WHAT IT IS: With a captivating voice of depth and maturity, 17-year-old Zoe Wees has already gained praise from the likes of Jessie J, Lewis Capaldi and more on her raw and emotional debut single, “Control.” Hailing from Hamburg, Germany, the singer/songwriter tells the story of her struggling childhood dealing epilepsy and fighting for years with subjects like loss of control, helplessness and exclusion. Delivered with beaming confidence, “Control” is a heartfelt introduction to what listeners can expect from this talented teen.
SINGLE: “Control”
LIVE: Forthcoming live dates in Germany scheduled for September
INTERNET: 1m+ global streams, 50k per day, up 38%; 110k+ music video views on YouTube in two weeks; approaching 300k monthly Spotify listeners, up 266% in four weeks, on 7 Spotify Global Viral Chart, Top 20 on four; on 8 iTunes Global Pop Chart; Top 40 Shazam Chart in Germany; #ControlChallenge trending on TikTok
PRESS: Clash, Wonky Sensitive, New Music Insights, Skope, Alfitude, The Hidden Hits, Get in Her Ears, more
BOOKING: Valeria Music Group
PUBLISHING: Valeria Music Group
MANAGEMENT: Nils Bodenstedt

WHAT IT IS: Newcomer Young Rog, short for Roger, is a self-proclaimed romantic. Of Bajan descent, the Virginia native recently dropped “On the Road,” the lead single from his forthcoming project, Medium Ugly. Though longtime fans may be familiar with Young Rog’s emcee skills and SoundCloud presence, he’s taking a fresh approach on the Gary Dawson-produced single, bringing a smooth tone to the R&B ballad and giving life to the heartfelt lyrics with his timbre and controlled vocals. The passionate mental-health advocate plans to bring a level of transparency and authenticity to both his music and his platform like never before.
ALBUM: Medium Ugly
SINGLE: “On the Road”
INTERNET: “On the Road” has achieved 117.8k streams on SoundCloud and 68k streams on YouTube in two weeks; 51.2k+ SoundCloud streams on “Devil in Designer,” 16.2k+ streams on “Ex-mas Song”
PRESS: ImprintEnt, Hip Hop on Deck
MANAGEMENT: LVRN

WHAT IT IS: Kenneth La’ron, professionally known as KennyHoopla, grew up absorbing a diverse spread of music and art. The singer/songwriter cites The Drums, Funeral Suits, Common and Teen Suicide as some of his greatest influences. Soaked in both the warmth and the darkness of life and love, his catalog is filled with intimate, thoughtful and nostalgic new wave sounds. With momentum on his side, KennyHoopla stepped into 2020 with his cathartic new album, how will i rest in peace if I’m buried by a highway?//, solidifying his mark in the alternative scene.
ALBUM: how will i rest in peace if I’m buried by a highway?//
RELEASE DATE: 2/6
SINGLE: “how will i rest in peace if I’m buried by a highway?//”
LIVE: Joywave Tour 2020
INTERNET: 311k+ monthly Spotify listeners; 2m+ global streams on single; 560k+ YouTube video views; playlist support from Spotify’s New Music Friday, Anti Pop, The New Alt (cover) and Rock This; Apple Music’s Alternative Hot Tracks, Zane Lowe’s “World First,” Pandora’s Prediction Chart, BBC Radio 1’s Tune of the Week, more
RADIO: #22 and rising on the Alternative Mediabase chart; airplay on SiriusXM Alt Nation, KROQ, WNYL, KYSR, KITS, WWDC, KVIL, KNDD, more
PRESS: FADER, Complex, Pigeons & Planes, OTW, more
BOOKING: Marty Diamond & Len Chenfeld/Paradigm
MANAGEMENT: Simon Bobbett/SB Management