Born Christopher Smith Jr., ‘Smino’ is a St. Louis, Missouri native whose smooth sound melds jazz, hip-hop and soul influences with honeyed vocals. Learn more in the interview below.

Reginald Helms Jr. – known professionally as ‘Reggie’ – is an R&B and hip-hop artist who layers his instantly recognisable raspy, sharp and soulful vocals with rhythmic beats and sunny guitar riffs. Learn more in the interview below.

Maria Isabel is a Dominican-American artist hailing from Queens, New York. A true storyteller, with a soothing pop R&B sound, defined by her heartfelt lyrics and distinctive vocals. Learn more in the interview below.

A bilingual Dominican-American singer-songwriter and guitarist, Esty is a singular Latin artist whose sound is heartfelt and mesmerising – melding her soft and angelic vocals with addictive melodies. Learn more in the interview below.

Known for his genre-defying brand of acoustic pop soul, Q Steven Marsden is a 22-year-old singer-songwriter from Broward County, Florida, creating music about anxiety and love that challenges preconceived notions of masculinity. Learn more in the interview below.

Hailing from Baltimore and currently based in LA, Serpentwithfeet is an experimental soul artist who uses his classically trained gospel vocals to tell honest stories about queerness, identity and heartbreak. Learn more in the interview below.