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Mikal kHill - "Smash Bros": SXSW 2013 Showcasing Artist

Mikal kHill is an emcee, producer and multi-instrumentalist from Charlotte, NC. He is the founding member of The ThoughtCriminals, as well as the co-creator of the Browncoats Mixtape and Syltherin House Mixtape with Adam WarRock. He has performed countless shows all over the United States with artists as varied as Ceschi Ramos, MC Frontalot, Louis Logic, Random, Tribe One, Astronautalis, Sole, Awol One, Schaffer the Darklord and more.

Missy Raines & The New Hip - "When the Day is Done": SXSW 2013 Showcasing Artist

Missy Raines & The New Hip blur the lines between Americana, jazz, bluegrass, and rhythm’n’blues- redefining the acoustic/electric/hybrid landscape.

What Is and What If

Music is immediate. A few seconds in and you know whether you like a band or not. Missy Raines & The New Hip hits the downbeat. The riff and rhythm of electric guitar and the kick of acoustic bass and drums carry you across the first few changes. Then Missy’s clear, intimate voice tells the story. You lean in and listen.

Mary Epworth - "Black Doe": SXSW 2013 Showcasing Artist

With the release of her debut album 'Dream Life', Mary Epworth has emerged as one of the UK’s most exciting talents. The album’s success in blending 1960s West Coast psychedelia with gospel and dream pop has gained Mary widespread exposure, including singles ‘Black Doe’ and ‘Long Gone’ being play-listed at BBC 6 Music, a sold-out show at the Royal Albert Hall Elgar Room, and a string of festival appearances including Bestival and main stages at Hop Farm and Standon Calling.

Praise for debut album 'Dream Life':

‘Spell-binding and beautiful... Simply wonderful.’ 9/10 CLASH

The Thermals - "720": SXSW 2013 Showcasing Artist

The Thermals are a post-pop-punk trio from pre-Portlandia-Portland, Oregon. The band was formed in 2002 and has released records on the classic Northwest labels Sub Pop and Kill Rock Stars. Their newest, soon-to-be-released sixth LP, Desperate Ground, was produced by John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr, Sonic Youth) in Hoboken, NJ. Agnello and The Thermals completed the record and evacuated the studio just hours before Hurricane Sandy ravaged New Jersey.

Jake Bellow - "Supercomputer": SXSW 2013 Showcasing Artist

Jake Bellows is the frontman of Neva Dinova, with which he released three proper full-length albums in addition to a split with Bright Eyes. Neva Dinova has toured the world as headliners and supported bands such as Death Cab for Cutie, M. Ward, Rilo Kiley, Stephen Malkmus, Daniel Johnston, Jonathan Richman, Tahe Faint, Mates of State, Cursive, Azure Ray, Pinback, and more.

The Cambodian Space Project - "Lady Killer": SXSW 2013 Showcasing Artist

The stratospheric rise of The Cambodian Space Project has caught those witnessing the spectacle of this cosmic cross-culture rock band (CSP) as it blasts across the dusty highways of Cambodia by surprise. In Cambodia, The CSP has landed like an unexpected meteor and has made an immediate impact on enthusiastic local audiences with its festival-like live shows. To date, the CSP has performed in venues ranging from chic city clubs to rural villages, schools and orphanages, even an elephant’s 50th birthday party!

Keys N Krates - "Treat Me Right": SXSW 2013 Showcasing Artist

Keys N Krates formed in 2008 out of a desire to do something different. They wanted to take the remix/electronic sound out of the studio and onto the stage, creating a new live electronica experience. The Toronto-based trio – comprised of the high-energy Adam Tune on drums, synth-master David Matisse on keys, and internationally award-winning Jr. Flo on turntables – began by locking themselves in a rehearsal room for six months to create and finesse their unique sound and identity.

Jacuzzi Boys - "Smells Dead": SXSW 2013 Showcasing Artist

The Jacuzzi Boys are guitarist/vocalist Gabriel Alcala, drummer Diego Monasterios, and bassist Danny Gonzalez, three dudes from Miami Florida, bright as neon and fun as hell. After forming the band in 2007 and accruing a handful of 45s, the group released the LP No Seasons on Florida’s Dying (located in nearby Orlando, FL) in 2009. Glazin’ in 2011 on Hardly Art and have their third full-length out in June 2013 on Hardly Art. They play rock'n roll music you can dance to.

I Can Chase Dragons! - "Escoge Tu Animal": SXSW 2013 Showcasing Artist

I Can Chase Dragons! is the solo project of Julio Gudiño, lead singer from Mexican band The Plastics Revolution, who is currently based in Boston.

With an expansive sonic palette, his music could be described as sample and loop-based experimental pop: a unique mixture of Latin American flavors rescued from old vinyls, psychedelic synths coexisting with tropical melodies, and electronic rhythms dyed in Caribbean colors, perfect to transform any place into a party in a beach.

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