Day: May 22, 2018

Emerging from the dark corners of the Internet’s underground rap scene, Long Island musician Lil Peep attracted a sizable audience with his blend of hip-hop and rock influences. Born Gustav Ahr in the hamlet of Ronkonkoma, New York, he became a streaming sensation with his mixture of trap and elements […]

Dancehall/rap artist Stephanie Allen (aka Stefflon Don) switches between dancehall patois, grime verses, and honeyed vocals with ease and confidence. Originally born in Birmingham to Jamaican parents, Allen moved to the Netherlands when she was five years old. Her family remained in Holland for nine years before moving to Clapton, […]

Also known as SuperDuperKyle or K.i.D., Ventura-based MC Kyle is heavily influenced by the ’80s, and not just the decade’s brand of hip-hop, but that era’s video game music as well. He debuted in 2013 with Beautiful Loser, a record that featured guest spots from G-Eazy and was released by […]

After a handful of releases under the name Breezy Lovejoy, singer, rapper, drummer, and producer Anderson .Paak broke through with six songs on Dr. Dre’s 2015 album, Compton. Born and raised in Oxnard, California, Brandon Paak Anderson’s first experience as a musician came as a teenage drummer in the church […]

In Greek Mythology, a chimera is a fire-breathing creature with the head of a lion, the body of a goat and the tail of a snake. Similarly, Jimmy Nevis’ long-awaited third album of the same name is a hybrid of sorts, one that shows his significant development since his breakout […]

A pop singer/songwriter who broke records with his debut single, Shawn Mendes was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. After posting a series of his cover versions to various video-sharing sites, Mendes earned a dedicated following of viewers. His mix of Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber’s styles also appealed […]

Selena Gomez may have started her career as an actress starring in a Disney Channel series at the age of 15, but she soon showed that her musical talents were perhaps even stronger as she piled up hit singles and chart-topping albums. Born in 1992, she grew up in Texas […]

Disclosure are Guy and Howard Lawrence, siblings and dance music producers from Surrey, England who debuted in 2010, when they uploaded early material to MySpace. Surprised by the amount of streams and positive response, they linked with the Moshi Moshi label, which released the scruffy and rather noisy dubstep tracks […]

Due in part to his legendary six-hour sets, Tiësto became one of the world’s foremost DJs, routinely performing to thousands of fans at stadiums across the globe, and appearing on magazine covers. Over time, he embraced a more pop-oriented EDM approach on his way to becoming a Grammy-nominated, platinum-certified producer. […]