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Dacoury Dahi Natche (born March 10, 1983), known professionally as DJ Dahi (or simply Dahi), is an American record producer, songwriter, disc jockey and singer from Inglewood, California. Working primarily in hip hop and R&B music, he has been credited on commercially successful singles including "Money Trees" by Kendrick Lamar, "Worst Behavior" by Drake, and "I Don't Fuck with You" by Big Sean. He made his vocal debut on Lamar's 2018 single "Loyalty", which he also produced. Read more on Last.fm

Maribou State is Chris Davids and Liam Ivory from Hertfordshire. Liam asked Chris to play bass for his band. When they moved up north to go to university, the band fell by the wayside and the pair began making electronic music in their home studio, forging a partnership that would soon become Maribou State. In the summer of 2011 they were scouted by Fat! Records and put out their debut release, the 'Olivia' EP, which set a blueprint for Maribou State's trademark bass-heavy, melodic sound. Read more on Last.fm

English Teacher are an indie/post-punk band from Leeds, United Kingdom. With their inspired lyricism and indie sensibilities, they are the quartet steadily rising to the top of the class. Made up of Lily Fontaine (vocals, rhythm guitar, synth), Douglas Frost (drums), Nicholas Eden (bass) and Lewis Whiting (lead guitar, synth), English Teacher are no strangers to self-deprecation. Formed in 2020 after meeting at Leeds Conservatoire, their brand of indie is more kitchen sink drama than straight-to-the-chorus smash. Read more on Last.fm

GANS (Grind Against Nazi Scum) is a Dutch cybergrind/goregrind project by members of Sepiroth and Twister of Truth. GANS makes left-winged grindcore/cybergrind, with pitched vocals and a punk touch to it. The band doesn't make records but they share their songs on their webpage. Their webpage can be found here. Read more on Last.fm

Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (born 6 January 1946 in Cambridge, England; died 7 July 2006 in Cambridge, England) was an English musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and painter, best remembered as a founder member of the legendary rock band Pink Floyd. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter during the band's psychedelic years, providing major musical and stylistic direction in their early work; he is also credited with naming the band. Read more on Last.fm

Lime Garden is a British indie rock band hailing from Brighton. Originally meeting in Guildford, the band changed its name from LIME upon relocating to Brighton. They are signed to So Young Records, a partner label of Communion Records. Self-described as "wonk pop," the band seamlessly blends various genres including disco, pop, and surf. Recognized as one of NME's top 100 artists for 2022, Lime Garden has garnered mainstream coverage in national press outlets such as The Independent, Dork, and Clash Magazine. Read more on Last.fm

A Cambridge-hailing duo that signed to section1, the Los Angeles-based sister label to Partisan Records. Their music drifts like a surreal dream, lurching and shimmering between memory and the uncanny. It draws on cinematic and literary inspirations like Adaptation and Sayaka Murata. The band records using "first takes" and refuses to overwork tracks, chasing an immediate, unfiltered sound. You can listen to their debut on the Left of the Dial website. Read more on Last.fm

Little Grandad is a band whose musical style blends elements of 90s grunge and Americana. Their music features prominent melodies, four-part vocal harmonies, and unconventional time signatures. Their live performances incorporate dynamic shifts and trumpet instrumentation. Read more on Last.fm

James is an indie rock band formed 1981 in Manchester, England The band's sound is mostly defined by their lead singer Tim Booth's resonating vocals and emotional lyrics, as well as a spirit of experimentation that they held onto throughout their active career. The band's most well-known songs include the hits "Sit Down" and "Laid", the former marking the band's rise to popularity. Although James predate the 'Madchester scene' of the late 1980s Read more on Last.fm

There are two bands with the name 'Dragonflies'. 1. Dragonflies is the collaboration between longtime friends Dhani Harrison and Nigel Godrich. What began as informal sessions between two musicians with decades of shared influences quickly evolved into a new band and a self-titled debut album built on instinct, experimentation, and trust. This album is released in September 2026. 2. Dragonflies is a band from Bristol, UK, who play Indie/Soul/Pop music. Read more on Last.fm