TOP 50 UNDERGROUND ARTISTS & PRODUCERS OF 2017

Out with the old...{still listening to them though!!}...in with the new!!

Before I get into the TOP 50 Underground --and highly underrated-- Artists of 2017...HAPPY NEW YEAR....

I hope all of you had an awesome holiday & your new year is beyond amazing. I hope all your goals are accomplished and your resolutions are achieved. I hope each of you continue to be great throughout all of 2018! Tell me what some of your goals for the new year are in the comments. What resolutions are you setting and hoping to achieve this year? Let me know below.

Alright, let's kick this off!

These are some of the hottest artists that I've come across in 2017. Some you may know, some you may not. This Top 50 is full of exemplary artists that have made their way onto several of my mixes and some have become playlist permanents: those songs that go on EVERY playlist...different genres & different styles, this list should keep you busy for a while.

The first TOP 40 are actual artists...the last 10 are producers...the magicians behind the music...I wanted to give credit where credit is due & producers are artists too! Click their names to be directed to their #Twitter, #YouTube or #SoundCloud accounts so you can follow & listen to more of these awesome artists & producers.

#ThankMeLater

Artists

1. NF
2. Cyhi the Prynce
3. Big Krit
4. Sarai Juelz
5. Burga
6. Christina Grimmie
7. Rhyon Brown
8. Haley Smalls
9. Joyner Lucas
10. 100 Proof
11. Good Girl
12. Attitude
13. Nikki Flores
14. Tori Kelly
15. Joey Bada$$
16. B.J. the Chicago Kid
17. Childish Gambino
18. Hopsin
19. Jasmine V.
20. NSYT
21. Macy Kate
22. Justine Skye
23. Phora
24. Zara Larsson
    
25. Ella Mai
26. H.E.R.
27. Devvon Terrell
28. Futuristic
29. Kiana Lede
30. Eppic
31. Anilyst
32. Ann Marie
33. Katelyn Tarver
34. Lecrae
35. Major
36. B. Cole
37. Vedo
38. William Singe
39. Sydney Renae
40. Bri Heart

Producers

1. Jervy Hou
2. Legion Beats
3. Paul Cabbin
4. The Orchestrators
5. NicG
6. Clark Make Hits
7. Stealth The Producer
8. Kurt Hugo Schneider
9. Ceasar Beats
10. In House Producers

This list is extensive, so I'm not posting videos for all these artists & producers. But here is one of my favorites of the TOP 10 Producers:

And though it is a hard ...VERY HARD... choice, here are 2 of my favorites chosen from the TOP 40 Artists:

These are NOT in any specific order & not all are pictured in the post. However, they are some of the illest and most underrated of the year. I've come across so many this list could easily be longer. However, to bring in the new year, here's the ones I've been rocking to almost all year long. Out with the old...in with the new. 

I'm looking forward to new artists, new interviews and some new doors being opened. What are you looking forward to in the new year? Drop your comments below to let me know. Let's converse. #TheUndergroundArtistry #NewYear #NewMusic #2017to2018 

In addition, I wanted to add...one of the artists I listed is no longer with us ...the lovely Christina Grimmie. A sad moment when she was shot at a benefit concert. I was a fan the day I listened to her cover of Titanium on YouTube. I added her to the list because she was such an amazing artist. And her memory is one to be remembered. #RIP #ChristinaGrimmie #GoneTooSoon

Well....

I hope each of you enjoyed your holidays and this end of 2017 post...and once again, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

xoxo,

Rachel Marie

The Underground Artistry

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Good Girl

Hey...you...reading this...wanna dive into a nostalgic daydream with me real quick? Xscape playing in the background, sitting on the sofa just vibin' to the sound of the 90s. I hear it in my head...

Don't you ever yearn for that old school music? That music that put you in the mood at the sound of the beat drop? The 'vibe approved', turn ya speakers up, get up & dance, sing-along if you wanted to-type music?

The type of music that made you wanna learn more about the artist(s); made you want to buy tickets to their concerts; made you want to stand in line for new released albums?

Well, if you're in this daydream with me: SNAP OUT OF IT because have I got a treat for YOU!

Introducing GOOD GIRL!! I am absolutely IN LOVE with this group! They have that old school feel with the new school attitude & I am diggin every bit of it!

I've been searching for months now trying to come across an artist...or a group...that will give me that feeling of, "Ooooooweeeeee, I liiiike"...well, here ya go.

If you were ever a fan of Destiny's Child, Xscape, En Vogue, SWV, TLC, then you will fall in love with this dynamic foursome just as I have.

They give you harmony; they give you melody; they give you dance moves for days! Their sound is their own but you definitely have to admire their ability to blend in with whatever decade their hearts pull them to sing towards.

Meet the GIRLS:
(L:R) Arielle, Megan Nicolle, Bobbi, & J.L.

Hailing from Philly, the birthplace of legends and legends to be, you have the chill one, the fierce one, the charmer, and the silly one. Arielle is the laid back, sweetheart, while Megan is the leader of the group: always keeping them on their toes. Bobbi gives 'girl next door' a whole new meaning; all while J.L. keeps the group grounded & laughing. Their personalities shine through their videos & their chemistry is volcanic! I literally cannot think of a better foursome right now.

All between the ages of 21 & 23, these ladies are just getting started. The fierce foursome has been blowing up YouTube --where I discovered them-- ever since they auditioned for America's Got Talent in 2016. They acquired thousands of fans literally overnight! Singing Xscape's hit "Don't Let Go", they had the entire audience cheering, singing along, and rooting for their success on the show. Despite the fact they were kicked off the show in a later episode, it didn't stop their shine. Their signing with Warner Music Group was a big step in the direction for them to dominate your speakers!

Let's support the artists that are actually bringing talent back to the radio, shall we? Go--right now-- and like their FACEBOOK page; follow them on TWITTER and IG. You can pick up their EP "Goodie (The Appetizer)" on iTunes...just click here. And make sure you visit their website for the latest updates on performances, videos, and more.  >>> GOOD GIRL website <<< You really do not want to NOT be in the loop when this volcano erupts!

I'll leave you guys & gals with one more video before I sign off...as always, I love music, I love what I do, I do what I love. Here's their mashup of girl group songs that I'm sure you'll enjoy as much as I do...

Good Girl with "Girl Group Mashup"

#ThankMeLater

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xoxo,
Rachel Marie
The Underground Artistry
Another site...not just another blog.


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