When you think of Soul music you may picture an artist singing. However, can a rapper be considered Soulful in the same way Sam Cook or Donny Hathaway is considered Soulful? Danami challenges this notion with enriching vulnerable stories for Husbands and Fathers. Fans have compared Danami’s style to Hip-Hop artist Lupe Fiasco infused with Motown Soul. The pairing of Hip-Hop cadence and rhythm with emotion driven storytelling creates an engaging Soulful Hip-Hop experience.
MaLLy has toured nationwide with Atmosphere on their “Welcome to Minnesota” tour in 2012, with Brother Ali on his “Home Away From Home” tour in 2014, and with Webster X and Kweku Collins on the Orbit Series Tour in 2015. Additionally, he’s made two appearances at Soundset, the largest one day Hip-Hop festival in the country.
MaLLy is known for exhibiting a strong artistic duality in his music; he owns both a commanding, fiery delivery of rhymes detailing his ambition with an introspective tone of a man striving for improvement of self and the world around him. His wordplay, tonal variety, lyricism, storytelling and universal nature of his subject matter are highlights of MaLLy’s content which appeals to a broad spectrum of listeners.
It all started when 3 boys from the cornfields of Kokomo, Indiana came down to Nashville in 2017 to begin a musical journey and expand their talents across the world. As the band has travelled on their rock n roll oddysey, they have expanded both musically and spiritually, resulting in new trippy, psychedelic sounds, progressive instrumental features and a conceptual essence taking the audience from the American south, across the seas to the deserts of Egypt and up to the moon and beyond, into new dimensions that no one can explain.
The band seeks to preach its holy rock n roll message of revealing spiritual truths to the masses using a wide arrangement of musical tactics, resulting in a path that has lead the boys to magic. And that magic has casted itself into their world and given them the identity they longed for. After a little meeting down at the crossroads, they were blessed with a job to do and a message to reveal to the people. When the boys asked the rock gods to reveal the new name they needed to reveal this message… the response was simple: “You are The Reveal” The trio is often compared to blues rock icons like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the Machine, White Stripes, Black Sabbath, Rush and The Black Keys.
Meet Anana Kaye, a Nashville based Indie Alt-Americana Duo. Hailing from Georgia, the other one, where Argonauts sailed to steal The Golden Fleece and where wine was invented 8000 years ago, Anana Kaye and Irakli Gabriel deliver a unique and distinctly European sound we rarely experience in such potent doses today. With influences including Kate Bush, Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen, and David Bowie their music is a genre bending musical experience akin to twisting kaleidoscope. Huffington Post calls them “rich, strong, tender, translucent, and dynamic. The luminous vibrancy simply embraces the listener, enfolding you into sumptuousness.” Anana’s voice brings their ambient sound back to reality with it’s luxuriously earthy tone and husky timbre.
Atmosphere begets the spark, and in turn, the hours of exploration feed the feeling often of ritual progressions. Twisting knobs expands a source into a choice. Stream of consciousness draws the heart where the mind would not allow. The co-fronted project isn’t so much focused on the result, but how it flickers as it forms. With a sound branded as ghost-pop, the husband-wife duo sketch textures built around a minimalist post-rock and the organic-electronic blend of modern indie atmosphere. Delayed-soaked guitars support cinematic lifts and carry bouts of questioning, bearing the strain to see the bigger picture. Influenced by artists like Sigur Ros, Broods, Mutemath, and Oh Wonder.
Minnesota based Guytano is made up of brothers Grant and Eddie Hamilton along with Isaac Hesse and Colter Benoit. In 2016 Guytano released their self-produced debut album, ‘I Am Inside My Body’. The song “Fall Back In Your Arms” received an immediate response on digital streaming services, college and commercial radio, and became an instant fan favorite at their live shows. In the summer of 2019 Guytano released another round of new music led by the singles “Syndicate“ and “Miss U So Bad”. Along with anticipated yet to be titled new EP, the band is preparing to hit the road to bring their music to the masses as they begin the next exciting chapter of their story. Similar vibe as The 1975, Snow Patrol, and Coldplay.
John The Dropout is a Nashville based songwriter/producer making songs that leaves listeners thinking “hmmm. well I guess that was music.” He started his musical journey at age 7 writing sh*tty love songs on his guitar. From there he began writing sh*tty rap songs and eventually found his true love: writing sh*tty electronic songs on his laptop. Similar pop sensibilities in the vein of The Chainsmokers, Zedd, Flume, and Gryffin.
Ben Noble is a Minneapolis-based singer songwriter. His music is heavily indebted to a vast span of artists including: Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver, Radiohead, and Damien Rice. He has a number of projects in the works, of varying musical taste. This site is a home base for all his work.
