Sidewalk Talk Show

Wandering between alternative and electronic, CXLOE's pop sensibility brings these two diverse genres together to create a sound all of her own; a pure musical aesthetic met with complex and dark lyrics brings a true contrast to her artistry. Having developed her musical career from a young age amongst some of Australia’s most coveted songwriters and performers, CXLOE has experience well beyond her years.Listen to CXLOE:https://open.spotify.com/artist/6M25W...Follow Sidewalk Talk:https://twitter.com/sidewalktalkshwhttps://instagram.com/sidewalktalkedm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ruel is quite literally the definition of “a natural”. Ruel’s affinity with music became evident at an early age as he excelled in his singing and guitar lessons whilst in primary school. Later performing at school functions and busking along the Sydney beaches, Ruel’s voice captivated audiences and left jaws dropping.In 2015, Ruel was discovered by Grammy Award winning producer M-Phazes (Eminem, Kimbra, Daniel Johns, Meg Mac) who enlisted the help of singer/songwriter Thief and collectively the three have carved out a bold and unique sound for Australia’s newest musical prodigy.Follow Sidewalk Talk:https://twitter.com/sidewalktalkshw (all updates)https://instagram.com/sidewalktalkedm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Originally from a small town in Florida, Emily Vaughn has quickly made her presence known in the pop industry. Her dangerously infectious melody driven singles and alluring vocal quality has enticed fans all over the world. With her sassy one-liners and authentic transparency, Emily is bound to ascend to the graces of pop stardom.Her music been featured on Spotify’s New Music Friday worldwide multiple times and is currently in rotation at H&M and Starbucks stores in the US. She has been praised by the likes of The Fader, Conan O’Brien, Harper’s Bazaar, Idoloator, and Buzzfeed, who named her the #1 emerging act of 2018.Now in LA, Emily is hard at work on the best music of her career with a larger project coming at the beginning of 2019. Listeners can expect messages of feminism and youthful charm, wrapped inside melodies that don’t disappoint.Follow Sidewalk Talk:https://twitter.com/sidewalktalkshw (all updates)https://instagram.com/sidewalktalkedm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dynamite Dylan is making a name for himself in the music scene as he continues to release track after track. His latest “NUMBERS UP” is Dylan’s fourth release and his most mature yet. Written by acclaimed producer Poo Bear (Justin Bieber, Big Sean, Chris Brown, and Usher) and produced by Poo Bear’s 15-year-old protege, KidCulture, Dylan shows he is beyond his 13 years as a businessman and music artist. Referring to the recording studio his “second home,” Dylan devotes much of his time to digging into obscure music, discovering new beats, and creating sounds of his own with the help of his Midi Fighter. With his favorite artists ranging from Gorillaz to Ed Sheeran to 1940s doo-wop group The Ink Spots, he’s also constantly coming up with song ideas, touching on everything from bullying to black holes.Listen to Dynamite Dylan:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5hmJ3DqZwkYDk0qGHsO14N?si=JbWcf57qQWSHWLOZTawa_QFollow Sidewalk Talk:https://twitter.com/sidewalktalkshw (all updates)https://instagram.com/sidewalktalkshow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Raja Kumari is a force of nature. She’s a fearless, charismatic personality and natural-born storyteller whose mission is to create art that blends her Indian roots with her American upbringing. Her music is a sonic bridge between East and West that fuses the rhythms she absorbed as a trained classical Indian dancer with her love for hip-hop. Kumari announces that this is the new face of America. “I want my fans to feel one hundred percent seen and to have a safe space to be themselves,” she says. “Because those were the only desires I had as a child.”Born Svetha Rao in Claremont, Calif., to Indian parents who emigrated to the U.S. in the ’70s, Kumari was 13 when she found her calling. “I feel like I’m a seed from the motherland that was sent across the world,” she says. “Culture is part of my identity because we, as Indian-Americans who grew up away from India, have to be the vessels of culture. We have to hold on because it’ll be lost within one generation. That’s why it so heavily influences my music and look. It’s not a gimmick to me. It’s an expression of a lifetime of trying to preserve it.”At 14, she adopted her stage name, which means “princess” in Sanskrit. “That’s when I personified this strong, female goddess character called ‘Raja Kumari,’ the daughter of the king, and the king was God. So in my mind, I was the daughter of God.”Kumari also went on to co-write hit songs for Fall Out Boy (Centuries), Fifth Harmony, Lindsey Stirling, and Gwen Stefani.Follow Sidewalk Talk:https://twitter.com/sidewalktalkshw (all updates)https://instagram.com/sidewalktalkshowFollow me, Lauren Engel:http://www.instagram.com/engelaurenhttp://www.twitter.com/engelaurenCheck my photography website:http://www.engelauren.comLogo animation: https://www.instagram.com/nvte.stuff/Email: lauren@sidewalktalks.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Born in Springfield, IL and raised in Ottawa, Maurice spent his formative years balancing football and music. Encouraged to ttade rapping for singing by his big sister Kelsey Vaz the siblings formed RetroFuture and garnered buzz and radio support from Hot 89.9 north of the border. Accepted to Choate Rosemary Hall Prep School in Connecticut to play football, the prospective All-American running back made a pivotal choice.