Cosmospeople
Nominated for Best Band at the 27th Golden Melody Awards and Best Live Performance/ Best Musicians at the 9th Golden Sound Award, Cosmospeople is a Taiwanese band with an eclectic musical style that integrates Funk, Disco, Jazz, Soul, and R&B music from the '70s and the '90s.
Cosmospeople has released four albums to date, they held their first Taipei Arena concert in 2020 and returned to the Taiwan music scene in 2022 with their latest album.
?te
Known for integrating jazz with different languages and creating the new chillhop genre, the mysterious singer - ?te was crowned Best New Talent at the 32nd Golden Melody Awards and achieved a record 4.93 in TV ratings for her performance at the ceremony. The new superstar has over 1.5 million CTR on Youtube for singles “Cazzo,” “Insomnia,” and “Santé.”
saji(JP)
GMA x TIMM
A three-member band from Hokkaido, Japan, who used to go under the name "phatmans after school" before changing their name to saji in 2019.
Writer and lead vocalist, Takumi Yoshida's soul-piercing voice, passionately lyrical melody lines, and his straightforward lyrics that express conflict and melancholy, harmonize perfectly with the performances of guitarist Shinya Yutani and bassist Yoshimitsu Yamazaki. Together, they create a synergetic effect that resonates with younger generations.
They signed with King Records in 2019 and released “Tsubasa”, which is the first ending theme for TV anime “Ahiru no Sora”. Their songs have been featured as theme music for many popular anime such as “Tomodachi Game”, “SHAMAN KING” and more. Takumi Yoshida not only writes all of his own music but also writes for other popular artists such as Nana Mizuki, Kis-My-Ft2, Yui Horie, Yuma Uchida and many others.
MIXER
In June 2013, MIXER released their first album - Circus Movement. The band was recognized in 2014 at the 25th Golden Melody Awards, winning the award for Best Band.
In 2017, MIXER completed the album - WILDLIFE, represented Taiwan by performing at the 2017 France Cannes MIDEM in Cannes and Paris, and kicked off their Eurasia tour.
JADE
Formed in 2018, JADE is an alternative duo from Taiwan, a rare sight, consisting of Kyle on guitar & vocals and AJ on drums. With their sophisticated music style and strong musical personality, JADE was nominated for Best New Artist, Best Musical Group and Best Arranger at the 30th Golden Melody Awards 2019 for their debut album NEMO. Being one of the few music duos in Taiwan, JADE's distinguished stage presence and professional music production make it impossible to classify them into any music genre. In fact, JADE is about to create a new music genre of its own.
This year, they released their second album - Snow White, which was praised by both the public and critics. In an era where drunken stupor and romance seem to be all the rage, JADE sets itself apart by signing about despair, solitude, and self-hate. Their lyrics, music, tone, and chords are as heavy as lead, yet an anchor for Kyle and AJ in this everchanging music industry.
Sauljaljui
The Paiwan singer-songwriter, Dai Xiaojun, is from the Shimen tribe in Mudan Township, Pingtung County and a skilled singer with powerful but heartwarming vocals. Dai’s first album – Follow the River – was nominated for Best Aboriginal Language Album and Best Aboriginal Language Singer at the 28th Golden Melody Awards and Best Folk Album at the 7th Golden Sound Awards; and her second album – Inside Out – was nominated for Best Aboriginal Language Album and Best Aboriginal Language Singer at the 31st Golden Melody Awards.
From her college days of metal rock to new inspirations with Hengchun Folk Team and the MAQATI Music after returning home, Dai’s music has gradually transformed. Dai Xiaojun’s music retains the structure of aboriginal tunes and is unique for integrating pop, folk, Latin rhythm and world music, giving her music a unique appeal.
Bonander(SE)
GMA x Future Echoes
Bonander is the shorthand for Ellinor Sterner Bonander. Sporting the role of musician, arranger and producer, the Swede is a woman unchained. Injecting darkness into the candied vein of pop, her music demonstrates her sheer femme-power, unpicking existentialist tropes through a feminist lens.
Bonander live creates an emotional experience where the dramatic and expressive productions come to life. She has performed at venues and events such as Manifestgalan Nalen, Viva Sounds, Future Echoes, Spike Bulgaria, Scala theatre, Kulturhuset Stadsteatern and more.
