Artists Wanted Edition No 2: Submissions

[AdamDamon]

Hey everyone!

As you are probably aware, at the heart of Spotify, and our Community, is Music: listening, curating, producing, and of course, discussing it.

After the successful first edition, the Community Music Chat Team is pleased to welcome upcoming artists for submitting their new releases to the second edition of Artists Wanted: Share Your Talent With The Community.

Note - You can find here results of the first edition.

How does it work?

• On a regular basis, we (the Community Music Chat Team) will post a thread (like this one) looking for submissions, so keep an eye out!
• Artists participating have to be members of the Community and have a Spotify artist account.
• Artists are welcome to post their songs and intros in a comment below (only one comment per band/artist please).
• Note: If an artist has already participated in a previous edition of this project, they can submit again only with a new release of theirs.

Questions artists should answer to participate:

• Artist/Band name:
• Where are you based:
• Main genre of music:
• Describe your sound/music in a few words:
• Spotify link to one of your most recent songs which you'd submit in priority to the Community's users:
• Link to Spotify profile: 
• One link to a social media of your choice:
• Who are your musical inspirations:
• Is there anything else you'd want to add to help users to get to know you better:

The Community Music Chat Team will go through all submissions, and propose a few for the entire Community to vote on. Once the results are in, we'll contact the winner, and they will be featured in our Community blog! 

When will submissions and voting occur?

Artists submissions: from January 29 to February 13

Community vote: from February 21 to February 27

Where to participate?

We'll hand it over to you, artists on the Spotify Community - post your answers to our questions in a comment below. Don't be shy, we'll be very glad to hear your tracks and read your replies!

P.S. When it comes to choosing the winning artist, we'll give equal chance to the finalists to gather votes from the forum's users; so don't get discouraged if you enter your submission at a later point and don't gather too many likes in this thread.

The submissions for this 2nd edition are now closed. Community users' voting will start February 21.

[Barrelly_Ego]

Many thanks to the moderators for the great initiative of calling to action many talented, undiscovered (for now) and (still) underrated musicians. I appreciate letting me participate in this event and am grateful to anyone considering listening to my songs and finding it worth their while. 

• Artist/Band name: Barrelly Ego
• Where are you based: Potsdam, Germany
• Main genre of music: indie folk/indie alternative/indie pop, brit pop, singer/songwriter
• Describe your sound/music in a few words: melodramatic lyrics, upbeat melodies, mainstream song patterns in search for uncomplicated and unpretentious catharsis
• Spotify link to one of your most recent songs which you'd submit in priority to the Community's users: https://open.spotify.com/track/1XaJZuIo9DiSJJ4EUpwPdC?si=2c407ec8e69c41c7
• Link to Spotify profile:
  https://open.spotify.com/artist/0zn1nUA9Tg5Fq7RttovSHS?si=zEQwZZ7_Rw2vNTOL0W3biw

• One link to a social media of your choice: https://www.instagram.com/barrelly.ego/
• Who are your musical inspirations: Radiohead, Thom Yorke, Queens Of The Stone Age, Josh Homme, Jack White, Jeff Buckley
• Is there anything else you'd want to add to help users to get to know you better: I don't consider myself a musician. I'm practicing making songs in search for a better understanding of the music I love to listen to. I'm also hoping that this will allow me to be part of the music community, while getting closer to actually talented artists and being able interact with them. I'm constantly striving to get better and find motivation in all my shortcomings: "Scrapping the bottom of the barrel for any drop of inspiration", ergo Barrelly Ego

[ZJ26]

Hello, Everybody!  Thanks to @Soundofus (soundofus.com) for posting the link to this, and also for adding our new single to their January 2022 Spotify playlist. Such a great opportunity to share here with the community.

Band name:  Lines In The Sky

Location:  Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Main music genre:  Rock, Active Rock, Progressive Rock, Alternative Rock

Describe our sound in a few words:  energetic, artistic, adventurous, exciting, 

prowess, striving to be the best musicians we can be while making the best music we can for our audience

https://open.spotify.com/track/2JEBHDJmerCQQj8dinvsXc?si=c38ebc4623344ed4

Instagram:  @linesintheskymusic (https://www.instagram.com/linesintheskymusic)

Inspirations:  Sting, David Gray, Coheed and Cambria, all of the greatest lyricists and composers of all types of music from classical to rap; it all matters to us!

