Every March, hundreds of artists from all over the world come to SXSW, hoping to capture the attention of the thousands of music industry professionals and fans in attendance.

While well-known Hip-Hop acts like Wu-Tang Clan, 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne draw massive crowds, the real magic of SXSW happens when an attendee stumbles across an artist who puts on an unforgettable performance.

The KarenCivil.com team was in attendance at this year’s SXSW and we were able to get a glimpse of who we think might be the next big thing.

Check out the following pages to see the 15 emerging artists who we think will make a splash within the next upcoming years.