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Shunaji

Shunaji

Nothing gets me amped up more than hearing the music of a new up-and-coming singer-songwriter. I was completely entranced with this Neo-Soul singer, Shunaji, and her debut EP, Cosmic Blues. She was born and raised in Rome, Italy and later she moved to London, U.K. Shunaji is very knowledgeable in many subjects and this polymath can go into detail about ancient history. Before moving to England she wasn't really making music but something about London and the music that was a

Gaidaa

Gaidaa

Singer-songwriter, Gaidaa says that she's a weirdo doing her thing. There is nothing weird about this talented singer. Gaidaa which is an Arab name was born in the town of Eindhoven in the Netherlands to Sudanese parents. She remembers singing birthday songs since she was 2. This beginning started her on the journey into the music industry. Her father is a musician and therefore music was always playing in her house. She was studying International Media and Entertainment Man

Ichon

Ichon

France is putting itself on the map once again with the explosion of artists that are mixing hip-hop with electronica, bossa nova, and more. French singer-songwriter, rapper, Ichon has been making moves for quite some time. He has collaborated with several French rappers from Hamsa and Myth Syzer to fashion designers and visual artists. He decided it was time to fully concentrate on his journey to feel passion again. Ichon, real name Yann Wilfred-Bella Ola released his mixtap

Denise Chaila

Denise Chaila

In the past 2 years, more and more women are being signed that are not only writing and producing but also have started their own indie labels to release their music. This talented rapper/poet hails from Limerick, Ireland, and has been making quite a splash on the music scene. Born in Zambia, Africa her family migrated to Ireland in 2012 and has fully embraced her dual citizenship, which is actually the title of one of her songs. Her father, a doctor accepted a position in Li

Saint Hill

Saint Hill

My hometown of Brooklyn, NY has produced many famous singers, bands, and more. This Brooklyn-born and bred rapper, Carlos St. John Phillips, better known as Saint Hill has been making his mark on the hip-hop scene. He says he was heavily influenced by Jay-Z and Notorious Big and the golden age of hip-hop. His clever wordplay and incredible breath control have him being compared to rapper Big L. Saint Hill started making music from age 12. He was writing and freestyling at

Tobe Nwigwe

Tobe Nwigwe

Nothing excites me more than discovering new and upcoming indie artists and this one has me very excited. His name is Tobe Nwigwe from Houston, Texas and for the past five years has been making quite a stir on the internet. He is a first-generation American and both his parents are from Nigeria. His first full name is Tobechukwu which in the language of Igbo means, "praise God." So you can say Tobe was already blessed for success from the beginning. He started making music vi

Lava La Rue

Lava La Rue

This super talented singer-songwriter and rapper was born with incredible talent and determination. Lava La Rue, real name Ava Laurel is from West London and from an early age became active in the injustices she saw in her neighborhood and all around her. She started making music around age 14 while in foster care and that type of beginning sets up the tone for a person's direction in life. She knew she was not like the rest but as she puts it a "powerful strong-minded person

Jafaris

Jafaris

The music scene in Europe has been exploding in the past few years with artists of several music genres making a name for themselves in Jazz, NeoSoul, HipHop, and more. One such artist is Jafaris, aka, Percy Chamburukahhe from Zimbabwe and based in Dublin, Ireland. He is part of the new wave of rap artists coming out of the rising rap music scene in Ireland right now. He says he takes his influence from the U.S. and U.K. hip-hop scene and he has been compared to such artists

Sa-Roc

Sa-Roc

Singer, rapper, Sa-Roc has been making quite a lot of noise on the music front and as an activist. Assata Perkins better known as Sa-Roc is the second woman to sign to the Rhymesayers record label, a well-known hip hop label. She was born in Southeast Washington D.C., and as a teenager became part of the City of Peace organization. This organization encourages kids to become active in their community through theater. Sa-Roc grew up in the crack era in Washington D.C. and sa

Ife Ogunjobi

Ife Ogunjobi

The scene in London, England has been producing a lot of young talented Jazz artists for the past few years, especially coming from South East London. Many of them mixing jazz with music from their ancestral countries or that of their parents. One of these young rising stars is trumpeter, Ife Ogunjobi from London, who was raised in a Nigerian household and grew up in South East London, surrounded by a mix of all these sounds, especially Afro-beat, jazz, and hip-hop which infl

