My top of artist of 2018 is Houston band Khruangbin. There’s really nothing wrong I can say about them, especially with their progression going from opening acts to headliners at international shows. The best part about this is how they accomplish it while being minimalistic and predominately instrumental. It shows how you can bridge cultural gaps and bring people together, which is true from my experience. For me, this is what separates great musicians from the others. - Julian Combong