Vampire Weekend is an American indie rock band from New York, formed in 2006 and signed to XL Recordings. History Vampire Weekend's name is derived from lead singer Ezra Koenig's amateur film of the same name.[1] The band gained attention via a variety of blogs, such as Stereogum.[2] The band c

Bright, Playful, Pop, Quirky

Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969),[1] better known as his stage name, Jay-Z, is an American hip hop artist and businessman. He is the former CEO of Def Jam Recordings[2] and Roc-A-Fella Records. He co-owns The 40/40 Club and the New Jersey Nets. He is one of the most financially successful h

Pioneering, Political, Pop, Power

Cut Copy is a synthpop band from Melbourne, Australia. Their sound, often labeled as dance punk and/or electropop, draws considerable influence from 80s new wave, synth-pop and post-punk genres. Cut Copy is managed by Punkdafunk, and is signed to the record label Modular Recordings, home of Wolfmothe

Electronic, Playful, Pop

Born in the South Bronx, to Puertorrican descent, Willie Colón stands as an icon of Salsa Music and the Nuyorican culture. The singer, trombonist and producer recorded his first album at the age of 16 with Fania Records (the Motown of Salsa). His main singer was the legendary Héctor Lavoe. H

Charming, Intimate, Ironic, Joyful, Loose, Playful, Political, Spiritual