WYNNM
Wynnm’s quicksilver sound is an elegant amalgamation of smooth folk and vital bass. Her music emerges from the dusty mirages of Arizona and the private mountains of Idaho and cycles to the electronic beats of her current residency in Amsterdam.
What happens if you put an audiotist and a pie-loving hazard to society together? Well, you get a Lush Puppy. What is Lush Puppy you ask? It's a mix between electronica, kickass beats, punk guitar riffs and a vocalist who raps like a little demon and sings like an angel. Highly contradictory but ain't that when the real flavors come out? Forget the served on a platter, the manners. Just take it in.
JUNGLE BOY
Emerging from the hip south west London scene, Jungle Boy brings influences from classical piano, electronica and contemporary R&B together to create a truly distinctive sound. Jungle Boy mixes genres and instruments atypically and strives to push the limitations of his instruments and sound.
CARAVAN PALACE
The surprise breakout band of the last decade, the apostles of Electro Swing and precursors of a laidback yet terribly upbeat trend. Caravan Palace is the result of the cross of 4 electronic music composers, with a common passion for "jazz manouche". By practising that 30's music in a "classic" band, they realize its great impact.
JASON KERRISON
Jason Kerrison is a multi-platinum, multi-award winning Singer/Songwriter, Meditator, Surfer and Hemp Farmer from The Far North, New Zealand. He spent many years at the top of the New Zealand Music Scene with his rock band OPSHOP enjoying commercial success with nine times platinum status album sales and critical success, picking up nine New Zealand Music Awards and the prestigious APRA(Australasian Performing Rights Association) Silver Scroll Award for Song of the Year, for ‘One Day’. Jason also formed Eclectic Hip Hop group The Babysitters Circus. Which was the 1st NZ act to sit within the Top 5 most played songs on Dutch and Italian radio simultaneously.
Sweetwood is a brand-new project of Amsterdam based writers/producers collective Voice Calling Radio. Sweetwood celebrates feelgood music of the last 40 years by releasing tracks based on the sound of music from past and present. This sound does not restrict itself to one genre but may originate from rock, pop, hip hop, funk or dance music. Although all tracks are original compositions, Sweetwood's influences are clearly audible. The promise is to make the listener feel good by paying homage to a vast array of fantastic writers, producers, composers and artists from the past.
JESSE HITE
Jesse Hite is an American artist living in France as a musician, producer, and singer-songwriter. He began writing songs at an early age, yet this is the first time he has released his own music into the world. His experience exploring and living on the West Coast of America, travels through Asia and Europe, and time spent living in France has taken his lyrics and songwriting to a whole new level and depth.
HARTS
Darren Hart, known as Harts, is a musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer and music producer from Melbourne. Often labeled as “A one-man music-making machine”, he writes everything, plays all the instruments, records and produces all his music single handedly in his bedroom studio. “He reminds me of how I was at that age” – Prince
JOSH LEYS
Josh has established himself in the New Zealand music scene as a hard working full time musician. His infectious style has seen him enjoy commercial success and has earned him a loyal following and fans who have been eagerly watching for his next move.
FISH FOX
A positive attitude can get Fish Fox far
Coming home is the TCBYML debut for producer and singer-songwriter Fish Fox from New York. His infectious electronic dance music with elements of Deep House and Tropical House comes from his humble home studio - he sings all vocals, plays all keys and his guitar "Marcus".
PUGGY
Puggy have been exploring the multifaceted nature of pop ever since they started out more than ten years ago. The Belgian trio have always refused to look at life in black and white, and set off each time to map lands that lie far beyond the official borders of the genre.
SATELLITE STORIES
The group - formed of Esa Mankinen (vocals/guitar), Marko Heikkinen (lead guitar), Jyri Pesonen (Bass/vocals) and Olli-Pekka Ervasti (drums) - have generated a reputation for creating powerful indie pop.
CAUGHT A GHOST
A modern take on blue eyed soul, the tracks feature elements of classic Motown and Stax Volt compositions with influences from dubstep, 90's rap, and contemporary electronica.
SLYDIGS
Slydigs are a Rock & Roll four piece from the North West of England that pride themselves on bringing a fierce modern edge to a classic Rock n Roll sound, earning them an ever growing loyal fan base from across the globe.
Amsterdam based Belle and the Beats make mysterious pop noir, inspired by artists such as The Slow Show, London Grammar and Benjamin Clementine.
Heart of the melancholy is writer and singer Belle. As a girl ignited by Vanessa Mae's performance of Vivaldi's Four Seasons and formed as a woman at the prestigious Vocal Institute in Copenhagen.
Banner. is a songwriter born and raised in The Hague, The Netherlands and is known from 'nothing'. Being a self-taught guitarist since the age of fourteen, his songwriting career took off when he was eighteen, performing his songs on small stages. Currently he is studying popmusic at the Herman Brood Academy in The Netherlands with a major in vocals.
Jessy Yasmeen is a Rotterdam based artist, with both Dutch and South American roots. Her dreamy Indie Folk with latin rhythms brings a refreshing new sound. Jessy wants to challenge listeners to be vulnerable and conquer personal battles like fear and desire.
