By David Jeffries, AllMusic

American rapper, singer, producer, and songwriter Luke Christopher worked behind the scenes with Usher and John Legend before embarking on a solo career with a series of mixtapes. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Christopher started experimenting with songwriting and production as a teenager.…

By Tatiana Cirisano, Billboard

The 9-year-old America's Got Talent contestant Celine Tam -- named after vocal powerhouse Celine Dion -- lived up to her namesake in her AGT audition with an unexpectedly stunning cover of Dion's "My Heart Will Go On."

While the young Dion super-fan had no problem charming both the…

By Suzette Fernandez, Billboard

YouTube has become a key factor for the discovery of new talent. The latest YouTube stars, siblings Adexe & Nau, are ready to show that they are more than a social media sensation.

After uploading a series of videos on YouTube, Adexe & Nau -- born in Canary Islands, Spain --…

By Judy Cantor-Navas, Billboard

Flamenco chill is over and out as frontwoman "dismantles" legendary Spanish band to perform under her own name.

Spanish singer Lamari recently announced the end of Chambao, the group that laid claim to the term “flamenco chill,” the laid-back Spanish electronic groove that has reverberated…

By Last.fm

Colombian musician, Mario Galeano, the force behind the band Frente Cumbiero, and English producer Will Holland (A.K.A. Quantic), have joined forces to create the Ondatrópica project.

This project, which is supported by the British Council, exists to explore and expand the tropical sound of Colombia in…

By Bekki Bemrose, AllMusic

Singer/songwriter Aldous Harding first drew praise for the gothic folk and stark emotionality of her 2015 debut that brought about comparisons to both Kate Bush and Scott Walker. She grew up as Hannah Harding in the town of Lyttelton near Christchurch in New Zealand to musician parents. Her…

By Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Frannie Kelley

Terrace Martin takes his job very seriously. Here's just a taste of what he sees as at stake when he goes to work: "You got the Marines. You got the Army. We are the only people that soothe them. The art community are the only people that soothe the people that violently defend…

By Andy Kellman, AllMusic

Jaye Adams, known as Jazz Cartier (and alternately Jacuzzi La Fleur), is a rapper whose vantage is reflected in song titles like "See You in Hell," "Never Too Faded," and "Black and Misguided." Born in Toronto, Adams had to adapt to numerous environments in his youth. The stepson of a diplomat,…

By Chuck Dauphin, Billboard

Even if you're not acquainted with country singer Aileeah Colgan, her "Country Scene" music video will definitely feel familiar. During the clip, she recreates the cover artwork of 21 iconic country albums as a way of honoring the legends she's looked up to for so many years.

“When…

By Timothy Monger, AllMusic

The New Respects are a high-energy throwback rock and soul quartet comprising siblings Alexandria, Alexis, and Darius Fitzgerald and their cousin Jasmine Mullen. The children of a Nashville preacher, twins Alexandria (guitar) and Alexis (bass) and their brother Darius (drums) grew up on gospel…

by Collin Brennan

Will Toledo isn’t perfect. But he’s loud, honest, and painfully aware of his place in the world.
With his thick-rimmed glasses and sheepish demeanor, Will Toledo is much more Clark Kent than Superman. Sure, the 23-year-old songwriter behind Car Seat Headrest may be taller than most of the people…

By Zo

Like Soundcloud before it, Bandcamp has become the wild west for the beatsman and multi-hyphenates galore over the last few years. Living, breathing resumes of up-and-coming bedroom producers and small-batch labels alike. Look no further than Jakarta Records and Knxwledge for proof. DJ Harrison, a Richmond, VA…

By Rob Wacey, AllMusic

Known for her heavily atmospheric and dreamy psychedelic sound that's aptly described as "desert rock" or an extension of the neo-torch song, Alexandra Savior (full name, Alexandra Savior McDermott) is an American alternative pop/rock singer/songwriter from Portland, Oregon. Developing an eclectic…

By Last.Fm

Whether surrounded by beating rays of Ethiopian sunshine or melodious waves of sound in a smoky room, Marian Mereba wears the title of your Highness graciously. Her music is a blend between internationally appealing melodies and fine-tuned lyrical ability reminiscent of influences such as Stevie Wonder and…

By Stephanie Smith-Strickland in New Music

Yesterday after dropping a rather cryptic tweet, college friends turned R&B duo Majid Al Maskati and Jordan Ullman returned to the airwaves with a new single called “Phases.”

The song is set to appear on the duo’s forthcoming sophomore album of the same name. The…

By David Renshaw

The clip was shot in Oahu and features a cameo from producer Knxwledge.

Anderson .Paak is working on the follow up to his 2016 album Malibu in Hawaii. The artist shared a short video featuring his NxWorries collaborator Knxwledge yesterday alongside the message, "“Working on the new album…

by Lyndsey Havens

“How do you all even know me?” Tash Sultana asks the crowd during her sold-out show at the Mercury Lounge in New York City’s Lower East Side. The Australian multihyphenate -- she sings, plays guitar, loops, beatboxes, and much more -- released her debut EP Notion in mid-February, and has since…

By Last.Fm

It’s hard to believe that someone so young could be bursting with so much talent; but listen to Ravyn Lenae and you’ll quickly realize that age is truly just a number. At 17 years old, the classically trained singer/songwriter is taking the music world by storm with her inimitable style, which seamlessly…

By John D. Buchanan, AllMusic

Norwegian pop singer/songwriter Sigrid followed her elder siblings into the music business, signing a major-label deal with Island at just 20 years of age. Born Sigrid Solbakk Raabe on September 5, 1996 into a music-loving family and brought up in the sunny seaport of Ålesund in western…

By Last.Fm

Vindata has sought out on a mission to expand how we define dance music. Their all-embracing electronic sound seems to balance rugged Hip Hop beats, with deep R&B passions, and Indie-Pop sensibilities. After notable underground success with their last EP "…For One To Follow" , Branden and Jared released…

By Andy Kellman, AllMusic

Chicano Batman source their high-spirited alternative Latin synthesis from tropicália, West Coast psychedelia, and late-'60s/early-'70s soul, among other styles. Eduardo Arenas (bass, vocals), Bardo Martinez (lead vocals, organ, guitar), and Gabriel Villa (drums, percussion) made their recorded…

By David Renshaw

West London grime MC AJ Tracey is fast and aggressive on the mic, boasts a versatile style, and his lyrics are packed with references to everything from soccer players to Dragon Ball Z characters. In 2015 he released two impressive EPs in The Front and Alex Moran, and he has recently locked studio…

By Roisin O'Connor
Be Charlotte is a three-piece Scottish band that evolved from the solo project of singer songwriter Charlotte Brimner: still in her teens, but already scooping up accolades for music that involves an impressively fluid use of analogue and digital sound.
They just picked up a nod for Best Electronic…

By Paul Simpson, AllMusic

Marian Hill are a duo from Philadelphia consisting of singer Samantha Gongol and producer Jeremy Lloyd. Their unique sound combines sparse, minimal electronic beats with seductive vocals (which are often chopped up and manipulated) along with sultry saxophone. The duo wrote a song called "Whisky"…

By Ashley Lyle, Billboard 

Up-and-comer OneInThe4rest steps into the spotlight with his infectious pop/R&B banger "Jiu-Jitsu," featuring Chris Brown.

Years before a burgeoning songwriting career that included working with Nicki Minaj, French Montana, Big Sean and Tyga, among others, the artist born Melvin…

By Caroline Sullivan

‘This is my dream,” says Rachel “Raye” Keen at the end of the evening, glass typically half-full. Outside, it’s freezing; inside, it’s a basement with obstructing pillars and a stage so cosy that she and her three musicians are almost literally cheek by jowl. Yet dreams are subjective,…

By Vanessa Okoth-Obbo

Real Ting is the first project of the impressive rising young London MC Stefanie Allen (aka Stefflon Don). The mixtape is a slightly rocky intro, but her raw talent shines through.

