Hip-Hop
Raashan Ahmad has been on the grind since his first release as one of the lead M.C.s in the group Mission , who released the self titled album in 1999 (which quickly became a underground fan favorite) and more recently, as well as most notoriously, as the front man for the live hip-hop group Crown City Rockers who released the album Earthtones in 2004 which garnered both critical acclaim from press (Urb Next 100, San Francisco Weekly... more

Downtempo
“Multi-instrumentalist and sound engineer Rena Jones is a force to be reckoned with. At age 30, she boasts more than 30 collaborative albums, 3 full length solo albums, 20 years of classical violin study, and 12 years of cello–and she is considered one of the leading women in audio engineering today.” -- Strings Magazine Her extensive background in music and sound covers a colorful spectrum from award winning video... more

Rap
Born Ernesto Griffin In North Richmond, CA. "FiA$CO" Is A Afro- Cubano Reppin Straight From The Westside Of South-Central Los Angeles Where He Was Raised After Moving From The Bay Area. Having 6 Years Music Experience Independently Of Course. The Hoodsta Rapper Outta L.A. Is Here To Put His Self Described... "HOODMERCIAL MUSIC" On Display To The Masses. Having Tour- ed With Major Acts And Absorbed So Much From Veteran Artists Abroad;... more

Hip-Hop
Doomtree is a record label. Doomtree is a rap crew. Doomtree is a family. Over the past five years Doomtree has become one of the most highly regarded hip-hop collectives in the Midwest, thanks to our innovative recordings, explosive live shows, and tireless work ethic. By combining the blueprint of hip hop with the DIY ethos of punk and a slew of disparate artistic and musical... more

Hip-Hop
MayDay has taken his personal DJ accomplishments and skills to help create a unique sound called SelekSoundCrew. MayDays real name, Des Maynard has been involved in music practically his entire life, and was finally motivated by Kingjyrus to set up his own crew in December 2004. In May 2004, MayDay mixed his first dancehall CD entitled Steppin Up Di Game which sold pretty well in Halifax, Canada, and Bahamas. In early 2005, MayDay made... more

Electronic
Sounds From The Ground formed in 1995. Both members Nick Woolfson and Elliot Jones met through their involvement with the underground music scene in London. SFTG released their debut album in 1996 entitled 'Kin' , it was to prove a landmark release, widely acclaimed. 'Kin' merged hip hop, dub and jazz and caught the imagination of hearts and minds worldwide. The... more

Hip-Hop
WORDSMITH can claim many areas around the globe as his home. The son of a former Full Colonel in the Army, he has resided in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Delaware, Texas, Kansas and even Germany to name a few. After moving around so much, Word found rap as an outlet when he started saving his lunch money each week throughout high school to buy classic tapes from Redman, Big L, Nas, Eric B. and Rakim, Jeru the Damaja,... more

Indie
  Carlon is a band built on relationships, both present and past, and the result is Americana rock music that strives to explore them. With a resonant, classic sound that calls back to another time, Carlon creates heartfelt and haunting moments that are somehow familiar to all of us. Fans and newcomers alike hear the results of the band’s honest exploration with the release of Johari Window (Ropeadope Digital), a 12-track LP... more

Indie pop
SXSW DATE - FRIDAY March 20 Snake Eyes Vinyl w/ London Victory Club   www.myspace.com/snakeeyesvinyl   *Stay Tuned for More   New Madrid Faults was conceived by John Kimock & Matt Molchany in the winter of 2007. Steady progress has been made in the last 6 months on an album slated for release on Ropeadope in early 2009. Early this year Matt Juknevic joined the band, finally making things feel as... more

Hip-Hop
My Name is Robert Washington Jr. I'm 19 years old.... as of right now, I'm trying to get my life together because it seems as tho no matter how hard I try, I cant do anything right. I started doing music to keep myself from being in the streets and away from the gang violence that kept me in so much trouble in years past. My bestfriend is Anthony "Kaliber" Johnson because he helps me channel my anger. When I'm mad he's who I call and... more