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A soulful pop- and R&B-influenced singer, Spencer Sutherland came to the public's attention while competing on the U.K.'s The X Factor in 2017. Following his time on the show, he released his debut EP, None of This Has Been About You.Born in 1992 in Pickerington, Ohio (near Columbus), Sutherland grew up singing from a young age, and by high school was active in musicals and show choir. He also began performing locally, appearing at restaurants and other venues. Moving to Los Angeles, he further pursued a music career, co-writing and releasing the singles "Heartstrings" in 2013, "Bad Influence" in 2015, and "Girls" in 2016. In 2017, Sutherland gained wider recognition traveling to London where he competed on the U.K. version of The X Factor. Auditioning with Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On," he ultimately made it through to the live shows. The following year, he joined JAGMAC as an opening act on tour and issued the single "Talk." He also signed with BMG, and returned in 2019 with the EP None of This Has Be

English producer Flux Pavilion started making tracks while still in his teens, focusing on building his own breed of infectious and high-energy dubstep. He quickly grew from self-releasing songs online to issuing new vinyl 12"s with various labels and touring internationally, eventually getting to a new level with his 2010 track "I Can't Stop," which was sampled by Kanye West and Jay-Z. The producer collected some of his sharpest work for his 2015 debut album, Tesla.DJ, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Joshua Steele took the name Flux Pavilion around 2008 when he released the track "Cheap Crisps" as a digital download. Steele had grown up in Towcester, where his early musical perspectives had been especially inspired by dubstep producer Rusko as well as classic rock acts like Bowie and Zappa. At the time, he and like-minded producers Doctor P and Trolley Snatcha had been playing in guitar-based bands together, but after downloading some music creation software, they agreed the future was digital and were s

Since 2015 Australian songwriter/producer Max Byrne, aka Golden Vessel, has been crafting a unique sound that blends elements of electronic music with hip-hop, RnB and alternative pop, as he continues to explore different songwriting styles and techniques to help create a truly unique and engaging sound.“I want to convey in my music everything I love about music. Whether it’s incorporating different genres into one song, or different processes and homages to different times” – Max ByrneIn such a short period of time Max Byrne has released two hugely successful eps (‘Before Sleep’ & ‘Right/Side’), has done two Australian headline tours, has been main support for Willow Beats and The Kite String Tangle on their national tours, signed an Australasian record deal with Exist Recordings, partnered with New World Artists for Australasian bookings & tours, sign a publishing deal with US agency Ultra Music Publishing, and has collected millions of streams via Spotify & Apple Music for his catalogue of rele

One of the most visionary artists in the electronic world today, Mat Zo makes music both forward-pushing and timeless, exactingly crafted and intensely emotional. As shown on his full-length debut Damage Control(nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 2015 Grammy Awards), the 24-year-old producer/DJ boldly yet gracefully warps boundaries, constructing entire worlds with ever-changing texture and mood.Born in London under the name Matan Zohar, Zo learned to play guitar, bass, and drums by the time he was 12 and released his debut single on a:Loud Recordings at age 16. By 2012, he’d teamed up with Porter Robinson for “Easy” (a single that hit #1 on Beatport Top 100 chart) and begun work on his first album. Since putting out Damage Control—which climbed to #1 on the iTunes Dance chart the day it dropped—Zo launched a record label named Mad Zoo and had taken the stage everywhere from Madison Square Garden to major festivals like Electric Daisy Carnival, Ultra Music Festival, and TomorrowLand.“The last al

