.

Ariel Posen

Arlo Parks, de son vrai nom Anaïs Oluwatoyin Estelle Marinho, est une chanteuse, poétesse et compositrice britannique originaire de Londres. Révélée au grand public en 2020 avec son premier album Collapsed in Sunbeams, elle s'est rapidement imposée comme une voix singulière et apaisante de la scène indie et soul contemporaine. À travers ses textes empreints de vulnérabilité et de poésie, Arlo explore des thèmes tels que l'amour, la santé mentale et l'acceptation de soi, touchant un public profondément varié. Son style musical, mélange d'influences R&B, jazz et indie-pop, et son authenticité artistique lui valent une reconnaissance mondiale.

Arlo Parks, whose real name is Anaïs Oluwatoyin Estelle Marinho, is a British singer, poet, and songwriter from London. She gained widespread recognition in 2020 with her debut album Collapsed in Sunbeams, establishing herself as a soothing and unique voice in the contemporary indie and soul music scene. Through her heartfelt and poetic lyrics, Arlo delves into themes like love, mental health, and self-acceptance, resonating deeply with a diverse audience. Her musical style, a blend of R&B, jazz, and indie-pop influences, coupled with her artistic authenticity, has earned her global acclaim.

Arlo Parks

Au fil des projets, la zone d’expression d’Arma Jackson ne cesse d’augmenter. D’abord cantonné aux 9m2 de sa chambre et à ses expérimentations solitaires, le jeune suisse part aujourd’hui à l’aventure en compagnie du compositeur BlackDoe (Dadju, Tayc, Iseult, Aupinard…). Ensemble, ils ont produit un album intitulé 'Été sans fin' sorti le 29 mars dernier.

Avant ça, Arma Jackson s’est fait connaître pour différents faits d’armes. Artiste masculin de l’année aux Swiss Music Awards 2021 (l’équivalent de nos victoires de la musique), sa musique a été validée par Omar Sy, Antoine Griezmann, Tayc, Josman ou encore Jok’air. Une musique au groove imparable qui séduit une audience toujours plus large au fil des sorties. Deux EP (‘9m2’ en 2019 et ‘Capsules’ en 2019) et un album (‘Idéal’ en 2021) pour être précis, des projets produits en autodidacte depuis sa chambre et sa ville natale de Lausanne. 

Sur ce second album, le résultat est une petite bombe de groove. Un univers coloré, des mélodies cousues comme une sorte de voile derrière lequel il cache ses maux, des images de Californie en toile de fond. Mélange de Néo Soul, de Rap, de R’n’B ou encore de musique House, la musique d’Arma Jackson s’enrichit et gagne en contraste avec l’apport de BlackDoe. Elle devient plus chaude, plus organique, à l’image de ce que font Aminé, Kaytranada, Anderson Paak ou Earthgang outre atlantique. Un style bien à lui et peu répandu en France, qu’Arma Jackson aime définir comme de la « Baby Soul ».

Arma Jackson

Arnaud Rebotini est un artiste de musique électronique français reconnu pour son approche unique mêlant analogique et digital. Né à Nancy en 1970, il s'est imposé comme l'une des figures phares de la scène électro, notamment grâce à ses compositions audacieuses et son attachement aux synthétiseurs analogiques. Fondateur du groupe Black Strobe et pionnier de l'électro-industrielle, Rebotini est aussi célèbre pour ses performances live où il crée une symbiose entre technologie et émotion brute. Son travail a été salué, entre autres, pour la bande originale du film 120 battements par minute, qui lui a valu un César.

Arnaud Rebotini is a French electronic music artist known for his unique approach combining analog and digital sounds. Born in Nancy in 1970, he has established himself as a key figure on the electro scene, particularly for his bold compositions and his commitment to analog synthesizers. Founder of the group Black Strobe and a pioneer of electro-industrial music, Rebotini is also celebrated for his live performances, where he creates a symbiosis between technology and raw emotion. His work has been highly praised, notably for the soundtrack of the film 120 Beats Per Minute, which earned him a César Award.

