The Gaslamp Killer

William Bensussen was born and raised in San Diego, CA with the sounds of Jimi Hendrix, Too Short, and Dr. Dre guiding him along the way. When he was 17 he started to dj in the Gaslamp district of San Diego, but became well-known for ruining the pop music vibe that the clubs had going on. And so The Gaslamp Killer came to be! He produces music from Flying Lotus' record label, Brainfeeder, and produces hip hop, glitch, dupstep, psychedelic rock, and instrumental hip hop tracks that will leave your head spinning (in the best way, of course). And since his move to Los Angeles in 2006, he helped found the weekly showcase for uncut and beat-driven tracks known as Low End Theory. Bensussen will be sure to bring his high energy, wild hair, and filthy bass into our lives at Coachella, where he will be playing on Sunday, April 15th and 22nd. 

To learn more go to his website, Wiki page, and follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace!

The Weeknd

Dang Canada! First Drake and now Abel Tesfaye, or as his fans know him, The Weeknd! This Ethiopian record producer and recording artist got his anonymous start in 2010, but did so in an unusual way... he put out songs, but no one knew who the man behind the music really was. In March 2011 he released the first cd of a three-part series, House of Balloons. The song featured above, "High for This," was used for the final season promo of Entourage, and House of Balloons was nominated for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize. The Weeknd has been called the best musical talent of his time, the songbird of his generation, and the best talent since Michael Jackson! For me, there's nothing like dub and hip hop, so The Weeknd couldn't be anything short of a dream come true. He combines post-dubstep and contemporary hip hop with arthouse, and R&B, making some of the most sexually pleasing sounds around. As for his serious fans, they call themselves the "Airheads" as a take-off on the Balloons cd. At 22, The Weeknd has accomplished more than most in the industry, and we can expect him to continue to blow our minds in the future. He will be breaking hearts all around this year at Coachella 2012 on Sunday, April 15th and 22nd. (You may want to bring a change of clothes;)

To learn more check out his page on Wiki, and his website, Facebook, and Twitter pages!

Azealia Banks

HOT DAMN this chick has some mad style. When I first heard "212" pumping through my earphones I thought I was sensing Nicki Minaj, but soon realized I was mistaken. Azealia Banks is a 20-year old American rapper/singer/lyricist from Harlem that pumps out hip hop and electro house jams to keep the partying jumping. Her raps are so tight, with that necessary hint of filth, and when she sings you better not be holding a dish, because you might drop it when her soulful voice hits your eardrums. She started out under the name Miss Bank$, but my guess is she realized how bad she is, and decided to just stick with the name her mama gave her. Banks is sure to put on a good show at the festival, so keep those ears open so you can catch it!

Azealia Banks will be performing at Coachella on Saturday, April 14th and 21st. To learn/hear more check out her page on Wikipedia, her website, or follow her on MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter!