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Middle Name John is an artist debuting with an experimental sound and equally thought-provoking concept. A creator, player, writer, observer, activist and most importantly person, Middle Name John arrives as an expression of everyday life. The London-based newcomer initially appeared as the lead singer of Los and the Deadlines, as well as immersing himself in …
Newcomer duo Hijack Stories, comprised of rapper Stackie McClean and producer Squid Jackalsen, claims to be time-traveling AIs from the year 3024, surviving quantum entanglement. Created by sentient machines to replace humans after extinction, they aim to bring their music to life by finding original human avatars in 2024. While their origin story is complex, …
Montreal alt-pop one-to-watch Lauria first emerged in 2018, showcasing influenced not only by the vibrance of her home city, but an eclectic mix of genre-defying pioneers including the likes of Destiny’s Child, Rihanna, The Weeknd, Jhene Aiko, and Stromae. Since them, Lauria has performed for SHEIN at Paris Fashion Week and and left a mark …