NaraBara  
nomadic becoming, active renaming.  

NaraBara

Nate Smith is a drummer, composer, & producer from Chesapeake, Virginia. His visceral, instinctive, and deep-rooted style of drumming has led to three GRAMMY® nominations and work with esteemed artists, including: Pat Metheny, Dave Holland, Brittany Howard, Van Hunt, The Fearless Flyers, Norah Jones, Chris Potter, and Somi. Smith fuses his original compositions with an eclectic mix of music, including everything from jazz to R&B to hip-hop to pop. His latest album, Kinfolk 2: See The Birds (released September 2021 on Edition Records) is the highly-anticipated follow up to his 2017 GRAMMY® Award-nominated album, Kinfolk: Postcards From Everywhere. In recent years, Smith’s viral videos have been viewed by millions of people, underscoring his popularity as one of the most influential drummers of his generation. 

Nate Smith

Nathan Roche

? I am everyone, anyone, no one. Music Heals! ?
www.natureboyflako.com

Natureboy Flako

Nayra

Nemzzz

Just before their debut in 2018, the band 'Nerd Connection' was recognized for their solid skills, winning the 'EMERGENZA World Band Contest 2018 KOREA' and making a spectacular debut on the stage of the 'Taubertal Festival 2018' in Germany as representatives of Korea. 

Through their music and performances, they currently show the process of 'people deeply immersed in their own worlds being connected and united through music.’ 

Under the slogan "Chaotic World, Warm Music," they mainly sing about things that remain beautiful despite being dark and pessimistic.

With a rock sound infused with pop elements, clear-cut melodies, and deep lyrics, they have established a definitive musical worldview, positioning themselves as key players set to lead a new era for bands.

In their recently released second studio album <And yet, We still>, the band declares that the mere fact of ‘being alive, after all’ makes every process a wonderful experience. They have meticulously arranged 14 tracks to expand their bold musical world unique to Nerd Connection.

They are garnering significant attention from the public with their distinctive performance style, showcasing an interactive audience participation show in 2023 and directing a solo performance with immersive media art in 2024.

Nerd Connection

Neriah

Il a 20 ans, 4 projets, une cigale complète et des milliers de rimes au compteur. Grâce à sa proposition unique qui souffle un véritable vent de fraîcheur sur le rap français, NeS s’est très vite hissé comme l’un des espoirs les plus captivant de cette scène. Et ça, c’est grâce à une authenticité brute, un goût prononcé pour l’exploration sonore et une vive passion pour le rap qui ne cesse de transpirer dans ses morceaux. 

Pour NeS, tout commence avec des rencontres. Celle d’un cahier et d’un stylo d’abord, qui lui donnent l’espace de liberté et d’écriture dont avait besoin ce jeune adolescent du 94 pour cristalliser ses émotions. Celle d’un ami en devenir ensuite, un certain Deemax : avec lui, les journées se rythment désormais au travers d’une chose, le rap. Elevé à l’école du freestyle, c’est au travers des placements et des multisyllabiques que NeS fait ses premiers pas dans la musique, porté par un entourage aussi créatif que solide.


NGHTMRE

Nicholas Payton is an American multi-instrumentalist.

Instagram : www.instagram.com/nicholaspayton/
Twitter : www.twitter.com/paynic
Facebook : www.facebook.com/nicholas.payton

Nicholas Payton

Melbourne-bred singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Nick Murphy burst out of the SoundCloud streaming world and onto the global stage with the release of his 2014 platinum selling debut LP ***Built on Glass***, released under the Chet Faker moniker. On the heels of that album’s success, he spent the next half decade on the road, traveling with a microphone in his suitcase, recording the first Nick Murphy album, 2019’s ***Run Fast Sleep Naked***, on the fly.

Murphy followed that up in early 2020 with a surprise instrumental LP called ***Music for Silence***, an exploratory ten-track collection initially released exclusively via the Calm app. The record saw wider availability in early March 2020 via Murphy’s own Detail Records — an eerily prophetic release that foreshadowed the isolation wrought by the impending Covid-19 pandemic.

In late 2020, Murphy revived the Chet Faker project with the single “Low” and released the highly anticipated second Chet Faker album, ***Hotel Surrender***, in 2021. That was followed by the first Nick Murphy & The Program LP, ***Take In The Roses***, produced by Dave Harrington of Darkside.

