Kokoroko first formed in 2014 when Sheila Maurice-Grey (trumpet/flugelhorn/vocals) and Onome Edgeworth (percussion) met on an arts trip in Kenya. The two bonded over their frustration with the lack of racial and gender diversity in the UK’s afrobeat and highlife scenes. A desire to repair the disconnect young people in the African diaspora had with traditional African music would also fuel the band’s genesis.

Jakuzi is an Istanbul-based synth-pop band known for blending darkwave, post-punk, and new wave influences with Turkish lyrics. Their melancholic yet danceable sound, inspired by artists like John Maus, The Human League, Depeche Mode, has resonated with audiences both in Turkey and internationally.

Despite ‘Hindsight Is 50/50’ being the third album from GHOSTWOMAN in 18 months, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Evan Uschenko believes that this is the first album that “finally captures the true nature of the band”. The album was recorded mostly live in three days at the analogue Kerwax studios in Brittany, France by Christophe Chavanon (The Good Damn). Uschenko states that “the first two albums were never meant to be albums: they are like pages from diaries that have long since been burned. With the introduction of Ille van Dessel as co-writer/drummer, the project feels like it has a direction”. Overall, there is a darker, denser feel compared to previous releases, but the sound and vibe of this album is more akin to what the project was supposed to be when it started in 2016, finally realising GHOSTWOMAN’s creative vision.

Amateur is the 12th studio album by Molly Nilsson. Deep in the teeth of a career that threatens to tip into something resembling a “legacy,” Molly Nilsson celebrates with an album recorded instinctively, quickly and bursting with so many moments of emotional brilliance and clarity it may be her greatest yet. Hers has been a career spent reaching out, perennially powerful in her earnestness, a warrior ridiculously defenceless and armed with a glittering sincerity. Shearing herself of the machinations of the music industry, recording at home, writing direct to the heart.

Geboren in der italienischen Schweiz und heute in Zürich lebend, verbindet VALENTINO VIVACE Italo-Disco, French Touch und Indie-Pop zu einem retro-futuristischen Sound: glitzernde Synths, eingängige Hooks und italienischsprachige Texte mit Gespür für Stimmungen zwischen Euphorie und Melancholie.

Melike Şahin, the modern “Turkish Diva,” is a shining gem from Istanbul. A captivating singer, songwriter, and composer, she seamlessly blends contemporary and traditional music, navigating across Anatolian pop and Middle Eastern sounds. Since the outset of her solo career in 2017, her songs have garnered millions of streams, quickly building a solid and rapidly growing audience. Before going solo, Şahin began her artistic journey as the lead singer of the renowned Turkish psychedelic band BaBa ZuLa, performing across five continents and over 40 countries in the early 2010s. In 2021, Şahin released her much-anticipated debut album, Merhem. Known for her passionate vocal delivery, poignant lyrics, and captivating stage presence, Şahin’s songs embody raw emotion, heartfelt honesty, and resilience, deeply influenced by her own experiences as a woman. Resonating strongly with her audience, her lyrics quickly became feminist anthems in Turkey, and are chanted in unison at women’s rallies. Şahin also uses her voice to support women in Turkey, emphasising themes of resilience and empowerment with phrases like “I deserve every inch of this proud smile” and “No way I’d break down, see I got back on my feet again.” Melike Şahin continues to work tirelessly, engaging in global collaborations. She is currently preparing to release her second studio album, AKKOR, produced by Grammy-winning Swedish producer Martin Terefe.

Oh Voyage is a duo offering a unique musical journey, through the blend of Anatolian Psychedelia with electronic dance beats. They combine traditional middle eastern instruments with modern electronic elements such as drum machines and synths.
Oh Voyage crafts a distinctive sound that bridges listeners from all over the world and connects them on the dance floor.
So far, Oh Voyage released five singles through Istanbul based record label: Gülbaba Records. More single releases will follow throughout the year; together with a forthcoming EP.

nand, Sänger, Trompeter und Produzent, bereichert seit drei Jahren die deutsche Indie-Pop- Landschaft mit seiner ganz eigenen Spielart aus Synth-Pop, Pop-Chanson und Elektrobeats. nands Songs sind Ohrwürmer („Wohlfühlen“, „Aperol Spritz“), sind lustvoll und lasziv („Lust auf Dich“, „Wäre ich gern ein Pornostar“) oder auch tiefsinnig und lyrisch („Sonnenblumenfeld“, „So wie du bist“). Die aktuelle Single „Dachlatte“ wiederum kann man getrost als Wutprobe bezeichnen, als Abrechnung mit Narzissten und derlei Gesinnungsgenossen.

