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Barack Obama, Cynthia Erivo, Dave Grohl, Lin-Manuel Miranda Among 2022 Audie Awards Finalists

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The Audio Publishers Association (APA) has announced finalists for the 2022 Audie Awards®, the premier awards program recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. Full list of finalists below. Winners will be revealed at the Audie Awards Gala on March 4 from 9:00pm-10:00pm EST/6:00pm-7:00pm PST. Hosted by actor, author, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, Kal Penn, the ceremony will be streamed to the public at https://www.audiopub.org/audies-gala.

 

Winners across 25 competitive categories will be determined by industry professionals, including special guest judges: Gigi Gorgeous (critically acclaimed author, LGBTQ+ activist, and co-host of the hit podcast Queerified with Gigi Gorgeous and Mimi), Caitlyn Paxson (writer and book reviewer for NPR), and Anthony Allen Ramos (Executive Producer of the GLAAD Media Awards and official Entertainment Correspondent) will judge the Young Adult category; Kristen Arnett (New York Times bestselling author), Gayle Forman (award-winning author and journalist), and Seija Rankin (Senior Books Editor at Entertainment Weekly) will judge the Audiobook of the Year category.

 

“The Audio Publishers Association is proud to announce this year’s slate of impressive finalists,” said Ana Maria Allessi, President of the APA. “They are a reflection of the continuous growth and popularity of the medium. There’s truly something for everyone. We cannot wait to celebrate all of our finalists and their tremendous work on March 4 with host Kal Penn.”

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“I’m overjoyed to be joining my fellow authors and audiobook narrators as the host of this year’s ceremony,” Kal Penn said. “I plan to use my platform to celebrate this year’s most talented finalists and will in no way plug my own hilarious and gripping audiobook, You Can’t Be Serious, which is available for purchase now!”

 

AUDIO DRAMA

Chonburi International Hotel and Butterfly Club

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Written by Shakina Nayfack

Performed by Shakina Nayfack, Kate Bornstein, Annie Golden, Telly Leung, Jason Tam, Bianca Leigh, Ivory Aquino, Pooya Mohseni, Samy Figaredo, Angelica Ross, Liz Lark Brown, Ita Segev, and Dana Aliya Levinson

Published by Audible Originals

 

The Coldest Case: A Black Book Audio Drama

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Written by James Patterson, Aaron Tracy, and Ryan Silbert

Performed by Aaron Paul, Krysten Ritter, Nathalie Emmanuel, Beau Bridges, and a full cast

Published by Audible Originals

 

The Fyodor Dostoevsky BBC Radio Drama Collection

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Written by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Performed by Roy Marsden, Alex Jennings, Roger Allam, Paul Rhys, Nicholas Boulton, Paul Hilton, David Suchet, Barnaby Kay, and Lia Williams

Published by BBC Audio/Penguin Random House UK

 

No-No Boy

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Written by Ken Narasaki, from the novel by John Okada

Performed by Greg Watanabe, Kurt Kanazawa, Emily Kuroda, John Miyasaki, Ken Narasaki, Sharon Omi, Joy Osmanski, Sab Shimono, and Paul Yen

Published by L.A. Theatre Works

 

Sherlock Holmes – The Seamstress of Peckham Rye

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Written by Jonathan Barnes

Performed by Nicholas Briggs, Richard Earl, Lucy Briggs-Owen, India Fisher, James Joyce, Anjella MacKintosh, Glen McCready, and Mark Elstob

Published by Big Finish Productions

 

AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR

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Project Hail Mary           

Written by Andy Weir

Narrated by Ray Porter

Published by Audible Studios

 

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A Promised Land

Written and narrated by Barack Obama

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

The Storyteller

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Written and narrated by Dave Grohl

Published by HarperAudio

The Sweetness of Water

Written by Nathan Harris

Narrated by William DeMeritt

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Published by Hachette Audio

 

AUTOBIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR

Act Like You Got Some Sense

Written and narrated by Jamie Foxx, foreword by Corinne Foxx

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Published by Hachette Audio

 

The Boys

Written by Ron Howard and Clint Howard

Narrated by Ron Howard, Clint Howard, and Bryce Dallas Howard

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Published by HarperAudio

 

Fits and Starts: A Memoir of Living with Epilepsy

Written by Franziska Thomas

Narrated by Tracy Wiles and Franziska Thomas

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Published by Almost Tangible