Nick Murphy

Nicki Minaj

Nico De Andrea is a French producer, musician, and DJ known for his emotive blend of pop, afro house, and techno. With 20 years in electronic music, his tracks like "Disappear," "Hold Tight," and "Wish We Could" gained support from industry giants like Black Coffee, Pete Tong, Solomun, and Diplo, amassing 40 million Spotify streams and airplay on Sirius XM, BBC1, and Radio FG.

Collaborating with BLOND:ISH, Eli & Fur, Themba, and remixing Grammy-nominated artists, Nico's career has soared. He's been remixed by afro/tech scene leaders and 2023 marked his Armada releases, including "My Everything," "Worst Case Scenario", "Ethnica", "Start the Fire", and "Corazon" the summer anthem.

Nico's international presence spans 40+ countries, performing at iconic venues like Pacha Ibiza, Ministry of Sound London, and Cafe Del Mar Phuket. He's shared the stage with Black Coffee, Rüfüs du Sol, and more, conquering the Americas with shows in Miami, Montreal, New York, and beyond, while still honoring his French roots with performances in Marseille, Cannes, and Saint Tropez. Keep an eye on Nico De Andrea this year!

Nico de Andrea

Inside your head. Thoughts. Ideas. Memories. Conversations. Dreams. Nightmares. Fears. Wishes. Hope. Despair. Pain. Suffering. Joy. Happiness. Fantasies. Questions. Uncertainty. Paranoia. Longing. Call. Riddles. Sound. Music. Noise. Inherent Noise. 

This is the 8th official full length album from artist Niels Nielsen. Released by The Cortina Collective.

Niels Nielsen

Night Tapes

Recording artist. Composer for ESPN & Disney. CEO of Bass Domination. She sports a colorful mohawk shaped like a bass clef. Explosive stage presence isn't enough to describe the way Nik West moves, wows, and shocks crowds everywhere. "She is a real life gumby on stage, all while singing, dancing, and slapping the hell out of her bass guitar!" With credits that include work with Quincy Jones Productions, Prince, Glee, American Idol, Dave Stewart of Eurythmics fame, and more, bassist, singer, and songwriter Nik West is anything more than just another pretty face. 

Noted music journalist Alex Henderson (Billboard) sums West’s incredible talent up saying “Nik West is one 21st Century artist who isn’t lacking in the chops department. She is a young electric bassist who clearly knows her way around her instrument and plays like she has been inspired by the funky likes of Larry Graham, Louis Johnson (of Brothers Johnson fame) and Marcus Miller." She is also a highly expressive singer. Known for impressively recording a cover of "Back In Black" by AC/DC, Nik shocked many rock fanatics and became a new favorite of Steven Tyler and Lenny Kravitz.

She has also shared stages with John Mayer, Sugarland, Macy Gray, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton/Parliament Funkadelic, and Orianthi. In June 2016 Nik joined Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, and Slash as a cover girl for American Musical Magazine. She has appeared on the covers of virtually every bass magazine and has been featured in numerous publications for People Magazine, Vanity Fair, Teen Vogue, Rollingstone, Ok! Magazine, Billboard, Afropunk and more. “Nik West is definitely bringing back the funk groovement and I love everything about what she stands for!” -Bootsy Collins


Nik West

Born in a small village outside Edinburgh, Nina's musical education was a long, constantly evolving one. Fully immersed in chart pop thanks to her Swedish mother, that was then mixed later with the more outre leanings of her father.

Nina Nesbitt’s critically lauded second album, ‘The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change’, raised the bar for the singer, songwriter and producer as she emerged from a rising prospect to an artist with a global reputation.

Nina Nesbitt is set to take her continuing rising star status to the next level with her new album ‘Älskar’.

Made in the shadow of the introspection, loss and fear of lockdown, ‘Älskar’ celebrates life in all of its complexities as well as love in every form imaginable. ‘Älskar’ (meaning “to love” in Swedish, a reflection of Nina’s half-Swedish heritage) shimmers with both tender, intimate ballads and huge escapist ‘80s-tinged bangers that beg for the dancefloor.

“’Älskar’ is about love in all its raw forms, whether that be my relationship, family, friends, or learning to love myself. I really like the dynamics of the album. It has that Swedish feel to it, as I got to work with a lot of my idols from the pop scene there. But it also has a Scottish element too - the storytelling and the folk - which influenced the other half of it.”