Having played their retro-futuristic blend of Peruvian chicha, Argentine cumbia, Turkish psych and surf guitars at over 100 shows across 20 countries since their debut album was released on City Slang in February of 2022. The band also released two new festive tracks, Los Chrismos and Tipp Tapp to mark the end of an incredible year.
Los Bitchos recently played a run of EU dates supporting King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and have a busy festival season confirmed for 2023 including Coachella, Primavera and Glastonbury.

Now on the cusp of launching her fourth LP, Okay Kaya (born Kaya Wilkins) is an artist at the peak of ambivalent lyrical mastery. Known for a trademark style of songwriting that juxtaposes the unglamorousness, instinctiveness and emotional toils of the human experience with saccharine sweet, rapturing vocal melodies, Kaya has pioneered an anti-poetic style of art that frees a generation from the weight of constant perception.

Hailing from Amsterdam but coming from various backgrounds, Altın Gün has captured the world’s imagination with an indelible fusion, for over five years now. The band combines psychedelic rock, deep funk, synthpop, cosmic reggae, and more with the rich and incredibly diverse traditions of Anatolian and Turkish folk music. Debut album On (2018) quickly captured the world’s attention and a year later the band earned a prestigious GRAMMY Award nomination for “Best World Album” with it’s sophomore LP Gece (2019).

TIMBER TIMBRE Timber Timbre’s latest recording “Lovage” is an album marrying perverted piano ballads and spiritual jazz interludes on islands of exotica and psyche-prog with Spectoresque girl-group cabaret. Recorded in 2022 in Quyon, Quebec at the church Studio Cimetiere of Mike Dubue (Hilotrons) the album features Olivier Fairfield (Fet Nat, Andy Shauf) and members of the Voices of Praise gospel choir (Howe Gelb). Sonically, a return to form following the glossy Sincerely, Future Pollution, the album is out now on Timber Timbre’s own Hot Dreams Records and [Integral]. In support of “Lovage”, Timber Timbre will be embarking on a European in April and May 2024 – featuring the new Timber Timbre trio, Mike Dubue (piano, synthesizer, voice), Adam Bradley Schreiber (drums, percussion) and Taylor Kirk (guitar, voice).

nand, Sänger, Trompeter und Produzent, bereichert seit drei Jahren die deutsche Indie-Pop- Landschaft mit seiner ganz eigenen Spielart aus Synth-Pop, Pop-Chanson und Elektrobeats. nands Songs sind Ohrwürmer („Wohlfühlen“, „Aperol Spritz“), sind lustvoll und lasziv („Lust auf Dich“, „Wäre ich gern ein Pornostar“) oder auch tiefsinnig und lyrisch („Sonnenblumenfeld“, „So wie du bist“). Die aktuelle Single „Dachlatte“ wiederum kann man getrost als Wutprobe bezeichnen, als Abrechnung mit Narzissten und derlei Gesinnungsgenossen.

After Rima (2019) some singles, EP’s and their touching live album “FIRAQ” (2022) Shkoon is coming. up with another concept album “Masrahiya” which is arabic and stands for theater play.

Shkoon created a strong message again, with a diverse piece of art combined with an album concert tour. This play ‘Masrahiya’ delves deep into the blurred boundaries between reality and fiction, where the lines of truth and imagination intertwine like a mesmerizing dance.

Despite ‘Hindsight Is 50/50’ being the third album from Ghost Woman in 18 months, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Evan Uschenko believes that this is the first album that “finally captures the true nature of the band”.

Uschenko states that “the first two albums were never meant to be albums: they are like pages from diaries that have long since been burned. With the introduction of Ille van Dessel as co-writer/drummer, the project feels like it has a direction”.