Bartees Strange, born in Ipswich, England, and raised in Mustang, Oklahoma, is a Baltimore-based musician. He is celebrated for his genre-bending sound, fusing indie rock, R&B, soul, country, hip-hop, and punk. His acclaimed albums include "Live Forever," "Farm to Table," and "Horror." Strange has collaborated with artists like Jack Antonoff and toured with Phoebe Bridgers and The National. He is recognized for pushing musical boundaries and exploring themes of identity.
Born Jamie Smith in Putney, producer and beatmaker Jamie xx is best known for his work with the Mercury Prize-winning group the xx and his acclaimed solo debut album, In Colour. He has remixed and collaborated with artists like Adele, Drake, and Florence + the Machine.
Led by James Murphy, LCD Soundsystem blends disco grooves and post-punk styles. Emerging in 2002 with the single Losing My Edge, the band released acclaimed albums like Sound of Silver and American Dream, which topped the Billboard charts. Their track Tonite won a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2018.
Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist Taja Cheek leads L’Rain, blending experimental and soulful sounds with collaborators. Known for albums like "Fatigue" and "I Killed Your Dog".
Dijon Duenas is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his alternative R&B, neo-soul, and folk-infused sound. After his start in the duo Abhi//Dijon, he released his critically acclaimed debut album "Absolutely" in 2021, followed by "Baby" in 2025. He's also a Grammy-nominated producer and actor, recognized for hits like "The Dress" and "Many Times." He continues to create and perform his genre-bending music.
American indie artist Clairo, born in Atlanta, blends soft rock, '70s soul, and R&B. Known for viral hit "Pretty Girl," she collaborated with Rostam and Jack Antonoff.
Known as the Queen Diva, New Orleans native Big Freedia brought bounce music to the national mainstream. She released albums like Just Be Free and Central City, starred in reality TV, and contributed vocals to hits by Beyoncé and Drake.
Bristol post-punk band IDLES’ album TANGK (“tank” w/ a hint of “g”) turns their sharp, cathartic guitars toward love, joy and gratitude—boldest yet.
Montreal's Reset blends punk rock with metal accents and pop hooks. Known for 90s classics, original guitarist Phil Jolicoeur now joined by Gopal Devanathan and Gilbert Vallerand.