ALEXANDER PIELSTICKER
Hailing from Germany, living in the Netherlands Alexander Pielsticker is here to immerse you in the best EDM House as you know it from greats such as Marting Garrix and Aviici. Studying at the ArtEZ conservatory in Arnhem Netherlands his upcoming releases can only mean beautiful things for the future. Next ADE Amsterdam Dance Event 2020 must be the highlight of the coming year!
Rotterdam based trio Certain Animals serves you melodic rock filled with vocal harmonies. The members aren't afraid to show what records they've been listening to. Musical giants from the 60's and 70's are spinning on a daily basis on their turntable. The Beatles, Beach Boys, Neil Young, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Electric Light Orchestra are regular companions in their musical life, but also the fuzzy and phasey sounds of contemporary bands like Tame Impala influence the music of Certain Animals.
Without being stuck in the past and with a critical view on the present, the band brings you their intriguing sound which makes for an energetic live show filled with intimate moments and explosive bursts of energy.
CHATEAU CHATEAU
Chateau Chateau was birthed from the desert flora and jagged hills of Tucson, Arizona in the beginning of 2018. The formation of the seven band members began in the cold, dark caverns of an aerospace hanger with nothing but an audience of semi-casual and passerby drunkards making their way to the next door brewhouse. In the following months of springtime the band began forming their sound. What was once a loose, rocky, garage-pop four-piece would eventually become a blooming, bouncy, glittery troupe of seven with an equally tightened and raw sound.
THE HENGLES
The distinguished gentlemen of The Hengles have more than earned their musical spurs in the past. The guys from Amsterdam Erwin Wolters, Maarten Heijblok, Paul van Rijswijk and Dirk Portegies played in illustrious 80s and 90s bands like Fatal Flowers, Treble Spankers, Supersub and Jack Of Hearts.
BARE JAMS
Bare Jams are an upbeat, fun lovin' collective. Self described as 'Poppy-Funk with a sneaky bit of Reggae and Ska'. Their fun rhythms involve catchy lyrics about twists on day-to-day life, parties, their pet gnome and the Hokey-Cokey sometimes even some politics and other meaningful stuff. They'll have you chillin', then get you skankin', even put a smile on your face. Organic and freshly brewed party vibes, which really shouldn't be missed.
KAKKMADDAFAKKA
KAKKMADDAFAKKA's gansta-broadway-disco sound is some what left field of today's musical trends. Not sticking to one genre is something which the band hold as one of their key values, they simply make music they like, and music that moves crowds.
P.S. NOVEMBER
P.S. November is a nu-r&b talent and college student majoring in Japanese from Provo, Utah, USA. He has been playing piano, making music, and singing ever since he was a little kid. Most of his songs are inspired by his experiences with relationships and heartache; others communicate messages of depression and nostalgia. With an indie work ethic and a singular voice combined with layers of catchy pop sensibilites or sometimes just a piano, he creates a memorable brand of music. P.S. November can move you to the heights and depths of a feeling, performing a balancing act of beauty and bravery on a tightrope suspended between hope and despair.
Through the ages men aren't men and money isn't money anymore. Pop music is getting more terrible each year and computers will take over the world. Dutch garage-rock duo Money & The Man consisting of Henk Wesselink and Ymte Koekkoek is the latest remedy for these complaints.
The Moody electropop of Rembrandtpark.
Rembrandtpark is a brand spanking new project of Amsterdam based writers/producers collective Voice Calling Radio. Debut single Morning Sun is a melancholic breakup song with beautifully layered synths, and beats with subtle elements of trap. The haunting and emotive guest vocals are performed by Joshua Braithwait from London, United Kingdom. What music Rembrandtpark wll bring us in the near future is still shrouded in mystery, but expect to be surprised. One thing is for sure, Morning Sun will leave you longing for more!
The refreshing sound of Single Pilot
Miracles is the new single and TCBYML debut of producer duo Single Pilot. Matteo Iannella and Jeroen van Leeuwen studied at the Conservatory of Amsterdam and were finalists at the famous Dutch competition "De Grote Prijs van Nederland" in 2015.
Single Pilot's Miracles is a smashing mixture of Future Beats with Hiphop and R&B influences that will blow you away!
If you get Mediterranean associations hearing the name ELBA, you are wrong... ELBA is an Amsterdam based electro-pop duo. "We have no pretentions or ambitions....we just love doing this!"
CHARLIE HOLE
Born and raised in the coastal town of Bournemouth, UK, Charlie Hole’s story began when he heard Damien Rice’s ‘O’ at the tender age of 14. From that first listen, his desire to reach the same emotional depths became clear; realising his ability to create emotive and fearless tracks, learning and evolving throughout.
LUGUBER
Luguber (Lugubrious) is a metal band from the Suriname. Most of the songs are written in Dutch in order to reach as many fans in the Surinamese rock scene as possible.
Mass Electric is the music producers trio; Bo Koek, Gerry Arling and Rik Elstgeest. With Human sequencers, electronic beats, analogue synthesizers, lazy percussion and sharp guitar riffs they started up song-by-song.
LIGHT FM
Light FM is the brainchild of singer/songwriter/producer Josiah Mazzaschi. Indie rock pop shoegaze from Los Angeles.
PAPYLLON
Emerging European indie pop band Papyllon are five guys playing ambitious music and lyrically exploring the human psyche and its basic needs in modern society. Fusing groove and pop with industrial bangers, they make sure their music feels energized, fresh and cool.
Warm, edgy, colorful, quirky and above all musical: Marle Thomson sings, touches, surprises and stands out with her music, in which space and time merge into an own universe full of beats, loops, guitar, keys, and vocals. Her voice and songs contain a deep layering, and form a mix of strength and fragility.
Bony Macaroni are making self-loathing cool again. At least, they hope so. Because, after previous failed attempts at life in general, these dudes want to give a fuck again. Their moderately heart-wrenching and semi-catchy debut-ep will hit the digital shelves early 2019.
The music of Eckhardt And The House can be best
described as vintage pop but is as of 2018 developing towards a more uptempo and danceable indie sound. The band has been taking elements from pop to avant-garde to disco-funk and twisted it all up into a signature sound with wild experimentation and disregard for the norm.
ZKELETONZ
"We are UK pioneers of #POSTPOP, a new music movement; 100% DIY music inspired by postpunk and disco. Happy to be welcoming the 21st century (especially the electronics). Performing live and producing our own music with positivity and playfulness. We also create official remixes for artists like Jazz Mino, Femme and Youth Club. Our celebrity fans include hip hop DJ Tim Westwood, podcaster and actor Scroobius Pip and Wasps winger Josh Bassett. Other presenters on our old radio station included Suede, Klaxons and The Magic Numbers."
Every once in while you discover a new band which immediately hooks you with their fresh and yet recognizably pleasant sound. Such a band you’re about to discover right now. The energetic four-piece is called Charmless i. The band is the brainchild of Dutch singer-songwriter Alex Pasveer, who has made many flight hours with his former band Steed, which released two studio albums and toured extensively at home and abroad.
Phonettes is the project around the songs of Amsterdam based singer-songwriter and filmcomposer Daan Hofman. The songs of Phonettes are shaped by Minimalistic beats with dreamy vocal choirs, pickin’ guitars and warm analog synthsounds, even flirting with lay back techno, but preserving the song as its beating heart.
Sheila and the Kit consists of Bo Koek (awkward i, Mass Electric, Kopna Kopna), Suzanne Kipping (Club Gewalt, ADAM), Ralf Pouw (LUWTEN, Wooden Saints) and Chris Doyle (Tczeebo, Harvey Eyeballs (USA).
Whitney Houston meets Hot Chip! Their melodic synth-driven danceable style is contagious and perfect for the summer festival season.
Put on your sturdiest kicks and come dance until the morning.
KLISCHÉE
It's hard to escape the pop, electro swing danceable club tracks of Klischée. Amazing how multi-faceted their debut album "Touché" comes along.
THE BABYSITTERS CIRCUS
The Babysitters Circus are a New Zealand Electronica/Bass and Funk/Groove band with a strong Singer Songwriter element that oozes with infectious fleshy hooks.
“I’m color, I’m black & white, I’m Everything. I’m Not.Your.Regular.Boy. I don’t wanna identify myself as a man or a woman but as a human, as Not.Your.Regular.Boy. I don’t try to be labeled."
Not.Your.Regular.Boy. is Ferry de Ruiter from Amsterdam. When he was only 5 years old, his father started to dissect the arrangements of the music they were listening to and make him aware of all the instruments. His inspiration became older music from the 60s to the 90s. From The Beatles to Blondie and from Culture Club to Queen. Participating in The Voice Of Holland he found himself the first person worldwide ever in this show to appear in full drag.
A name that creates as many questions as expectations, and the men of Fake Billy & The False Prophets want to keep it like that. Raw energy and catchy hooks. When their first performance at half past 5 in the night ended with blood lying next to the toilet and the sweat was dripping down the walls, there was no way back.
Dutch band Nachtschade shows versatility with debut album Maskerade
Nachtschade - Dutch for Nightshade - is guaranteed firework. On the colourful debut albumMaskerade we hear sleazy and oldschool Surf'n Roll, psychedelic rock, funk and blues.
"Play it fucking loud" Bob Dylan called out to his band 50 years ago. Backgammon obeys - with this slogan the band has been making contemporary rock for the last 5 years and is a real head turner.
The Night Ships is a Dutch-Australian duo living and performing in The Netherlands. Their songs have been formed during travels to far-flung corners of the globe, from Namibia, to Iran, to Cambodia, with instruments found on the road. The result is an international project without equal, one that has a story to go with every song - an eclectic mix of trip-hop and folk, spun across moody electro-pop soundscapes. Reviewers have made comparisons to Portishead, Chelsea Wolfe and Ane Brun. Ingrid's vocal lines are heavily influenced by folk while Rob's modern productions float on his melodic bass lines and an atmospheric groove.
