1. Kali Uchis
With her cool and funky melodies, Kali Uchis is the new cool girl on the music scene already collaborating with rapper Tyler the Creator for his song “Fucking Perfect” that was released last April. Gaining more fans each day with just one appearance. Her music being very different from what’s out right now she strives for individuality, even though she is a new artist she is expected to please everyone but she thinks otherwise. A quote from Kali about being likable is, “You’ve got to kiss all the babies, and you’ve got to shake all the hands. You’re expected to kiss everyone’s ass and expect everyone to co-sign you and do you favors and stuff, and that’s the complete opposite of my personal
Type of music: soulful , dreamy , pop and a mix of R&B
Song Recommendations: Loner, Know what I want, Ridin Round
2. Ibeyi ( pronounced Ee-Bey-Ee which translates to twin)
These two singers have always had musical genes in them with their mother and father being singers and musicians so they grew up having that ingrained into their thoughts. It encouraged Lisa to start writing songs at a young age. They came together as a duo and have released a full album at only 20, with the album being heavily influenced by their culture having a spiritual connection to it. Even though they are different by using their heritage as their main muse for their music they have music inspirations like Frank Ocean, James Blake, and King Krule.
Type of Music: an influence of French, Afro-Cuban, and Jazz beats also samples of traditional instruments
Song Recommendations; River, Mama says, Ghosts
At only 17 Melanie auditioned for the Voice getting the attention of every judge except Christina Aguilera and ending up on Adam Levine’s team. She did not win the voice but making it to the Top Six before being eliminated. Melanie continued doing music and with her unique voice that has a smoky tone to it she released an ep and a music video that gained attention because of the theme. Her theme since she has started writing and singing independently has been the idea behind being young all over again. So she would wear toddler inspired outfits, her album is called CryBaby, and even her stage decorations include things like cribs, soothers, teddy bears etc. The reason why she decided to go with this approach was that as a child she was constantly made fun of for being a very emotional person and that stuck with her throughout her whole childhood. So this a way of saying I don’t care and she is embracing being a “cry baby”. Most people find her sense of style or music strange because they feel like she is fetishizing babies but not that is not the case. Melanie Martinez is continuing to share her childhood through her music and not caring at all what anyone says about it .
Type of Music: Alternative, Pop, Indie
Song Recommendation: Pity Party, Cry Baby, Mrs. Potato head
4. Angel Olsen
The voice of Angel Olsen is a mix of melodic vibes and a modern Stevie Nicks. Her infectious songs that approach pain, sadness and optimism leave you wanting to listen to her songs on repeat. Angel’s latest album My Woman is exactly just that with songs like Shut up and Kiss Me; Give it up to me and Sister. Being mainly a folk artist she is able to tap into raw emotion in her song lyrics while the instrumental are just as breathtaking as her lyrics. Olson is sharing a piece of herself through her music and it is something that can definitely relate to a lot of people
Type of music: Folk, Indie, synthetic pop
Song Recommendations: Shut up and Kiss Me, Sister, Intern and Woman
5. Hinds
These four ladies from Madrid are changing the Indie Rock scene. They have been already able to tour the US and have a large following with the release of their album Leave Me Alone. Songs like Davey Crockett make you just want to dance around and jam out too.
This band strives to be seen more than just a bunch of girls making music but to change the way we view female musicians. Showing girls can be musicians and be just as successful without men. Since where they are all from its still seen as not okay for girls to make music or are not taken seriously. They do not care if you do not like them or not they just love making music and sharing it with the world
Type of music: Indie Rock & Pop
Song Recommendations; Garden, Davey Crockett & Easy
