NME did a great job of picking out 100 artists from across the world, that are expected to make a name for themselves this year. Here's a few of them:
Death Tour - hardcore hyper-pop
Enny - slick London rapper
Hollow Sinatra - blender of genres
Pa Salieu - already on end-of-year lists
Baby Keem - Kendrick Lamar's protege with a great flow
Marijannah - stoner/metal from Singapore where drugs are strictly forbidden
Skullcrusher - atmospheric folk
For Those I Love - The Streets-meets-James Blake Irish singer
Fousheé - alter-soul
Frosty - a talented rapper and lyricist
Genesis Owusu - R'n'B meets rap, somewhat grandiose
Goy Gumbani - chill, conscious rap
Kenny Hoopla - indie-pop
Martha Skye Murphy - pianist and Nick Cave collaborator
Scalping - techno meets punk