Artists
Vince Staples
Formerly in Odd Future, Vince Staples, is an American-Rapper who brings in alternative EDM beats to make a sound that is profoundly unique. According to an interview on The Fader, “Since Staples’s debut mixtape in 2011, he has used his songs to indict police brutality, civic apathy, gentrification, racial profiling, and the failed educational system.” Although Vince tackles heavy topics, his music sounds upbeat and is most certainly danceable. Vinces most recent release and Sophomore album, Big Fish Theory, hosts an interesting mix of EDM dance music from prominent producers and DJs along side his introspective lyrics about stardom and the toxicity that comes along with it. Give one of his songs a listen:
hAim
The band Haim consists of three sisters who formed their band in 2006. The band originated in Los Angeles california and their pop-rock indie genre has influences from bands like Fleetwood Mac, Beyonce, and Metro. The bands soft rock, California style, with a heavy R&B influence makes their music an interesting twist on older genres. Check out HAIM's most popular track from their Sophomore album "Something to Tell You" here:
steve Aoki
Steve Aoki is an American producer, DJ, and the founder of Dim Mak Records that signed artists like The Kills, and Bloc Party. He is mostly known for his remixes of songs by popular artists such as Drake, Lil Uzi Vert, and Linkin Park. His genre is best described as electro-house/dubstep. Check out Steve Aoki’s music here:
Banks
Banks is an American singer who’s genre can be described as indie-pop, electropop, and R&B. She toured with The Weekend and her song “Beggin for Thread” is certified gold by the RIAA. she collaborated with popular producers such as Shlomo, Justin Parker, and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs for her debut album called “Goddess.” Her music is trendy with a moody twist and you can check out it out here:
sZA
"Sovereign Zig-Zag Allah" or "Savior Zig-Zag Allah" is better known as SZA. She is an American R&B singer from St. Louis, Missouri. She was nominated for a Grammy for best urban contemporary album and has collaborated with artists such as Travis Scott and The Weekend. Her lyrics contain themes of sexuality, nostalgia, and abandonment. Her influences are Ella Fitzgerald, Meelah, Björk, Jamiroquai, and Lauryn Hill, among others. Here’s a link to SZA’s newest music: