Samia Najimy Finnerty, an American singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, crafts indie pop and indie rock with vulnerable insights and honest storytelling. Known for captivating vocals and introspective lyrics, her notable albums include "The Baby" (2020), "Honey" (2023), and "Bloodless" (2025). Popular songs include "Pool" and "Honey." She earned an Obie Award for acting.
Multi-award-winning UK musician Little Simz won the Mercury Music Prize for her album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert and released NO THANK YOU. Also an acclaimed actor in Top Boy, she curated London's Meltdown festival and performed on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage.
Black Flag, formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California, pioneered hardcore punk. Known for intense performances and a DIY ethic, their sound blended punk with heavy metal and jazz. Popular songs include "Rise Above" and "Nervous Breakdown". Their album "Damaged" is a genre cornerstone, and their SST Records label influenced independent music.
Formed in 2014 within Santa Cruz's DIY hardcore scene, Drain features frontman Sammy Ciaramitaro, guitarist Cody Chavez, and drummer Tim Flegal. The band released their debut album California Cursed in 2020, followed by Living Proof in 2023.
Grammy-nominated American progressive house DJ Kaskade, born Ryan Gary Raddon in Chicago, is a pioneer of Las Vegas residencies. Known for uplifting dance anthems and Billboard-charting albums like Fire & Ice and Atmosphere, he has collaborated with Deadmau5, Tiësto, and Skrillex.
Hailing from Philadelphia, electronic music producer Subtronics discovered dubstep in high school, sparking a decade-long journey of cutting-edge sound design. He is best known for his advanced mixing abilities and electrifying live performances, which have cultivated a dedicated, ever-growing fanbase.
Formed on the Isle of Wight, Wet Leg, comprising Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers, blends sad and party music. Known for their hit "Chaise Longue" and a Mercury Prize-nominated debut album.
The Chats are a pub-punk shed-rock band from Queensland, Australia. Formed in high school, they released a self-titled debut EP and Get This In Ya. Their song Smoko went viral on YouTube, and they’re known for loud, chaotic live shows.
Holly Humberstone is a British singer-songwriter known for her breakthrough EP Falling Asleep At The Wheel. She won the 2022 BRIT Rising Star award and has supported major artists like Taylor Swift, Sam Fender, Olivia Rodrigo, and Girl in Red.
Formed in Venice, California, in the early 1980s by vocalist Mike Muir, Suicidal Tendencies pioneered skatepunk with vicious hardcore before transitioning to thrash metal. Their self-titled 1983 debut featured the hit institutionalized, helping shape the genre.
London-based producer and DJ Duke Dumont is best known for his 2013 crossover house track Need U (100%), which topped the U.K. pop chart. He achieved further U.K. number-one success with I Got U, followed by hit singles like Ocean Drive, Real Life, and Inhale.
Grammy-nominated Dutch DJ Armin van Buuren is a leading trance artist and global EDM figure. A five-time number one winner in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll, he hosts the weekly radio show A State of Trance and has spent over two decades achieving international success.
Swedish techno artist Adam Beyer has remained at the top of his game since the 1990s. With a three-decade career, he has performed globally, reached 100 Awakenings appearances, and launched three record labels, most notably the world-dominating brand Drumcode.
KAROL G is a global superstar and multi-award-winning Latin artist with a GRAMMY and multiple Latin GRAMMYs. She made history as the first woman to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with a Spanish-language album for MANANA SERA BONITO, and broke touring records worldwide.
Swedish queer artist COBRAH makes self-styled BDSM pop. Born in Gothenburg, she debuted with the 2018 single IDFKA, which earned a Swedish Grammy nomination. Known for EPs like ICON, COBRAH, and SUCCUBUS, she released her debut full-length, Torn, in 2026.
French Police is a Chicago-based post-punk, dark wave trio known for their melancholic dance music and bilingual lyrics, often in Spanish. Formed by Brian Flores, their sound features rhythmic guitars and synths. Popular songs include "Vampiro," "Club De Vampiros," and "HUNNY." Albums like "Bully" and "Bleu" showcase their moody yet accessible style. They have amassed a dedicated fanbase and millions of streams.
Worship is a collective of world-class drum & bass artists, producers, and DJs: Sub Focus, Dimension, Culture Shock, and 1991. Hailing from London, these electronic music innovators are known for their energetic drum & bass sound. Individually, they boast multiple gold and platinum records and sold-out global shows. They unite to release music and perform at major festivals, impacting the drum & bass scene.
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival began in 1999, stemming from a 1993 Pearl Jam concert in Indio, California. Organized by Goldenvoice, it showcases diverse genres like rock, pop, indie, hip hop, and electronic dance music. Renowned for its eclectic lineup, large-scale art installations, and influential fashion, Coachella is a premier cultural phenomenon and immersive experience.
Jane Remover is an American musician from New Jersey, known for evolving from digicore and hyperpop to shoegaze, indie rock, and EDM. They debuted with the 2021 album Frailty and released their third studio album, Revengeseekerz, in 2025, along with the EP ♡. Remover also explores an indie rock sound as Venturing and pioneered the "dariacore" microgenre as Leroy. They continue to release new music and are currently touring.
