Abboriginal aka Mike Abb has created a genre all his own calling it ‘half-hop’. Drawing from influences such as instrumental hiphop, acid jazz and neo soul; ‘half-hop’ twists with ear-soothing retro flare combined with glitchy head-nodding beats.

Originally starting out with turntables and Roland drum machines, making home made mix tapes (yes real tapes) Abboriginal has always had a firm grasp on experimenting with sound and technology. Currently, with a strong focus on Ableton Live and his trusty OHM64 RGB, Abboriginal continues to make a big impact on the music production scenes in Texas, Colorado, Northern California and New Orleans. Through his extreme dedication to his craft Abb has spent time working with Austin Texas based Computer Instrument manufacturers Open Labs and Livid Instruments. Abb has been instrumental in helping develop, test, and spread the word about their products.

Mike Abb’s story would be incomplete without mentioning the man’s immense work in the video realm. His YouTube channel has over 500 personally produced videos with a massive play count of over 2 million! Abboriginal’s videos feature the top names in the electronic music scene as well as tutorials on software/hardware. He also is an avid VJ and can be found behind the projectors as often as the turntables.
Abboriginal is truly living up to his name and hype as an original personality in a sea of conformity. 

For more information visit his website at http://www.abboriginal.com

THE NEW YORKER: “Jeffrey Foucault sings stark, literate songs that are as wide open as the landscape of his native Midwest”

From her humble beginnings in the vast Alaskan wilderness, to a rural cattle ranch in Arkansas, Hannah Blaylock grew up under immense skies with the most brilliant moonlight. When she walks onto a stage, she shines like the brightest stars she grew up gazing at in the wide open.

Coming from a very musical family, Hannah has been singing and performing her whole life. She started a band in 9th grade with her parents and a family friend in what eventually became the trio, Edens Edge. The trio was signed to Big Machine records in 2009. Hannah sang and wrote the first single, “Amen”, in 2010 which attained great success at radio. In 2013, Hannah resigned from the trio to pursue an inspiring adventure as a solo artist. Since then, she has signed with Big Deal Music and written, recorded and produced her 6 song EP. She has shared the stage with the top acts in the industry such as Blake Shelton, Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum, Eli Young Band, The Band Perry, Reba, Brad Paisley, and continues to do so, recently performing with Dierks Bentley, Lyle Lovett, Jerrod Niemann, Love and Theft and many more.

With a genuine, fun-loving, strong presence on the stage, Hannah commands a room with a mesmerizing connection to the audience. Creating a unique and unforgettable experience. At a glance, Hannah is the essence of innocent feminine sensuality. On a stage, she delivers a strong empowering performance and is a force to be reckoned with.

“In a world full of so many incredibly talented artists, my ultimate hope when people hear my music is for it to touch their souls in a place in their hearts that feels like home, because that is the very place it was born.”

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