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!

SBTRKT

Pronounced "Subtract," Aaron Jerome got his start as a dj in London back in 2008. Now known as SBTRKT, he produces and plays electronic, future garage, and post-dubstep jams. He was born in London and spent his early years remixing songs by Modeselektor, Radiohead, M.I.A., Basement Jaxx, and more. Jerome chose the name SBTRKT as a way to represent the anonymity he wishes to keep. He wants to use his music to express himself, rather than talk about who he is and what he's doing. SBTRKT is all about the music, not the man. In order to further emphasize his anonymity he wears native societal ceremonial masks that have been created and infused with a modern twist. His songs have a relaxing feel with an electro touch. He has been working a lot with Sampha lately, where their shows involve live instruments, triggering vocal loops, and an assortment of other instruments and mixers. SBTRKT will be playing at Coachella 2012 on Saturday, April 14th and 21st!

To get and hear more check out his website, Wiki page, and follow him on Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace!