In the late 1970s the sounds of Italo disco were taking hold in Italy and throughout Europe, coinciding with disco scenes that were dominating the clubs throughout major cities across The United States. However, when the infamous Disco Demolition Night took place on July 12th, 1979 in Chicago, the sound would face a demise, driving it deeper into underground spaces in the U.S.
Australian artist is Jess Ribeiro is a beautiful reflection of multiculturalism, creative merit, and ultimately freedom. It's highly unfair to subjugate her to one specific type of musical genre or title, as that previously mentioned flexibility has allowed her to travel in many sonic directions over the course of her career.
Dermabrasion is the Toronto-based duo consisting of Adam Bernhardt and Kat McGouran. Their sound is an in your face concoction of occult rock, punk, post-punk, coldwave, and industrial, stirred in a fine blend of what they call death rock.
George Apergis, known to the music world as EMEX, holds many titles. While that of producer, DJ, and record label boss are the immediate that come to mind, he's also a designer, and you can also add historian to the list. The Athens, Greece-based artist has not only released some of the most important techno records to come out of the country, but he's also responsible for literally helping to pioneer the Greek techno movement.
Silicone Soul captures the pure and core essence of not only house but dance music as a whole. The Glasgow duo comprised of Craig Morrison and Graeme Reedie, who launched their careers in the late nineties, composed not only some of the most deep and soulful tracks this side of the UK and European shores, but have also spawned chart topping hits.
When thinking of Jennifer Touch, two words come to mind - multifaceted and powerhouse. Based in Berlin, she sings, writes, and produces songs that are wide in sound, reaching points including post-punk, new wave, cold wave, various styles of dance, synth wave, and even pop.
There is the Oscar Wilde quote which states "art imitates life far more than life imitates art". Every piece of art that has been created by author, poet, producer, and designer Lukasz Polowczyk has been a marriage with experience, each as authentic as the breath of life itself.
Local Suicide is the Berlin-based couple who have been at the forefront of some of the most nocturnal, sexy and dance driven grooves coming out of Germany. Comprised of Brax Moody and Vamparela, the two have been creating together since 2008, crafting sounds that encompass new wave, dark disco, post-punk, EBM, and techno, just to name a few.
Nottingham band Midnight Rodeo may be new to the scene as this current collective, but the members have been playing with other bands for years. As the now group, their coming together has created something special...extremely special.
Everything about October and The Eyes spells rock & roll superstar. Whether it be her musical hybrid of dark, sexy post-punk, psychedelic, rockabilly, stoner rock, glam, and electronica, her fierce performance ability, and even her look, it's safe to say that she was blessed by the Gods to be born with the complete package.