Nina Nesbitt

Nina Simone, de son vrai nom Eunice Kathleen Waymon, est une figure emblématique de la musique du 20e siècle, célébrée pour sa voix puissante et son style unique mêlant jazz, blues, folk et musique classique. Née en 1933 en Caroline du Nord, elle a transcendé les genres musicaux pour devenir une artiste à part entière, tout en étant une voix forte du mouvement des droits civiques aux États-Unis. À travers ses chansons engagées comme "Mississippi Goddam" et "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free", Nina Simone a utilisé son art pour dénoncer les injustices sociales et défendre les droits des Afro-Américains, marquant ainsi profondément l’histoire culturelle et politique de son époque.

Nina Simone, born Eunice Kathleen Waymon, was an iconic figure in 20th-century music, celebrated for her powerful voice and unique style blending jazz, blues, folk, and classical music. Born in 1933 in North Carolina, she transcended musical genres to become a singular artist, while also being a strong voice for the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Through her politically charged songs like "Mississippi Goddam" and "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free," Nina Simone used her art to fight against social injustices and advocate for African American rights, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural and political landscape of her time.

Nina Simone

Nirvana est un groupe de rock américain emblématique des années 90, pionnier du mouvement grunge. Porté par Kurt Cobain, leur son brut et mélancolique a marqué une génération avec des titres cultes comme Smells Like Teen Spirit. Leur impact sur la musique et la culture alternative reste inégalé.

Nirvana is a legendary 90s American rock band and a pioneer of the grunge movement. Led by Kurt Cobain, their raw and melancholic sound defined a generation with iconic songs like Smells Like Teen Spirit. Their influence on music and alternative culture remains unmatched.

Nirvana

London bred, Nix Northwest is a rapper, producer and multi-instrumentalist blending sounds of jazz, hip-hop and broken beats topped with introspective lyricism and catchy hooks. 

Nix Northwest

No Guidnce is revolutionizing R&B. This London-based quartet—Zeekay, Eshan, Josh, and Kaci—has shattered expectations, proving the modern boyband is alive and thriving. Their debut EP, Is It A Crime?, features powerhouse collaborations with Victoria Monét (Ariana Grande, Nas), Theron Thomas (Lizzo, Usher), Lunchmoney Lewis (Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne), and Akeel Henry (Giveon, John Legend). Since their explosive March 2023 debut, they’ve earned praise from icons like Summer Walker, Timbaland, Babyface, Stormzy, Labrinth, Miguel, Snoop Dogg, JoJo, and Boyz II Men. Backed by jaw-dropping numbers—2.7 million TikTok followers, 1+ billion views in 2023, and six of TikTok’s most-viewed R&B videos—they ranked as the UK’s 6th most-viewed and followed artist, a feat few can match.

Their influence goes beyond the screen—No Guidnce has turned viral success into real-world mania. Fans have packed sold-out shows across Europe and the U.S., confirming their rise as global superstars. They’ve opened for Mahalia’s UK and Europe tour, as well as SZA at her BST Hyde Park show, all while gearing up for an even bigger future. Now, fully independent in 2024, they’re charting their own course, united by brotherhood and an unstoppable drive to create the soundtrack of a generation. No Guidnce is more than a boyband—they’re a movement. In a time when the music industry needed a revolution, they’ve stepped up, proving R&B’s golden era is just beginning.

No Guidnce

Sátyr is a Munich based beat smith. His penchant for crackling soundscapes and crisp drums makes the hearts of beat-heads beat faster. On the search for the fitting vibes his travel brought him to some interesting places like Exarcheia in Athens and his music reflects his time in this vibrant city.

No Spirit is a music-inventor based in Prague. He started producing music when he was 16. Before that, he was trained in classical piano and learned other instruments along the way. He is always on the lookout for new inspiration, new ideas. His name is a reflection of us: “We see our world crumble and yet we tend to rather watch than act”.


No Spirit & Sátyr

No Violins formed in early 1989 in Rockhampton, Australia. They released a self-produced EP of 4 original songs in 1991, called Venerdi? (Italian word for Friday). After touring locally in Australia for a number of years, the band split as members moved away and on to other projects. The band has re-formed recently to re-record the original EP from 1991 over 30 years later. 

No Violins

Après avoir passé du temps à travailler et faire mûrir sa plume et sa voix, Noah a sorti en 2023 son tout premier album : MURPHY.

Accentuant la recherche de musicalités nouvelles tout en gardant la profondeur et la technicité dans les textes, cet album est celui de la maturité pour l'artiste, qui partage son expérience de la loi de Murphy et la manière dont il apprend à vivre avec.