“I always thought football was the thing,” he admits. “Once I got to Connecticut, I started feeling these weird, mixed emotions. Music was tugging on my heart. I was falling out of love with the game, but I was making some of the best tracks of my life at night after practice. It ended up changing the landscape for me. I jumped off into the next stage of my career at that point.” Beyond show-stopping performances at his 2015 SXSW debut, he earned the endorsement of tastemakers such as Billboard, The Fader, Noisey, Earmilk, and more in addition to penning songs for everyone from K-Pop sensation EXO to Justine Skye and Marques Houston.As he continues to traffic in his own lane, Maurice will undoubtedly bring a lot of people with him. “I want people to feel something when they listen to my music. I want to take them on a journey" he leaves off. His debut full-length project The Amber Room is available now.Follow Sidewalk Talk:https://twitter.com/sidewalktalkshw (all updates)https://instagram.com/sidewalktalkshowFollow me, Lauren Engel:http://www.instagram.com/laurenvanengelhttp://www.twitter.com/engelaurenCheck my photography website:http://www.engelauren.comEmail: lauren@sidewalktalks.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anna of the North is Anna Lotterud, an electro-pop artist whose work inhabits a warm, hazy atmosphere. A native of Gjøvik, Norway, the musician met New Zealand producer Brady Daniell-Smith at one of his shows while studying in Melbourne, Australia. They hit it off and recorded her debut single, "Sway," over Skype, and released it in 2014. The song became an Internet hit, and landed her record deals with +1 Records/Honeymoon in the U.S. and PIAS' Different Recordings in the U.K. She followed up the song with "The Dreamer" and "Baby," both in early 2016. The rest of that year saw continued success for Lotterud as she embarked on a European tour in support of Norwegian DJ Kygo before rounding off 2016 with two more singles -- "Oslo" and "Us," both of which met critical acclaim. More accomplishments fed into 2017, with Lotterud featured on the track "911/Mr. Lonely," by American rapper and producer Tyler, The Creator, alongside contemporary R&B singer/songwriter Frank Ocean. In September, she put out her debut full-length effort, Lovers, which was led by the single "Someone" and the title track. Early 2019 saw Lotterud issue the emotional standalone single "Leaning on Myself." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bristol born vocalist and songwriter Lauren Aquilina found her start with her honest songwriting, piano-led ballads and a loyal fanbase who stuck with her through a trilogy of formative EPs. Supported by BBC Introducing, The Line Of Best Fit, Popjustice, The Independent among other tastemakers, this chapter of her career saw her hand-picked by Taylor Swift as an opener for the 1989 tour and culminated in the release of her debut album ‘Isn’t It Strange’ through Island Records in 2016.Following the release of the album and an open struggle with depression, Aquilina decided to put her career as an artist to one side, and focus on life as a songwriter. During her first year of writing for others, she co-wrote American singer/songwriter Fletcher’s single “I Believe You” which was inspired by her own #MeToo experiences, and has been working alongside some of pop’s hottest names.Now it’s September 2018 and Aquilina has taken almost two years to compose, create and evolve her sound and she’s making the best music of her career. Taking inspiration from the raw emotion of Alanis Morissette mixed with the soaring pop melodies of Robyn, comeback single ‘Psycho’ sees an artist coming into their own and suggests that Lauren Aquilina is well and truly returning for good. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Juicy M is widely known DJ and producer from Ukraine. Having a strong background in hip-hop DJing and turntablism, she has entered the electronic scene like a power blast with her smashing viral videos on youtube of her mixing live on four decks in 2013. Since then Juicy M gained the astonishing number of followers around the world, featured in Billboard's 'Next Big Sound' chart and has been acknowledged by reputable magazines, blogs and events like Tomorrowland, Ultra Music, Balaton Sound and Medusa festivals. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dabin is a JUNO nominated music producer/instrumentalist from Toronto, now located in Montreal. Having spent his teens learning to play the piano, drums and guitar, Dabin started producing electronic music in 2011. He quickly attracted the attention of Kannibalen Records and released his first tracks on the ever growing independent label only a year later. Now Dabin has increased his exposure by supplementing releases with Seeking Blue, who released his second album, Wild Youth.Dabin has gained millions of plays while refining his musical style into what it is today. His “Two Hearts” LP is the biggest stamp on his journey yet, fully expressing his current creative mind. Through his sonic stories Dabin has touched the souls and sets of producers like Illenium, Don Diablo, Excision, Gramatik and BTSM. Dabin has also collaborated directly with such acts as Illenium, Seven Lions, SLANDER, and Said The Sky for iconic hits that have catapulted him forwards.Dabin distinguishes himself with a unique genre-defying live show in which he incorporates electronic guitar, synthesizers and drum pads. He’s taken his show on tours with BTSM and Illenium, as well as to festivals including EDC, Electric Forest, Shambhala, Decadence, Nocturnal Wonderland, Igloofest, Digital Dreams and more. Dabin is also the guitarist for Illenium’s Awake band that has had numerous sold out shows, including multiple back-to-back nights at San Francisco’s historic Bill Graham theatre. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Luke and Tess Pretty, who make up the brother and sister band Tennyson live in their own little world. It's a two person universe built on sibling bonds, filled with eccentric energy and music that's beautiful enough to knock you senseless. They've found fans that include Skrillex, Ryan Hemsworth, and critics at the Guardian and NPR. They've spent the past few years perfecting their live act on the road, earning a spot at Lollapalooza before they released a proper album, crisscrossing the states with M83, and even holding down the headlining slot on their own world tour. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After over a decade of assuming key roles on everything from FOX’s EMMY® Award-winning Glee to the acclaimed ABC mini-series When We Rise, Kevin McHale formally introduced himself as an artist in 2019 with an infectious and idiosyncratic take on pop. As a child in Texas, he took the first step towards a life in music. In 2007, he launched his career in the pop group NLT before transitioning to film and television full-time. Beyond memorable spots on the likes of True Blood and The Office, he spent six seasons on Glee as fan favorite Artie Abrams in addition to touring the country in the show’s live production and appearing on the big-screen in Glee: The 3D Concert Movie. During this time, he attracted millions of followers online and garnered nominations at the Teen Choice Awards and beyond. Along the way, he quietly wrote songs and spent countless hours in the studio. Encouraged by NLT collaborator and producer Justin Thorne as well as songwriter Wednesday, he crafted his debut solo EP, Boy — released as the first artist signing for innovative industry platform Vydia in 2019. The project illuminates the nuances of Kevin’s manic love for a wide swath of genres, finding a middle ground between influences as diverse as SZA and nineties pop favorites a la *NSYNC and Britney Spears. Case in point, the first single “Help Me Now” skitters from jubilant funk guitar into swells of eighties style synths punctuated by wild howl. Most importantly, it hints at a lot more to come. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jai Waetford, the digital savvy 19 year old has been building his online empire generating awareness with his YouTube clips and the creation of weekly sharable content. Speaking to an audience of over 3.5 Million, JAI has now amassed over 100 million views on YouTube/VEVO with over 50 million streams on Spotify for all of his releases.After supporting international superstars Little Mix on their Get Weird tour in May 2016, and Selena Gomez on her Revival tour in Asia, Jai is keen to return to the stage to showcase his infectious pop sound and charismatic stage presence in 2018, playing all the hits and fan favourites from his HEART MILES EP and upcoming 2018 releases. Hits include ‘Living Not Dreaming’, which has amassed 5.9 million YouTube views and ‘Heart Miles’ which features Instagram sensation Inka Williams. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

LA native born and raised producer ETC!ETC! may have spent most of his studio life on the Electro House point, but his transition to Moombahton productions are what have been commanding the most attention from top-notch tastemakers around the globe as of late. ETC!ETC! gravitates his aural attention onto anything that moves the room. First attracted to Electro house for the big bass and floor-shattering fast-paced BPM, ETC!ETC! started to shift his focus to moombahton in early 2011 and starting to make an impact in the scene almost immediately . In just the past 12 months he has been played almost on a weekly rotation on BBC Radio 1 by Kissy Sell out & DJ Kapyer ,and the following keeps Growing. With an eclectic mix of different audio flavors coming out of his arsenal it's no wonder ETC!ETC! has garnered a diverse array of highly-prestigious support from EDM leaders Wolfgang Gartner, AC Slater, Congorock, 12th Planet x Skrillex, Mstrkrft , Dillon Francis, Diplo , Bro Safari & many others. With multiple forthcoming releases on Mad Decent, Teenage Riot Records ,Party Like US, Rot10 Musik and T&A , 2012 will be a big year for ETC!ETC! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chase Martin knew long before anyone else in the world that she wanted to be a musician - perhaps even before she knew she wanted to be one herself. “I was in the fourth grade and there was a talent show coming to my school,” she says of her first ever performance. However there was one small problem: “I had no talent and I only had three weeks to find one.” Chase had never so much as attempted to play or sing a note in her life, nevertheless she signed herself up to sing and play guitar. "I came home and I told my mom I had signed myself up for the talent show at school and I wanted to sing and play guitar in it … she said ‘Chase you don’t sing and you don’t own a guitar.’” Ever the practical young lady, she responded “Well, I’m going to need one.”Describing her own sound, she refers to herself as a “Country R&B” artist. By way of explanation, you need to understand Chase’s influences. “When my dad would request songs from me to sing and play, it was always country: Miranda Lambert, George Strait, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn,” she explains. “I personally love all genres of music, with Country Music being a favorite, of course, but my biggest musical influences were artists like Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys and Mariah Carey. Those were my girls. I love to vocally challenge myself and those women set the bar for that.” Marrying these genres and others has lead to Martin’s signature sound, blending the storytelling of country with the vocal stylings of Pop/R&B. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.