That time of the year again for new and favorite acts to shine in Austin, TX. SXSW will be homed to a slew of fresh music talent and
The Chamber Group will be represented with
Kelela, Tinashe, newcomer (and buzzed about artist)
Dermot Kennedy as well as the premiere of Netflix’s newest hip hop documentary series,
Rapture, hosted by
Nas, T.I, Dave East and director
Sacha Jenkins and more!
Please let us know if we can accommodate you at any of these shows and/or if you would like to set up a time to speak to our artists for your festival coverage.
Thanks!
KELELA
Kelela’s debut album,
Take Me Apart, was released last October and emerged as an epic portrait of an artist spanning the past and future of R&B. In her hands, however, the genre knows no boundaries and so
Take Me Apart exists as an absolutely singular and fearless addition to a canon of recent classics. Since the albums release, Kelela has debuted three visuals for her leading singles “
LMK,” “
Blue Light” & “
Frontline.” Catch Kelela’s magnetic performance at SXSW performing each hit from
Take Me Apart.
3/11 – We DC House Showcase — 8:00PM
3/11 – TUMBLR Showcase @ The Mohawk — 11:55PM
3/14 – PANDORA Showcase @ The Gatsby — 10:00PM
3/15 – Paradigm Showcase @ The Mohawk — 5:20PM
3/16 – Pitchfork Showcase @ Barracuda — 5:15PM
3/17 – Volcolm Garden Showcase @ 1209 E 6th Street — 5:00PM
TINASHE
Tinashe has made a name for herself as one of the most exciting triple-threat entertainers. As she gears up to release her second studio album,
Joyride, Tinashe tied fans over with two huge singles earlier this year in
“No Drama” featuring Offset as well as
“Faded Love” featuring Future. Catch Tinashe perform her hits and new music before the release of her upcoming album!
3/14 – VEVO Spotlight @ Pelons — 8:00PM
3/14 – PANDORA Showcase @ The Gatsby — 11:00PM
3/15 – Collide / RCA Showcase @ The Container Bar — 6:45PM
3/15 – SONY Electronics Showcase @ The Trinity House — 10:00PM
Watch “No Drama” music video feat. Offset: https://youtu.be/vAh7jTAkCKc
or “Faded Love” vertical video: https://youtu.be/UOfgkkHEcfU
One of
NPR’s Artist to Watch at SXSW this year, Dublin artist
Dermot Kennedy will play a string of showcases as he makes his debut SX appearance. With over 100 Million streams to his name, Dermot’s showcases comes in the middle of his *sold out* North American tour dates. He will be playing music from his upcoming mixtape, produced by
G.O.O.D Music producers,
Mike Dean including his monster single
“Moments Passed” (over 6M+ streams on Spotify).
3/13 – VEVO Spotlight @ Pelons — 8:00PM
3/14 – Splendour In The Grass & Falls Showcase @ Sidewinder — 4:30PM
3/15 – Peppermint Club Showcase @ Palm Door on Sixth — 11:05PM
3/16 – Communion Showcase @ Saint David Church — 9:00PM
3/17 – Bud Light x Roots Family Jam @ Fair Market — TBC
Listen to “Moments Passed” here: https://youtu.be/TWR4b5-RMcU
or a preview of what to expect live where Dermot plays to a sold home crowd at Olympia Theatre: https://youtu.be/pJup9VG95wU?t=31s
RAPTURE
From
Mass Appeal and
Netflix, “
Rapture” stares directly into the bright light that hip hop culture shines on the world and doesn’t blink. Throughout 8 episodes and featuring a diverse range of artists —
Nas and Dave East, T.I., Rapsody, Logic, G-Eazy, A Boogie, 2 Chainz and Just Blaze –Rapture dives into the artists’ lives with their families and friends, from sitting front row in the studio and grinding on tour, to experiencing the ecstatic power of moving the crowd.
3/17 – INVITE ONLY * Screening of Netflix’s “Rapture” with Nas, T.I, Dave East & More @ Paramount Theatre.
Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/h0VOc4QgRO4