Arnaud Rebotini

Art Blakey, légende du jazz, est l’un des batteurs les plus influents de l'histoire de ce genre musical. Né le 11 octobre 1919 à Pittsburgh, Blakey a joué un rôle essentiel dans le développement du hard bop, un courant du jazz qui fusionne le swing traditionnel et le bebop avec des influences de blues, gospel et rhythm and blues. Fondateur des Jazz Messengers, un groupe emblématique qui a servi de tremplin pour de nombreux musiciens de jazz célèbres, Blakey était reconnu pour son jeu de batterie puissant, énergique et percussif. Il a su non seulement marquer la scène jazz de son époque, mais aussi former une génération entière de musiciens qui allaient perpétuer et enrichir cet art musical.

Art Blakey

Artifakts is an ever-evolving, electronic hip-hop project.

www.artifaktsmusic.com

Artifakts

Mexican-born composer, conductor and pianist Arturo Rodríguez has dedicated the past 30 years of his life to the creation of symphonic, chamber and piano works, has created music for feature films, cartoon series, documentaries and has participated as orchestrator and conductor in several award winning  and blockbuster films. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California

Arturo Rodríguez

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Aṣa

Asal

Ashley Singh

I am Asiahn. Singer, Songwriter, Actress, VO Actress, Siren, your resident Lesbian Unicorn

Asiahn

"I want this album to be a sonic catharsis, a long-needed purification and gateway drug to hard nihilism, dream shattering but also the first tool you pick up to rebuild everything better than you first envisioned it. I hope people will recognize how I've tried to celebrate all facets of the human experience. From nerdy tracks that just channel the innate playfulness and childhood fantasy we carry around, but most of us lose along the way, to the bottomless tragedy of a little girl dying of cancer, and how art can let our stories linger long after we're gone. Our natural curiosity, that when properly distilled, becomes the field of philosophy, and just going out clubbing with friends and doing stupid shit because no matter how rational we think we are, we're still just Really Dangerous Monkeys With Expensive Future Tech.”

“This album is me overcoming the ingrained toxic masculine urge to not share my emotions, it's me lending my voice to tell other people's stories that otherwise wouldn't have been heard. Even though the times we find ourselves in are not very kind to slow instrumental music, maybe it will wake up something in someone out there. Motivate them to give life another try. Get them to shed their skin and move on. Give someone the tiny little voice they can't find themselves, that says “everything will be ok.” - Askjell 

Askjell

asteria & kets4eki

Astral Projection are true architects of the trance universe. The iconic duo has been shaping psychedelic and Goa trance since the late '80s. Starting out as SFX in 1989, they helped define a sound that would echo across dancefloors and decades.

With timeless classics like “Kabalah”, “People Can Fly”, “Mahadeva”, and “Dancing Galaxy”, Astral Projection didn’t just ride the wave—they built it. Their music is cosmic, melodic, and deeply immersive, earning them a place among the most influential names in the global trance movement.

Astral Projection

Astrix is one of the leading trance producers and DJs in the world for almost two decades, carrying his musical message of psychedelic emotional uplifting trance to every corner of the world, to the biggest urban clubs and far away beaches, huge festivals and underground events. His music has been topping the charts and his albums are considered milestones.

Astrix is the musical persona of Avi Shmailov, a unique phenomenon in the trance world, a leading DJ & producer, who came from the underground psychedelic scene, have been performing in the biggest festivals and venues, reached #18 on the DJ Mag pole, and yet, chose to always stay true to the underground trance movement. Astrix’s music crosses over genre borders and is being played and charted by leading Techno and Electronic Dance Music DJ around the globe. Since 2019 he also runs his own successful label Shamanic Tales Records.

