Kotchy, a one-man band based in Brooklyn, is heading to SXSW again this year. The musician and producer, born Chad Curlow, released his debut solo album, '89,' last year on Civil Music. Kotchy responds to Spinner's questions with terse but engaging answers, offering a glimmer of what it's like to be a multi-instrumental band with only one member. ...

Hip-hop duo Afro Classics has been around since the late '90s, but only recently released their second album. The disc, which came out on NatAural High Music last October and is titled 'Classic Rock,' showcases the pair's honest, raw hip-hop sound. Very, one of the duo's emcees alongside Scarub, briefly discusses the band, their history and his ...

Carolina Chocolate Drops, an all-black old-time string band from Durham, N.C., combine the traditional with the new to create a compelling musical experience. Dom Flemons, one of the group's three musicians -- who use a variety of instruments to play their tunes -- discusses the band's history, goals and why their music is both unique and common. ...

Columbia trio ChocQuibTown is about the embark on their second trip to SXSW, shortly after releasing their second album, Oro, which is also their U.S. debut record. Goyo, one of the group's three MCs, who blend hip-hop, folk, rock and Latin music, discusses the background of her band and their hopes for SXSW 2010. Describe your sound in your ...

Icelandic musician Kristin Anna Valtýsdóttir, formerly a member of the band mum, now plays under the name Kria Brekken -- sometimes as a solo artist and sometimes with bands like Mice Parade and Animal Collective. Her latest solo release, 'Uterus Water,' came out on Paw Tracks in January of 2010. Here, Valtýsdóttir ...

Although Kristina Train has been playing music since she was three years old, her debut album, 'Split Milk,' was only released in late 2009. The Savannah, GA musician, who sings and plays violin, discusses her flagship journey to SXSW, what she hopes to accomplish in Austin and why Serge Gainsbourg constitutes a guilty pleasure for her. How ...

Borgore, a musician from Tel Aviv, Israel, has been involved with music since his early childhood. Now, translating his love for melding genres into being a producer of what he calls "gorestep," Borgore (nee Asef Borger) checks in before SXSW to explain his musical background and what to expect from his set. Describe your sound in your own ...