Wooli (Adam) is an East Coast producer who has quickly taken 2016 by storm. In a short time, Wooli has gained support from the top artists and writers in the industry. With successful releases and premieres under imprints such as Owsla’s NESTHQ and Mad Decent’s Good Enough, Wooli has proved his productions are worthy to take note of. Adam’s refreshing take on Bass Music has captivated music lovers across multiple genres, Blending together melodic future bass and hard hitting dubstep, Wooli creates a unique live experience that you do not want to miss.Listen to Wooli:https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Uyqa2sdHm1bL5JK4IC4zc?si=nlHHkKQ9SMKO839NQ_wM4gFollow Sidewalk Talk:https://twitter.com/sidewalktalkshw (all updates)https://instagram.com/sidewalktalkedm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There’s a transformative power to Dana Williams’ voice, a rare ability to bend time and turn feeling bad into something impossibly lovely. Raised on singers like Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, the L.A.-based artist brings a jazzy nonchalance to her delivery while drawing big emotion from the subtlest vocal movement. In recent years she’s gained an ardent following by matching that graceful urgency with her disarmingly intimate songwriting—a dynamic that landed her 2017 single Honey on Spotify’s Fresh Finds playlist.Growing up in L.A. and New York, Williams first began experimenting with songwriting in middle school, often in collaboration with her father: the late legendary rhythm guitarist David Williams. Within a year of booking her first show, Williams made her debut with The Lonely One—a 2013 EP whose opening track, Keep Me Waiting, earned the distinction of being the only original vocal composition featured in Damien Chazelle’s Oscar-winning film Whiplash. Delivering her sophomore EP Let's Fall in 2

‘So that you might hear me' is the follow-up to Bear’s Den’s debut, Islands, which earned them an Ivor Novello nomination in the UK and a devoted following worldwide, and 2016’s more expansive Red Earth & Pouring Rain. The speed and scale of their success meant that Bear’s Den hadn’t taken a break since forming in 2012. Last year, finally, they took a step back to focus on their future.For the first time, Andrew and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Jones had their own studio, where they could leave their instruments plugged in and come and go as they pleased. Musically, there were no self-imposed constraints. Nor was there a time frame. The result is a record that is both bold and exposed, at once intimate and widescreen. While the music leads the listener down different paths, the lyrics unfold as though revealing secrets, each line littered with clues. ‘So that you might hear me’ is released April 26 2019.Follow Sidewalk Talk:https://twitter.com/sidewalktalkshw (all updates)https://instagram.com/sidewalktal

Stephen Puth knows that the most powerful, heartfelt songs in pop-music history are about love. A singer, songwriter, and musician, Puth also writes songs that traffic in affairs of the heart. But rather than complain about what goes wrong in relationships, the 24-year-old New Jersey native zeroes in on the small, random moments that can become saturated in one’s memory. “It’s boring to just sing about how you got hurt,” Puth declares. “I try to focus on the tiny, specific things I can’t forget, things I didn’t think anything of at the time, but that later become powerful, emotional memories.”Puth does just that on his debut single for Arista Records, “Sexual Vibe” — a retro-tinged song “about that moment where you see someone across the room, maybe at a party, and how you feel before anything even happens,” Puth says. “Nothing may ever happen, but maybe you start talking, maybe you start dancing — it’s about the build-up and seeing where it goes. When I’m writing, I’m interested in how something started, how

Alexander 23 emerged in 2019 with a vibe that was part heartbroken slacker and part playfully sparse, software-constructed pop on the single "Dirty AF1s."Without revealing his identity at first (his social media featured the banner "Who is this"), Alexander 23 issued his debut single on Interscope in March 2019. He followed the release of "Dirty AF1s" with a tour of the U.S. in support of Alec Benjamin and an appearance at that August's Lollapalooza festival.Follow Sidewalk Talk:https://twitter.com/sidewalktalkshw (all updates)https://instagram.com/sidewalktalkpopFollow me, Lauren Engel:http://www.instagram.com/laurenvanengelhttp://www.twitter.com/engelauren See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Seattle-born alt-hip hop artist Ryan Caraveo has returned with a brand new single called “Deceived” via AWAL, available to stream now on Spotify, Apple Music, and all DSPs worldwide. The track will be featured on Ryan’s forthcoming album, and continues his prolific musical output on the heels of 2018’s At Least I Tried. For long-time fans of Caraveo’s, “Deceived” has a familiar feel to the edgy yet relatable tendencies the singer’s music has had in the past but with a fresh, alternative-leaning rawness.“‘Deceived’ is a moody banger,” says Caraveo. “It sucks when you're still hung up on someone who's already over you. It sucks even more when they continue stringing you along. That's what this song is about.” We’ve certainly all been there.Ryan Caraveo made his first appearance in 2014 looking clean-cut, while his music was anything but that. His debut album Swings gave listeners a taste of triumph, loss, heartbreak, and his battles with inner demons. The album’s most popular song, “Paradise,” is an uneasy ode