 

Listen Mama

Written by M.S.P. Williams

Narrated by JD Jackson

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Published by Souls Take Flight

Somebody’s Daughter

Written and narrated by Ashley C. Ford

Published by Macmillan Audio

 

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BEST FEMALE NARRATOR

Hillary Huber

Before She Disappeared

Written by Lisa Gardner

Published by Brilliance Publishing

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Julia Whelan

The Four Winds

Written by Kristin Hannah

Published by Macmillan Audio

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Natalie Naudus

The Morning After

Written by Lisa Jackson

Published by Brilliance Publishing

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Deepti Gupta

The Parted Earth

Written by Anjali Enjeti

Published by Novel Audio

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Cynthia Erivo

Wild Swan: A Story of Florence Nightingale

Written by Patti Callahan

Published by Audible Originals

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BEST MALE NARRATOR

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World

Written by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

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Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

 

John Lithgow

The Didomenico Fragment

Written by Amor Towles

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Published by Audible Originals

 

Edoardo Ballerini

Legends of the North Cascades

Written by Jonathan Evison

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Published by Workman Audio

 

Robert Bathurst

The Madness of Crowds

Written by Louise Penny

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Published by Macmillan Audio

 

William DeMeritt

The Sweetness of Water

Written by Nathan Harris

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Published by Hachette Audio

 

BUSINESS/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Badass Habits

Written and narrated by Jen Sincero

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Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

Carry On

Written by John Lewis with Kabir Sehgal, foreword by Andrew Young

Narrated by Don Cheadle

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Published by Hachette Audio

 

Machiavelli for Women

Written and narrated by Stacey Vanek Smith

Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

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Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man

Written and narrated by Emmanuel Acho

Published by Macmillan Audio

 

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What Happened to You?

Written and narrated by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry

Published by Macmillan Audio

 

ESPAÑOL – SPANISH LANGUAGE

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25 cuentos populares de Perú para crecer juntos

Tradición popular (popular tradition), edited by José Morán Orti

Narrated by Nuria Mediavilla, Nerea Alfonso, Marcel Navarro, and Xavi Fernández

Published by VOCA Editorial

 

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Desierto Sonoro

Written by Valeria Luiselli

Narrated by Marina De Tavira

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

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Gabo y Mercedes: una despedida

Written and narrated by Rodrigo García

Published by Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial

 

La casa de Bernarda Alba

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Written by Federico García Lorca

Narrated by Gloria Muñoz, Elena González, Rebeca Hernando, Carmen Mayordomo, Marta Poveda, Sol de la Barreda, Beatriz Melgares, Cristina Arias, and Antonio Martínez Asensio

Published by Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial

 

Valentine: Amor y furia

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Written by Elizabeth Wetmore

Narrated by Gabriela Guraieb and Patricia Loranca Ochoa

Published by HarperAudio

 

FAITH-BASED FICTION OR NON-FICTION

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Crazy Faith

Written by Michael Todd

Narrated by Aaron Goodson

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

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The Gift of Black Folk     

Written by W.E.B. Du Bois

Narrated by Arnell Powell

Published by Brilliance Publishing

 

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The Happiest Man on Earth

Written by Eddie Jaku

Narrated by Raphael Corkhill

Published by HarperAudio

 

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He Saw That It Was Good

Written by Sho Baraka and Chris Broussard

Narrated by Sho Baraka, Chris Broussard, Tedashii Anderson, and Nasia Danielle

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

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Home Sweet Road

Written by Johnnyswim

Narrated by Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

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FANTASY

The Jasmine Throne

Written by Tasha Suri

Narrated by Shiromi Arserio

Published by Hachette Audio

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Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower

Written by Tamsyn Muir

Narrated by Moira Quirk

Published by Recorded Books

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Rhythm of War

Written by Brandon Sanderson

Narrated by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading

Published by Macmillan Audio

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The Sandman: Act II

Written by Neil Gaiman and Dirk Maggs

Narrated by Neil Gaiman, James McAvoy, Emma Corrin, Brian Cox, Kat Dennings, John Lithgow, Bill Nighy, Regé-Jean Page, and a full cast

Published by Audible Originals

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The Witch’s Heart

Written by Genevieve Gornichec

Narrated by Jayne Entwistle

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

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FICTION

All the Lonely People

Written by Mike Gayle

Narrated by Ben Onwukwe

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Published by Hachette Audio

 

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev 

Written by Dawnie Walton

Narrated by Janina Edwards, Bahni Turpin, James Langton, André De Shields, Dennis Boutsikaris, Steve West, Gabra Zackman, Robin Miles, and a full cast

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Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

 

The Four Winds

Written by Kristin Hannah

Narrated by Julia Whelan

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Published by Macmillan Audio

 

The Lincoln Highway

Written by Amor Towles

Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, Marin Ireland, and Dion Graham

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Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

The Nature of Fragile Things      

Written by Susan Meissner

Narrated by Alana Kerr Collins and Jason Culp Published by Penguin Random House Audio

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HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY

Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other

Written and narrated by Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish (with a foreword written and narrated by Diana Gabaldon)

Published by Hodder & Stoughton

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Music Is History

Written and narrated by Ahmir Khalib Thompson and Questlove (Ahmir Khalib Thompson) Published by Recorded Books

 

Somersett: Benjamin Franklin and the Masterminding of American Independence

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Written by Phillip Goodrich

Narrated by Robert Petkoff, Joe Morton, Simon Jones, Euan Morton, Nicola Barber, and the author (reading the author’s note and afterword)

Published by Blackstone Publishing and May Wuthrich Productions

 

The Code Breaker

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Written by Walter Isaacson

Narrated by Kathe Mazur with Walter Isaacson

Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

 

A Weekend with Pablo Picasso

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Written and performed by Herbert Sigüenza

Published by L.A. Theatre Works

 

HUMOR

Brackish Waters

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Written by Matt Boren

Narrated by Christina Applegate

Published by Audible Originals

 

A Carnival of Snackery

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Written by David Sedaris

Narrated by David Sedaris and Tracey Ullman Published by Hachette Audio

 

How Y’all Doing?

Written and narrated by Leslie Jordan

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Published by HarperAudio

 

The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit

Written by John V. Petrocelli

Narrated by Larry Herron

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Published by Macmillan Audio

 

The Seven Day Switch

Written by Kelly Harms

Narrated by Arielle DeLisle and Megan Tusing Published by Brilliance Publishing

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LITERARY FICTION & CLASSICS

All Creatures Great and Small

Written by James Herriot

Narrated by Nicholas Ralph

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Published by Macmillan Audio

 

Ariadne

Written by Jennifer Saint

Narrated by Barrie Kreinik

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Published by Macmillan Audio

 

Mary Jane

Written by Jessica Anya Blau

Narrated by Caitlin Kinnunen

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Published by HarperAudio

 

Matrix

Written by Lauren Groff

Narrated by Adjoa Andoh

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Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

Moby Dick

Written by Herman Melville

Narrated by Jonathan Epstein

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Published by Alison Larkin Presents

 

MIDDLE GRADE

Class Act

Written by Jerry Craft

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Narrated by Nile Bullock, Jesus Del Orden, Guy Lockard, Marc Thompson, Peyton Lusk, Rebecca Soler, Dan Bittner, January LaVoy, Phoebe Strole, Jordan Cobb, A.J. Beckles, Robin Miles, Ron Butler, Miles Harvey, Kim Mai Guest, Kyla Garcia, and Soneela Nankani

Published by HarperAudio

 

Frankie & Bug

Written by Gayle Forman

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Narrated by Stockard Channing

Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

 

Playing the Cards You’re Dealt

Written by Varian Johnson

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Narrated by Dion Graham

Published by Scholastic Audio

 

Stamped (for Kids)

Written by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds, adapted by Sonja Cherry-Paul

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Narrated by Pe’Tehn Raighn-Kem Jackson

Published by Hachette Audio

 

Temple Alley Summer

Written by Sachiko Kashiwaba and Avery Fischer Udagawa (translator)

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Narrated by Traci Kato-Kiriyama

Published by Yonder: Restless Books for Young Readers

 

MULTI-VOICED PERFORMANCE

The Anatomy of Desire

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Written by L. R. Dorn

Narrated by Santino Fontana, Shelby Young, Marin Ireland, JD Jackson, Dan Bittner, Vikas Adam, Gabra Zackman, Fred Berman, Darrell Dennis, Oliver Wyman, Jonathan Davis, Hillary Huber, Lisa Flanagan, and Sharahn LaRue

Published by HarperAudio

 

