::GET FAMILIAR:: #DiscoveredatSXSW Edition

::GET FAMILIAR:: #DISCOVEREDATSXSW EDITION
by Kike Aluko

One of the best things about the SXSW Music Festival is the opportunity to find new great artists that you've never heard of before.

CHECK THIS OUT for a more in-depth summary of event highlights from the whole week.

For this week's edition of Get Familiar Fridays, I bring to you my Top 5 favorite discoveries from SXSW 2014:

1. Artist Name: Mø

    Genre: Electronic / Pop
    Artist Origin: Denmark

    Why I Like Her: Spice Girls. Enough said.

2. Artist Name: The Kite Street Tangle
    Genre: Electronic / Alternative
    Artist Origin: Australia
    Why I Like Him: His smooth Sampha vibe.



3. Artist Name: Chet Faker
    Genre: Electronic / Soul / Jazz
    Artist Origin: Australia
    Why I Like Him: Blackstreet. Again, enough said.



4. Artist Name: HOLYCHILD
    Genre: Brat Pop
    Artist Origin: George Washington University, Washington, DC
    Why I Like Them: This self made duo formed right in our backyard at George Washington
    University & their music really does a lot for my inner teenage girl's ears (I fully expect to hear one of their
    songs perfectly placed in a teenybopper movie very soon).



5. Artist Name: Mia Dyson
    Genre: Blues
    Artist Origin: Australia
    Why I Like Her: Strong & beautiful voice that sounds GREAT, especially when paired with male
    harmonies live.



For my full list of SXSW 2014 favorites, check out my Spotify playlist below. Hope you enjoy!