ARTIST COMMUNITY

Elle was born & raised in South London and has been a key figure in its underground music scene for over a decade, so her sound evokes the patchwork of experience, mood and pace of the city.

She was one half of London based outfit SOUVENIR and is also co-founder of celebrated label, MAL Recordings, established in 2021 with her regular DJ partner Jon K.

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Elle has also been a resident of LYL radio for the last four years as well as releasing tape mixes via The Trilogy Tapes and $hotta Tapes.

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Vane MG is a Colombian artist and designer based in London, working across painting, street art, and digital illustration.

Her practice blends Colombian heritage, toy-design influences, and her signature Heart Eyes motif to create vibrant, emotionally charged worlds rooted in colour and imagination.

She has collaborated with major UK institutions including Kew Gardens, where she became the first artist to paint inside its historic walls, and has also produced work for Tate Modern and the Wellcome Collection.

In 2024 she was awarded Best Latin American Visual Artist in the UK by LA United, and in 2025 she is a Dubel Prize finalist, with the final taking place on 10 February.

VIRTUO is an East London–based multidisciplinary artist blending soulful production with honest UK hip-hop lyricism he takes his name as a play on the term 'Virtuoso' as of his many creative disciplines. Born in South London to an English-Irish mother and Ugandan father, his work explores identity, love, personal struggles and creative freedom. Often self-produced, his music fuses introspection with rich sound design, shaped by a background in fine art and animation. Beyond music, he is Head of Music for Bread & Butter Collection and founder of Shutter Sessions Festival, championing grassroots creativity. VIRTUO has headlined iconic London venues including XOYO, Brixton Jamm, and O2 Islington, building a reputation as a powerful live performer and emerging voice in the underground scene.