Bourdain

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Written by Laurie Woolever

Narrated by Laurie Woolever, Christopher Bourdain, José Andrés, Nigella Lawson, W. Kamau Bell, Adam Epstein, Alex Getmanov, Alex Lowry, Alison Mosshart, Amy Entelis, Ben Selkow, Beth Aretsky, Bonnie McFarlane, Chris Collins, Christiane Amanpour, Daniel Halpern, Dave McMillan, David Choe, David Rosenthal, Diane Schutz, Eileen Opatut, Fred Morin, Helen Cho, Helen Lang, Hilary Snyder, James Graham, Jared Andrukanis, Jason Rezaian, Jeff Allen, Jeff Formosa, Jeff Zucker, Joe Coleman, Joel Rose, John Lurie, Josh Ferrell, Karen Rinaldi, Kimberly Witherspoon, Laurie Barnett, Lenny Mosse, Lizzie Fox, Lolis Elie, Lydia Tenaglia, Maria Bustillos, Matt Goulding, Matt Walsh, Michael Ruhlman, Michael Steed, Mike Ruffino, Morgan Fallon, Mustafa Bhagat, Nari Kye, Natasha Phan, Nathan Thornburgh, Nick Brigden, Panio Gianopoulos, Pat Younge, Patrick Radden Keefe, Patti Jackson, Peter Meehan, Philip Lajaunie, Rennik Soholt, Rob Stone, Robert Vuolo, Robin Standefer, Roy Choi, Sally Freeman, Sam Goldman, Sam Sifton, Sandy Zweig, Shant Petrossian, Steven Tempel, Todd Liebler, Tom Vitale, Web Stone, Whitney Ward, Yeganeh Rezaian, Aspen Miller, Barbara Rosenblat, Billie Fulford-Brown, Cheryl Smith, Dan Bittner, Ewan Chung, Gabra Zackman, George Newbern, Hillary Huber, James Lurie, Jason Culp, Jean Brassard, Joe Knezevich, Oliver Wyman, Rob Shapiro, and Roger Wayne

Published by HarperAudio

 

Four Hundred Souls

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Edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain

Narrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Amir Abdullah, Ryan Vincent Anderson, Kristen Ariza, Dashawn Barnes, Joshua Bennett, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Andre Blake, Torian Brackett, Donte Bonner, Mahogany L. Browne, Ron Butler, Kellie Carter-Jackson, Brianna Collette, Karen Chilton, Sean Crisden, Keith David, Angela Y. Davis, William DeMeritt, Leonard Dozier, Robin Eller, Kevin R. Free, James Fouhey, Alicia Garza, Dion Graham, Danai Gurira, Jerome Harmann-Hardeman, Jamal Henderson, Ethan Herisse, Susan Heyward, Cary Hite, Dominic Hoffman, Sherrilyn Ifill, James Monroe Iglehart, JD Jackson, Zainab Jah, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Sullivan Jones, Peter Francis James, Terrence Kidd, January LaVoy, Adam Lazarre-White, Keylor Leigh, Nicole Lewis, Dennis Logan, Chanté McCormick, Desmond Manny, Jesus Martinez, Heather McGhee, Sheryl Mebane, Robin Miles, Karen Murray, Soneela Nankani, Leon Nixon, Soledad O’Brien, Leslie Odom, Jr., Adenrele Ojo, Genesis Oliver, Prentice Onayemi, Tovah Ott, Morgan Parker, Imani Parks, Lisa Renee Pitts, Imani Jade Powers, Rhett Samuel Price, Bill Quinn, Phylicia Rashad, David Sadzin, Joshua David Scarlett, Heather Alicia Simms, Shayna Small, Patricia Smith, Marisha Tapera, Tashi Thomas, Damian Thompson, TL Thompson, Ella Turenne, Bahni Turpin, Anita Welch, Jade Wheeler, Samira Wiley, Zenzi Williams, Mirron Willis, Andia Winslow, Kai Wright, and with co-editors Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

Heresy

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Written by Melissa Lenhardt

Narrated by Barrie Kreinik, Bailey Carr, Ella Turenne, Nikki Massoud, Natalie Naudus, Imani Jade Powers, and James Fouhey

Published by Hachette Audio

 

Twins

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Written by Varian Johnson

Narrated by Ahnya O’Riordan, Grace Capeless, Mashari Bain, Malcolm Bowen, Antoinette Comer, André Blake, Armand Xavier, and Rufen-Blanchette

