
Hong Kong Boyfriend
Hong Kong Boyfriend makes music for the dreamer. The Bay Area artist presents a unique soundscape that is heavy with indie pop and R&B influences. His musical journey began with classical music, as he only played violin before learning the guitar and joining choir in high school…

Barkley
Toronto’s Barkley isn’t afraid to break the mold. The singer/songwriter grew up idolizing 2000’s rock songstress Avril Lavigne, whose music and style influenced her to start writing her own. With the help of college friends like Matias Mora, the artist began to record her first “real” songs…

Sophia Bel
Montreal based artist Sophia Bel is a music visionary. The artist is simply a genre bending talent, using various production efforts to give each of her songs a unique soundscape. She has “always been slightly out of lockstep with her surroundings”…

Ryan
Ryan is everything you need in an R&B artist. The Brooklyn-native grew up listening to the greats — Michael Jackson, Mary J, Blige and Usher, to name a few — and finally made his Spotify debut late last year. He has quickly made a name for himself in the industry since…
CARR
CARR makes authentic and personable music guaranteed to please. After working part-time at a Los Angeles recording studio, the artist discovered her interest in making music. With the help of friend and fellow musician Jimmy Kelley, she finalized her first songs…

almost monday
Alternative/Indie trio almost monday is simply one of a kind. The group of friends have grown up playing music together but only made their streaming debut earlier this year. Their song, “parking lot view”, gained significant traction across multiple streaming platforms and has continued to grow their loyal fanbase…

Firstworld
Firstworld is a musician in a lane of his own. The Miami-based artist combines influences from a variety of genres in creating his transfixing and rhythmic songs. After performing in the duo known as Sigh Kicks, Firstworld decided to embark on a solo venture in 2016 as a way to produce music of his own style…

Justice Der
Justice Der’s music is an instant source of coolness and tranquility. The artist has become an internet fixture for his guitar skills, growing an extensive following of over 300k Spotify listeners. He began playing the instrument over a decade ago…

penelope
New York City based artist penelope radiates with good energy and great music. The singer/songwriter once had dreams of becoming an olympian but was stopped due to a sports-related injury. Turning to her love for music making, the artist began to write and release original songs…
Flwr Chyld
Flwr Chyld makes R&B music for the future. The singer/songwriter makes incredible use of different sounds and harmonies to give each of his projects a unique soundscape. He began releasing music to Spotify in 2016 in collaboration with Yung Baby Tate…

BNZA
BNZA, a Toronto-based singer-songwriter and producer, is a grassroots artist producing songs that are a neo-soul spin of R&B. His songs are delightfully soothing—a murmured voice layered atop jazzy beats…

lavender
One of the more challenging aspects of making it to LA is crafting your persona: Who are you? What’s your sound? lavender objectively answers both with just two singles out…

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Noah Dillon
Noah Dillion tells a new story with every one of his indie rock songs. The 22-year-old singer/songwriter has been making music since his late teens. In pursuit of a professional music career, Dillon started a four piece band…

Aisha RaQuel
Aisha RaQuel’s music is best described as a melting pot, being that it’s got a little bit of everything. Take her song “Sayonara,” the first on her July 2020 album Iridescent: In just the first minute, you’re catapulted onto a rollercoaster of genre…

Ellur
Born in a small British town called Halifax, singer-songwriter ELLUR is no stranger to the world of 90s Brit-pop/rock. As a child, she began composing piano pop ballads in the style of Adele…
Thomie
A born and raised South Texan, singer-songwriter Thomie is infusing pop music with the familiar South Texan sound of Tejano—what he describes as “a super communal genre [of music].”…

Moonroof
Moonroof, a four-piece band out of Pennsylvania, makes music that is sure to please. The group has been releasing their songs for four years now, and are a part of the ever-prominent indie pop movement…
Nick Chun
Nick Chun is a multifaceted r&b/pop artist based in New York City. After growing up making music, the singer/songwriter decided to take the leap last year with his debut single “No Makeup”. Ever since, Chun has done considerably well for himself…

Jen Moon
Ontario native Jen Moon sends you into a dreamworld with her r&b soundscape. The 19-year-old singer/songwriter released her debut album Moonology earlier this year, which includes some of her most popular songs to date…