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CEO Chino Marley was raised in the southern United States, often living around Birmingham, Alabama and New Orleans, Louisiana. Growing up, Marley’s passions lied in music and technology. Whether they involved rapping for teachers in school, or learning how to take things apart and put them together again, he would …

1st Klase (Klase Gonzales) is a Trinidad-based, multiplatinum-certified hip hop artist and producer. Back in 2017, Gonzales rose to prominence with the Bunji Garlin collaboration “Dance in Paint,” and sustained that momentum the next year by way of the follow-up single, “Holding Back,” and full-length Don’t Scratch My Spaceship the …

Karma’s Tea is a New York collective comprising award-winning pianist/composer Mike Desroches and singer Mystina, each of whom has built a national presence on their own. Their current permutation features accomplished touring musicians, including guitarist Ryan Waters (Sade, Prince, Heart, Liv Warfield), bassist Lenny Rocillo (Bonnie Tyler), and drummer Nat …

Busty and the Bass is a Canadian octet based in Montreal, Quebec. With an initial pair of R&B and funk-inspired EPs (2015’s Glam and 2016’s Lift) and a follow up full-length (2017’s Uncommon Good), the band punctuated their output by way of high-profile musical guest features, as well as festival …

Terry Blade is an R&B and soul singer from Chicago, Illinois. Blade’s songs may primarily highlight issues among the black and queer demographics, but his raw, unpolished emotion resonates universally. Back in late March, his debut single, “The Unloveable,” was certified gold via DistributeKings.com, having accumulated over 500 thousand combined …

Australia’s Tyler De Nawi (born Mustafa Denawi) has had a fruitful career in the entertainment industry. He first took a liking to martial arts at a young age, and by 17, was already a professional acrobat, performing live as part of various dance troupes. His second discipline involved acting, which …

Stay Over is an emerging indie rock artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Alongside producers Robbie Winward and Cisco Adler, his artistic pursuit is associated with Cocoon Malibu, an organization uniting multiple industries in tandem with music, including visual arts, videography, and recording. Off the strength of debut single “Breaking Glass,” and …

Washington, D.C.-based healthcare professional Damon Fletcher recently made his musical debut under the mononym Damon. Damon has teamed up with the Crush Boys for their inspirational single, “Hustle with A Purpose.” The song kicks off with a somewhat snappy, tribal beat, which bolsters both chanted and sung vocals from Fletcher …

Alternative rock multi-instrumentalist Shaun Mykal Walker has unveiled his latest single, “Baring My Soul.” Following the success of his previous effort, “Send in the Hero,” Walker writes this song from personal experience, having relocated from his native Australia and adjusting to his new life in San Diego, California, as he …

Jeremy Hill is a Texas-based hip hop artist who makes music under the name Pimpin’ Change. Inspired by late great Houston turntablist DJ Screw, Hill started an indie record label, Country Dreams Entertainment, to house his music, which takes cue from the likes of Z-Ro, Trae, and Lil Flip. His …

Fitch Means is a rising R&B singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and brand ambassador based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Having begun last year strong with the EP 2 AM Drive, and follow-up single “Millions,” he is keeping the momentum flowing with his latest single, “Pretend.” According to Means, the song centers around the decline …

LightBody Sound are a husband-and-wife duo – two gypsies who crossed paths in Texas, in a now-nonexistent brothel called The Last Concert Café. Elizabeth and Chris have each tried their hand at various solo gigs before linking up. Last year, they have unleashed this as their first project together, and …