Published by Scholastic Audio

 

MYSTERY

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The Bucket List

Written by Peter Mohlin and Peter Nystrom

Narrated by Dion Graham

Published by Recorded Books

 

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Later

Written by Stephen King

Narrated by Seth Numrich

Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

 

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Murder in Old Bombay

Written by Nev March

Narrated by Vikas Adam

Published by Macmillan Audio

 

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The Man in the Brown Suit

Written by Agatha Christie

Narrated by Gabrielle de Cuir, with John Lee

Published by Blackstone Publishing and Skyboat Media

 

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The Midnight Man

Written by Caroline Mitchell

Narrated by Emma Gregory and Elliot Fitzpatrick Published by Embla Books

 

NARRATION BY THE AUTHOR(S)

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All the Rage: A Partial Memoir in Two Acts and a Prologue

Written and narrated by Brad Fraser

Published by Penguin Random House Canada

 

Going There

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Written and narrated by Katie Couric

Published by Hachette Audio

 

A Promised Land

Written and narrated by Barack Obama

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Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

Stories to Tell    

Written and narrated by Richard Marx

Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

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The Truth About Lies

Written and narrated by Aja Raden

Published by Brilliance Publishing

 

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Vulnerable AF

Written and narrated by Tarriona Ball

Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing

 

NON-FICTION

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Freedom

Written and narrated by Sebastian Junger

Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

 

The Joy of Sweat

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Written by Sarah Everts

Narrated by Sophie Amoss

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

Last Call

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Written by Elon Green

Narrated by David Pittu

Published by Macmillan Audio

 

The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism

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Written and narrated by Dr. Jen Gunter

Published by HighBridge Audio, a division of Recorded Books

 

The Premonition: A Pandemic Story

Written by Michael Lewis

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Narrated by Adenrele Ojo

Published by Audible Studios

 

This Is Your Mind on Plants

Written and narrated by Michael Pollan

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Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

ORIGINAL WORK

Beatrix Greene

Written by Rachel Hawkins, Ash Parsons, and Vicky Alvear Shecter

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Narrated by Shiromi Arserio and Alister Austin Published by Realm

 

Heroine

Written and narrated by Mary Jane Wells

Published by Author’s Republic

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The Man She Never Met

Written and narrated by Annie Hulley

Published by Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

 

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No One Goes Alone

Written by Erik Larson

Narrated by Julian Rhind-Tutt and Erik Larson

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

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Sunset Springs

Written by Kacen Callender

Narrated by Qamar Yochanan

Published by Audible Originals

 

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ROMANCE

The Charm Offensive

Written by Alison Cochrun

Narrated by Vikas Adam, Graham Halstead, and Cassandra Campbell

Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

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Mine to Protect

Written by Kennedy L. Mitchell

Narrated by Maxine Mitchell and Teddy Hamilton Published by Blue Nose Audio

 

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Pause   

Written by Kylie Scott

Narrated by Andi Arndt

Published by Audible Originals

 

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Reel: Hollywood Renaissance, Book 1

Written by Kennedy Ryan

Narrated by Eboni Flowers, Jakobi Diem, Nicole Small, and April Christina

Published by Scribechick Media LLC, Produced by Lyric Audiobooks

 

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The Wrong Heart           

Written and published by Jennifer Hartmann

Narrated by Stefanie Kay and Neill Thorne

 

SCIENCE FICTION

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Day Zero

Written by C. Robert Cargill

Narrated by Vikas Adam

Published by HarperAudio

 

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Orphan Wars

Written by Scott Moon and J.N. Chaney

Narrated by Luke Daniels

Published by Podium Audio

 

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Pastel Pink (Book 1 of The Zadok Series)

Written and published by Nikki Minty

Narrated by Khristine Hvam, James Patrick Cronin, and Jodie Harris

 

Project Hail Mary

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Written by Andy Weir

Narrated by Ray Porter

Published by Audible Studios

 

Ready Player Two

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Written by Ernest Cline

Narrated by Wil Wheaton

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

 

SHORT STORIES/COLLECTIONS

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The Best American Short Stories 2021

Edited by Jesmyn Ward and Heidi Pitlor

Narrated by Brittany Pressley, Katie Tang, Ryan Vincent Anderson, Emily Ellet, Michael Crouch, Frankie Corzo, Adan Rocha, Priya Ayyar, JD Jackson, Johnathan Davis, Bahni Turpin, Robin Eller, Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Katherine Howe, Lisa Flanagan, Alex Mann, Robert Fass, Tre Hall, Graham Halstead, Piper Goodeve, and Sterling Sulieman

Published by HMH Audio (HarperCollins)

 

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Binge

Written by Douglas Coupland

Narrated by Douglas Coupland, Anna Faris, Bret Easton Ellis, Michael Stipe, Chuck Klosterman, Jarvis Cocker, Jane Pratt, Will Ferguson, Genki Ferguson, Salvatore Antonio, Katie Ryerson, Andrew Moodie, Lorna Wilson, Victoria Carr, Stephanie Belding, Liz Dunn, Selena Dhillon, Charlotte Shaifer, and Caleb Stull

Published by Penguin Random House Canada

 

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Blackout

Written by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon

Narrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Dion Graham, Imani Parks, Jordan Cobb, Shayna Small, A.J. Beckles, and Bahni Turpin

Published by HarperAudio

 

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How It Ends: A Novella

Written by Rachel Howzell Hall

Narrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt

Published by Audible Originals

 

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Lyrics for Rock Stars

Written by Heather Matteus Sappenfield

Narrated by Michael Crouch

Published by V Press LC

 

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THRILLER/SUSPENSE

The Last Thing He Told Me

Written by Laura Dave

Narrated by Rebecca Lowman

Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

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Local Woman Missing   

Written by Mary Kubica

Narrated by Brittany Pressley, Jennifer Jill Araya, Gary Tiedemann, and Jesse Vilinsky

Published by HarperAudio

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Never Far Away

Written by Michael Koryta
Narrated by Robert Petkoff

Published by Hachette Audio

 

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Night She Disappeared

Written by Lisa Jewell

Narrated by Joanne Froggatt

Published by Simon & Schuster Audio

 

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Razorblade Tears

Written by S. A. Cosby

Narrated by Adam Lazarre-White

Published by Macmillan Audio

 

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YOUNG ADULT

Be Dazzled

Written by Ryan La Sala

Narrated by Pete Cross

Published by Dreamscape Media

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Firekeeper’s Daughter

Written by Angeline Boulley

Narrated by Isabella Star LaBlanc

Published by Macmillan Audio

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The Prison Healer

Written by Lynette Noni

Narrated by Jeanette Illidge

Published by HMH Audio (HarperCollins)

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The Project

Written by Courtney Summers

Narrated by Therese Plummer and Emily Shaffer Published by Macmillan Audio

 

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A Sitting in St. James

Written by Rita Williams-Garcia

Narrated by Machelle Williams

Published by HarperAudio

 

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YOUNG LISTENERS

Boogie Boogie, Y’all

Written and narrated by C. G. Esperanza

Published by HarperAudio

The Couch Potato

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Written by Jory John

Narrated by Kirby Heyborne

Published by HarperAudio

 

I and I Bob Marley

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Written by Tony Medina

Narrated by Jaime Lincoln Smith and Tony Medina

Published by Live Oak Media

 

Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen

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Written by Debbie Michiko Florence

Narrated by Allison Hiroto

Published by OrangeSky Audio

 

Remember to Dream, Ebere

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Written and narrated by Cynthia Erivo

Published by Hachette Audio

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World News

MICHAEL MCINTYRE CONFIRMS SOUTH AFRICAN DATES FOR HIS “MACNIFICENT” COMEDY TOUR

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Michael McIntyre remains one of the top-selling comedy tours ever in SA and will perform September 2024, on Thursday 12th at Sunbet Arena at Times Square, Menlyn and Friday 13th at GrandWest, Cape Town.

Much has happened in the five years since his last tour and Michael will be making mirth from the madness of it all. Michael is the host of two of the BBC’s most successful entertainment shows, the BAFTA-winning Michael McIntyre’s Big Show and The Wheel, which he devised and also hosts for NBC in America. His previous tours have sold over four million tickets and broken box-office records around the world. Michael’s return to stand-up is not to be missed!

Age restriction: STRICTLY 14+. Children younger than this will not be admitted even if accompanied by an adult Tickets available at TicketPro.co.za.

Pre-sales from 10 am THURSDAY 28th March.

Follow Real Artist Management on Facebook for access to pre-sales for Michael McIntyre with a code MACNIFICENT for the Menlyn and Cape Town shows.

