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Bandmanrill
Siril Pettus, known professionally as Bandmanrill, is an American rapper and songwriter from Newark, New Jersey. He is currently signed to 100%Pure and Warner Music Group and is noted as a pioneer of the hip-hop scene with his fusing of elements of Jersey club and drill.

Baro Sura
Mac Miller’s posthumous album, Circles, contains only one guest appearance. “Hand Me Downs” features Melbourne, Australia singer and rapper Baro, who sings and plays drums on the track. Baro has been releasing music since he was still in high school. In 2013, he released a 16-track project titled The Earth is My Living Room on Bandcamp.
The next year, he broke through at the age of 17 by catching the attention of outlets like Noisey and Acclaim Magazine with his ‘90s-inspired mixtape, HOWGOODISGOOD?. Reviews praised the project for Baro’s jazzy production and his laidback flow.
In 2015, Baro toured throughout Australia and released an EP titled 17/18. The teenage rapper told Happy Mag that the project isn’t about growing up, but rather “a non linear story book which all ties together in mine and my friends [sic] heads.”
Although his musical output was relatively quiet in 2016, Baro still furthered his craft by dropping demos on SoundCloud and Tumblr. He also toured alongside fellow Melbourne artist REMI and played the Australian festival circuit.
May 2017 saw the release of his next EP, Just Problems You Need To Know.
The next year, he broke through at the age of 17 by catching the attention of outlets like Noisey and Acclaim Magazine with his ‘90s-inspired mixtape, HOWGOODISGOOD?. Reviews praised the project for Baro’s jazzy production and his laidback flow.
In 2015, Baro toured throughout Australia and released an EP titled 17/18. The teenage rapper told Happy Mag that the project isn’t about growing up, but rather “a non linear story book which all ties together in mine and my friends [sic] heads.”
Although his musical output was relatively quiet in 2016, Baro still furthered his craft by dropping demos on SoundCloud and Tumblr. He also toured alongside fellow Melbourne artist REMI and played the Australian festival circuit.
May 2017 saw the release of his next EP, Just Problems You Need To Know.

BIJOU
BIJOU, has not only set a new standard; he is the new standard. As a distinguished leader in the g-house movement, this DJ/producer has consistently proven he has what it takes to thrive in the scene, even despite the hardships the industry faces today.
BIJOU, real name Ben Dorman, has gained all the necessary street cred and then some, starting with his show-stopping collaboration with Dr. Fresch, “Hello,” in 2016. Cue six career-defining years, a hot streak of successful singles (i.e. “Crown” feat. Tyler Graves, “Floetry” feat. Ro Ransom) and EPs (i.e. ‘Gangsta Party,’ ‘Super Phat’), four headlining US tours, and the launch of his own label, Do Not Duplicate Records (DND RECS) — and BIJOU has taken over to no shock.
Riding the momentum of his massive ‘Crown Tour,’ BIJOU continued writing and refining material that would become his debut album, ‘Diamond City.’ With this new release, BIJOU puts Phoenix on the map and carries the city on his back with his distinct hybrid fusion of bass house, tech house and closely related genres. Featuring standout collaborations, “Benjamins” feat. Wifisfuneral, “FTP” feat. Denzel Curry, “Baller” feat. Cuban Doll, and “WHOA” feat. Party Favor, this instant classic album has reiterated BIJOU’s indispensable presence in the scene and will stay well rinsed for years to come.
Reflecting on BIJOU’s career thus far, much can be attributed to his strong work ethic and endless nights spent in the studio. By infusing timeless styles of hip hop and classic house, BIJOU stays satisfying the current house craving with productions live enough for the underground, but mean enough to hold down any main stage.
BIJOU, real name Ben Dorman, has gained all the necessary street cred and then some, starting with his show-stopping collaboration with Dr. Fresch, “Hello,” in 2016. Cue six career-defining years, a hot streak of successful singles (i.e. “Crown” feat. Tyler Graves, “Floetry” feat. Ro Ransom) and EPs (i.e. ‘Gangsta Party,’ ‘Super Phat’), four headlining US tours, and the launch of his own label, Do Not Duplicate Records (DND RECS) — and BIJOU has taken over to no shock.
Riding the momentum of his massive ‘Crown Tour,’ BIJOU continued writing and refining material that would become his debut album, ‘Diamond City.’ With this new release, BIJOU puts Phoenix on the map and carries the city on his back with his distinct hybrid fusion of bass house, tech house and closely related genres. Featuring standout collaborations, “Benjamins” feat. Wifisfuneral, “FTP” feat. Denzel Curry, “Baller” feat. Cuban Doll, and “WHOA” feat. Party Favor, this instant classic album has reiterated BIJOU’s indispensable presence in the scene and will stay well rinsed for years to come.
Reflecting on BIJOU’s career thus far, much can be attributed to his strong work ethic and endless nights spent in the studio. By infusing timeless styles of hip hop and classic house, BIJOU stays satisfying the current house craving with productions live enough for the underground, but mean enough to hold down any main stage.