Other interesting information:  Lines In The Sky is an independent rock trio.  While we're like everybody else in dreaming about a major label opportunity, we love that we still keep active in our local independent music scene, supporting the other bands that are working as hard as we are, and making friends in person and online around the world through sharing our communal joy of music creation.  Thanks, Spotify, for this opportunity to do so!--Lines In The Sky

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3mW6fhSijz1aKFt8PH6BPa?si=sdtf8kYWT-uZaVh27ZEnIg

[Zundeep]

Day one joining this community and voilà, An opportunity to share my music with others right away. Wonderful, and thank you.

• Artist/Band name: Zundeep
• Where are you based: BC, Canada
• Main genre of music: Rock
• Describe your sound/music in a few words: Melodic and melancholic. Sometimes dark and hard. Sometimes not. Rock music, Pop music. 
• Spotify link to one of your most recent songs which you'd submit in priority to the Community's users: https://open.spotify.com/track/1sBrRgnnCGbgtOP124qXIb?si=ddaevVURQUuiDWQRfhdsEg
• Link to Spotify profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0we9ZHEyXdhBzgZFYyRvqC?si=Qnj5pP_0SvSpcTeLGlRNlw
• One link to a social media of your choice: www.instagram.com/zundeepmusic 
• Who are your musical inspirations: 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. 
• Is there anything else you'd want to add to help users to get to know you better: I try to make and deliver music with emotion. I am South Asian, but my music is not. I would love for people outside of the south Asian community to hear my songs. Thank you. 

[HipsterPug]

• Artist/Band name: Hipster Pug
• Where are you based: Holland/Netherlands
• Main genre of music: ambient/neoclassical/experimental
• Describe your sound/music in a few words: Music for movies

• Spotify link to one of your most recent songs which you'd submit in priority to the Community's
• users: https://open.spotify.com/track/1xNFumib8pvXJMsd4JqMBw?si=71e3144cc3664721

Link to Spotify profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Jbne6elmGTK4Q5SGlvGBu?si=QeUgatVYTs-q_XPMQ2aB_A

• One link to a social media of your choice: https://twitter.com/Hipster_pug_
•  
• Who are your musical inspirations: Nils frahm/Olafur Arnalds/Max Richter
• Is there anything else you'd want to add to help users to get to know you better: I really love making music the most important thing while making music for me is,that it tells a story.

[HipsterPug]

Wow Bells is really awesome song great work

[Barrelly_Ego]

That is so nice of you to say. Thank you very much. It means a lot coming from someone with those musical skills. "Sirens" is such a well crafted piece of art and a whole experience from the beautiful artwork to the haunting sounds and melodies that could easily go alongside Mark Korven's OST for Robert Eggers' "The Lighthouse". But I just might have a soft spot for good film music. Definitely checking out the rest of your work. Easy follow on Spotify.

[lisaislive]

• I am so happy to participate in this sharing, I've really enjoyed listening to all of the tracks that I listened to so far, from such different sounds.
• Artist/Band name: Lisa and the F.I.X.
• Where are you based: Rotterdam, Netherlands
• Main genre of music: Pop
• Describe your sound/music in a few words: from Pop to avant-garde and indie, the sound is unexpected and transparent, with Lisa's voice at the centre.
• Spotify link to one of your most recent songs which you'd submit in priority to the Community's users: https://open.spotify.com/track/0EYBWPp2tyJ5ugpOtcgTrp?si=217e959f6b2f4156
• Link to Spotify profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1pS4dfghvpaM1plOMoCvhy?si=tyRhElqTTFuztdp1AWFIOg
• One link to a social media of your choice: https://instagram.com/lisaislive
• Who are your musical inspirations: Robert Wyatt, Gorillaz, Alfred Deller, Keane, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Elvis Costello
• Is there anything else you'd want to add to help users to get to know you better: A lot of quite different things come together in my music, many different backgrounds and colours. I am a very non-binary person and I think that the music is looking for interesting places in between different worlds. The unusual instruments on the album are Duduk, Ney, Cymbalon, Panflutes and there is also some Cello.

