Aramboa (AT) | Electronica, funk

Fri Jan 21, 23:35 - 00:15 @ News Cafe

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ARAMBOA aka Moritz René Scharf is a Vienna-based musician, composer and producer. With a jazz background he is known for his electronica/funk experimental tracks and collaborations with Moonchild Sanelly (Beyoncé, Damon Albarn Gorillaz, DIPLO, Die Antwoord), Anna Buchegger (Starmania) and Elena Shirin. New album out in spring 2022.

Looking for: Live opportunities, sync, artist collaborations, songwriting sessions (EU)

Дeva / Deva (HU) | Folktronica, downtempo

Thu Jan 20, 23:00 @ Simplon

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Дeva is a fully DIY solo project by the 20 year old Budapest based musician, Dorina Takács. She writes and produces her own tracks, and also sings and designs her artworks. Дeva's music features are atmospheric smooth sounds, pulsating bass and polyphonic mantras inspired by magical Hungarian folk songs. Her highly anticipated debut album 'Csilag' will be out in 20th of January on Move Gently Records.

Looking for: International PR, radio plugger, live opportunities (EU)

Florence Arman (AT/UK) | Alt pop

Thu Jan 20, 23:00 - 23:40 @ TBA

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Florence Arman is an established singer-songwriter, who has worked with artists like Rhys Lewis, The Kooks, Barns Courtney, G-Flip, Bakermat, filous and Harry Hudson. She got noticed as one of the most promising newcomers thanks to her intimate, yet witty and light-hearted debut EP ‘Out of the Blue'. A collection of songs with honest lyrics and strong melodies that she wrote as a sort of self-therapy over the last few years.

Looking for: Live opportunities (UK, NL, DE)

Friedberg (AT/UK) | Alt rock, pop

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With her escapist blend of frenetic post punk, alt-rock and alluring pop-infused songwriting, Friedberg’s sound is primed for a night out. Born out of a vision to create a totally new sound and a pulsating one-of-a-kind live show, Friedberg has gone from strength to strength - with over 10 million streams, global radio success, press support across Europe, syncs including FIFA, Netflix, BBC and much more! Back at Eurosonic for a second time, they will be premiering new music at their 2022 show. Debut album out in late 2022.

Looking for: Label, live opportunities (EU, WW), sync & brand opportunities, support slots

jazzbois (HU) | Lo-fi hiphop, jazz

Thu 20 Jan, 21:30 @ Der AA Theater

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Jazzbois is a jazz-hiphop fusion trio from Budapest, Hungary. Their debut album "Jazzbois Goes Blunt" had a strong impact on both the jazz and hip-hop scene, creating a unique psychedelic flavored fusion that shacked the bones of jazz masters and beat lovers alike. New album in fall of 2022.

Looking for: Booker (GSA, FR, UK, ROW), sync

Meskerem Mees | Indie folk
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Thu Jan 14, 20:00 - 20:15 @ ESNS 01

She has the soul of Nina Simone, the panache of Joni Mitchell, the freshness of Jade Bird and a voice as clear as spring water. East-Flemish singer-songwriter Meskerem Mees, a grand lady of just 20 with Ethiopian roots, grabs you by the scruff of the neck and doesn’t let go.

Looking for: Booking agency (DE, UK), live opportunities (WW)

Platon Karataev (HU) | Alternative, art rock

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Platon Karataev, named after a Leo Tolstoy character, was formed in 2016. Their first single, ‘Elevator’ received huge attention, it was ranked no. 4 on Spotify’s German viral top 50 playlist and it was among the tracks in the UK viral playlist, too. In 2017 their debut LP, For Her was released in three parts. The album not only received positive feedback from local critics but also brought along new international followers, which resulted in Platon Karataev becoming one of the most streamed Hungarian artists. In less than a year, For Her was streamed more than 3 million times on Spotify, mostly from Germany, the UK, and the USA. English EP to be released in late 2022.

Looking for: Live opportunities, promoter, sync (DE, NL, FR, AT, PL)

Sharktank (AT) | Indie, hip hop

Wed Jan 19, 23:00 - 23:45 @ Huize Maas (Front)

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HipHop meets Pop, Indie joins Rap: Katrin, Mile & Marco are »Sharktank« - the trio has found its characteristic sound between playful feel-good beats that meet conscious rap lines and melodic vocals. Their debut single »Washed Up« already hit a nerve and was streamed over 2 million times on Spotify by now. It must be talent, perfect chemistry or both that allowed Sharktank to finish and release their debut album »Get It Done« successfully in only one year together as a band in summer 2021.

Looking for: International booker, live opportunities, international label partners

Sofie (AT) | Alternative pop

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Sofie is a musician and artist based in Vienna, an original member & creative director of Boiler Room and an NTS Radio resident DJ. She curated Sofie's SOS Tape for Stones Throw in 2017, a compilation of new artists and talents for the label. Her debut as a songwriter, performer and producer was Cult Survivor, released on Stones Throw in 2020. She's currently wrapping up her second album, expected for 2022.

Looking for: Live opportunities

Takeshi's Cashew (AT/DE) | Psychedelic cosmofunk

Wed Jan 19, 00:20 - 01:00 @ Forum Radio Studio

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Go to your record shelf and pick out that quirky (and unforgettable!) folklore vinyl you once found on a fleamarket somewhere on your travels. And now imagine that sound being complemented by vintage synthesizers, flutes, twangy surf guitars, a hell lot of space echo... & electronic downtempo beats! Takeshi's Cashew (Laut&Luise, Berlin) are a newly formed psych-funk group that explore the boundaries of club culture, world music & 70's psychedelia. New album to be released late 2022.