October 25, 2012 We all know the problem. A media outlet picks up on the 'hot new music scene coming out of Korea' or the 'subset of youth culture hailing from Chicago that may only be 10 people now, but it's going to be...
October 25, 2012 Name: Downfall of Gaia
Where They're From: The members live in different cities in Germany, but their practice space is in Hannover.
When They Started: 2008
Genre:...
October 25, 2012 Words by Nonny Orakwue (@Verbal_Vixen).
Azonto is proving to be somewhat of a phenomenon in the UK - it’s not everyday that a dance craze originating in Africa enthralls the West. An infectious dance that has its roots in Ghana, that at first glance...
October 25, 2012 Words and Interview by Shirine Saad.
Toronto’s Katie Stelmanis grew up studying the opera and classical music. Now she mixes noisy electronic beats with her deep, dramatic voice to create melancholy...
October 25, 2012 In 2005, when reggaeton first came to a car stereo near you following the breakthrough success of Daddy Yankee’s “Gasolina,” Tego Calderón was one of the first major stars to rise with the genre,...
October 25, 2012 Words and Interview by Joseph 'JP' Patterson
Amir Amor, Kesi Dryden, Piers Agget and DJ Locksmith are the four members who piece Rudimental together, east London’s latest chart-topping export. The...
October 24, 2012
A Tribe Called Red/Photo courtesy of the artist
Starting October 30 and running through November 4, Aboriginal Music Week will go off in Winnipeg, Canada, showcasing all the best in Native American,...
October 24, 2012 Name: Dillon
Where She's From: Berlin, Germany
When She Started: 2008
Genre: Electronic/chamber pop
Most Similar: Soley, Lykke Li
Sounds Like: Music for depressive daydreamers
With the...
Ethiopian-born American musician Kenna tells a tale of fame gone wrong in "Long Gone.” His haunting, omnipresent vocals accompany the old Hollywood-style storyline of Lola Snow, an ingénue who lets her reputation get to her head...literally....
Iceland’s Of Monsters and Men, a six-piece indie folk group, sets the stage for "Mountain Sound." The music video grants fans backstage access to their live set in their hometown of Reykjavik. With authentic, strong drum pounds, lofty vocals and plenty...
Buzzing UK indie rockers Bastille, aka Dan Smith and his band, crossed the Atlantic for their video for “Flaws,” an anthemic single that leaves you feeling alight with hope. Fitting that they’re on New York’s historic Coney Island, a neighborhood that’s...
Go inside the barn that Intel and MTV Iggy built to watch a very special performance of "L.E.S. Artistes" by Santigold from the perspective of her fans. It'll almost be like you were there….
France’s Sergent Garcia is a groundbreaker. Instead of dabbling from a little bit of hip hop or a lot of reggaeton, he crafted his own genre – salsamuffin. With the help of DJ Pachanguito, “Yo Soy...
Child Actor, a New England-based cousin duo, issues a colorful confrontation with “If You Loved Me” from their Victory LP. Splashes of LED light color and a totally nonaggressive pillow fight are paired...
Flying Lotus, a hip hop producer from the City of Angels, releases the equally heavenly “Until the Quiet Comes” from his album of the same name. With the help of director Khalil Joseph, Lotus artfully depicts LA gang violence with serene vocals, simple...
Lovely Liverpudlian indie pop songstress Jetta wants to “Start a Riot,” and she certainly succeeds. We’re tempted to mosh with a bold beginning of bad, bold guitar plucks and the siren song of her strong, clear voice. Her supermodel features and tough...