Emerging from the gritty north of England, YUNGBLUD brings an explosion of raw energy and thought-provoking lyrics. He has created his own blend of alternative rock: poetry, guitar-hooks and break-beats with a fierce determination to make a dent in pop-culture. Dangerously sexy, startlingly bold yet emotionally grounded YUNGBLUD drops a grenade on his audience members imprinting himself in their minds. Follow Sidewalk Talk:https://twitter.com/sidewalkpop (all updates)https://instagram.com/sidewalktalkpop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

London-based crossover electronic/dubstep act Modestep formed in 2010, features Josh Friend and Pat Lundy. Modestep debuted in February 2011 with "Feel Good," a bursting single that reached the Top Ten of the U.K. dance chart and crossed into the Top 40 of the main pop chart. August's "Sunlight," released on Polydor, was more aggressive -- to a piercing extent -- and fared even better; it peaked in the Top 20 of the pop chart as the group was plotting the release of its debut full-length. After some delays, that album, Evolution Theory, arrived in February 2013. Most recently they moved to LA and signed with Disciple. Listen to their latest EP:Dawn EP:https://open.spotify.com/album/2HGSomhZ8qN1k1TDknarw9?si=-E1ILPdoS_iaEylmGvNICAFollow Sidewalk Talk:https://twitter.com/sidewalktalkshw (all updates)https://instagram.com/sidewalktalkshow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Party Favor is the pseudonym of DJ and electronic producer Dylan Ragland. Growing up in Park City, Utah, Ragland spent his younger years listening to metal and working his way through film school in California. After graduating from Chapman University, Ragland and a friend started DJing in L.A.'s local clubs, playing a mix of electro and Dutch house which naturally progressed into production.Ragland created his Party Favor alter ego in 2013, releasing his first EP, Parkin' Lot Pimpin', on Bomb Squad. Combining the elements of Euro-house and the Southern sound of trap, Ragland managed to perfectly combine the genres, quickly establishing himself as the rising star on the EDM scene. Remixes for the likes of Showtek and Bro Safari propelled his profile even further and saw him release a few more singles on Bomb Squad before signing to Mad Decent.Party and Destroy EP In 2014, Ragland released the single "Bap U," and after amassing a huge number of plays online, the track appeared on a U.S. national TV advert as w

Hayden James has been producing immense summer house jams with soulful and evocative vocals ever since he burst onto the Australian music scene in 2013. He's since captured worldwide attention and critical success with multiple Platinum-certified hits and a music collection that's amassed 97 million streams just last year alone.His debut EP out on tastemaker label Future Classic put his name on the map, but didn’t prepare the indie label for the success Hayden would have with hit single "Something About You", which now counts over 58 million streams and a Gold certification in Australia. He followed this success with sold out shows across Australia, Europe and the US while also finding the time to co-write and produce a number of tracks for international megastar Katy Perry.His track “NUMB,” released in October 2017, scored a Platinum certification in Australia, a #32 position on Triple J’s Hottest 100 and spawned a huge headline tour of North America. 2018 was a breakout year with hits “Better Together” feat

What started as a creative hobby in the calm scenes of Orange County soon became a personal quest to form something bigger than a unique venture — a modern grunge-esque landscape that takes integral instrumentation with an out of the box like sound design and casts visuals that would be reminiscent of an earlier time where rawness and vulnerability was glorified. The desire to create music and becoming an electronic artist has always been a hidden pulse in his life, whether it stemmed from his early obsessions over Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan and A$AP Rocky, or analyzing the blend of fashion, film, and music altogether. It’s no longer a search for genre, but rather an evolving sound, appreciating the trials of young adulthood at age 21 and letting him and his audience grow into something beyond a young man and his music.The journey of Devault is fairly new, but 2017 has sped up his emergence into the scene, already becoming the hottest ticket for official redos of songs as well as garnering well over 10 million

