Curated by Ava Curator
Basement Jazz Lab
Improviser-led records and room-tested experimental jazz projects with clear recording plans.
Awaiting settlement · Basement Live CaptureExplore Soundstarter
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Curated by Ava Curator
Left-field Pop Fund
Polished independent pop projects with early fan traction and strong visual direction.
Awaiting settlement · Summer '26 Showcase
Curated by Milo Curator
Coastal R&B Circle
Vocal-forward R&B and soul projects with intimate audiences and strong collaborator networks.
Awaiting settlement · Coastal Visual Sprint
Curated by Milo Curator
Heavy First Press
Heavy records, physical releases, and early touring pushes for metal and hardcore artists.
Awaiting settlement · First Press Deadline
Curated by Ava Curator
Ambient Film Room
Composers and ambient artists building releases around film, installation, and long-form listening.
Recently funded · Long Room Tape Edition
Curated by Ava Curator
Club Futures
Electronic artists building durable scenes through releases, DJ support, and live momentum.
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Ambient composer making patient tape-loop pieces for film and gallery rooms.
Current project · Long room tape score
Improvising trumpeter building cinematic jazz records from basement-room sessions.
Awaiting settlement · Blue stairwell quartet
Melodic heavy band preparing a vinyl-first EP and regional room run.
Awaiting settlement · First press split
Sparse folk songwriter preparing a full-band EP around a sold-out room run.
Current project · Live-room EP sessions
Latin pop songwriter using dance video and fan-made clips to grow beyond local shows.
Current project · Afterparty dance cut
Hook-forward art pop with a small but unusually active direct fanbase.
Awaiting settlement · Second-room radio EPRecent movement
Rounds that reached the next step.
Basement Jazz Lab Basement Live Capture Awaiting settlement · 2 projects selected Left-field Pop Fund Summer '26 Showcase Awaiting settlement · Maeve Line · Second-room radio EP Coastal R&B Circle Coastal Visual Sprint Awaiting settlement · Sol Ren · Tidepool video single Heavy First Press First Press Deadline Awaiting settlement · Iron Violet · First press split