General Public on sale from 11am Tues 2nd April – i.e. no code required

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Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) Movie Premiere: Where Cinema Meets Couture

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On Sunday, March 25, 2024, the Nollywood industry saw a historic moment as the much-awaited debut of Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) took center stage at Film House Cinemas, Circle Mall, Lekki. The film’s grand premiere, which was produced by Eniola Ajao in association with Anthill Studios, was a momentous occasion in the history of epic blockbuster movies.

Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) had its much-awaited debut attracting a star-studded cast of industry professionals. A bit of star power was added to the premiere by the presence of well-known people like Toyin Abraham, Mercy Aigbe, Odunlade Adekola, Femi Adebayo, Iyabo Ojo, Yomi Fash-Lanso, Gbenga Adeyinka, Ronke Oshodi-Oke, Denrele Edun, Rukayat Lawal, Wasila Coded, Wumi Toriola, Phyna, Peju Ogunmola, Dayo Amusa, Iyabo Ojo, Antar Laniyan, and others.

Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) opened with a grandiose fashion show that went above and beyond the usual moviegoing experience. The red carpet was a glistening display of avant-garde and opulent looks that added even more excitement to the evening’s festivities.

Directed by Odunlade Adekola and Adebayo Tijani, “Beast of Two Worlds” looks at the life of a desperate king facing banishment due to his three wives’ inability to produce a son, he takes a new wife from another world who promises him an heir but her arrival brings unforeseen chaos to the kingdom forcing the king to confront his fears and fight to secure his dynasty future.

The cast includes Odunlade Adekola, Eniola Ajao, Sola Sobowale,  Femi Adebayo, Lateef Adedimeji, Mercy Aigbe, Bimbo Akintola, Fathia Balogun, Ibrahim Chatta, amongst others.

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Beast of Two Worlds is set to show nationwide in cinemas from March 29, 2024, and distributed by Film One.

Watch the trailer here:

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About Beast of Two Worlds

Beast of Two Worlds looks at the life of a desperate king facing banishment due to his three wives’ inability to produce a son, he takes a new wife from another world who promises him an heir but her arrival brings unforeseen chaos to the kingdom forcing the king to confront his fears and fight to secure his dynasty future. 

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Electric Forest Announces Additional Artists for Sold Out 2024 Edition

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New Additions Feature Seven Lions, Sara Landry, G Jones, Hiatus Kaiyote, ODD MOB & OMNOM present HYPERBEAM, Layton Giordani, Boogie T, Cannabliss, Levity, Chaos in the CBD, Emo Nite, Brandi Cyrus + Many More

Taking Place June 20-23 in Rothbury, Michigan

Limited Wristbands Back On Sale Friday, March 29

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Today, Electric Forest announces 40+ additional artists joining the lineup for its sold out 2024 edition. Taking place June 20-23 in Rothbury, Michigan, Electric Forest remains one of the world’s most interactive festivals, fostering an immersive atmosphere of connection and discovery upheld by the pillars of community, creation, and inclusion.

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Electric Forest’s new lineup additions include melodic bass maestro Seven Lions, experimental bass veteran G Jones, high priestess of hard techno Sara Landry, and Grammy-nominated band Hiatus Kaiyote. The billing expands with techno new school selector Layton Giordani, post-punk revivalists Emo Nite,Nashville’s Brandi Cyrus, Kiwi brother-duo Chaos in the CBD, multi-instrumentalist live legend Boogie T,  Chicago’s rising electronic trio Levity, and the new collaborative project of tech house sensations ODD MOB & OMNOM present HYPERBEAM.

Electric Forest’s latest additions join a stacked roster of headliners including Forest favorite Pretty Lights, the bone-rattling sounds of Excision, and Cyclops Recordings founder Subtronics. A variety of rare collaborative artist sets are also on deck, including EVERYTHING ALWAYS (Dom Dolla + John Summit), LSZEE (CloZee + LSDREAM), and Big Gigantic and NGHTMRE teaming up for their Gigantic NGHTMRE project.

Jam fans can rejoice as The String Cheese Incident returns to perform two Incidents, plus sets from fellow torchbearers of the genre The Disco Biscuits and Umphrey’s McGee. Some of the more unexpected names on the lineup include Grammy-winning singer Nelly Furtado and famed Atlanta hip-hop artist Ludacris, each bringing their iconic sounds to the forest. The list of headliners is rounded out by Belgian techno queen Charlotte de Witte, a solo set from John Summit, and performances by Black Tiger Sex Machine, Ben Böhmer, and Knock2.

