ARTIST DEVELOPMENT & INDUSTRY ACCESS AWARD RECIPIENTS
FELLOWS & AWARD RECIPIENTS
Realm26 Foundation’s Artist Development & Industry Access Award recognizes emerging artists with strong creative potential who would benefit from greater access to professional production, visibility, and industry resources. Recipients are supported through professionally produced Realm26 Sessions and may receive creative direction, release and promotional support, digital content, audience development, and industry-facing exposure designed to help move their work forward.
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 with a strong sense of tone, dynamics, and musical interpretation. His Realm26 Session featured an instrumental interpretation of “Green River,” performed alongside bassist Shane Logan and drummer Michael Carranza. Captured within a professionally produced live environment, the session highlighted Dylan’s musicianship, creative identity, and ability to lead a cohesive ensemble performance. The production provided him with high-quality audio and visual content designed to strengthen his professional portfolio, showcase his artistry, and introduce his work to broader audiences.
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. Blending vulnerable lyricism with the energy and intensity of contemporary alternative rock, she creates music that is both deeply personal and immediately engaging. Her growing catalog includes the 2025 EP Broken Bone Theory and tracks such as “The Day She Stole God” and “Man or War,” reflecting an evolving artistic identity grounded in honesty, conviction, and dynamic performance. Beyond her creative work, Tess views music as a vehicle for connection, using her platform and artistry to foster community, encourage meaningful dialogue, and create an impact that extends beyond the stage.
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 layered arrangements, shifting dynamics, technical musicianship, and emotionally charged performances, the band moves fluidly between atmospheric passages and heavier, high-energy moments. In 2024, Tongue Tied released its full-length project Point of No Return, marking an important step in the development of its artistic identity and growing catalog. The band continues to build its presence within South Florida’s independent music community through original releases, live performances, and a distinctive approach that reflects both creative ambition and a commitment to musical exploration.
CENTURY PARK WEST
Artist Development & Industry Access Award Recipient
Century Park West is a Miami-based alternative project that draws from post-punk, indie rock, electronic music, and experimental production to create a distinctive, genre-blurring sound. Combining atmospheric textures, guitar-driven arrangements, electronic elements, and an exploratory approach to songwriting, the project reflects a creative identity rooted in both sonic experimentation and contemporary alternative music. Following the release of its debut single, “Bang Bang,” in 2025, Century Park West continued expanding its catalog through a series of additional singles and a self-titled EP released in 2026. This progression demonstrates the project’s commitment to artistic development, consistent creative output, and the continued refinement of its sound within Miami’s evolving independent music community.
Riggs & Company
Artist Development & Industry Access Award Recipient
Miami-based Riggs & Company brings together hip-hop, rock, jazz, and alternative influences into a sound built around chemistry, experimentation, and the energy of playing as a band. At the heart of Riggs & Company is brotherhood—a collaborative approach where ideas move freely between members and songs take shape collectively, giving their music a raw, unpredictable character that moves naturally between genres.
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Discover more Realm26 Community Sessions produced through the Artist Development & Industry Access Program—an initiative created to give emerging independent artists access to the kind of professional production, creative resources, and industry exposure that can otherwise be difficult to reach. Through the program, selected artists receive professionally produced live-session opportunities, creative and technical support, high-quality audio and video assets, and access to Realm26’s platform and broader creative network. Each session is more than a performance. It is an investment in an artist’s development, visibility, portfolio, and ability to move their career forward.