XLR8R — During the early months of 2009, Hemlock—the label co-founded four years ago by Jack Dunning (a.k.a. Untold)—played a pivotal role in a genuinely exciting moment in the continuum of UK dance music. As dubstep hit maturity, it created the conditio... more info

Guardian Music — He's mournful, he's melancholy. If we had to invent a genre name for him we'd call it sadwave. What else to call a man who sings 'I died a week ago'?Reading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: Vienna/London.The lineup: Sohn (vocals, music).The background... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Toronto jazz hop trio BADBADNOTGOOD released their second album, BBNG2, earlier this year, which featured jazzy interpretations of Odd Future, James Blake, My Bloody Valentine, Kanye West, and some originals. They've been doing some touring since the... more info

XLR8R — London producer Maths Time Joy (a.k.a. Tim Worthington) has helmed the second release for Live for the Funk's fledgling Our Sounds series, bringing three bass-heavy cuts from the bosom of bass music. On "Always," the whirring synths, soulful voc... more info

Guardian Music — If you like Phoenix's slick, technoid pop or Jensen Sportag's polished jazz-funk, then you'll love Andrew Poindexter's musicReading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: Portland, Oregon.The lineup: Andrew Poindexter (vocals, music).The background: One of ... more info

People.com — The tennis player wed publicist Emily Snider over the weekend in California more info

Guardian Music — The music website ran a festival in the French capital – and it was a shock for those more used to mud and intoxicationIn Paris, even the abattoirs are chic. The Grande Halle de la Villette, with its geometric glass-and-iron facade, was once the mo... more info

Guardian Music — Is this young songwriter a new Jeff Buckley? Or some sort of solo Stereophonic? Either way, his label will be hoping for great things from him in 2013Reading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: Chichester.The lineup: Tom Odell (vocals, piano).The backgro... more info

Guardian Music — You were in a band at school. You'd love a career in music. You're allergic to Mozart. Considered a degree in modern music?Katy B, the Kooks and James Blake may sound pretty different, but they do have one thing in common: they all studied modern mus... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Blackbird Blackbird is the moniker of San Francisco-based wünderkind Mikey Maramag. His unique style of dreamy folktronica recalls influences from all ends of the musical spectrum; deeply textured, hypnotic songs pay homage to psychedelic pop the l... more info