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PRONOUNCED da-MOO-ma-LEEK- His music has been described as “smooth and sexy” and “timeless and intense”. damumalik’s debut album “Fragment”, which he wrote and produced, is a blend of hypnotic rhythms, tasty guitar licks added by Khari Green of Sakrid and alluring vocal arrangements that seem to speak directly to the core. The name “damumalik”, which is part Swahili and part Arabic, is a combination of his first and middle names and is as unique as his music. You would be hard pressed to classify this US born artist’s work into any one genre of music but his undeniable appeal has...

Flosstradamus is a Chicago DJ Duo consisting of J2K (Josh Young) and DJ Autobot (Curt Cameruci). They gained popularity building mashups out of well known songs, while maintaining a consistent dance flow, making them dance hall masters and quick local favorites. But they don't start nor do they stop with the mashup. They are cunning tricksters of the booty shake, playing whatever will make people get off the seat and step to the beat. After frothing local enthusiasm like a Starbucks barrista, they started touring and have played Pitchfork, Rothbury, SXSW, and even the hallowed recesses of Philly's B clubs....

From Montréal, Bernard Adamus was noticed by his presence at the Festival en chanson de Petite-Vallée in 2009 where he won 6 awards. His atypical group, mixing Delta blues and the "Main" also includes Benoit Paradis with the trombone, Éric Villeneuve at the drums, Taï Nguyen with the banjo and guitar. They are sometimes joined by Sylvain Delisle with the contra-bass. Bernard Adamus is inspired by old American blues, Montréal daily life, gospel music, love, country music and Quebecer lyricism. Launched Mai 4th, 2009 at Cheval Blanc in Montréal his first album, Brun, is well received. In 2010, he participated...

Another entry in the long line of British youngsters who have been producing since their teenage years, Damu is a producer and DJ based in Manchester, England. His sound is part of the post-dubstep movement and fuses elements of grime, house, garage and juke with his characteristic technicolour synths. His songs frequently incorporate and have an emphasis on a RnB vocals and upbeat chord progressions, which give his music a particularly melodic quality. Earlier this year he dropped the Gargoyle EP on Silverback as well as the Mermaid EP on 12" via the London-based Local Action imprint, August saw the...