Channel Tres

Channel Tres

Channel Tres has been making people take notice of him. There is a huge buzz about this rap, funk artist, DJ, producer. He was raised by his great grandparents in Compton, California. He says his great-grandma would listen to Marvin Gaye, Sam Cook, and Funkadelic. His other musical influences are Prince, David Bowie, and Pharrel. His great grandfather got him into jazz. These musical influences are apparent in many of his songs. Other than being a DJ, he is also a producer, a

Hello Yello

Hello Yello

This band, Hello Yello out of Oakland, CA has been making quite of bit of noise in the past year. Their music is infectious and not easy to categorize but maybe that's their plan. The band consists of brothers Dylan Wiggins ( guitar and vocals)Jaden Wiggins (bass guitar)and their friend, Martin Rodrigues on drums. Their music is a mix of punk, grunge, emo, and hip hop. Those sounds mixed together create exhilarating and bold music reminiscent of 90's grunge years. Hello Yello

Glass Animals

Glass Animals

These days England has been been churning out some amazing Independent artists in multiple genres.....and Glass Animals are no exception. Originally from Oxford, U. K. they are a mix of synth-pop, electronica and hiphop. Their lead singer, Dave Bayley has written and produced such artists as Khalid, Wale, Flume and others. Glass Animals are known for their live shows and re-working their songs to danceable funky tracks to move to. They just released 2 singles and are on tour

Keyah/Blu

Kristine England

Keyah/Blu

Already hailed by some critics as “London’s most inventive new rapper” (Loud and Quiet), Keyah/Blu incorporates a diverse set of influences to create a sound that is distinctly her own. She didn’t set out to create music, but a pivotal meeting with Denzel Himself changed all that. Joining his Set Count Worldwide collective, she found her footing quickly. Releasing her first single, “Sweet,” in 2018, with a Boiler Room video launched via The Fader. 2019’s “Choker” “pops and cl

Chinese Man

Kristine England

Chinese Man

French trip-hop group Chinese Man isn’t afraid to play with genres. DJs High Ku and Marseille Zé Mateo along with beatmaster SLY create music that is informed by elements of hip-hop, jazz, reggae, dub, and funk. Le Yan and Leo is Bug often join the trio on projects, and MCs Youthstar and Taiwan perform with the group live. The group formed in 2004, recording a track that would become the name of the collective, a sample of vocal repeating “Chinese man.” Though the group exper

Supaman

Supaman

Native American rapper Supaman was born Christian Parrish Takes the Gun in Seattle. Part of the Apsáalooke tribe (commonly and incorrectly known as the Crows), Parrish didn’t start out with musical aspirations. Throughout his difficult childhood in the Crow Agency in Montana, music was a comfort to him. Discovering hip hop, he found direction as a rapper, and later, a profound spiritual awakening helped him find his path. In 2005, Parrish formed Rezawrecktion with three other

EABS

EABS

Jazz ensemble EABS is doing its part to contribute to the resurgence of the genre. However, this group hails from Poland, not London, which has been the epicenter of experimentation of jazz melding with other forms. Its moniker is an abbreviation of Electro-Acoustic Beat Sessions and aptly describes this union of traditional jazz musicians with hip-hop producers. Consisting of Marek Pędziwiatr (keyboards, vocals), a robust horn section of Olaf Węgier (tenor sax) and Jakub Ku

Free Nationals

Free Nationals

Free Nationals is coming into its own after being Anderson .Paak’s live band for some time. They performed or toured with Bruno Mars, J. Cole, Beyoncé, and now this foursome has released its own single, ‘Beauty & Essex.” The group’s name is a term that refers to the indigenous peoples of the US. Comprised of Guitarist Jose Rios, keyboardist Ron Tnava Avant, bassist Kelsey Gonzales and drummer Callum Conner, the band is said to be working on a debut album. Beauty & Essex Spo

Samadhi Quintet

Samadhi Quintet

Led by composer/drummer Sam Gardner, Samadhi Quintet approaches jazz with elements of hip-hop beats as well as Indian and Latin American traditions. The Leeds College of Music graduate Gardner, who has also been part of the Wildflower Sextet, has connected with like-minded musicians to create a group mindful of the mathematics, consciousness, and the cosmos. Samadhi is a level of consciousness achieved through meditation, which informs both the outlook and output of the band

DPR Live

DPR Live

South Korean singer/hip-hop artist Hong Da-bin goes by his stage name DPR Live. DPR is an abbreviation of Dream Perfect Regime, a self-described video and music group dedicated to promoting other artists. Its mission statement asserts “we create, direct, produce, and edit all types of visual work as well as curate artists that derive from various musical backgrounds and influences. based in seoul, our collective’s main focus is to engage all audiences by actualizing a distin