[WargMetal]

Thanks for the opportunity

• Artist/Band name: WARG
• Where are you based: Spain
• Main genre of music: Metal
• Describe your sound/music in a few words: Epic, fierce. Metal with a lof of sub-genre influences.
• Spotify link to one of your most recent songs which you'd submit in priority to the Community's users: https://open.spotify.com/track/6GnmmhSjDPSdgB0O4E0hmI?si=100ddb8be75240a7
• Link to Spotify profile:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/5tza5SA5V9A6oB7QZbswuS?si=VcwLoDOgQ0Wgl7tmvsVifw
• One link to a social media of your choice: WARG | Facebook
• Who are your musical inspirations: All kind of metal genres and bands. Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, Dream Theather, Blind Guardian, Rammstein, In Flames,...
• Is there anything else you'd want to add to help users to get to know you better: Metal isn´t one of the most popular genres nowadays, but if you give us a chance you will find great music, great composition, awesome production and a good music experience. 

[DrMusicPR]

• Artist/Band name: Nevaria
• Where are you based: Bayreuth, Germany
• Main genre of music: Melodic Metal
• Describe your sound/music in a few words: NEVARIA refreshingly evolved their independent sound with elements from electronic music and “Reckless”, like the album before, was mixed and mastered by André Hofmann (Nothgard, Wolfchant, New Hate Rising). Focusing on just two songwriters provides a real boost in creativity and the mix of hard guitars and refreshing, electronic vibes, enthroned by Tanja Schneider’s imposing voice, is impressively convincing. Driving synth arpeggios, which already take on house or trance-like features, are paired here with beats and natural harsh guitar riffs, which provide the necessary hardness. In the sharp-tongued lyrics, Tanja Schneider processes her personal experiences in the usually already hard work of early intervention for disabled young children, which reached yet another new dimension with the pandemic’s onset in March 2020.

• Spotify link to one of your most recent songs which you'd submit in priority to the Community's users: https://open.spotify.com/track/4iiFdz7393kiO8fmVVBgp5?si=c325a14a9252472f

• Link to Spotify profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/47bn6ep2oZ4pkq9Cb9IGNU?si=KpKK2b0ZRZKFiNVzGQyktQ

• One link to a social media of your choice: 

https://www.facebook.com/NevariaOfficial/

• Who are your musical inspirations:

Delain, Epica, Dislocated Theory

• Is there anything else you'd want to add to help users to get to know you better:

Those who now want to delve deeper into NEVARIA’s world of thoughts or wish to receive the latest news about their catchy Female Fronted Melodic Metal, best head over to www.nevaria-band.com

[HipsterPug]

Thank you very much I will follow your music too looking forward to listen to more of your music

[sandra5pham]

Hey! This is actually a pretty cool initiative, and a good thing for new artists to put themselves in the Spotlight.

• Artist/Band name: SANDY
  
• Where are you based: Tilburg, The Netherlands
  
• Main genre of music: soft pop
• Describe your sound/music in a few words: SANDY likes to lock herself up in her bedroom, where she puts her feelings into songs. Inspired by artists like Naaz, Avenue Beat and Alessia Cara, the Dutch artist writes and produces her pop songs by herself.  With her catchy melodies and personal lyrics, SANDY’s music will get stuck in your head.
  
• Spotify link to one of your most recent songs which you'd submit in priority to the Community's users: https://open.spotify.com/track/4J3bLKMYVt1HHC6mSB4kPQ?si=db38eb4103e34257
  
• Link to Spotify profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5xkLGV69rAbXbt1CjKRuBJ?si=HzpLS9qdRxiZnc9IYhMTNw
• One link to a social media of your choice: https://www.instagram.com/sandra5pham/
  
• Who are your musical inspirations: Naaz, Avenue Beat, Alessia Cara, Daya, Camila Cabello, Ariana Grande, Little Mix, Julia Michaels
  
• Is there anything else you'd want to add to help users to get to know you better: I was born in Nijmegen, the oldest city of the Netherlands. I grew up in small village close to Nijmegen. I had a hard time there, because of my Vietnamese descent. My environment was very white, and I have experienced a lot of racism. That’s why songwriting became my safe haven, an outlet for my feelings. I hope my music gives you a glimpse in my diary.
  
