Electro
To Know someone, with a capital "K" is something that man has pondered throughout the ages. The greatest minds to ever grace this planet posited many a theory about what it is "to be" without ever coming to a consensus. So how can I tell you "About" myself, if nobody knows exactly what it is to "to be" in the first place? A charming fellow who was once young but has now since been dead for a very long time offered this: I think. Therefore... more

Dub Reggae
Over the last three years, GRIMYSTYLES' innovative approach to purely instrumental dub roots reggae has made them one of the most popular draws in the competitive Austin live music scene. Applying the traditional dub techniques of King Tubby to an array of influences spanning classical,roots,jazz and metal via cutting edge mixing techniques and unique onstage signal processing, Grimy Styles realizes a bold, panoramic vision of dub. While... 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

Electronic
Exstus is on a mission:   To spread a message of dance, spirituality and love through the creation of innovative transglobal trip-hop, dub, breakbeat and jungle.   Lush sonic textures and phat beats coexist with virtuosic jazz & flamenco guitar in the context of uplifting, ultra-modern, ALL-ORIGINAL songs.   Songs and fan feedback may be viewed (along with other information) at www.exstus.com. This... more

Rap
From the gritty streets of ATL comes a music movement unlike any other of its kind. At the forefront of this movement is a new and upcoming artist by the name of Young Hollywood. Born Zione Michaels, Young Hollywood had a passion for being the voice of his peers as a child. His mother noticing his attraction to entertaining people thought she would assist in his passion by placing him in the family’s church choir and community plays.... more

Indie
A native of Austin TX, Suzanna Choffel combines her poetic sensibilities and sweet smoky voice with funky urban rhythms to create a fresh and unique sound. She uses her guitar to create staccato rhythms underneath her dazzling soulful vocal melodies, all backed by a pulsing band with unique instrumentation. Her music has been described as “indie pop with urban beats”, and "jazz-infused soul pop" with comparisons ranging from Feist... more

Acoustic
Born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Paul (age 25) didn’t become interested in playing guitar until he was in first year university. Once he started playing he couldn’t stop. He didn’t start singing in front of people until he moved to Japan and was put in front of the karaoke mic. This is where he built his confidence in singing and when he put the two together he began writing songs and honing his talent. Recently... more

Electronic
Main Sequence lives in Portland, OR and makes sample-based music. The Ownership Society represents his first full-length release. It took 2 years and was created using nothing but records, a turntable, a mixer, an MPC-3000, and Digital Performer. The Ownership Society plays with many ideas that are floating around our society today, which oddly enough were embodied in the recordings of past decades. It ranges in styles of hip hop from... more

Reggae
Finley Quaye recorded his most recent release, "Pound For Pound" in 2008 with Reggae veteran Norman Grant of The Twinkle Brothers featuring Sly Dunbar and Lloyd Parks. In the past he has worked with Osibisa, both on stage and in the studio, with Iggy Pop, Primal Scream, Lee Scratch Perry and Buju Banton. He's reached the UK Top 20 three times with "Sunday Shining",  "Even After All" and then again with "Dice". His reputation was... 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