Astrix has been dividing his life is for almost two decades between constant studio work and non-stop touring around the globe. With almost 25 years of releasing music and more than a 2500 concerts all over the world, he continues to bring his musical message to the leading festivals such as Burning Man, EDC Vegas, Escape From Wonderland, Beyond Wonderland, Summer Music Festival & Dreamstate (USA), Ozora Festival (Hungary), Boom Festival (Portugal), Antaris, Parookavile & Airbeat One (Germany), SW4 and BoomTown Fair (UK), Psy Fi and Dance Valley (Netherlands), Tomorrowland (Belgium), Weekend Festival (Finland & Estonia), Rainbow Serpent Festival (Australia),
Universo Paralello, Tribe & XXXperience (Brazil), Emmaboda (Sweden), Inox (France), BAT(Argentina) and to the world's top dance clubs such as Brixton Academy, Ministry of Sound, O2 Arena, Pacha, Privilege, Exchange, Avalon, AgeHa and many more.

Astrix broke into global consciousness in 2002 with his debut album ‘Eye to Eye’, defining him as a trance music anthems’ producer. In 2004, he released his second album ‘Artcore’, igniting fire all over the global trance scene. The album’s effect was followed in 2005 by an impressive entry to the world's top 100 DJs list of the famous DJ Magazine, where he reached the 18th position in 2007. His third album ‘Red Means Distortion’ was released in 2010 and in 2016 he released his 4th album “He.art” that has turned into a huge success and was hailed as his most wholesome musical creation. All that time Astrix continues to release many tracks on various compilations and digital EPs.

He has also collaborated and exchanged remixes with a plethora of leading artists, among them Shpongle, Infected Mushroom, Juno Reactor, Ace Ventura (including their project Alpha Portal), LOUD, Tristan, Ajja, Vini Vici, Captain Hook, Simon Patterson, John Fleming and others. His latest remix album “Astrix - Remixes" was released on 2021. He is now in the final stages of completing his much anticipated 5th album, expected to be released in the end of 2024.

More Astrix:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Astrix.Official
Instagram: www.instagram.com/astrixofficial/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/ASTRIXtv
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cTB4Hg
Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/astrix-official/
Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/AstrixOfficial/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/astrixofficial
Beatport: http://pro.beatport.com/artist/astrix/7873

Astrix 

Aswell

Véritable moteur de la scène tourangelle, ATILI efface les frontières, décloisonne les genres et s’est imposé comme un producteur incontournable de la scène des musiques électroniques. Avec déjà plus de 8 albums et des dizaines de singles et mixtapes à son actif, ATILI sait aussi bien mettre son talent au service du rap ou encore du reggae, comptant ainsi de nombreuses collaborations (PANDA DUB, BIFFTY, BIGA*RANX, PUPAJIM, PRENDY…). Nul doute que d’autres viendront agrandir la liste, et ce dès le prochain album, déjà en préparation.

Atili

It’s hard to believe that it has been 25 years since Atlantis released their first track! 
Atlantis are UK trance artists George Winkworth (AKA Slipstream), Paul Kershaw &amp; Lloyd Horton. The band formed in 1998, at Subterrania studio in the basement of their shop - Subterrania records in Leamington Spa. After a catastrophic flood wiped out the studio and everything in it that spring, the studio was rebuilt and in taking inspiration from the previously submerged space, the name Atlantis was adopted for the newly formed act. Fiji was the first track to be written and they would go on to create some very well loved productions, including Voyager II, Vengeance, Neurofun, Virus and more.

25 years on and what better way to mark the occasion than to release a vinyl record with 3 modern interpretations of some of those classics, remixed by some of the most talented underground trance producers currently out there, plus a brand new release from George under his Slipstream alias. So help us celebrate the milestone and grab yourself a little piece of trance history.
Enjoy!

Atlantis

Eclectic Bass music made to elevate your state.

ATYYA

AUDREY NUNA

Augustana has been a pivotal artist in the Pop/Rock genre since its ubiquitous, piano driven hit, "Boston" was released in 2005. Bolstered by a determined artistic vision and an unwavering fan base, Augustana has been an inspiration to some of today's most popular artists. This long awaited studio LP, Something Beautiful, is filled with intentional storytelling, delivered with vibrant sounds and instantly memorable melodies. The album offers refreshingly honest lyrics against music that leaves the listener feeling inspired and uplifted.

