29. 03. 2022.

IMPALA LAUNCHES NEW “100 ARTISTS TO WATCH” AWARD WITH YOUTUBE

THE REGION IS REPRESENTED BY 21. VEK, BAD DAUGHTER, BUČ KESIDI, DUBIOZA KOLEKTIV, KOALA VOICE, KOIKOI, MARČELO, MR.LEE & IVANESKY, STONED HEDGE I URBAN & 4

IMPALA is launching a new programme to boost diversity in the European independent music sector in partnership with YouTube. “100 Artists to Watch” will put the spotlight on key independent artists across Europe. A new set of participating artists will be announced each Spring. This new programme replaces IMPALA’s annual European Independent Album of the Year Award, which had a great roll of 10 years.

Curated by IMPALA’s members and its broader network, 100 Artists to Watch is designed to highlight artists at different stages in their career. Members are free to propose artists based on various factors such as diversity and innovation, as well as commercial success.

IMPALA’s very first list includes artists from 30 different countries and features more than 30 music genres, from Blues-Stoner to Hip-Hop, Jazz to Dance, Hyperpop to Alternative Rock… 100 great European independent artists to look out for this year. Hit play to embark on an amazing musical journey here and discover the complete list of artists below.

Helen Smith, Executive Chair, IMPALA commented: “IMPALA’s remit is to boost diversity across Europe, so it’s great to be introducing this new programme with YouTube. The idea is to help shine a light on the range of talent the independent sector works with in Europe.”

Dan Chalmers from YouTube added “The independent sector is a key partner for YouTube and we are really excited about our collaboration with IMPALA on 100 Artists to Watch in Europe. YouTube gives creators and artists a platform to reach the world and enable them to get noticed across borders”.

100 Artists to Watch (by alphabetical order by artist/record label/country):

/A\ - Hummus records – Switzerland
21 vek - Password Production - North Macedonia
A Garota Não - Self-released – Portugal
AJ Tracey - Revenge Records – The UK
Alejas - Self-released - Latvia
Amelie Siba - Self-released /Teargarten distributed by Warner - Czech Republic
Annet X - Self-released - Czech Republic
Arlo Parks - Transgressive Records – The UK
Bad Daughter – LAA - Croatia
Balstyrko - Fake Diamonds Records - Denmark
Besides - Self-released - Poland
Blanks - Excited About Music - The Netherlands
Blind Channel - BloodBros Oy under exclusive licence to Century Media Records Ltd - Finland
Brodka - PIAS recordings - Poland
Buč Kesidi – Kontra - Serbia
Camille - CNR Records - Belgium
Cem Adrian - PASAJ & GARAJ distributed by Sony - Turkey
Circus Mircus - Stockton Records - Georgia
CMAT – CMATBABY under exclusive licence to AWAL – Ireland
Coez - Carosello Records – Italy
Coma Cose - Asian Fake – Italy
Danger Dan - Antilopen Geldwäsche - Germany
Denise Chaila – Narolane - Ireland
Dubioza kolektiv – Menart - Bosnia and Hercegovina
Eesah Yasuke - Banzaï Lab - France
El Kanka - A Volar Music – Spain
Erekle Getsadze - FEB15TH - Georgia
Evelinn Trouble - Evelinn Trouble/Mouthwatering records - Switzerland
Ezhel - Koal Arts / Noah's Ark – Turkey
Ferran Palau - Hiddentrack records - Spain
Florence Arman - Self-released distributed by AWAL – Austria
FO SHO - Best Music LLC - Ukraine
Gurt [O] - Masterskaya – Ukraine
good job nicky - Cobalt Music Helladisc - Greece
Hellwana - Ty Nikdy Label distributed by Warner - Czech Republic
Hilma Nikolaisen - Self-released under licence to Fysisk Format - Norway
Ifi Ude - Self-released - Poland
Jesse Markin - Jesse Markin under exclusive licence to VILD Music Oy - Finland
Kabloonak - Tilto Namai - Lithuania
Karmento - El Tragaluz Records – Spain
Kira Skov - Stunt Records/Sundance Records - Denmark
Koala Voice - Nika Records – Slovenia
KOIKOI - Moonlee Records – Serbia
Kojaque - Soft Boy Records under licence to PIAS - Ireland
L’impératrice – Microqlima - France
La Rappresentante di Lista - Woodworm Music - Italy
Lelee - Moonlee Records - Slovenia
Linda Fredriksson - We Jazz - Finland
Linn Koch-Emmery - Boys Tears - Sweden
Little Simz - Age 101 under licence to AWAL – The UK
Love 'n' Joy - Self-released - Ukraine
Lucia - Overground Music - Romania
Maan - 8ball Music - The Netherlands
MAD (Mars and Daemons) - Self-released - Romania
Madame - Sugar Music - Italy
Marčelo - Lampshade Media - Serbia
Marja Mortensson – VEADTA - Norway
Mart Hoogkamer - NRGY Music - The Netherlands
Masha Qrella - Staatsakt Rec. GmbH - Germany
Mavi Phoenix - LLT Records - Austria
Maxida Märak - Snafu Records - Sweden
Melek Mosso - Piu Sound / Kalan Muzik - Turkey
Miguel Araújo - Estúdio Chiu - Portugal
Mira Lu Kovacs - Play Dead Records - Austria
Lee & IvaneSky - Dallas Records - Croatia
Muthoni Drummer Queen - Irascible Music - Switzerland
Namasenda - PC Music - Sweden
Nekromantheon - INDIE RECORDINGS - Norway
Nesen - Self-released - Latvia
Nicu Alifantis - Alifantis Music - Romania
Nivva - Bad Names Records - Czech Republic
Noga Erez - City Slang - Germany
Nova Twins - Marshall Records – The UK
Nunki Bay Starship - Grapefruit Moon Records – Hungary
O Gajo - Rastilho Records - Portugal
Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp - Bongo Joe Records - Switzerland
Orelsan - Wagram Music - France
Pillow queens - Self-released - Ireland
Rina Sawayama - Dirty Hit Records – The UK
Savages y Suefo - Mana Mana Records - Hungary
School of X – Tambourhinoceros - Denmark
SEIVA – Repasseado - Portugal
Sharktank - Ink Music - Austria
Siri Neel - Empress Music - Denmark
Smith & Thell - Playground Music Scandinavia - Sweden
Snelle - Cloud 9 Music - The Netherlands
Sofia Portanet - Duchess Box Records - Germany
Stoned Hedge - Password Production - North Macedonia
Suistamon Sähkö - Nordic Notes - Finland
SYNONYMS - Pluto Sound - Hungary
TAMADA - Souq Records - Georgia
The Liminanas and Laurent Garnier - Because Music - France
Urban & 4 - Croatia Records - Croatia
Vianney - Tôt ou tard - France
Voodoocat - Hebra Records - Belgium
Whispering Sons - PIAS Recordings - Belgium
Woodstock Barbie - NOW Books & Music - Hungary
Ykons - Blue Milk/T4A - Belgium
Yüksek Sadakat - Doğan Müzik Yapım – Turkey
Zahara - G.O.Z.Z. RECORDS - Spain

Read more about these artists on our dedicated webpage here.

Listen to them here (all 100) or check out our genre playlists instead: