60 Washington DC Indie Music YouTubers in 2024

Shallou

Shallou's music is characterized by gorgeous production that wraps the listener in a warm blanket, while other times evoking strong emotions or an urge to dance. Born Joe Boston in Washington D.C., Shallou eventually resettled in LA. Though his live shows have taken on several iterations throughout his career, his abilities shine through, including live vocals, keys and DJing. Shallou has played major music festivals like Coachella and sold out some of the US' most iconic venues. His debut 'Magical Thinking' saw him pair up with expert songwriters like Ashe and iconic pop...
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Carpark Records

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Bobby Washington Vlog

Bobby Washington is an Indie Recording Artist, Music Producer, Film Maker, Husband and Father. Bobby Sold over 600,000 CDs From the Trunk.
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Eli Waltz

Eli Waltz is a folk singer & songwriter currently based in Washington, D.C. For Eli, travel and music are inextricably linked. He cut his teeth busking in the streets of Medellin, Tel-Aviv, and Dali, China. For a long spell, he lived and performed in Beijing. His sound can most aptly be described as psychedelic folk, drawing inspiration from traditional American folk music, blues, rock 'n' roll, classical music and traditional Chinese folk music. Eli incorporates a fingerpicking style modeled on folk legend Townes Van Zandt, a slide guitar style inspired by the ancient Chinese...
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HiPNOTT Records

HiPNOTT Records is a Washington, D.C.-based independent hip-hop record label founded by world renowned hip-hop blogger Kevin Nottingham of KevinNottingham.com in an effort to release good music by artists that deserve to be heard. This is the first instance of a hip hop blogger branching out to form an independent label. HiPNOTT Records' goal is to continuously build their artists' resumes and consistently develop an image that hip hop will have no choice but to admire. With Kevin Nottingham at the helm, a man who certainly respects the past, present, and future of the genre, it is hard...
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The Indie Blend

Music. Discovery. Unleashed. Here's an Indie station that mixes it up -- pulling only the best songs played by KCRW-FM, KXLU-FM and the old Mars-FM 103.1 Los Angeles; WDNA-FM, WVUM-FM Miami; KFJC-FM Los Altos Hills, CA, WPRB-FM Princeton, NJ; WHFS-FM Washington, DC (pre-1996); WKCR-FM, WNYU-FM, WFMU-FM NYC; Radio Eins 95.8 FM Berlin; Sirius XMU; college radio, hip-hop stations, TV shows, movies and the labels & bands that submit music our way...!
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Hot Indie Media

Hot Indie Media is an alternative voice to mainstream media and provides a forum for creativity and activism.
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EMBASSYROWE

EMBASSYROWE is a rock band originally from Washington, D.C. now based in New York City. Members Michael Saint and Jared Edson pull from their influences of the gritty, loud, and deep 90's grunge bands to the fast paced modern 2000's alternative rock sound. EMBASSYROWE's catalog of music ranges from bright and heavy guitar riffs with melodic and soaring vocal lines to darker more melancholic tones with poetic lyrics that take you on an emotional ride putting your life into perspective. The band also has a deep love for art and films, producing all of their own music videos and artwork...
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priestdanomad

This incredibly soulful lyricist is one of the founders of independent hip hop out of Washington DC! Priest Da Nomad is part of the historical U st. collective of artists with works spanning from the 1990s to the present.. Enjoy and also check out Priest Da Nomad's whole catalog at https://priestdanomad.bandcamp.com
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WillDailey

Will Dailey is an acclaimed independent recording artist, performer and artist advocate. He independently made the top 20 on the national Billboard Heat Seeker chart twice and he's won 8 Boston Music Awards including Album of the Year, Artist of the year for his album National Throat. He has shared the stage and studio with Eddie Vedder, Willie Nelson, Roger McGuinn, Kay Hanley, G Love, Steve Earle, and Tanya Donelly. In summer of '22 Dailey released 'Easy to Be Around'. The single has a 68 second surprise attached to it that slides into a second song that lists the full credits...
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The Frontier

