Features

Feature stories on musicians in genres such as Afrobeat, Chillout, Future Soul, Hip Hop, and more

Artist Feature: Alex Bershadsky

Alex Bershadsky plays the bass as an instrument of melody, rather than one of accompaniment alone. And his gifts for songwriting and musicianship are equally matched by his virtuosic technique and fret(less) board prowess.

Artist Feature: Giano

Giano is a rapper who writes rhymes about things bigger than himself. “It’s not about the fame, cuz if that’s the case, then we’re really barking up the wrong tree!” Rejecting braggadocio, Giano focuses instead on an uplifting message of God’s love. “The love He has for us is immeasurable, incomparable to anything we could [...]

Artist Feature: Douyé

Douyé is a singer-songwriter from Nigeria, now based in Los Angeles, who makes Jazz-inspired R&B. She grew up influenced by artists such as Sade and Billie Holliday, and you can hear those inspirations in her songs.  Douyé’s voice is smoky and sultry.  She sings with a focus on mood and melody, rather than over-the-top dynamics.  [...]

Artist Feature: The Square

The Square, whose real name is Aleksander Markovic, is a Drum and Bass producer and DJ from Vienna, Austria. Markovic is also fluent in the styles of House, Electronic, and Techno, and he cites Rock, Jazz, and Ambient music as influences.  Impressively, you can hear all these elements in his compositions. His music is focused [...]

Artist Feature: Ok_Ma

Young Lee and Jake Telford make up the production duo called Ok_Ma. The group formed around two years ago when Jake joined Young at his DJ gigs, playing sax and flute over Young’s beats. Featuring various vocalists, the Ok_Ma project is a fusion of funk, soul, R&B and Afro / Broken Beat music.