Matthew James Colwell, better known by his stage name 360, is an Australian hip hop recording artist. He has released four studio albums: What You See Is What You Get (2008); Falling & Flying (2011), which peaked at No. 4 on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified platinum; Utopia (2014), and "Vintage modern" (2017).
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Synthotronica is the electronic alter-ego of composer and multi-instrumentalist Ania Reynolds. Her synth-laden sounds combine the cinematic, the gritty, the deeply grooving and the cosmically euphoric.
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Sydney producer Basenji likes almonds, riding his bike and banging out bright, fun dance floor jams. He is an electronic musician and DJ from Sydney, Australia, initially gaining popularity through the Triple J Unearthed competition.
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'Close Counters’ signature sound mixes dense synth harmonies with dance and hip hop beats in a style reminiscent of Disclosure and Flying Lotus.' - Facebook
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"Tim McMillan is a percussive finger style guitarist and outlandish yarn spinner from Melbourne, Australia, currently performing over 100 concerts each year across Europe with fellow Aussie violinist/accomplice Rachel Snow. The duo perform a distinctive mix of styles including Celtic rock, folk, metal & jazz. Tim and Rachel’s shows are filled with athletic guitar stunts, interwoven violin antics and a magical blend of vocals accompanied by hilarious tales of life in the Australian bush." - Facebook.
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"Kee'ahn is one of the hottest new talents to grace the Townsville music scene. She's made her mark as one of the best buskers in town and for good reason, her voice is amazing. The only competitor to her voice is her skill at the acoustic guitar. When Kee'ahn isn't performing she puts her efforts into an equally impressive artistic field, musical theatre. Many Townsville residents and travellers alike were mesmerised by her vocal solo during "Seasons of Love" in Townsville Choral Society's production of RENT in 2016." - Facebook.
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Rachel Snow is a violinist from Melbourne, Australia currently touring and performing over 100 concerts each year across Europe with acoustic finger-style guitarist Tim McMillan.
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"Tiana V was just 8 years old, when she picked up her father’s guitar for the first time she taught herself to play by reading chord charts and the rolling stones music books! From this she literally and metaphorically discovered her voice. Tiana V, with her soulfully unique urban acoustic style, has been a regular on the Melbourne music scene for 20 years. She has played a range of venues from private functions to The Esplanade Hotel St Kilda, the Workers Club Brunswick, The Delux Bar in Moonee Ponds, special events and charity functions." - Facebook.
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"Australian vocalist and composer, Alyson Murray, is known for juxtaposing elements of soul, RnB and jazz into energetic and captivating music. Alyson has built her career on the foundations of a strong musical education. At the young age of 16, Alyson received an Outstanding Potential Award from the Australian Girls Choir (AGC), where she was also selected to preform in The Boy From Oz, Hugh Jackman production in Melbourne, and many other public performances including several Australian Football league Grand Final pre entertainment performances and the ‘I Still Call Australia Home’ Qantas advertisement." - Website biography.
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"Taking a well worn Bossa Nova book lavished with 60’s ballads and a happy handful of cabaret pizzazz this delightful quartet is far from a typical Melbourne Jazz experience." - Roller sessions event
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"Bohjass are a high energy, experimental free jazz outfit at the forefront of the Melbourne Music Improvisation Music scene. Led by saxophonist Tim Pledger." - Facebook.
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"With songs about boozy nights, bad decisions, broken hearts and the best intentions, Brooke Russell and The Mean Reds blend vintage Americana with widescreen, dark country.Drawing influence from alt-country, jazz and folk styles, the band are also inspired by the songs of Ryan Adams, Joe Henry, Sharon Van Etten, Gillian Welch, Tom Waits and Neko Case.Their second full-length album, The Way You Leave, document love, loss, friendship and regret and feature co-writes with Andrew Combs, Clare Reynolds, and Tobias Hengeveld as well as covers of JD Souther and Tom Waits." - Brooke Russell and the Mean Reds website.
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In Arnhem Land they call Baker Boy the ‘fresh new prince’. His totem is the Olive Python, his moiety is Dhuwa and his skin is Burralung/Gela boy. Born in Darwin and raised in the remote NT communities of Yurrwi [formerly known as Milingimbi and Maningrida] 21 year-old Danzal Baker aka Baker Boy is related to rising stars Gawurra and Yirrmal. He is the freshest new Yolngu hip-hop talent from the Top End. Young, strong and proud Baker Boy raps in Yolngu Matha language representing his Arnhem Land bloodlines. He knows his value, his worth and he raps so others get it.
What seems to be a whirlwind of success since the debut of Baker Boy, Cloud 9 has manifested into a full-blown Cyclone Baker. After infiltrating the triple j crew with an instant full rotation addition and prospering in their appraisals Baker Boy’s career has dropped into 6th gear with new single Marryuna set to be a Summer festival anthem. Baker Boy is known as a multi-talented, multi-lingual artist, working across rap, dance, acting and graffiti, and he hopes to inspire younger generations to embrace their culture and become leaders in their communities.
The southern hemisphere’s largest music conference BIGSOUND picked up on Baker Boy like a hot rock and threw him into the depths of their exciting first announce alongside notable Australian musicians. For those that caught the set - we need say no more.
His banging track Cloud 9 won a NT Song of the Year Award and the Inaugural Native Tongue Award.
Baker Boy has the industry talking, and is destined to be one of this country's greatest hip hop stars. Watch this space and check his facebook &/or Instagram for Summer Festival gigs. - http://onepagelink.com/bakerboy/ ...more
Antwan André Patton, known by his stage name 'Big Boi', is a 7 time Grammy award winning hip-hop rap artist, producer and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia (USA). ...more