Indie/acoustic from the Washington D.C. area! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0JwymukVmFtZeyMWWfzwrV Bandcamp: https://thefrontierband.bandcamp.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefrontierofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFtheband
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Benjamin Carter

Benjamin Carter a Caribbean- American hailing from both The Cayman Islands as a child and then to Washington DC as he grew older, is a singer-songwriter passionate about writing vulnerable music that takes everyone's walls down including his own. Benjamin self-describes his journey with songwriting and performing as what it looks like to be a 'first generation child of the internet' or more specifically 'youtube'. As a kid living in the Caribbean Benjamin recalls vividly what it felt like to finally log onto Youtube at its start and watching japanese anime with english subtitles,...
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2DCAT

2DCAT is an independent, retro-inspired synthpop band that is based out of Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, CA. Their music has heavy synthwave, popwave as well as dark synthpop influences, and relies upon vintage synthesizers and EPROM-based drumkits from the late 1970s and early 1980s. Across previous bands, the act has played live in numerous countries, including Japan, Germany, Sweden, Canada, and the U.S. Johan: Synthesizers, drumkits, arrangements. Johan resides in San Francisco. Johan has been a part of numerous EBM bands over the last 20 years and has played extensively across...
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Da Collision D Nice

DC D-nice is an artist on the independent label TrU 1's Entertainment!
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Aleksis Bilmanis

Independent recording artist, born in Takoma Park in the Washington DC area of America. Performed nationally, both original music and covers influenced by his Latvian heritage. Recently disabled by 'Long COVID' that caused POTS. For more about this please visit: https://gofund.me/c2a534b6 You can also support me by listening on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, etc… Currently cataloging 20 years of raw audio & video footage, performing and recording around the US. Also if you follow me on on all social media platforms please contact me for free CD's and more details about how you...
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SolidShark OFFICIAL

A TechnoBase.FM Producer from the compilation series as featured on Vol. 30, 34. Acting Founder and Main Artist at 'Sunni Beach Records.' High Energy Entertainer for his Hard Dance, Hands Up! & Hardstyle sets as seen in Washington DC EDM night clubs. Founder of 'Ausländer Records' - indie Hardstyle label situated in the East Coast. Actively promoted 'Hands Up!' in the United States online to what was once 'Zero Gravity' - a Naperville, IL night club, booking 'Ced Tecknoboy' in late summer of 2011. Started the most viewed Hands Up Myspace Artist account...
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The Bed Heads

The shaggy-looking musicians from Washington State started out as an Indie-Folk staple in their local Spokane community. They bonded in college over messy band room recordings, rehearsals in cramped practice rooms, and using their mattresses as DIY soundproofing. Practicing and recording for more than 4 years together under their former name 'Spilt Milk', The Bed Heads have always focused on live performance and raw energy, while exploring longstanding ties to their Pacific Northwest roots. We always say, 'the best music is made by best friends, while wearing their comfiest...
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Cinema Hearts

indie rock artist from washington, dc
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Madison Morton Music

Singer and Songwriter, and producer from the Washington DC area https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/madisonmorton/space
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Gage - Topic

GAGE is an American Hip-hop artist From Washington DC/Silver spring MD and now based out of Miami, as one of the preeminent up and coming Indie artist Gage embodies a casual grace and truth that is reflected in the music he makes. His remarkable talent has led to successful Indie Albums and shows with an ever growing fan base. Check out Gage's music on all streaming platforms
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Redline Addiction

Shenanigans and music from Washington DC area independent rock band Redline Addiction.
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Koby Maxwell

