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Astronautalis (Charles Andrew Bothwell) is an alternative hip hop performer from the United States. 

During live performances, he does not avoid to interact with the crowd and often performs a freestyle rap based on topics chosen by members of his audience.

Indie rock, electro, and talkin' blues elements can be found in the music of Astronautalis. In the winter of 2009 he made a tour in Europe with the Canadian indie rock band "Tegan and Sara".

Astronautalis - Contrails (feat. Tegan Quin)

G&G Sindikatas

G&G Sindikatas – a group from Vilnius, performing hip hop genre of music.

Members:

Gabrielius Liaudanskas (Svaras) - the group's founder. Vocals, writes lyrics and music. In addition to the music, involved in various social movements and projects, and is actively involved in civic society life.
Kastytis Sarnickas (kastetas) - lyrics, vocals and music.
Andrius Glušakovas (Pushaz) - vocals, writes texts and music.
Donatas Juršėnas (Donciavas) - Group's music's producer. Currently working Porno sound studio, he produces, writes music, conducts a variety of projects.
Artūras Matkevičius (DJ Mamania) - group's DJ, produces music.

"Laikas keistis" ("It's time to change") - the newest G&G Sindikatas song, created in 2013.

Nujabes

Jun Seba - hip-hop producer and DJ from Japan, better known as Nujabes (the name "Jun Seba" is read from right to left).

Nujabes is known by a distinctive hip-hop rhythm, which is often connected with jazz motifs thereby creating a nostalgic and mystical sound.

While most of the author's works is instrumental music, Nujabes didn't avoid collaborating with a variety of American underground hip hop artists like Cise Starr from hip-hop band, CYNE or Substantial.

NUJABES - Lady Brown (feat. Cise Starr)

 

Macklemore

Ben Haggerty, also known as Macklemore, is an American rapper and musician. Macklemore cooperates with Ryan Lewis, Andrew Joslyn and Owuor Arunga.

Macklemore has managed to earn a name for itself as a socially responsible MC, who evades exploring themes such as consumerism, discrimination or addiction in his songs.

The song "Wings" is about the pursuit of individuality by the means of consumerism. This is an attempt to show our passion and attachment to logos, labels, trademarks and short-term happiness.