comfort in chaos

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jacob 
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1997

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Imagine the sonic signature of an artist whose early influences include Ella Fitzgerald, The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s,” Veruca Salt, Tool, ‘90s grunge and Hall & Oates. Of course, the customary next statement is supposed to neatly reveal that Rama Duke—the namesake of this bio—is that very vocalist.
 
But it’s not that easy. You are about to meet a musical tour de force all to herself. Rama is a singer and songwriter with the ability to wring every iota of emotion from a lyric… and in the next verse, roar with a delicious ferocity that makes one’s bones tremble. Ask Rama to define her style: “Loud, passionate and unapologetic,” she says. “I might call it ‘grunge soul’.”
 
As one of the initial signings to Los Angeles-based multi-media/music company 1520 Entertainment, founder and CEO Jared Lee Gosselin says, “The first time I worked with Rama some years ago, I was struck by her raw, limitless passion. She puts so much of herself into every note, word and phrase; with incredible respect—and awareness of—the context of the music and the arrangement. She also understands how to universally appeal to the audience.”
 
In fact, 1520’s launch single, an inspired re-rub of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 1992 smash “Under the Bridge,” is an ideal platform for Rama’s guts and gusto. In her commanding duet with lyricist Chino XL—who was once mentored by Rick Rubin—the song serves up its message of strife and search for redemption, recharged for a new generation.
The time is now. Signed to 1520, and working directly with Grammy-winning Jared Lee Gosselin, Rama Duke is at last able to express all, front and center. He says, “We’ve known each other for so long. I’m the lucky one here.” She adds, “For so long I was asked to fit a certain mold or sing songs formulated for radio. Jared gets me.”
 
As “Under the Bridge” mounts its campaign via radio and Spotify, social media, YouTube/Vimeo and the like, Rama is working with 1520 toward her long-lived missive. “It’s true, nothing comes close to rock for me, but I see the beauty in all music and, hey I’m good at it, so why not express myself wherever it feels real,” Rama says.
 
That includes contributing vocals to a number of targeted EDM tracks aimed to propel the genre beyond its increasingly wearying radio-ready generic vocal signature. Rama is also working on a full-length project with the band A Bad Day for Sorry. But foremost is her development with Gosselin.
 
“It has taken a few turns to get here, but this is the right time and place. I know I’m heading down the right road,” Rama says. “What matters most is reaching people and sharing my message of strength and perseverance.”

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Glass Animals are a Grammy and BRIT-nominated British band whose genre-blending sound and cult-like fandom have made them one of the most exciting acts in global pop. Their third album Dreamland became a cultural multi-platinum selling phenomenon and spawned Heat Waves, the record-breaking single that topped charts worldwide and made history as the first UK band to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in nearly 30 years. Last year, the band released their fourth critically acclaimed album I Love You So F**ing Much, a sci-fi-infused odyssey about love, connection, and what it means to feel real in a surreal world. It arrived alongside a 44-date world tour that included headlining The O2 Arena in London and Madison Square Gardens in New York. Frontman Dave Bayley — also one of pop’s most in-demand producers — writes and produces every song, often with an experimental DIY edge that blurs the lines between music, tech and visual art. This experimental production is particularly evident in the band’s Fresh Fruit series. Bayley uses these standalone singles to bring in guests and collaborators, giving himself space to play with new sounds. Their live shows are euphoric and surreal, driven by a deep connection with fans built through open-source creativity and unexpected digital drops.

Worldwide DJ who mainly plays Trance, Techno and Hard Dance.

Grammy nominated Australian DOM DOLLA is experiencing a meteoric rise, his signature style of house music is connecting with global audiences, and he is recognised as one of the most exciting producers in electronic music.

Dom discovered house music when his Mother handed him a copy of Basement Jaxx’ 2001 album ‘Rooty". In his late teen’s Dom spent weekends hosting pub‑discos & djing at parties whilst working as a graphic‑designer during the week. In 2015 Dom was encouraged to quit his day job to pursue his obsession with music and production.

Dom emerged with a string of critically acclaimed club hits; Define, You, Be Randy, Take It, San Frandisco, Pump The Breaks, Moving Blind and Strangers ft. Mansionair. In 2022 Dom released ‘Miracle Maker’ ft. Clementine Douglas which was named BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record In The World, propelling Dom into his global break‑out moment with a run of hit singles, Rhyme Dust w/ MK, Eat Your Man w/ Nelly Furtado, Saving Up, girl$, CAVE w/ Tove Lo and Dreamin ft. Daya, which saw Dom’s catalog surpass 1 BILLION streams, receiving a GRAMMY nomination for his remix of ‘New Gold’ by Gorillaz feat. Tame Impala & Bootie Brown, and ARIA award for best ‘Electronic Dance Release’.

Dom’s dedication & craft has been recognised by Rolling Stone named ‘Best New Artist’, GQ’s ‘Solo Artist of the Year’, labeled Billboard Dance’s ‘One To Watch’, awarded Dancing Astronaut’s ‘Artist Of The Year’’ and was celebrated on the cover of DJ Mag.

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