Ghanaian musician, singer, actor and producer who currently resides in Washington, D.C. in the United States. He says that his goal is to maintain the authenticity of African music, while incorporating the sounds of others. In June 2010, he became a film producer and executive producer when he hired a US film production company to produce his first Nollywood feature film, entitled Paparazzi Eye in the Dark. In 2016 he started producing a show on the North American TV channel ABC2 called Nollyhot TV which was first aired on 6 January that year. The show captures happenings within the Nigerian...
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J-DAZ

J-DAZ: DC Rapper Pushing Real with Lyrical Finesse and Soulful Inspiration Hailing from the heart of Washington, D.C., J-DAZ isn't your average rapper. Sure, he throws down rhymes that flex hard-earned success and celebrates the finer things in life, but beneath the bravado lies a deep desire to inspire and uplift. This duality fuels his music, blending Southern rap swagger with soulful introspection, resonating with fans. J-DAZ's journey began with the independent label APR (Always Pushin' Real), a platform he built to amplify his own voice and empower other rising talents....
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DaeDaeFromUpTheStreet

Davion ' DaeDaeFromUpTheStreet ' Rawlings was born and raised in Washington DC. He discovered his rapping doing his early age, And been grinding every since. ' DaeDaeFromUpTheStreet ' is a independent Artist who trying to reach his peak of his career. like and Subscribe to his channel
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Unacceptable Color

Unacceptable Color consists of fellow music lifers who found friendship in Lawrence, KS and came together to showcase music scenes that traverse and live in 'flyover' territory. Music photographer Shawn Brackbill, engineer brothers (and the rhythm section of The Get Up Kids) Rob and Ryan Pope, as well as punk shapeshifters Caufield Schnug and Lira Mondal (Sweeping Promises, Melody Men Mastering) came together with a shared vision for a video channel. Prioritizing thoughtful audio capture, 'live' cinematography, and site-specificity, UC curates performances spanning world music, legacy...
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Nadeem Baig x Profit Nadeem x APM

Recording Artist/Producer/Designer/Director/Content Creator/Humanitarian/Conservationist/Conversationalist/List goes on... Washington D.C. Area Native, and always a DMV supporter! Peace, love, and blessings to you all. Please subscribe, share, like, and comment. Always look forward to giving viewers my work to help one another grow forward. Many thanks to you all, stay up till you see me again. NadeemB
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Grayce N Mercy

FuLLy Committed Production Group. 100% or Repent! Meet Grayce N' Mercy. Christian Hip Hop artist and entrepreneur. He was born December 8th, 1985 in Washington DC. Raised throughout various parts of Maryland, now residing in Savannah, GA, Grayce N Mercy's style is an interesting combination of lyricism and wordplay with a touch of southern swag. Mixed with great beats and catchy hooks, Grayce's music is a head bobbing enjoyment for listeners all ages. His message is both empowering and convicting. He is unashamed of his faith and encourages everyone to be Fully Committed. 100% or...
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Henry Erlinger

Hey! I'm a musician in the DC area. Got a lot of fun stuff here, including covers, originals, and live videos. Hope you enjoy!
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Sherri Amoure

Independent R&B / Hip-Hop artist Shirley 'Sherri' Curtis was born and raised in Washington D.C. in a small neighborhood called Brookland. Her talent was discovered in a first-grade talent show singing 'Midnight Train to Georgia' by Gladys Knight and the Pips. Her mother, Brenda Anderson, passed away from breast cancer before she reached age two and from that point on, she was raised by her single father, Robert Curtis. Inspired by her father's phenomenal singing voice and 'Oldies but Goodies' music, Sherri began to participate in dance and talent competitions and by her first...
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La Foux

'La Foux' known as a versatile (Artist) the is independent, he works on (Music Production), as well as (Audio Engineering) all included into his professional work ethics. La Foux's other abilities and talents take part in (Photography), (Fashion Modeling) and most importantly directing a vision for a project he's doing for his artistry along with others for profit. His hometown is 'Washington D.C. and was born and raise in Rockville Maryland.He loves connecting with other artists of all sorts of abilities for the simple fact that he is well experienced in alot of different abilities...
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