22. 03. 2023.

IMPALA ANNOUNCES ITS `100 ARTISTS TO WATCH` PROGRAMME FOR 2023 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUTUBE TO PUT THE SPOTLIGHT ON DIVERSITY IN THE EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC SECTOR

After initiating our largest-ever artist showcase award programme last Spring, IMPALA’s 100 Artists to Watch in partnership with YouTube returns in 2023 with a bright selection of emerging talent from across the European independent music sector.

This pan-European initiative continues IMPALA`s efforts to put a spotlight on the diversity of the European independent music sector. Curated by IMPALA’s members and its broader network, 100 Artists to Watch is designed to highlight artists at different stages in their careers. Members are free to propose artists based on various factors such as diversity and innovation, as well as commercial success. These are the artists to watch in Europe today.

IMPALA’s Spring list includes artists from 30 different countries and features more than 35 music genres, from R&B to Drill, Folk to Electronic, Pop to Post-Punk… There are countless artists to listen to and copious amounts of independent record labels to discover; with a total 100 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: “The 100 Artists to Watch programme has already achieved great visibility for independent artists and record labels. We hope this encourages both cross-border circulation and official recognition for the creative and innovative work by the independent sector. We have a mix of artists that have just been recognised during award season and others who are literally just emerging now. We are delighted to be working with YouTube again to support artistic and audience development to boost diversity across the European music sector”.

Dan Chalmers, Director, YouTube Music, EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) added: “We're thrilled to continue our partnership with IMPALA's 100 Artists to Watch programme to support emerging artists and independent record labels across Europe. YouTube provides independent artists with exposure, promotion, analytics, monetisation opportunities and collaboration possibilities to develop their talent and reach new audiences. The 100 Artists to Watch programme is an excellent showcase platform for independent artists to advance their careers and reach audiences across borders”.

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

Ada Oda - 62TV Records - Belgium
Alfa - A1 ENTERTAINMENT SPA – Italy
Amna – IDJTunes - Bosnia and Hercegovina
Antoon – Dreamteam / Cloud 9 Recordings - The Netherlands
Antti Paalanen - Rockadillo Records - Finland
Astéréotypie - Air Rytmo - France
Batbait - Irascible Records - Switzerland
Batu akdeniz - Garaj - Turkey
Be Irving - Green L.F.ANT - Belgium
Bedford Falls - 1478437 Records DK - Georgia
Bēdu Brāļi - Frida records - Latvia
Bipolar Feminin - Numavi Records / Buback Tonträger - Austria
Black Sea Dahu - Mouthwatering Records – Switzerland
BOKKA - [PIAS] - Poland
Cala Vento- Cooperativa Montgrí SCCL. - Spain
Citron Citron - Bongo Joe Records - Switzerland
Co Lee – Blunt Shelter Records - Hungary
Cyan Kicks - Ranka Kustannus - Finland
Danai Nielsen - United We Fly - Greece
Deki Alem – Deki Alem- Sweden
Dina Jashari – Dina Jashari - North Macedonia
Dream People – Dream People - Portugal
Edo Maajka - Dallas Records - Croatia
Emilie Zoé – Switzerland - Hummus Records
Fast Animals and Slow Kids – Woodworm Publishing Italia - Italy
FLEMMING - 8ball Music - The Netherlands
Frantic Amber - GMR Music Group - Sweden
Freakin’ Disco - Launching Gagarin Records and Management - Hungary
Garbanotas – Garbonotas - Lithuania
Gaye Su Akyol - Dunganga Records / Glitterbeat Records - Turkey
Ginebras - Vanana Records - Spain
Girls in Airports - Kaja Records - Denmark
Goldband - Goldband / LAB Music - The Netherlands
Guts - Heavenly Sweetness - France
Haiku Garden - Kapa Records - Slovenia
iamyank - Corner Art Management & Records - Hungary
ISÁK - Little Big Music, distributed by Caroline International - Norway
Ivan Grobenski - Intek Music - Croatia
Jerry Heil - Secret Service Digital & Publishing LTD - Ukraine
Jeshi – Jeshi / Because Music - UK
Joker Out - Shagadelic Records - Slovenia
Klotljudi - Krava 22 - Serbia
Knife Girl – Soliti / Playground Music - Finland
Kristof - Inner Ear – Greece
Lava La Rue – Marathon Artists - UK
Lazer Viking - Lazer Viking / MUSICRAFT - CZ republic
Little Winter - Celebration Records - Denmark
Lomepal – Pinéale - France
Loverman – [PIAS] - Belgium
Lucky Lo – Tambourhinoceros - Denmark
Lufthansa - Gola Planina - North Macedonia
Marinho – Marinho - Portugal
Maryna Krut' - KRUTЬ / ENKO label - Ukraine
Matija Cvek - Menart - Croatia
Melike Şahin - Gülbaba Records - Turkey
Messer - Trocadero Records - Germany
Metteson – LEKK - Norway
Misha Miller - Roton Music - Romania
Mula B - Plus Records - The Netherlands
Nashi44 – Nashi44 - Germany
Niaz Diasamidze - GMI Rights Management - Georgia
Niña Polaca - Subterfuge Records - Spain
Offica - MOVES Recordings - Ireland
Olivia Addams - Global Records / Creator Records - Romania
Oskar Haag - Lullaby Records - Austria
OTOY – OTOY / Mamamusic - Ukraine
Perera Elsewhere - Friends of Friends - Germany
Perrin - AM:PM Music – Hungary
Power Plush – Beton Klunker Tonträger - Germany
Ramkot - N.E.W.S - Belgium
rares - Global Records - Romania
RAYE - Human Re Sources - UK
Sajsi MC - Lampshade Media - Serbia
Sangiovanni – Sugar - Italy
Sharktank - Humming Records - Austria
Sick Luke – Carosello Records - Italy
Sitrekin - Hun Solo Records - Denmark
SKAZZ - Bloom Music - Georgia
Skott – Safari Riot / Cosmos - Sweden
Sofiane Pamart - 88 touches / [PIAS] - France
Solju - Bafe’s Factory - Finland
Sophia Kennedy - City Slang - Germany
Sorcha Richardson - Faction Records LTD. - Ireland
Star Feminine Band - Born Bad Records - France
Stella Explorer - Year 0001 - Sweden
Surma - Omnichord - Portugal
TAAHLIAH – Untitled (recs) - UK
Tamara – Tamara - CZ republic
Tanxuguieras – Tanxuguieras / Calaverita Records - Spain
The Away Days – The Away Days- Turkey
The Bad Tones – The Bad Tones - Latvia
Thumper - Reckless Records - Ireland
Tomáš Niesner - Warm Winters - CZ republic
Uche Yara - goldendays FM - Austria
UNDERGRUNN - UG Records - Norway
Vizelj - Kontra Rights - Serbia
Wesley Joseph - Secretly Canadian – UK
Wet Leg – Domino Recording Co - UK
49th & Main - Counter Records / Ninja Tune – Ireland
58G - 58G - CZ republic

Read more about these artists on our dedicated webpage here.

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