The stirring and ethereal sounds of Les Imprimés are the latest addition to the Big Crown family, and you likely haven't heard of them. More correctly, you haven't heard of Morten Martens, the man behind the band. Born, raised, and working in Kristiansand, Norway, Morten keeps a low profile while making his heartfelt, highly infectious, and unique music. With his debut 7" single out now and his first long-held-back solo record due in 2023, the world will soon be familiar with Les Imprimés. Martens plays nearly every instrument on the recordings and handles the production and arranging. He has been…

Ryck Jane is an entertainer, recognized for her bold lyrics, inventive style, and strong, sexy character. Born and raised in Los Angeles, this music phenomenon possesses a presence and a persona that looms well beyond her tiny frame. As an independent artist, Jane has an inspirational collection of music designed to encourage people through her personal testimonies. Ryck is not only recognized as a talented multi-instrumentalist; she also writes, arranges, produces, engineers and performs all of her own music. Whether performing on stage, songwriting or making music in the studio, Ryck Jane is on her way to becoming hip-hop's new female…

New York native Marlon Craft worked for years on his music before sharing his heady, lyrical rap. Gravitating towards an instrumental style that incorporated both rugged golden-age East Coast hip-hop influences and jazz-touched live instrumentation, Craft's politically conscious lyrics and social questioning were the driving force behind his 2019 studio debut, Funhouse Mirror, and its 2021 follow-up, How We Intended.

Raquel Rodriguez, a multifaceted artist born and raised in Los Angeles, embodies the true meaning of being a creator. She consistently challenges being categorized as she skillfully explores numerous pathways in her music and the industry, from production and songwriting to shining brightly as a solo artist.

Focus... is known as a Forerunner and Pioneering voice in Hip Hop culture since the late 90's. Focus... aka Bernard Edwards Jr. is a Los Angeles-based, 5X Grammy award-winning music producer. Focus... career has been instrumental in shaping the sound of music culture internationally across many different genres. As the son of @Bernard Edwards, legendary bassist and founding member of the hit-making 70's disco band CHIC, his intrinsic aptitude for producing great music was apparent as a young child. The foundation of his musical leanings can be attributed his strong desire to create songs as well as to watch the…

Che Noir is a Buffalo, New York-based emcee and producer who delivers strong, uncompromisingly direct lyrics over production inspired by mid-90s East Coast rap. Albums such as 2020's As God Intended (with Apollo Brown) and 2022's Food for Thought demonstrate her range of styles and techniques, from nostalgic reminiscences to crime-driven narratives.  

The Marías are the psychedelic-soul lovechild of Puerto Rican-bred, Atlanta-raised María Zardoya and Los Angeles native, Josh Conway. A smooth rendezvous of jazz percussion, hypnotic guitar riffs, smoke-velvet vocals, and nostalgic horn solos, there's something undeniably sensual in their dreamlike fusion of jazz, psychedelia, funk, and lounge. Drawing inspiration from their vastly diverse backgrounds and the intimacy of their mystic Hollywood Hills commune, Josh and María write, record, and produce within the walls of their home with their dog, Lucy.

utrecht (nl) based hip hop trio. weire a band, we play beats. Joya Mooi started writing my album What's Around the Corner at my former place. In two years I've created, reflected and realised many things about my personal patterns and social cycles. I needed space, the music needed a new home and here we meet again.

Ray Lozano is a German-Filipino singer, songwriter and producer born and raised in Cologne. Ray and her co-producer Samon Kawamura create a landmark in German-Asian culture. Their sound is following in the footsteps of the art and soul of Solange's 'When I Get Home' plus some quirkiness à la Tierra Whack - but always undoubtedly Ray Lozano. Her music offers a sense of home - direct, soothing, and playful.