ARTIST DEVELOPMENT & INDUSTRY ACCESS AWARD RECIPIENTS
Elevating Emerging Artists Through Production, Visibility, and Opportunity.
Realm26 Foundation’s Artist Development & Industry Access Award recognizes emerging and independent artists with strong creative potential, a distinctive artistic voice, and clear commitment to their development who would benefit from greater access to professional production, public visibility, industry resources, and career-building support.
Recipients are supported through professionally produced Realm26 Sessions designed to present their work at a high creative and technical standard. Depending on the needs of the artist, support may also include creative direction, pre-production guidance, release planning, promotional content, digital assets, audience development, and industry-facing exposure that strengthens both the presentation and reach of their work.
The award is designed to help artists build stronger professional portfolios, higher-quality public-facing assets, greater visibility, and more credible opportunities for booking, media outreach, grants, festivals, and industry engagement. By reducing barriers to professional production and promotion, Realm26 helps recipients translate artistic potential into tangible career momentum and broader professional opportunity.
DYLAN KISLIN
Artist Development & Industry Access Award Recipient
Guitarist and instrumental artist Dylan Kislin brings an expressive, performance-driven approach to contemporary guitar music, combining technical precision, tonal sensitivity, dynamic control, and a distinctive musical perspective. Captured within a professionally produced live-performance environment, the session gave Dylan the opportunity to present his work through professional audio and visual production while highlighting his musicianship, creative identity, interpretive ability, and capacity to lead a cohesive ensemble performance. The production documented not only the finished performance, but also the collaborative qualities and artistic decisions that define his work as an instrumentalist.
The resulting high-quality audio, video, and promotional content provides Dylan with professional assets that can strengthen his artist portfolio, electronic press materials, digital presence, booking outreach, and future professional opportunities. By presenting his musicianship through a polished, publicly accessible production, the session also creates a platform to introduce his artistry to broader audiences and increase the visibility of his work beyond the performance itself.
CENTURY PARK WEST
Artist Development & Industry Access Award Recipient
Century Park West is a Miami-based alternative project drawing from post-punk, indie rock, electronic music, and experimental production to create a distinctive, genre-blurring sound. Its work combines atmospheric textures, guitar-driven arrangements, electronic elements, and an exploratory approach to songwriting, resulting in a creative identity that feels both contemporary and rooted in a strong sense of experimentation.
Following the release of its debut single, “Bang Bang,” in 2025, Century Park West continued building momentum through a series of additional singles and a self-titled EP released in 2026. This steady progression reflects the project’s commitment to artistic development, consistent creative output, and the continued refinement of its sound.
As the project evolves, Century Park West continues to strengthen its presence within Miami’s independent and alternative music community, developing a body of work that reflects creative ambition, sonic experimentation, and a clear commitment to long-term artistic growth.
TONGUE TIED
Artist Development & Industry Access Award Recipient
Miami-based alternative band Tongue Tied combines elements of art rock, emo, progressive rock, post-hardcore, and fusion to create a dynamic, genre-fluid sound defined by both technical depth and emotional intensity. The band’s music is shaped by layered arrangements, shifting dynamics, intricate musicianship, and expressive performances, moving fluidly between atmospheric passages, melodic tension, and heavier, high-energy moments.
In 2024, Tongue Tied released its full-length project Point of No Return, marking an important stage in the development of the band’s artistic identity, songwriting approach, and growing body of original work. The release helped establish a clearer creative direction while demonstrating the band’s ability to balance experimentation, structure, and emotional impact across a full-length project.
Tongue Tied continues to build its presence within South Florida’s independent music community through original releases and ongoing creative development. Its evolving work reflects strong musical ambition and a commitment to pushing beyond conventional genre boundaries.
Riggs & Company
Artist Development & Industry Access Award Recipient
Miami-based Riggs & Company brings together hip-hop, rock, jazz, and alternative influences into a sound shaped by chemistry, experimentation, and the energy of playing as a band. Rather than staying within a single genre, the group builds its music through rhythmic interplay, live instrumentation, improvisational instincts, and a collaborative approach to songwriting that gives each performance a distinct sense of movement and spontaneity.
At the heart of the project is brotherhood and collective creativity. Ideas move freely among members, arrangements evolve organically, and songs are developed through shared experimentation rather than a fixed formula. This process allows the band to move naturally between groove-driven sections, heavier textures, melodic passages, and unexpected stylistic shifts, creating a sound that feels both cohesive and difficult to categorize.
That collaborative foundation has become central to the band’s artistic identity. Riggs & Company continues to develop its voice through original music, live performance, and ongoing creative exploration.
TESS GREY
Artist Development & Industry Access Award Recipient
Tess Grey is a Miami-based alternative rock singer-songwriter known for emotionally direct songwriting, powerful guitar-driven arrangements, and a compelling live presence. Her music pairs vulnerable, deeply personal lyricism with the urgency and intensity of contemporary alternative rock, creating work that feels both intimate in perspective and expansive in performance.
Her growing catalog includes the 2025 EP Broken Bone Theory and tracks such as “The Day She Stole God” and “Man or War,” which reflect an evolving artistic identity grounded in honesty, conviction, dynamic musicianship, and a strong sense of emotional storytelling. Beyond her creative output, Tess approaches music as a vehicle for connection, community, and meaningful dialogue. She uses her platform not only to share personal experiences, but also to create space for audiences to engage with themes of identity, vulnerability, and resilience.
As her career develops, Tess Grey continues to strengthen her presence within Miami’s independent alternative music community, building a body of work that reflects artistic ambition, emotional clarity, and a commitment to creating impact both on and beyond the stage.
Burgundee
Artist Development & Industry Access Award Recipient
Burgundee is a Miami-based five-piece collective whose sound brings together R&B, jazz, neo-soul, funk, and rock into a rich, groove-driven musical experience. Drawing from the members’ diverse cultural and musical influences, the group combines expressive vocals, refined musicianship, thoughtful lyricism, rhythmic depth, and dynamic ensemble arrangements to create work that feels sophisticated, contemporary, and deeply human.
A defining strength of Burgundee is its ensemble chemistry and collaborative approach to performance. Each member contributes to a sound built around musical conversation—balancing individual expression with a strong collective identity and allowing the group to move naturally between intimate, soulful passages and more expansive, high-energy moments.
Burgundee’s Realm26 Session featured performances of “What Cha’ Gonna Do for Me,” “Won’t You Try,” and “Divine,” highlighting the band’s emotional range, musical versatility, and ability to translate its creative identity into a compelling live setting. The session captured both the detail of the group’s musicianship and the energy that emerges when its members perform together.
AGOX
Artist Development & Industry Access Award Recipient
AGOX brings a distinctive blend of alternative folk, psychedelic rock, and Latin-influenced indie music to the Realm26 live-session format, combining atmospheric textures, expressive songwriting, and a strong sense of musical identity.
Captured in a professionally produced live environment, the session highlights the project’s dynamic musicianship, layered arrangements, and ability to move between introspective moments and more expansive, rhythm-driven passages. The performance presents AGOX’s sound with the immediacy and energy of a live setting while preserving the detail and character of the music.
Professionally recorded and filmed, the session provides AGOX with high-quality audio, video, and promotional assets designed to strengthen its digital presence, professional portfolio, booking materials, and audience reach.
The production also offers a broader platform for introducing the project’s evolving sound to new listeners and wider creative communities.
The Müllz
Artist Development & Industry Access Award Recipient
The Müllz are a South Florida post-grunge band formed by brothers Eric and Hans Müller alongside longtime collaborator Ted O’Connell, bringing together a shared musical history and a raw, guitar-driven approach rooted in alternative rock and post-grunge. The band’s sound is shaped by melodic tension, heavy guitar textures, dynamic rhythm sections, and emotionally direct songwriting, balancing intensity with a strong sense of atmosphere and live energy.
The group’s Realm26 Session captured The Müllz within a professionally produced live environment, highlighting the chemistry between Eric on vocals and guitar, Hans on drums, and Ted on bass. The performance emphasized the band’s ability to translate its developing studio identity into a cohesive live setting while preserving the immediacy, weight, and character of its sound.
The session also represented an important stage in the band’s continued artistic development, providing an opportunity to refine its performance approach, collaborative dynamics, and presentation within a professional production workflow.
Túporaquí Yoporallá
Artist Development & Industry Access Award Recipient
Túporaquí Yoporallá is a Peruvian alternative-folk duo formed by Luciana Arcila and Amaru Boluarte. Their music draws from the cultural and musical diversity of Peru’s coast, highlands, and Amazon—bringing traditional influences such as festejo, huayno, and yaraví into conversation with contemporary folk, pop, and indie production.
Rooted in friendship, cultural memory, and a shared appreciation for human connection, the duo combines expressive vocals, acoustic instrumentation, poetic songwriting, and organic arrangements. Their debut album, Yuyari, reflects this approach by connecting ancestral traditions with a modern artistic perspective.
At Realm26, Túporaquí Yoporallá performed “A Dónde Vas (Ayayay),” a warm and reflective song shaped by delicate guitar work, melodic vocals, and an intimate sense of movement and longing. Professionally recorded and filmed, the session highlights the duo’s musical chemistry while bringing contemporary Peruvian folk music to broader audiences and preserving a distinctive expression of Latin American culture through live performance.
Francisca y Los Exploradores
Artist Development & Industry Access Award Recipient
Francisca y Los Exploradores is an Argentine indie-pop project led by Córdoba-born songwriter, musician, and producer Franco Saglietti. Since emerging in 2013, the project has developed a distinctive musical identity that brings together poetic songwriting, alternative pop, rock, electronic textures, and the expressive tradition of Latin American song. Through an evolving collective of musicians and creative collaborators, Saglietti transforms experiences of desire, anxiety, love, uncertainty, and personal change into emotionally direct songs. The project’s growing catalog includes five studio albums and collaborations with prominent figures across Argentina’s independent music community.
The Realm26 Session featured “Aspirinas,” “El Temporal,” and “Por Lo Que Yo Te Quiero,” presenting three compelling expressions of the project’s emotional range and artistic identity. By professionally documenting and publicly sharing this performance, Realm26 Foundation helps preserve contemporary Latin American music, expand the international visibility of independent artists, and connect Spanish-language creative work with audiences across borders.
Watch Francisca y Los Exploradores’ complete Realm26 Session.
Josh Gluck
Artist Development & Industry Access Award Recipient
Josh Gluck is a Broward County–raised singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer whose sound brings together soul, funk, blues, and rock. Known for his commanding live presence and community-centered approach to music, Josh moves effortlessly between warm, understated grooves and explosive performances driven by rhythm, emotion, and connection. With more than 550 live performances, Josh has supported artists including The Dip, Neal Francis, Mac Ayres, AJR, and Phony Ppl. His music has been featured by Apple Music, NPR, and PBS, and his commitment to artist development extends beyond the stage through his work as a Recording Academy voting member and GRAMMY Mentor.
His Realm26 Session featured “Wake Up the Wild,” “Save Yourself,” “To Be Something,” and “Down No More,” showcasing the range, musicianship, and collective energy at the heart of his work. By presenting accomplished regional artists through professionally produced public programming, Realm26 Foundation helps celebrate South Florida’s creative community, expand access to independent music, and connect emerging creatives with meaningful examples of sustainable artistic development.
Mati Montali
Artist Development & Industry Access Award Recipient
Mati Montali is an Argentine musician, songwriter, producer, guitarist, and vocalist whose work is rooted in rock while drawing from pop, funk, fusion, and more experimental forms of songwriting. Across his solo work and broader musical projects, Montali has developed an approach centered on melody, expressive guitar playing, and rhythmic versatility.
Mati Montali’s Realm26 Session brought that musical identity into a professionally produced live-performance environment, highlighting his musicianship, songwriting perspective, guitar work, and ability to translate years of creative experience into an immediate live setting. The performance reflects an artist comfortable balancing rock energy and melodic sensitivity.
Professionally recorded and filmed, the session creates a lasting audiovisual document of Montali’s work while providing high-quality performance content that can extend its reach across digital audiences. By presenting the work of an independent Argentine artist within Realm26’s broader creative platform, the session also contributes to cross-cultural artistic exchange, greater visibility for Latin American independent music.
Matías Parodi
Artist Development & Industry Access Award Recipient
Matías Parodi is an Argentine singer-songwriter and guitarist whose work is rooted in rock and pop songwriting, expressive guitar arrangements, and emotionally driven storytelling. His music reflects a personal and introspective approach, using melody, lyrical honesty, and guitar-led instrumentation to explore experiences of change, resilience, identity, and reconnection with creativity.
Matías Parodi’s Realm26 Session brought that artistic perspective into a professionally produced live environment, emphasizing his songwriting, vocal delivery, guitar work, and natural presence as a performer. The session captured the directness of his music while allowing the arrangements and emotional character of the songs to unfold through live performance, creating an experience that feels both personal and immediate.
Professionally recorded and filmed, the session created high-quality audio, video, and promotional assets that can strengthen Parodi’s professional portfolio, digital presence, audience development, booking materials, and broader international visibility.