This year, Electric Forest will continue its offering of elevated culinary experience add-ons. Highlights include breakfast with a side of sass at the Drag Brunch, a four course meal inspired by the Forest, seasonal produce, and mystical creatures at Forest Feast, Buena Vida, an Agave spirits interactive cocktail tasting experience, and Wig Out Pig Out, a wig wearing authentic BBQ. Additional offerings include Brie Our Guest, Champagne French Fry, The Gouda Life, Forest Food Tour, and Good Life Brunch with Chef Sarah.

Fans will also be able to purchase exclusive guided tour experiences, allowing them to explore Sherwood Forest or experience the Dream Emporium before festival gates officially open. The exclusive tours will give fans an exclusive sneak peek at the new art, installations, and surprises the Forest has to offer while learning about the artists, history, and production process of the festival directly from the Electric Forest team. Sherwood Forest tours will conclude at TheWoodlands Bar for happy hour and are extremely limited capacity.

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Electric Forest also recently announced the full programming for its beloved Plug In Programs, offering fans the unique opportunity to contribute and collaborate directly with the festival’s production teams. Highlights include the Art Installation Sponsorship Program, allowing artists to bring their creations to life in the forest, The Brainery which offers educational workshops and classes, The Wish Machine which grants a wish in exchange for inspirational and charitable deeds done in the community, and the Electric Forest Radio On Air ExtraordinAIRE Program for aspiring radio personalities, show hosts, behind-the-scenes technicians, fan interviewers, and more.

Since 2011, Electric Forest has remained committed to the constant reimagination of what a festival experience can be. It’s this thoughtful and innovative approach to production and programming that has helped foster one of the world’s most dedicated festival communities. It’s a place where acceptance, safety, and self-expression are the most valuable currency, surprise and wonder hide around every corner, and no two journeys are the same.

Wristbands for Electric Forest 2024 are currently sold-out, but limited wristbands will go back on sale this Friday, March 29 at 12pm EST. More information can be found at ElectricForest.com.  Add-Ons, Vehicle Passes, Early Arrival, Group Camping, Shuttles, Lockers, and more can be found here.

The complete list of Electric Forest 2024 artists is available below.

Electric Forest 2024 Lineup (A-Z)

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ACRAZE

ALLEYCVT

ATLiens

AYYBO

Baggi

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Barclay Crenshaw

Ben Böhmer

Black Tiger Sex Machine

Boogie T

Brandi Cyrus

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Calussa

Cannabliss

Cannons

Caspa

Cassian

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Chaos in the CBD

Charlotte De Witte

Chase & Status

Coco & Breezy

Cuco (DJ Set)

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Dimension

Dirtwire

Dixon’s Violin

DJ Susan

DJ Tennis

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DRAMA

Dumpstaphunk

Eggy

Emo Nite

Equanimous

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EVERYTHING ALWAYS (Dom Dolla + John Summit)

Excision

G Jones

Gigantic NGHTMRE

Green Velvet

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Hamdi

Hiatus Kaiyote

INZO

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Jenna Shaw

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JJUUJJUU

John Summit

Juelz

Kenny Beats

Kiltro

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Knock2

Layton Giordani

Levity

Le Youth

Lettuce

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LEVEL UP

Levity

Libianca

Little Stranger

LP Giobbi

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LSZEE (CloZee + LSDREAM)

Luci

Ludacris

LYNY

Maddy O’Neal

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MÆSØNIC

Major League Djz

Mascolo

Marsh

Matroda

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Mau P

Michaël Brun

Mojave Grey

NEIL FRANCES

Nelly Furtado

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Neoma

ODD MOB & OMNOM present HYPERBEAM

ODEN & Fatzo

Only Fire

PAPERWATER

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Peach Tree Rascals

Polyrhythmics

Pretty Lights

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Ranger Trucco

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Rawayana

Redrum

Sammy Virji

Sara Landry

Seven Lions

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Shae District

Slayyyter

Subtronics

Sultan + Shepard

Super Future

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SWAYLÓ

The Disco Biscuits

The String Cheese Incident

Thought Process

Tripp St.

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TSHA

Umphrey’s McGee

Unusual Demont

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Vini Vici

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VNSSA B2B Nala

Westend

Whyte Fang

Will Clarke

Wooli

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