Brian White
Brian's unique touch has helped distinguish himself as a top tier producer having worked on songs for legends like Lil Wayne, Yo Gotti, Kodak Black, and many more.

Cesar Santalo
Up-and-coming Cuban-American, Miami born artist Cesar Santalo is an R&B singer who blends layers of Hip-Hop throughout his tunes.

DALE

Danny Shyman
Danny Shyman was born in Chicago, Illinois. When he was 23, he studied west African drumming. He later became a music producer and joined the production group That’s Not It, working with artists such as Trippie Redd, Juice Wrld, Rich The Kid, NBA Youngboy, and Diplo.

Gianni Taylor

Joel
Jhonatan Alexander Ballesteros Bedoya, más conocido como Joel, nació el 29 de septiembre en la ciudad de Medellín.
En una familia humilde y, a pesar de la violencia en el barrio, Joel fue un niño feliz, quien logró divertirse y aprender, sopesando el contexto social.
Desde muy temprano, Joel se interesó por el baile y con el tiempo, el canto apareció y lo enamoró. A los 16 años empezó a componer e interpretar temas rap que lo llevaron a la esfera musical urbana en su tierra natal.
Al elegir la carrera profesional, muchos jóvenes pueden tener amplias opciones y oportunidades, al tiempo que son aconsejados por sus padres y docentes. Joel no fue la excepción, a pesar de sentir que su sueño era la música, él tenía un dilema al estudiar su carrea profesional entre diseño gráfico y análisis y programación. Sin embargo, por algunas circunstancias solo logró dedicarse a trabajar por un sueldo.
Empezó en el rap, hip hop, incluso, bailó. Paso a paso fue conociendo personas de la industria en su vida que lo encaminaron a escribir canciones para otros artistas. Uno de los primeros artistas que conoció fue Nicky Jam, quien le abrió las puertas a la industria musical iniciando en un nuevo camino musical.
En una familia humilde y, a pesar de la violencia en el barrio, Joel fue un niño feliz, quien logró divertirse y aprender, sopesando el contexto social.
Desde muy temprano, Joel se interesó por el baile y con el tiempo, el canto apareció y lo enamoró. A los 16 años empezó a componer e interpretar temas rap que lo llevaron a la esfera musical urbana en su tierra natal.
Al elegir la carrera profesional, muchos jóvenes pueden tener amplias opciones y oportunidades, al tiempo que son aconsejados por sus padres y docentes. Joel no fue la excepción, a pesar de sentir que su sueño era la música, él tenía un dilema al estudiar su carrea profesional entre diseño gráfico y análisis y programación. Sin embargo, por algunas circunstancias solo logró dedicarse a trabajar por un sueldo.
Empezó en el rap, hip hop, incluso, bailó. Paso a paso fue conociendo personas de la industria en su vida que lo encaminaron a escribir canciones para otros artistas. Uno de los primeros artistas que conoció fue Nicky Jam, quien le abrió las puertas a la industria musical iniciando en un nuevo camino musical.

Justin Wiggins
If you're familiar with R&B and hip-hop artists Pouya, DRAM, Cedric Brazle, and Zya, you should also know Justin Wiggins, who has manned the boards to produce some of their signature sounds. Most recently, Wiggins teamed with Twelve'len and Denzel Curry to produce their single, "Lady Draco" with a moody, shape-shifting beat. Wiggins — who is inspired by Brandy, Justin Timberlake, Destiny's Child, and Donell Jones — is orchestrating a contemporary spin on early 2000s R&B and hip hop. His growing roster of hits signals that his vision for R&B is taking root. "I want to make an impact on R&B, especially being from Florida and Miami," Wiggins says.

Karnaval Blues
George MacDonald aka Karnaval Blues, is a british producer making wavey joints for anyone that will listen.

Ktlyn
When San Diego-native rapper Ktlyn first performed in front of a live audience, it was at the Peppermint Club in LA—a venue that holds 250 people. The second time, 9,000 fans sang every word of her verse back to her at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta.
She names Eminem, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne as early influences, helping her fall in love with the genre as she dove into the intricacies of hip hop.
Ktlyn has managed her way towards record deals, a platinum single, touring, and getting her music featured in TV commercials. Before stadiums in Atlanta and millions of adoring fans, though, Ktlyn was just another aspiring artist getting lost in the crowd.
She names Eminem, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne as early influences, helping her fall in love with the genre as she dove into the intricacies of hip hop.
Ktlyn has managed her way towards record deals, a platinum single, touring, and getting her music featured in TV commercials. Before stadiums in Atlanta and millions of adoring fans, though, Ktlyn was just another aspiring artist getting lost in the crowd.