Flesh Juicer
Flesh Juicer was formed in Taiwan Taichung, 2006. Most of their songs are about Taiwanese traditional culture, social conventions, and temple parades. The melodic line in their music employs the traditional eastern pentatonic scale with the use of oriental instruments, such as Suona, Gongs, and drums.
In 2015, Flesh Juicer released their first album – GIGO – and won the Best Rock Album award at the Golden Sound Award. They later released several EPs and performed at multiple international music festivals.
In 2018, Flesh Juicer released Fairy Tales of Ocean Deep and was recognized for its work and live performances domestically. In addition to being nominated for Best Band at the Golden Melody Awards, the album cover was also recognized by the Independent Music Awards in the U.S.
In 2021, Flesh Juicer welcomed their 15th anniversary and released their third album - GOLDEN TAIZI BRO. The concept of the album originated from "Taichung." In the same year, the album won the Golden Indie Music Award for Best Album, Best Live Performance, and Best Band, making them the biggest winner of the night. They continue to enjoy incredible success.
OVDS
OVDS is a six-piece project from Taipei, breaking free from the rock band format with a boundless creative spirit fusing Metal, Pop, and Electronic music with the DNA of the group. Live performance lies at the core of OVDS' music, crisscrossing similar-but-different, high-energy, and visceral experiences of modern club nights, heavy rock shows, and pop anthems.
Sweet John
Sweet John is an indie band from Taipei. The band name originates from the infamous “Dear John Letters,” and their music is a tribute to all the beautiful memories of love that live within their audiences' hearts. Sweet John is known for integrating different instruments, samples, and sound designs with catchy hooks, creating a unique genre that is popular with the public.
Sweet John was nominated for Best Band at the 29th Golden Melody Awards and Best Rock Single at the 9th Golden Sound Awards. They later went on to perform at various music festivals and have performed all over Asia. They were invited to perform at the “Big Mountain Music Festival” in Thailand and the “City Roars Festival” in Malaysia. In 2021, they released a single, and their 2021-2022 Tour “Search by a Kiss” sold over 22,000 tickets.
Paolo Sandejas(PH)
GMA x Wanderland Music & Arts Festival
You'll surely love to witness Paolo Sandejas' mesmerizing musicality live and up close. Before dropping his debut EP “Purple Afternoon” back in 2020, Paolo Sandejas already released notable singles since 2018, such as “My Girl”, “After Hours” and his own spin of Michael Jackson's “Rock with You” and “Sway”. The latter now has over one million streams and counting on Spotify and won the Urban Song of the Year at the 5th Wish Music Awards.
He is heavily influenced by artists like John Mayer, PREP, and Boy Pablo. He was also a part of the H&M x Keith Haring collection campaign, proving that he's capable of influencing his followers not just through his music but through his fashion sense as well.
In 2022, he dropped official music videos of his singles “Dad Jeans” and “Different Shade of Blue” which gained enormous streams on Spotify this year with over 632,000 plays and counting. It was followed his chill single “Hide & Seek” with a freshly released visual. According to Paolo Sandejas, he's looking forward to explore more things this year and for sure, a lot of things are in store for his followers.
Leo Wang CANCEL
Leo Wang has tested positive for COVID-19 and therefore has to cancel his performance on the night of June 26. We apology for any inconvenience caused.
Leo Wang (aka Leo 王), once an academic overachiever studying sociology at the National Taiwan University, got his musical start in the Taiwanese rock band Gigantic Roar. His sharp wit, spit-fire vocal delivery, and keen songwriting skills helped him transition into a hip-hop career with the label KAO!INC. Leo Wang formed Yeemao, a hip-hop duo, with his partner Chunyan and together released their first group album – OwO in 2017, for which he was nominated for Best Vocal Group at the 29th Golden Melody Awards and won Best Album at the 9th Golden Indie Music Awards. In 2019, Yeemao held its first concert – Yeemao Grand Adventure – at TICC to an audience of 3,000 people.
In 2018, Leo Wang released his second solo album – Wu Bing Singing, Yo Chin Soothing. The album was grounded in reggae and hip-hop and was inspired by his daily life. Wang nabbed the Golden Melody Award for Best Male Vocalist in 2019 — a first for any hip-hop artist and a testimony to his musical prowess. His explosive performance on stage has captured mainstream attention, but Leo is always about keeping it real, relentlessly following his wide-ranging, creative whims.