ARTIST PROFILES

Kristine England

Jonny Mansfield

New grooves are rippling through the UK jazz scene. Jonny Mansfield, based in London, works his magic with the vibraphone, drums, and...

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Khruangbin

Khruangbin was born in a barn. The Texas trio sounds like they should be from San Francisco, yet they first teamed up in the tiny town of...

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Miles Graham

Irish singer/songwriter Miles Graham is a rising talent. His soulful tone gives voice to impassioned and honest songs that are winning...

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Melissa James

Melissa James brings a soulful touch to her work as a jazz singer. A native of London, she was surrounded by the Caribbean rhythms on...

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Snail Mail

Barely out of high-school, Lindsey Jordan has already released her first album. Lush, under her stage name Snail Mail, is Jordan's...

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Princess Nokia

New York native Destiny Frasqueri, known to fans as Princess Nokia, doesn't play, as she herself admits. Outspoken and fearless, she is...

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Neil Cowley Trio

A jazz trio that plays modern, ambient pop? Doesn't seem plausible, but it's one way of describing the Neil Cowley Trio. Still, that...

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Nathy Peluso

Buenos Aires native Nathy Peluso is already a musical alchemist at the tender age of 22. Blending jazz, swing, soul, blues, and hip-hop...

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Phoebe Bridgers

California girl Phoebe Bridgers wrote her first song at age 15. Later, her mom used to drive her to the monthly open mic nights at Ben...

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Brasstronaut

Canadian sextet Brasstronaut was formed in 2007 by Edo Van Breemen and Bryan Davies in Vancouver. By 2009 the group had grown to the...

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Perfume Genius

Michael Hadreas spent a tortured youth in Iowa, then Seattle as a young gay man finding his way. His path took him first to rehab, where...

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FKJ

Vincent Fenton AKA French Kiwi Juice AKA FKJ is a French multi-instrumentalist and singer who is making a splash on the country’s...

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Jamie Isaac

South London born and bred, Jamie Issac is among a new breed of crooners in the UK. Melding jazz beats with ambient soul, he crafts...