MARTO is making a statement. Born in Thika, Kenya, and now rooted in Seattle, he’s an artist caught between two worlds, pulling from both as he carves out his own lane. His latest track, “LEFT MY PHONE”, feels like a late-night haze—blurring the lines between afro-infused rhythms and the moody, atmospheric sound of modern hip-hop.
Brian Noyes has been quietly shaping Seattle’s indie music scene for a while now, balancing his time between his psych pop group Tomten and playing keys for Papercuts. With his upcoming album Seelie Court, he’s stepping further into his own sound, a rich, dreamy take on baroque pop.
Chinese American Bear, a Seattle-based duo comprising married musicians Anne Tong and Bryce Barsten, has been steadily carving a niche in the indie pop scene with their unique fusion of Chinese mando-pop and Western indie sensibilities.