It didn’t take long for Step Rockets to take off. Their self-released single “Kisser” found its way to #1 on the Hype Machine charts just two weeks after its release despite virtually no publicity. The track has since garnered over 5.5 million plays on Spotify and catapulted the band onto the international music scene.
With appearances at Firefly Festival, Summerfest, SXSW, CMJ, Canadian Music Week and a slew of other festivals and major venues across North America, Step Rockets have developed a reputation as one of the most exciting new live bands on the scene, seamlessly blending wailing guitar solos and anthemic melodies with infectious dance grooves.
Modern uplifting Darkwave pop band VAN STEE from Minneapolis, Minnesota. They brought you the Krautrock of their critically loved debut album WE ARE featuring the subtle surf of “Color In the Paper Planes” and dub influenced “We Are”. Featured on MTV, KEXP, The Current and college radio stations around the country. Their new album, Heartbreaker Nervewrecker Meansucker will be released independently on June 22nd, 2018. The first single, along with it’s felt animated video “Here Comes the Fire feat HALEY”, is available now for your enjoyment.
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The name Conrad Clifton is swiftly becoming synonymous with emotive, soul-enriched electronic music. The Brooklyn based producer has assisted Grammy Award winning producers with projects for world famous artists, and has seen individual success with his own distinctive hybrid of Electronica, House, Hip-Hop & Trap. Winner of the Independent Music Award for Best Dance/Electronica EP, Conrad was called “one of the most exciting electronic artists to watch” by EARMILK.
In 2018, singer/songwriter Rachelle LaNae combined forces with musician/producer Andrew Frederick, and their love of pop music forged Tacky Annie. The collision of their sounds creates dance-inspiring, carefree melodies with powerful vocals and bass-driven rhythm. Fans of Sylvan Esso, Phantogram, and Chvrches will love their light-hearted quirkiness and intense, energy-infused sound that crosses genre, explodes expectations, and keeps you moving.
After spending time in Nashville, touring & gleaning from successful artists, Stephan decided to bring a bit of Nashville back home. With his growing fan base & show schedule, he’s reaching thousands of loyal country music fans! He has opened for major country artists Vince Gill, Dan + Shay, Drake White, Darryl Worley, Andrew Peterson, & Chris Young. He was recently featured on “The Opening Act” with Dominick Allan & Country Rebel, where his acoustic performance of John Denver’s “Country Road” received more than 70,000 views in the first 24 hours. In addition, Stephan won a coveted top five finalist spot in the Guitar Center Presents On Stage with Vince Gill Competition.
Dear Dear is like those few good friends left from your high school days — there’s a beautiful nostalgic feeling when you’re together, yet you’re still excited about what’s ahead in life. Blending big 80’s analog sound with modern indie-pop flavor, and invoking emotions of all kinds, this duo refuses to sonically box themselves in.
Electronic Pop production trio from Los Angeles/Minneapolis. Members Dan Richards (One Direction), Lance Conrad and Doug Louiselle write and produce original music featuring guest singers including Ashley DuBose (The Voice) and collaborations with other artists.
Mentored by Prince and the NPG’s musical director, Morris Hayes, YMMI quickly found himself co-writing songs for hitmakers like the platinum R&B group NEXT, touring with Tech 9, and opening for prominent names in hiphop like T.I., Yo Gotti, Plies, T-Pain, and Nelly. YMMI strives to take his own sonic approach to music that spans several different musical genres, and never boxes him in to one single category.
With deep roots in funk, soul, classic rock, and blues, Nathan Miller’s unique style of slide guitar is steeped in the American roots tradition. Joined by his band Unstoppable Company they offer up a fiery blend of electric slide guitar riffs, heartbreak, and triumph. Miller’s broad musical influences shine all throughout the record, breaking sonic ground on what a slide guitar and intense songwriting can do.
Their sound is a combination of vintage and futuristic sounds, influenced by 80’s music like the Talking Heads, Tears For Fears, The Cure, Depeche Mode, and the like – but also modern artists like Robert DeLong, MGMT, Tame Impala, and Toro Y Moi. They have created a captivating live show featuring custom art, a programmed light show, dramatic performances, and witty stage banter.
“Elska” means love. “Von” means hope. Love and hope. Two things every single person longs for and needs, and yet two things much too lacking in our world. Music is my way of attempting to bring a glimpse of that love and hope that often feels so distant. From hearing the wood floor creak in piano recordings while family walked around upstairs, sampling in washing machines sounds via iPad, sending synths and vocals out to guitar pedals, recording unplugged electric pianos, or using the human body as drum triggers, each song was created in a unique way.
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