Led by Diplo since its 2009 debut, electronic music trio Major Lazer blends global genres like dancehall, afrobeats, hip-hop, and reggaeton. Known for albums including Guns Don't Kill People...Lazers Do and Music Is The Weapon, they frequently collaborate with diverse international artists.
Atlanta native Young Thug is a distinctive, chart-topping rap artist known for defying genre and sexuality stereotypes. He rose to prominence with his 2014 debut Stoner and released hit albums like So Much Fun and Punk, alongside notable collaborations including Havana.
BUNT., German DJ and producer Levi Wijk from Stuttgart, crafts vibrant electronic folk and stutter house music. Known for hits like "Clouds" and "TRIPPIN," he blends electronic sounds with folk elements. BUNT. has garnered over a billion streams and earned recognition as a "Future 25" artist by Rolling Stone and a "10 Dance Artists to Watch" by Spotify. He has collaborated with artists such as The Temper Trap and Mapei.
Formed in Oslo in 1992, Bigbang is a renowned Norwegian rock trio led by singer and guitarist Øystein Greni. They gained national fame with the 2000 hit Girl from Oslo and the album Clouds Rolling By. Blending classic rock, punk, and soul, the enduring band has released acclaimed albums like Edendale and Glory Chord.
Manchester-based producer, DJ, and You&Me Records founder Josh Baker makes groove-heavy house, techno, and electro tracks. Active since the late 2010s, he also founded the Hide&Seek Festival and SYNTHO learning community, releasing EPs like Come Closer and singles including Something to Me.
New York post-punk revival band formed in 1998 by Vito Roccoforte and Luke Jenner, blending dance rhythms and electronics. Broke through with 2003 single House of Jealous Lovers and album Echoes; later released Pieces of the People We Love.
Laufey (lay-vay), raised between Reykjavik and Washington, D.C., makes jazz- and classical-infused pop. A Berklee alum, she broke through with 2021 EP Typical of Me and No. 1 Icelandic Radio single “Street by Street.” Two GRAMMY Awards.
Born in Michigan, Iggy Pop is a ferocious punk pioneer (The Stooges: Funhouse, Raw Power); famed for wild shows, Bowie collabs, Grammy lifetime, RRHOF, Polar Prize.
Danish underground band WhoMadeWho features Tomas Høffding, Tomas Barford and Jeppe Kjellberg. Blending Barfod’s electronic leanings with rock and jazz roots, they’ve released albums, EPs and remixes on Kompakt and Innervisions, and played Coachella.
Glitterer are a Washington, D.C. post-hardcore band led by singer/bassist Ned Russin. Their fourth full-length album, erer, was recorded by producer/engineer Arthur Rizk and released on Purple Circle Records, which Russin co-owns.
Model/Actriz, formed in Boston and based in Brooklyn, crafts a pulsing blend of post-punk, noise rock, and dance-punk. Frontman Cole Haden is known for incorporating queer themes in his lyrics and magnetic live performances. Their acclaimed albums include Dogsbody (2023) and Pirouette (2025), with popular songs like "Cinderella" and "Diva." They released the EP Swan Songs in 2026 and have performed at major festivals.
Brazilian DJ and producer Mochakk, also known as Pedro Maia, is celebrated for his vibrant creative output and energetic performances. A natural entertainer, he secured a residency at the iconic DC-10 and played over 160 shows across 29 countries in 2023, while growing his online fanbase to over 3.5 million followers.
Carlita is a Turkish/Italian DJ and producer, and a classical multi-instrumentalist (drums, cello, bass, electric guitar). Blending live and electronic instruments, synths, samples and travel field recordings, she fuses Turkish psychedelia and rock into driving beats.
Oxnard, CA artist Los Retros (ex-Retrospect): Maurisio “Retro” Tapia’s solo project since 2022, DIY singer-songwriter/producer mixing 70s–80s jazz-fusion.
French singer, producer, and DJ Oklou crafts dreamy, futuristic pop with ambient, trance, and R&B influences. She gained attention with her 2020 mixtape Galore. Oklou has collaborated with A.G. Cook, Bladee, and Dua Lipa, and supported Flume on tour. Her debut album, choke enough, was co-produced with Casey MQ and released in 2025. Known for emotive tracks with atmospheric synths, Oklou has also been involved with the NUXXE collective, TGAF, and has created a video game score with Krampf.
Gigi Perez is an American singer-songwriter known for her acoustic indie pop and indie folk-rock sound. Hailing from New Jersey and Florida, she gained viral fame on TikTok with hits like "Sometimes (Backwood)" and "Sailor Song". Her music often explores themes of sexual awakening and religious trauma. She released her debut album "At the Beach, In Every Life" in 2025 and is currently performing at various festivals.
Born in Cheltenham, England, FKA twigs is a boundary-pushing alt-pop/R&B singer, dancer, actress & model; CAPRISONGS won NME Godlike Genius; British Vogue cover.
