Flu is a four-piece funk band based in Manila, Philippines. Composed of Deus Vergel de Dios (vocals), Dieter Bautista (bass), John Rae Rebano (guitar), and Randall Enriquez (drums), their music is an infectious blend of funk and soul that throws it back to the '70s. Flu recently played the Philippines' premier music & arts festival, Wanderland, performing alongside Phoenix, Carly Rae Jepsen, Sunset Rollercoaster, and FKJ. What started out as one fine day of jamming paved the way for a fresh take on retro sound that's guaranteed contagious.
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I Mean Us is an Alternative Rock band. Their music has the main structure of Dream Pop and combines multiple music styles such as Post Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Showcase and Classical. Rich live performance experiences overseas, such as SXSW(USA), Busan International Rock Festival(Korea), and ASEAN Music Showcase Festival(Singapore). IMU was nominated as "Best Band" by GMA. One of their singles, "24 Years Old of You", was awarded "The Best Alternative Single" by GIMA (Golden Indie Music Awards). They are one of the most iconic bands in Taiwan nowadays.
Karencici won two nominations at 2022 "Golden Melody Awards" and won two awards at the "Golden Indie Music Awards" in November. She is currently the most eye-catching urban music artist in the Mandarin area.
A soundtrack to the lazy, hazy days of summer, where time slows down and everything is a little more magical. motifs is captivating and nostalgic, with dreamy and ethereal melodies washing over you in a wave of sonic bliss.
Formed in 2019, motifs comprises Elspeth Ong (vocals, guitar), JJ Tan (lead guitar), Paul Yuen (bass), Badrul Amin (synth/vocals/guitar), and Jolin Chiam (drums). This Singapore five-piece—drawing inspiration from shoegaze, post-punk, and dream-pop of the 80s and '90s—blend lilting melodies with reverb-drenched sentimentality to create ethereal soundscapes that are both familiar and fresh, like a memory that you can't quite put your finger on.
The band's debut album, Remember A Stranger, released in 2022 and recorded with veteran producer Leonard Soosay of Snakeweed Studios, has been met with critical acclaim and picked up for distribution by independent labels in North America and Japan.
With their debut album in their rearview mirror, the band is excited to embark on their next phase of touring and sharing their music with audiences worldwide, whilst continuously crafting their next sonic wonderland, where every note is a brushstroke on a canvas of sound.
PERSES originates from greek god of destruction, known as destroyer and symbolized the ending that leads to the new beginning. The unity of 5 members who are ready to use their lives to the fullest. They are coming of age and finding their true identity without being manipulated or under any old rules.
Genre : T-pop / Electronic / R&B
Jerry Li, also known as CLOUDRIVER, is a singer-songwriter, arranger, music producer, and musician. In 2021, he released the EP SUNNY AFTERNOON, causing a sensation and making it difficult to get tickets for his concerts. At the end of the same year, he returned to his original identity as Jerry Li and released the album Ai-Ching, which was nominated for three major awards at the 33rd Golden Melody Awards, including Best Album of the Year, Best Mandarin Album, and Best Producer. At the age of 25, he won the Best Producer award, and also won the Best Album award at the Golden Indie Music Awards that same year.
The Dinosaur's Skin is a band formed by members "Trex" and "Triceratops." In their character settings, they are two dinosaurs from the Cretaceous period 65 million years ago, who survived the mass extinction and traveled through a wormhole to the streets of Taipei. They started making music to mourn their lost friends and express their sorrow. Through music, they hope to find the remaining dinosaurs in the world.
The Dinosaur's Skin primarily creates songs in English, with a playful and satirical tone. Their themes revolve around the experiences in the dinosaur era, mainly in the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Their musical style encompasses elements of bedroom pop, indie rock, dream pop, synth pop, and lo-fi. They heavily use distortion, overdrive, tape delay, and chorus for their distinctive vocals, combined with detuned and tremolo electric guitars and toy-like, distorted synthesizers. Their unique sound transports listeners into a twisted Jurassic dream.
In June 2021, they released their first EP, Millions of Years Apart, which was nominated for the Best Vocal Group at the 32nd Golden Melody Awards. The title track 'Millions of Years Apart' was also nominated for the Best Alternative Pop Song at the 12th Golden Music Awards.
The indie rock band "イルカポリス 海豚刑警" is from Taipei and formed in 2017, consists of lead vocalist ＆ guitar Marko Woo, vocaist＆guitar Edison Chang, bassist Chung I-An and drummer Kuo Yi- Hsuan.
Kasiwa is a Paiwan tribesman of the Wenle tribe at the Wenle Village. He uses the Paiwan language to sing in a rap genre the courage to brave adversity, bringing the mother tongue music to a new realm.
Taipei based artist L8ching with his unique blend of old fashioned soul music and millennial pop grooves, he has cultivated a substantial following in the local scene since his music released.
Outlet Drift is an experimental band, taking you dancing on an intense, meditative, spiritual journey. They skillfully create their own musical forms and structures, making each performance a unique experience.
Between elegance and violence, Paige Su makes music that could only come from her. For many artists, the ultimate goal is to make music that's both artistically valuable and appealing enough to attract an audience. Taiwanese award-winning singer‐songwriter, Paige Su is striking that balance. In lieu of strumming a guitar while singing, Paige's instrument of choice is the electric harp that she augments with effects pedals over a backdrop of her band's intricate grooves, loops, and ambient textures.
The classically trained singer-songwriter's experimental pop music has earned her invitations to prestigious international music festivals such as Harpe Au Max in France and the No Maps Creative Convention in Japan, as well as two awards and nine nominations from the Golden Indie Music Awards, which recognize Taiwanese music for creativity and originality. Stemming from her multi-instrumentalism (vocals/electric harp/piano/synths/flute/bansuri), Paige's music isn't just for the adventurous. It has also landed her tours with Taiwanese pop stars, as well as a record deal with a major label – a deal she has since ended in favor of an independent path.
Her latest album "You'll Live Forever in My Songs" talks about her battle with cancer back in 2020. Having gone through this harrowing experience, Paige says she's in a completely different place in her life now, which she expresses masterfully on what veteran mastering engineer Patricia Sullivan has called "an achingly beautiful album!"