One of the leading independent artists in electronic music today, GRiZ is the Detroit-born, Denver-based multifaceted artist who's funkin' up dance floors worldwide with his self-described future funk sound, which mixes electronic music with his fiery live saxophone, energetic funk, and sweeping electro-soul.Following a full year of self-reflection and creative development, GRiZ returns with 'Ride Waves,' his new self-released album due out April 5, 2019. As his most creatively ambitious and most personal project to date, the 14-track album features collaborations with major artists like Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, Matisyahu, DRAM, and Bootsy Collins and sees the producer taking his sound toward uncharted territories in hip-hop, pop, and dance music, all while keeping the funky GRiZ sound intact. The album follows his breakout album 'Good Will Prevail' (September 2016), which debuted at #1 on the iTunes Electronic chart and charted on the Billboard 200 chart.GRiZ's live shows, which mix improvised saxophone, gui

BONNIE X CLYDE, the DJ/producer/vocalist duo, have continued their rapid rise to stardom. Their debut “WANTED” EP captured the hearts and minds of millions with their leadoff single “Bass Jam” topping the charts at #1 for seven weeks straight and accumulating millions of streams on Spotify. BONNIE X CLYDE took their success on the road, embarking on a rigorous touring schedule both nationally and internationally.BONNIE X CLYDE have undoubtedly positioned themselves for a monumental year in 2018. Continuing to takeover new markets, their fan base “The Rosegang” has grown exponentially worldwide. Spotify and Apple Music identified BONNIE X CLYDE as an act to look out for in 2018 and the duo has been featured in several premiere music playlists including Crate Diggers, Fresh Electronic, New Music Friday, Best of the Week & A-List Dance. BONNIE X CLYDE released their highly anticipated “While We’re Young” EP this July. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chanel Lóran was a studio demo singer for the Red One team songwriters for over two years. Working with this team of Grammy winning talent led to many opportunities for studio work and songwriting with other Grammy winning producers. The young vocalist will release her debut EP XVII in Summer 2019, which captures the complexity of young love and the unraveling emotions that follow. The first single “Take It” is about defining the person you aspire to be and breaking out on your own terms.Follow Sidewalk Talk:https://twitter.com/sidewalktalkshw (all updates)https://instagram.com/sidewalktalkpop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jenna Andrews is a recording artist, songwriter and vocal producer whose music has propelled her from her hometown of Calgary, Canada, to living in a multitude of cities around the globe. She has written with or placed songs for: Max Martin, Diplo, Jeremih, Tori Kelly, Jessie J, Little Mix, Majid Jordan, Noah “40” Shebib, Jennifer Lopez, Drake, Boi 1da, Noah Cyrus, Dua Lipa, Doc McKinney and Banks, among others.Jenna was signed to Island Def Jam in 2008. Her debut single, “Tumblin Down” was co-written by Def Jam Recordings artist and label mate, Jeremih. It charted on Billboard charts Urban AC and the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. The release brought attention to Jenna Andrews, landing her a feature in Vogue Italia “Visions on Stage” column.Jenna has toured with acts including Emeli Sandé, Nelly Furtado, Miguel, Marsha Ambrosius, En Vogue,Shawn Desman and Kevin Bacon’s Band, “The Bacon Brothers”.Most recently, she has been spending her time developing Lennon Stella, Noah Cyrus, Zhavia Ward and

Growing up in Louisiana, music was Aaron Carpenter’s entire world. Raised on everything from classic country to pop-punk to the Stevie Wonder records his grandmother often spun for him, Carpenter took up drumming at age 11, later teaching himself to play piano and guitar.Showing off his effortless charm, Carpenter’s debut single “Attitude” is an instantly catchy soul-pop confection, all shiny hooks and slinky grooves. But while the track marks his first official release, Carpenter’s charisma will come as no surprise to his nearly 4 million followers on Instagram, where he began posting covers in 2015. A year later, Carpenter headed to L.A. and immersed himself in music, and soon landed in sessions with A-list songwriters. Spending nearly every day in the studio for an entire year, Carpenter scored a deal with Capitol Records in February 2018, then moved forward with the making of his upcoming debut project.In each new song he creates, Carpenter finds himself rediscovering the strong emotional hold that music’