Born in New Zealand, Kriston Batistic and Simon Townsend met in a decaying student house in Auckland five years ago and initially made old-skool hiphop together, which earned them radio play. When Kriston moved to Germany to further his career, Simon soon followed. In their new home they blend their varied musical influences, like neo-soul, funk and electro, into a dance music inspired sound.
Serving as a scrumptious taster of their upcoming debut three-track EP “Something Strange For Change” – to be released on March 27th – this is a buttery smooth Neo-Soul groove. Driven by a sprightly rhythm and shimmering synths, the track is highlighted by mellow, ear-tingling saxophone. Lyrically tackling mental illness, this is a jazzy, soulful slice of infectious auditory artistry.
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From her album “The Soul Session Vol. 2” (2012):
From his upcoming debut album “Sing To Me Instead”, to be released on 29 March 2019:
This inspirational German singer and songwriter’s journey went from sleeping in her father’s keyboard case as a child, while her musician parents were on stage, via some challenging health issues, to founding her own independent record label. With a rejuvenated passion for life, she creates skillful alt-pop music with honest lyrics and released her debut album 
Taken from her upcoming sophomore album “When The Harbour Becomes The Sea”, to be released on March 15th, her latest single touches all corners on the musical spectrum. Starting with a soft, wistful vibe, she slowly adds intricate melodious elements, until truly erupting with an infectious exuberance in the anthemic chorus, giving her intense, voluminous vocals a sparkling quality.
From his album “Auberge” (1991):
This is the new single by L.A.-based pop songstress Ava Max:
Jansen's Jamz 