In late 2015, then-ascendant South London rappers Section Boyz made their presence felt with “Lock…

By Rolling Stone and Jane Chardiet

Palberta

Sounds Like: Basement-show Beefheart

For Fans of: The Raincoats, the Residents, Half Japanese

Why You Should Pay Attention: After two well-received cassette full-lengths, Brooklyn/Philly noise-rock trio Palberta are finally going straight to vinyl for their third…

Artist Biography by Mark Deming
An experimental duo whose music is a witty yet sensual fusion of funk, pop, R&B, Latin, and electronic influences, Buscabulla were formed by Raquel Berrios and Luis Alfredo Del Valle, a pair of Puerto Rican émigrés living in Brooklyn, New York. The two first met in 2011, when Del Valle…

By Simon Spreyer, AllMusic

Essex, England-born Anne-Marie Nicholson was no stranger to performing by the time her debut EP dropped in 2015, having shared the stage as a 12-year-old with none other than Jessie J in a West End production of Whistle Down the Wind. She also auditioned for Les Miserables without telling her…

By Alex Macpherson, FADER
After six years on the come-up in U.K. hip-hop, the queen of banter battle rap is going global.
Around six years ago, Melesha O'Garro got a job that most wouldn't expect of a woman who stands at just over five feet in her Nike Jordans. "People always laugh, but you know why I did it?” she says,…

By Rolling Stone

Sounds Like: A 21st-century folk music makeover

For Fans of: Lorde, Feist, Sylvan Esso

Why You Should Pay Attention: Last spring, the internet caught a video of Pharrell Williams being bowled over by "Alaska," the skeletal debut single by then-NYU student Maggie Rogers. Rogers, who grew up on a…

By Mindofagenius.com

Together, Dante and Drew are THEY., two like minds determined to shatter expectations and trash perceived genre parameters. Their debut album, Nü Religion: hyena, cannot be boxed in as simply R&B. Listen a little harder—to the minor chord guitar ripples on “Motley Crew,” the jarring futurist…

By Rob Wacey, AllMusic

Hailing from Catford, South-East London, Ray BLK (real name Rita Ekwere) is an R&B singer/songwriter known for her introspective and socio-political lyrics. She grew up heavily influenced by music, having grown fond of Timbaland and Missy Elliot performances on music channels such as MTV Bass,…

By Jon Blistein, RollingStone

British rock duo Royal Blood unveiled a striking video for "Lights Out," the lead single off their upcoming album, How Did We Get So Dark?, out June 16th via Warner Bros. Records.

The clip finds bassist/singer Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher performing the song in an empty room that…

By Taylor Weatherby, Billboard

If you could think of a perfect setting for an acoustic performance from a singer-songwriter, a barn studio in the hills of Malibu, California, is pretty hard to beat. And even if you may not know it yet, Matt Maeson is the man for the serenading job.

The Virginia native brought his…

By ReverbNation

Antonio Marquet Smith (aka Mission) was born August 30th, 1989 in Greenville, MS. After living in Mississippi for 9 years, Mission and his family moved to Sacramento, California. As a child Mission has always had an ear for music, along with a strong passion and the gift to rap. He started writing and…

By Marv Watson

Major Lazer is worldwide. Here's a guide to the best songs from Diplo, Jillionaire and Walshy Fire.

Since forming in 2009, Major Lazer has pounded its way to the top of the festival bill with its combination of dancehall, moombahton, trap and electronic. Founded by electronic music impressario…

By BENJAMIN BLANCHET
Concert will take place in Alumni Arena on April 28
Rapper Wiz Khalifa will be headlining this year’s Spring Fest, according to Student Association. The rapper will be joined by Swedish singer Zara Larsson and EDM duo Hippie Sabotage at Alumni Arena on Friday, April 28.

SA announced the lineup…

By Gregory Heaney, AllMusic

Evoking the frantic fury of metalcore progenitors like Converge, Code Orange are a metal band based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2008 as Code Orange Kids while its members were still in high school, the band originally formed as a more traditional punk outfit before exploring…

By Kat Bein, Billboard

Just when you think you've got a handle on “Bullseye,” the bass comes in to shock your senses.

