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Austin-based Luna Luna has bested the local climate and bent the scorching Texas sun to their will across emotion-drenched, euphoric throwback synth-pop grooves. Originally the sole project of Colombian-born, Dallas-bred Kavvi Gonzalez, Luna Luna has grown into a four-piece that has expanded to include Danny Bonilla (vocals/keys), Kaylin Martinez (drums) and Ryan “Gordo” Gordon (bass/backup vocals). With new music, they now enter 2023 situated for a big year ahead as favorites as Rolling Stone named them one of the Latin Bands to Break Big in 2023.

Ernest Rareberrg is an independent newcomer in your recent music rotation. Hailing from East New York, with a scarce six-piece discography on Spotify, he’s sparked interests from all directions of the creative scene, so far creating freestanding songs that open up stories of chaotic realism with infuriatingly catchy melodies.

Cassandra Jolie, known artistically as csndra, is an Puerto Rican singer, song writer, designer, and animator. With a soft rasp, Cassandra creates music beyond every frontier. While her sound ranges from indie to alternative, her roots allow her music to extend into eclectic spaces. She was born and raised in Orlando, FL but has spent her adult life in New York and Miami and is now settled in Atlanta, GA. Through music, this itinerant artist expresses the harshness and celebration of individuality and culture. In every way, csndra is an empathetic singer who absorbs the manifestation of life and releases it. Her voice is gentle and angelic, but make no mistake, the undertone of every line and verse publishes the realities that every listener is privy to.