Pour compléter cette expérience, l'album, qui a été bien reçu par le public de Noah (plus de 200.000 écoutes), aura droit a sa version deluxe le 5 avril.
Le rappeur a donc décidé d'accompagner cette sortie d'une campagne vinyle et de merchandising.

Noah Nass

An influential and long-running Southern California punk band with hook-filled tunes and a snarky sense of humor, NOFX formed in 1983 around a core lineup consisting of vocalist/bassist Fat Mike, guitarist Eric Melvin, and drummer Erik Sandin. Since debuting in 1988 with Liberal Animation, they have steered clear of major labels and commercial exposure over their decades-long career, recording an impressive number of full-length albums, including the gold-selling Punk in Drublic (1994) and So Long and Thanks for All the Shoes (1996), plus an assortment of EPs and singles. In 2021, the group issued their 14th studio long-player, Single Album, their ninth consecutive Billboard 200-charting studio release. Double Album arrived in 2022.

The band started out as a trio comprising vocalist/bassist Fat Mike (Mike Burkett), guitarist Eric Melvin, and drummer Erik Sandin (aka Erik Ghint/Erik Shun). Sandin quit in 1985, and his place was taken by Scott Sellers; that same year, NOFX also recorded two 7" EPs for the Mystic label, No F-X and So What If We're on Mystic? Sellers quit shortly thereafter and was replaced by Scott Aldahl for only two weeks, at which point Sandin rejoined the band; vocalist Dave Allen also joined in 1986, but his tenure was tragically cut short by a fatal car accident. Dave Casillas joined as a second guitarist later in the year, by which point NOFX's touring schedule had become far-ranging and rigorous. The EP The P.M.R.C. Can Suck on This was released on Fat Mike's own Fat Wreck Chords label in 1987. Casillas departed the group in 1989 and was replaced by Steve Kidwiller for NOFX's first full-length album, S&M Airlines, which was released on the legendary punk label Epitaph; the band has remained there ever since, despite the release of several albums -- including 1995's I Heard They Suck Live -- and EPs on Fat Wreck Chords, which gradually grew into a premier stable of punk revival artists.

Having appeared on 1990's Ribbed and 1991's Liberal Animation (which was actually recorded in 1988), Kidwiller left the band in 1991, and Aaron Abeyta became the permanent second guitarist (as well as trumpeter), adopting the nickname El Hefe. Dragged into the mainstream spotlight by the mid-'90s success of labelmates Bad Religion and the Offspring, NOFX compensated with albums like 1992's White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean, that were even closer to the anti-commercial extreme exemplified by White Trash's accompanying single "Please Play This Song on the Radio," which lured un-alert radio programmers with a tight melody, but ends with a stream of obscenities. The El Hefe-anchored lineup continued to blossom with 1994's Punk in Drublic; often regarded as the band's best, the album was eventually certified gold. Releases on Fat Wreck Chords continued throughout the '90s, as did the full-length Epitaph albums, like 1996's grungier, less uptempo Heavy Petting Zoo, 1997's punkier So Long & Thanks for All the Shoes, and 2000's Pump Up the Valuum and Bottles to the Ground; the latter album followed an experimental Fat Wreck Chords EP titled The Decline, which consisted entirely of the 18-minute title track. Next up was the Surfer EP, which showcased select sloppy cuts in spring 2001, with the first 500 copies on colored vinyl.

In 2002, NOFX sifted through countless tapes and recording sessions, eventually collecting 47 songs for 45 or 46 Songs That Weren't Good Enough to Go on Our Other Records. "Pimps and Hookers," which was the only new song on the album, was recorded in one day. Later that year, BYO Records got the band to release the NOFX/Rancid split album BYO Split Series, Vol. 3. This particular record had Rancid covering six NOFX tracks while NOFX returned the favor by switching up six Rancid songs. The four-song EP Regaining Unconsciousness came out in March 2003 and served as a teaser for May's The War on Errorism, released on Fat Wreck and littered with political criticisms. Given the band's outspoken and leftist nature, it was not surprising when they launched Punk Voter, a movement of punk bands that sought to politically empower disenfranchised youth and vote George W. Bush out of office. The organization remained in action even after Bush's 2004 reelection.

Back on the music front, NOFX next released the EP Never Trust a Hippy in March 2006, the full-length Wolf in Wolves' Clothing one month later, and the live album They've Actually Gotten Worse Live! the following year. The band's 11th studio album, Coaster, arrived in 2009, paired with a documentary of the band's international 2008 tour in the form of the Fuse network's series Backstage Passport. In 2012, NOFX offered up a more self-aware set of songs on their 12th studio album, Self Entitled. A number of singles followed, and were collected on 2013's Stoke Extinguisher, which featured a new track as well as the B-sides from the previous year's 7" releases. Fat Mike spent much of 2014 writing songs for a punk rock musical entitled Home Street Home. Along with the rest of NOFX, he collaborated with members of Alkaline Trio, Dance Hall Crashers, the Living End, and even Tony Award-winning vocalist Lena Hall on the soundtrack, which arrived in early 2015 as the final touches were put on the theatrical production.

NOFX released the warts-and-all autobiography The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories in 2016, while also announcing the release of their 13th studio album, First Ditch Effort. Arriving in October, the record was preceded by the harder-edged single "Six Years on Dope," which documented Fat Mike's troubles with substance abuse and his subsequent cleanup. In 2018, after courting controversy for comments made about the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting, NOFX were pulled from festival slots and they canceled their U.S. tour. Their third live album, Ribbed: Live in a Dive, arrived that August.

In March 2020, while in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic, the group began sharing a series of songs from a forthcoming album they planned on releasing in the fall. These tracks included topical songs like "Just the Flu," "I Love You More Than I Hate Me," and, true to the band's irreverent character, "Thatcher Fucked the Kids." The resulting Single Album was released in January 2021, hitting number 26 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart. That September, NOFX revealed their plans to call it quits in 2023, around the time of their 40th anniversary. A year later, they released the track "Darby Crashing," a revamped version of a song initially included on the band's 7-inch of the Month Club series, which served as the lead single off their 2022 full-length Double Album. ~ John Bush & Steve Huey, Rovi

NOFX

Known at home as Jimmy Dunne, Nogymx is an Irish-born, South Korea-based English professor moonlighting as a producer with a love for the non-traditional style of instrumental hip hop. 

Formerly known as "No Gimmicks," Nogymx has rebranded himself with a name that is often mispronounced yet memorable. His music fuses the atmospheric elegance of Bonobo, the jazz-inflected beats of Freddie Joachim, and the cultural influences of his adopted home in South Korea, resulting in a signature sound that is both nostalgic and forward-thinking. Drawing inspiration from other artists such as Nujabes, Uyama Hiroto, Apollo Brown, Shlohmo, Emancipator, and more, Nogymx has found his own corner in the ever-evolving landscape of the instrumental music scene.

With an ability to weave intricate beats, lush electronic textures, and a touch of nostalgia, the 30-something’s unique blend of sounds has earned him collaborations with some of the biggest labels and fellow artists in the genre. Supported by many of the giants in the genre such as Lofi Girl, Chill Beats, Stereofox, Hip Dozer, The Jazz Hop Cafe, and more, as well as finding success with his independent releases, the Irishman has racked up over 80 million streams across all platforms and has been featured in over 200k user playlists on Spotify alone. 

Nogymx

Non Servium


Notaker is the alias of St. Louis-based dance music producer David Nothaker. His distinct style of dance music, characterized both by his strong sound design and his devotion to infusing his compositions with heavy narrative elements, helps him create songs that wholly immerse fans into his unique universe.

His music has amassed over 100 million streams across digital streaming platforms and has been supported by acts like Above & Beyond, Deadmau5, and Seven Lions. DJ mag touts Notaker as "among the best on the hyper-melodic end of the progressive spectrum" and "a progressive force to be reckoned with."

Notaker

Now Ex

NTO & Sofiane Pamart

Nubya Garcia isn’t an artist you can easily classify. Is it jazz? Sure, the London-born saxophonist, composer and bandleader grew up studying the genre under the noted pianist Nikki Yeoh at Camden Music. But it isn’t until you listen to albums like 2020’s Source and 2024’s Odyssey that you hear broader creativity shining through: It’s jazz, classical, dub, R&B and whatever else Garcia wants to convey. It all comes from a place of exploration and self-study, of wanting to do all the things across all disciplines while ignoring arbitrary boxes that don’t fit.

In 2022, Garcia toured the US in support of Khruangbin, performing in sold-out venues including Radio City Music Hall in New York, the Ryman in Nashville and the Met in Philadelphia. She then headlined her own tour in the UK and US, performing at various festivals including Glastonbury, Love Supreme, Pickathon and Newport Jazz.

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