Loulou Ghelichkhani

Marcos G
When marcos finally decided to make the leap into making his own music, he had to create his own sound. To do that, he leaned on his Floridian roots. In his hometown, he was surrounded by Bachata and Salsa. Still, he had to find a way for his own love for new hip-hop sounds and classic R&B to come through. You can hear the way he's chosen to amplify hip-hop beats and weave together rhythmically Latin-leaning themes in songs like "stay" and "Dancefloor."

Mateo Correa

Matthew Zolly
Matt Zolly grew up obsessed with the iconic music videos and commercials of the late 90's and early 2000s that formed distinct visual identities for artists and brands. He aims to echo the same sentiments in the short form content that he directs. For Matt, pre-production is just as important as shoot days. After spending 6 years producing for the likes of The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Charlie Puth, Lil Uzi Vert, 5 Seconds of Summer, Kehlani, The Fast and Furious Franchise, Oliver Tree, adidas, Reebok, Mercedes Benz, and Hypebeast, his fierce attention to detail molded him into a Director that will stop at nothing to achieve a unique aesthetic that will leave a lasting impression. Over the last couple of years, Matt has directed for the likes of Hennessy, Target, Asus Computers, Kajabi, YG, Chance The Rapper, Charlie Wilson of The Gap Band, IDK, Trippie Redd, Luh Kel, Piink Siifu, B.CoolAid, A.Chal, Mozzy, Guapdad4000, and Ricky Lake. He is currently gearing up to release a short film on the acclaimed painter, Ferrari Sheppard.

Raf Saperra
A man of many names, talents and dreams, South London born Raf Saperra is a shining example of what it means to be 'British' while remaining devoted to his South Asian roots.
Raf has dedicated the past decade learning from the masters of Punjabi Folk. Breathing new life into the rhythms of his South Asian ancestors, Raf offers a succinct and recognizable vocal presence, all the while directing some of the most influential music videos in his respective niche.
Raf has dedicated the past decade learning from the masters of Punjabi Folk. Breathing new life into the rhythms of his South Asian ancestors, Raf offers a succinct and recognizable vocal presence, all the while directing some of the most influential music videos in his respective niche.

Rebzyyx

Rella

Souly Had
Harrison McQueeney—better known as Souly Had—is a pop and R&B artist from upstate New York, namely Albany:
"I’m trying to make a name for upstate N.Y. almost, and be the first one to really do it from out of here."
Hailing from the Empire State’s capital, the “All the Time” artist states in his SoundCloud bio that he is one sixth of his group, Entréband. He shares in an interview along with the group that his love-story music stems from his own life and experiences, bringing true integrity to the tracks.
"it’s literally directly inspired off a couple of girls"
Reported from an article from The Observer, Souly’s music started gaining traction into mainstream whilst he was studying at college. Spotify themselves started picking up his songs for their branded playlists, and shortly after he signed himself to Island Records.
Harrison announced his independence from his label via Instagram on August 7, 2021. He details his feelings about the process, but evidently is excited for the future of his music.
"all in all i’m excited to be able to start fresh and i think this is a rlly good thing"
"I’m trying to make a name for upstate N.Y. almost, and be the first one to really do it from out of here."
Hailing from the Empire State’s capital, the “All the Time” artist states in his SoundCloud bio that he is one sixth of his group, Entréband. He shares in an interview along with the group that his love-story music stems from his own life and experiences, bringing true integrity to the tracks.
"it’s literally directly inspired off a couple of girls"
Reported from an article from The Observer, Souly’s music started gaining traction into mainstream whilst he was studying at college. Spotify themselves started picking up his songs for their branded playlists, and shortly after he signed himself to Island Records.
Harrison announced his independence from his label via Instagram on August 7, 2021. He details his feelings about the process, but evidently is excited for the future of his music.
"all in all i’m excited to be able to start fresh and i think this is a rlly good thing"

Shayon Daniels
As a Music Producer, Shayon has worked with many Artists, Independent and Major, Social Media Influencers, Writers and Producers. He has experience in both the performance aspect of music, be it as a Keyboardist/Musical Director/Performer, as well as the creation of it.

Shumaq
Shumaq is an exceptionally talented artist who effortlessly blends hip-hop and pop into a genre-defying symphony. Initially turning heads with the infectious hit "Bottles N' Coliseums,” he showcased his originality and set the stage for a unique sonic journey. From the sun-soaked beach atmosphere of "WestSide" to the hauntingly captivating mellow rap in "Unfortunate," Shumaq showcases versatility that will keep you hooked. As a genre-bending artist and skilled multi-instrumentalist, he's not just breaking the mold; he's crafting a whole new one.

Sonyc
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