Consistently championing some of the finest global independent talent, Kartel looks to go from strength to strength in 2020. To that end, we’re highlighting our 20 most exciting artists to look out for this year in our 20FOR20 initiative.
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Norway's finest Dagny recently revealed details of her debut album, due later this year. New single 'Come Over' made a real splash last week, picking up a big amount of press support.
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‘United Nation: Three Decades of Drum & Bass’, is the music documentary by legendary One Nation’s founder Terry Stone, capturing the sharp rise of the dance music genre, from illegal raves to taking over the charts.
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DIY-pop project Madge, returns with a ten-tonne, sonic boom of pop in ‘Headshot’. Having just been announced as an artist in residency for ‘Future Classics x Dropbox’ - Madge now looks to establish themselves as one of the most audacious and essential artist/producers working at the moment.
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Laura Oakes releases new track ‘Welcome To The Family’ - which has seen spot plays from Country Hits Radio & The Radio 2 Country show, as well as being added to the playlist at Chris Country Radio & BBC Radio 2.
Amsterdam based Ruben Pol is going from strength to strength. Newly released single 'Painting Mirrors' finds the rising pop artist on very good form, and his brand of celestial electronic pop music is one that has already captured the hearts of many across Europe and further afield.
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It’s been a big year for your favourite new art-rock goths Walt Disco who have taken the UK by storm with their explosive live shows, imaginative new studio sounds and stunning androgynous visuals.
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Big year for Liz Lawrence! The new album Pity Party dropped in October.
BBC Radio 6 Music playlist additions for ‘None Of My Friends’ and ‘USP’ with further support from BBC Radio 1 (Huw Stephens, Jack Saunders, Sophie K), Beats1 (Zane Lowe) and Amazing Radio.
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Kartel's Winter Solstice returns Rough Trade East on December 20th, now in its third consecutive year at the record store.
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At only 18, Honey Mooncie has announced herself as one of the most promising and varied new UK artists out there. Combining contemporary pop, classic jazz and R&B effortlessly, Honey's voice is the unifying element with it's silk smooth timbre shining through no matter the genre.
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Kiwi rap duo ‘Church & AP’ are one of Kartel’s brightest young artists, after exploding onto the New Zealand hip-hop scene with undeniable banger ‘Ready or Not’.
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Alana Henderson had built up a cult following in the folk world after her acclaimed EP Wax & Wane, released back in 2013.
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In the lead up for Jeremy Loops’ biggest UK headline show to date at O2 Academy Brixton, following a support tour with Twenty One Pilots and growing streaming audience - we secured Jeremy his first BBC Radio 2 playlist addition with ‘Gold’. The playlist addition secured his position as an exciting new prospect for UK radio ahead of his 3rd studio album, due in 2020.
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With influences ranging from REM, to Frank Ocean, to U2 - New Zealand based alt pop songwriter and producer Lontalius’ forthcoming sophomore album ‘All I Have’ was released on October 4th 2019.
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British-Australian modern rock three-piece Sunset Sons have announced the impending release of their sophomore album ‘Blood Rush Déjà Vu’.
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