Augustana

A Harlem boy who makes dance music, Austin Millz has surely surpassed (but not forgotten) his roots as one of Harlem’s hometown heroes and early renegade of its genre-bending art scene. His music is a deeply textured coalescents of soul and dancefloor euphoria, it emblifies the different phases of a night out - the afterhour bliss, a hazy pastel sunrise. It is an expansion of the sonic vocabulary with depth and boldness that can only be truly captured in the flesh. Applauded for his fusion of electronic and dance music, Millz has carved out a special niche between the two realms within his unique vision and has also garnered attention for his larger than life stage presence, which has captured both local and national audiences. With an unruly energy, and an oasis of expressionist energy in live performance, Austin evokes a type of postmodern exploration that questions conventional notions of music and culture. A type of exploration in which one’s brightest light is always upon the horizon.

Austin Millz

From the small town of Odder, Denmark, the 26-year-old producer has quietly become one of the more widely recognized instrumental hip-hop artists in the online beat scene. He’s dropped over ninety songs, four albums and several EP’s, and racked up millions of plays on streaming services in the process. And that’s not to mention his successful stints both as a music curator on Spotify and YouTube as well as his A&R work for Stereofox Records as well as other prominent labels in the beat scene.

Axian’s music bucks many of lo-fi hip-hop’s clichés: the overuse of the same few samples, the 45-second songs, and the splicing of cartoon dialogue onto beats. His sound - while undeniably influenced by lo-fi - is built off denser, more melodic samples, punchier, more organic drums - as well as his instrumentation, involving Rhodes keys, synths, guitars or horns. He wouldn’t draw attention to himself though; in his words, “my work to support and grow the scene is what matters most to me. I make music as a hobby because I enjoy it and I would never compromise it for anything”.

Axian

Was AYLIVA innerhalb der letzten 3 Jahre und erreicht hat, ist beinahe unvergleichlich: Angefangen mit ihrer Debüt-Single „Deine Schuld“ aus dem Jahre 2021 welche auf Tik Tok Millionen Aufrufe generiert und mittlerweile Gold-Status in GSA erreicht hat, über Support-Performances für Alicia Keys auf ihrer Welt-Tournee, bis hin zu einer restlos ausverkauften, eigenen Arena Tour im September 2023, welche auf ihr #1 Erfolgsalbum “Schwarzes Herz” folgte. Praktisch im Handumdrehen hat sich die Recklinghausenerin zu einem der größten Pop-Stars im DACH-Raum entwickelt. Insbesondere im vergangenen Jahr machte der Ausnahmemusikerin wirklich niemand etwas vor. Bereits im Februar gelang ihr durch die Single “Sie Weiß (feat. Mero)” ihre erste #1 Platzierung und damit einer der erfolgreichsten Songs des vergangenen Jahres. Es folgten weitere Single-Veröffentlichungen (darunter “Weisses Haus”), welche allesamt in den Top10 der Single-Charts landeten. Am 25. August 2023 gelang ihr dann der große Coup: Ihr zweites Studioalbum landete auf #1 der Album-Charts und brach auf Anhieb diverse Rekorde - So ist “Schwarzes Herz” unter anderem mit über 275 Mio Streams das meistgestreamte Album des Jahres 2023. Mit den Veröffentlichungen „Lieb mich“ und der aktuellen Kollabo-Single „Wunder“, zusammen mit Apache 207 konnte AYLIVA zuletzt in 2024 weitere #1-Single-Erfolge feiern! AYLIVA hat mit ihrer Kunst den Nerv einer ganzen Generation getroffen und fungiert als ihr Vorbild.

AYLIVA

Aystar

Standard love songs are far from the be-all, end-all for progressive R&B artist Azekel. A ruminative songwriter, the Nigeria-born, England-based musician has examined issues such as adulthood and identity, self-worth and depression, and the responsibilities of parenthood, all the while developing a fearlessly vulnerable singing technique that doesn't rely on his potent falsetto. Azekel generated momentum during the mid-2010s with a slew of early, short-form releases that earned the admiration of Prince and led to collaborations with Massive Attack ("Ritual Spirit") and Gorillaz ("Momentz"). The advancements culminated in 2018 with the release of his self-released debut album, Our Father. Azekel is currently working on his new EP, executively produced by Om'Mas Keith.

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