• Photography: Dave van Hout

[Zank17]

Hello! My name is Zank and I’m an independent Lo-Fi artist based in Brooklyn New York. My music is generally very calming and usually instrumental. I have a strange list of inspirations from Frank Zappa to 21 Pilots. Here is a link to one of my recent songs Empty - https://open.spotify.com/track/5u6oz1W8uP1jEGi1LE85nS?si=Jdm-9usUTLWpPkpyJZtuXg

here is a link to my profile https://open.spotify.com/artist/62wgtYThx5Svf0PFL6TJa0?si=8AT510zASU2AHGJd0xfDww

and my Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/naturallofi/

[boochesguitars]

• Artist/Band name: Jason Landry
• Where are you based: New Hampshire, United States
• Main genre of music: Electronic
• Describe your sound/music in a few words: LoFi, Downtempo, Chill
• Spotify link to one of your most recent songs which you'd submit in priority to the Community's users: https://open.spotify.com/track/7mvrZQo6r8wpDRtcNoBIp0?si=fe11c660034048cd
• Link to Spotify profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2QIe4J2tRFDGEhMrSo0KBV?si=8_6wiuSHRpW-gCwXlKYYXg
• One link to a social media of your choice: http://www.instagram.com/jason_landry
• Who are your musical inspirations: Tom Misch, Moby
• Is there anything else you'd want to add to help users to get to know you better: I'm not a spring chicken....I gotta lot of gray hair!

[M_Theory]

Artist/Band name: N.B.S.B (prod by M Theory)

Where are you based: Ohio and California

Main genre of music: Hip hop/rap

Describe your sound/music in a few words: melodic beats with creative lyrics. you'll feel this!

Spotify link to one of your most recent songs which you'd submit in priority to the Community's users: https://open.spotify.com/track/72HTYyVDnY9cYUMUoqu5R8?si=336f22ec0cb44bc4

Link to Spotify profile:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/0DHC486QvzTyHUkjjiUeta?si=gsE2M3JXRvmhgXYKKABlNQ

One link to a social media of your choice: https://soundcloud.com/branes_1

Who are your musical inspirations: Production inspiration from Dr. Dre, Kanye, Timbaland

Is there anything else you'd want to add to help users to get to know you better: We are a producer and 2 rapper team who met on SoundCloud and released an EP together. We've never met. The producer lives in CA and the rappers live in OH. We loved each other's sound and decided to see what we could make together!

[ashnicole]

Artist/Band name: Ash Nicole
Where are you based: Houston TX
Main genre of music: Pop
Describe your sound/music in a few words: upbeat, inspirational, emotion
Spotify link to one of your most recent songs which you'd submit in priority to the Community's users: https://open.spotify.com/track/0v4X7YoQpLFGpXAcfIjzSf?si=cf471b6870cf470a
Link to Spotify profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1cqAw36pi8veTK0Y4EpZw2?si=YyOraX3vRmeEllwGJFKvJw
One link to a social media of your choice:
https://www.instagram.com/ashmcbest/
Who are your musical inspirations: Pink, Adele, Gwen, Ellie Goulding
Is there anything else you'd want to add to help users to get to know you better:
I love all music! I love to sub genre. I'm new to releasing, have been making music for 8 plus years. I would love networking and feedback. ❤️

[Gbadex_chorus]

https://open.spotify.com/album/4TrLf6MLayVuezq0onvMmy

[Soundofus]

@Gbadex_chorus 

Hello there,

If you want participate, you must provide the requested information. If not we won't be able to consider your submission. Thanks for your understanding. 🙂

[Gbadex_chorus]

What are the information please

[Soundofus]

@Gbadex_chorus 

Just read the first post of this thread, you have all what it needs. 🙂