The new collaborative tune from songstress producer Anna Lunoe and her buddies Valentino Khan and Wuki is a real sonic adventure. It starts out innocent, then beats you over the head with wonk,…

By Timothy Monger, AllMusic

Judah & the Lion are a folk-pop trio based in Nashville, Tennessee. Singer/guitarist Judah Akers met mandolinist Brian Macdonald and banjo player Nate Zuercher through mutual friends and the three began playing together in late 2011. Initially aligning themselves with the Christian music…

By Matt Medved, Billboard

Lee Foss' first full length solo album Alchemy has now seen the light of day.

We'll forgive him for the wait -- the Chicago DJ/producer has plenty on his plate with newly launched label Repopulate Mars, not to mention his Hot Creations and Emerald City imprints with Hot Natured co-conspirator…

By Ariana Marsh and Interscope Records

Born in Nigeria and based in England, 25-year-old singer/songwriter Jacob Banks creates soul music that’s uncompromisingly honest but thrillingly cinematic. A self-taught musician who began singing, playing guitar, and writing songs at the age of 20, Banks got his start at open…

By Ariana Marsh

The definition of a self-made artist, London-based singer/songwriter Laurel Arnell-Cullen first came onto the scene in 2013 when she uploaded a demo for her song, “Blue Blood,” which she wrote, recorded, and produced in her bedroom studio. After sharing an additional two tracks online, the 22-year-old…

By Galore Girl
Meet Los Angeles-based singer Quiñ. She makes aspirational electronic-pop music that is sure to send listeners into a dream. From her effortless style to her perfectly sequenced synths, Quiñ makes for an artist to watch.
Where did your love for music come from?
From the beginning of time, I’ve listened…

By Scott Glaysher

It only takes one listen of J.I.D's The Never Story to realize why J. Cole and the good people at Dreamville decided to add him to their illustrious roster. The East Atlanta spitter’s lyric-driven rap style is basically contemporary counterculture in the South; something that J. Cole himself…

by James Christopher Monger
A Norwegian indie rock quartet inspired by punk and power pop bands of the 1980s and early '90s, Beachheads were founded in 2015 around the talents of vocalist Børild Haughom, drummer Espen Kvaloy, bassist Marvin Nygaard, and guitarist Vidar Landa, the latter two of whom also played in the…

By Chris Neville

Chances are you’re already a Julia Michaels fan whether you know it or not. After breaking into professional songwriting as a teenager, the 23-year-old Iowa native has been an invisible yet inescapable presence on pop radio in recent years; along with songwriting partner Justin Tranter, she’s penned…

By Ariana Marsh

Eccentric, theatric, and utterly uncategorizable, The Lemon Twigs is one of the more curious bands to have emerged in 2016. Composed of two teen brothers Michael and Brian D’Addario, who are joined by keyboardist Danny Ayala and bassist Megan Zeanowski when performing live, the group’s sound can…

By Chris Mench, Eric Diep

Jahkoy has spent the last couple years reinventing himself. Trading in his MC ambitions, released under the name Raheem, for a more soulful sound, Jahkoy has been productive since transitioning to R&B and leaving his hometown of Toronto for L.A. He’s an advocate for love on warm tracks,…

By K Love

It was 2010 when Chris Rademaker and Jodi King followed a call God put on their hearts - selling their home, and lots of other stuff, as they headed out to pursue a musical adventure as the husband-wife duo Love & The Outcome.

"Life on the road was all we'd ever known," says Jodi, who…

By K-Love

Growing up in a house filled with family, music and faith - singer/songwriter Hillary Scott comes by her musical gifts naturally. Her mom, Linda Davis, moved to Nashville in the 80’s to pursue a music career.  Linda met Lang Scott while working as a receptionist at a recording studio. They married…

By Ariana Marsh

If a band books the insanely coveted gig of serving as an opener for Justin Bieber, you know they’re going to be huge. Cue five-piece vocal harmony group Mic Lowry, who performed before the Biebs on 37 dates of his European Purpose tour, which took them to 22 cities and made them heard by over 500,000…