Rising pop artist Kacey Fifield has released her latest single, “Dream Girl”—a track that tackles social beauty standards with a blend of sarcasm and upbeat production. Following the success of her EP Nostalgia Haunts Me, whic…
"The violin is one of the biggest conveyors of emotions to me, and I loved giving the soul a voice through the violin." In Djessy Swan's hands, the violin isn't just an instrument—it's a storyteller, a companion, and a poet, leading class…
On a temperate fall evening in late September 2010, Thee Semiotic Alchemyst and I went to check out the Klaxons, at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on North 6th street in Brooklyn. The band was on tour in support of their second album, Surfing the Vo…
ALI left Barcelona to pursue her dream as a singer-songwriter in London at only 18 years old. Today, she is a young emerging independent artist who’s determined to claim every step of her music journey, from songwriting to production and even…
Over a decade ago, César Dávila-Irizarry's distinctive perception of sound carved its way into North American consciousness with the premiere of American Horror Story. However, way before landing the theme song of the long-running horr…
Photo Credit: Lizzie Kristal Liv Hanna is a self-made, up-and-coming singer-songwriter with a sharp pop vision bringing a unique twist to the genre. Her music blends elements of almost 10 styles together through her bedroom pop, synth, chill-s…
Andrea Caracciolo, known as Andrea Carax, is an Italian producer whose journey from a small town in Calabria to the global music scene stands as a testament of pushing, despite the odds, out of a raging conviction. While pursuing a degree in Statis…
This interview took place in April 2009 a few days before Mr. Lif's show at New York City's Studio at Webster Hall in support of his then-current album, I Heard it Today. This record marked two 'firsts' for Lif: his first post-Def Jux album and his …
When we fall out of love, where do we go? Italian indie/alt-rock artist Alessandro Cabrini's newest single "E Mi Lasci Bruciare" translating to "And Let Me Burn," contemplates some truths to that question. The Copenhagen-based singer/songwriter is …
Formed as a passion project for crafting pop hooks and collaborative songwriting, PEPTALK, the indie-pop Australian trio band, brings infectious fun energy & a fierce desire to tell your girl crush you like them. Made up of Phoebe Sinclair, Lara…
A conversation with Martin Rev is an inspiring event. Let alone that he is one-half of one of the greatest musical duos of all time, engaging in conversation with the man tends towards thinking about the bigger subjects in life and art. To hear Rev …
Meet Jonty Czuchwicki, the driving force behind CZUCHWICKI, a musical project that effortlessly blurs the lines between drummer, producer, and audiovisual artist. Czuchwicki's journey began with the 2021 release of "Reoccurring Dream," a five-track …
Spotlight On host Lawrence Peryer interviewed New York-based tenor saxophonist and composer Quinsin Nachoff for All About Jazz. Nachoff, "creates at the intersection of jazz and classical music—and his work history demonstrates he is e…
Chagall is a music producer, singer, performer, programmer and early adopter of the Mi.Mu gloves (wireless data gloves to perform music through gesture). From her studio in Dutch Dunes came her first album Unlocked, combining 80s synth pop and alt R…
Neo-soul Birmingham singer-songwriter Ella More is a rising star in the realm of UK’s music scene. With a velvet voice that brings flickers of vibrato with jazzy curls, she seamlessly blends confidence, effortless ease, and vulnerability. …
Jorma Kaukonen & Blue Country Heart, Seabury Center, Westport Arts Center, Westport, CT, January 18, 2003, with opener Tony Trischka. Early Show. Blue Country Heart project was a band and album name that Spotlight On alum Jorma Kaukonen w…
Folk-inspired, London-based singer/songwriter Sophia Alexa will make your heart exhale—a whispered sigh to graze the rhythm of her ethereal sounds that hold a gentle haunting introspection. Her newest single “Emily” delves into the…
Solarrio’s modern beats will hit you with that future nostalgia while catching you moving off-guard. This multi-talented musician and producer, based in Berlin, born David Barenboim, carries through a flow and musical tapestry that weaves a fu…
Abi Clements is that artist who has caught my attention the second I heard her voice resonate through the streets of Brighton on a rainy day of The Great Escape Festival last May. On November 17, she released her newest single “Get Go” …
From the heart of Naples, three buddies have brewed up something special, spreading their musical magic all over Italy. Blending rap, techno, and psychedelic punk, when they perform, it's not just a show, it's like a spark that lights up everything …
Nxdia is that soft alt-pop Manchester-based artist you won't stumble upon every day. Tender-bold and poetic with a multicultural background tracing to Egypt, they strike with their relatable lyrics, fluid blend of textures and intersection of langua…
In the electro-dance realm where genres collide and creativity knows no bounds, emerges a young artist whose beats transport listeners to otherworldly dimensions. Meet Whammyboy, the 24-year-old Norwegian artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist …
Bri Carter is your next queer artist making waves with her hyperpop sound and unapologetic attitude. I discovered the New York-based artist on my TikTok’s For You Page (FYP) and she seems well aware of her strong social media presence coming i…
Izaskun González aka RRUCCULLA is an artist in the truest sense of the word. Starting out as a drummer, she taught herself music production, sound design and mixing, and today she not only creates highly original compositions, blending abstra…