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Meet BUKKY [They/them] Nigerian/Irish producer & multi-instrumentalist artist based in London Bukky provides an eclectic sound blending psychedelia, RnB vocals, and lo-fi electronic vibes with eloquent lyricism.

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From local Cork busker to an integral voice in London's Underground music scene, Bukky has had an acclaimed rise through the scene,having played alongside the likes of Joy Crookes and Yard act to name a few, the future is bright for this rising star.

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For fans of Kate Bush, Frank Ocean, Bjork, Outkast 🎶

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Blessed with a soaring vocal, UK based John Dhali is an explosion of positive energy. He pours his experiences overcoming mental health issues into a musical medicine for the soul. Last year he released his crowd-funded debut, the 'In Time LP' – an indie/ folk/ rock concoction filled with infectious, hook-laden melodies that build to unstoppable choruses and anthemic heights. With shades of Kodaline, The Lumineers and Jeff Buckley, the album has received support from Spotify UK New Music Friday, prestigious music blogs such as Clash and Earmilk and international radio airplay. At the end of 2022 he picked up the DrakeYolanda Award for Emerging Artists and this year he’s just received a 1st place award in the International Songwriting competition - the worlds largest songwriting contest.

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Joana Simães is a visual artist from Felgueiras, a small town in the district of Porto, Portugal. After studying Fine Art in high school, Simães moved to London in 2020 to pursue a degree in Fine Art at Middlesex University, graduating in 2023.

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The core of Joana´s work goes from classically executed figurative oil paintings to more graphic paintings with the use of flat colors and less shading, onto hard surfaces in various sizes. Inspired by artists such as Goya and Michael Borremans, Simães explores the subtleties of human experience through both painting and, on occasion, video art.

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*Hailing from Trinidad and Tobago, Viren Neel is a singer-songwriter with a penchant for retro-rock."

I am a singer-songwriter hailing from Trinidad and Tobago. I've always had a profound love for music from the 1960s to early '70s so I decided one day, after loads of covers, 10 years of guitar playing and a little bit of singing and writing experience, I'm going to make them for myself. My first song, Change, released in 2020 quickly became the 5th most listened to song on Apple Music in Trinidad and my life as an artist has been a notably thrilling one ever since. Though I typically say my music is era-based, if I had to say what genres I cover, it'd be folk, soul and rock with writing that pulls from my Trinidadian perspective. I so can't wait for you all to hear me at Farrago!

Özten is a genre-blending DJ and producer who focuses on mixing niche and cultural sounds from her own and the world's. Her sound is a harmonious blend of her Anatolian roots, rap music and contemporary electronic. One of her signatures is breaking the boundaries between Eastern grooves and Western beats, incorporating traditional instruments like the *bağlama* and *ney* into the vibrant realms of techno and house music. Drawing inspiration from the dynamic energy of UK rap, garage, jungle, and drum & bass, Özten infuses her sets with the spirit of community she experienced at events in Bristol and London.

Check out Özten's regular live show on Brixton Radio, where she displays her unpredictable yet satisfying music, blending all the way from house and drill to arabesk and bass music.

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Australian-born Londoner Harry Marshall returns to affirm himself as music’s next indie-pop protagonist. Arriving into 2024 matured and with well-founded confidence, the singer, songwriter and musician hones in a fearless, dominant and assured new sound. Marshall has been writing original music and performing on pub stages since age thirteen. Now a fully fledged recording and performing artist, Harry Marshall is a full band live experience. His consistent hustle for over a decade sees him a seasoned performer; it’s all about being under the lights and in front of a crowd, whether it’s at a sold out OMEARA or Bush Hall, playing with a full orchestra, or at his Piccadilly Circus stomping ground - as long as there’s a mic and a guitar.

Hauntingly endearing vocals and touching melodies makes London based unsigned artist, Lonely Ghxst, one of the country’s most distinctive song writing talents. He has a way with howling that will touch your soul like a gentle whisper in the dead of night, pulling audiences into an intimate trance leaving them feeling mesmerized and euphoric.

Described as ‘A new act to fall in love with - there’s something about his song-writing skills that make him feel special’ by Chris Hawkins on BBC Radio 6 Music. He has made a name for himself by performing live on BBC Radio London with Alice Dale and has made a feature on John Kennedy's X-posure daily show on Radio X. He has also performed in several famous music venues including PizzaExpress Live, Ronnie Scott’s and The Water Rats.

Jodie Knight is a songwriter, vocalist and producer from Scotland. At 18 she opened for Rick Astley on 2 nights of his tour, and in 2022 she performed at Murrayfield Stadium (67,000). She has supported Texas, played sold out Sofar Sounds shows, performed at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Bar & recorded at Abbey Road Studios. In 2024 she is set to headline her first show in London at The Camden Chapel, with tickets selling out in just days.

"Jodie Knight is an expert at whether it’s her own sad girl kind of pop, or whether she’s supplying a vocal feature on a huge, huge dance banger. She has proven time & time again how versatile her voice is and I reckon in a couple of years time she’s going to be one of BBC Introducing’s major new success stories.” - Phoebe & Shereen, BBC Introducing Scotland.

Combining magical 8 bit samplers and cutting edge modern processing techniques; Intertoto's contemporary, immersive sonic experiments allow the mind to wander through hazy textural detailing, rewarding the curious as infinite melodies unravel. Intertoto’s debut album “Thermal Shadow” was released in early 2023 and was evocatively described by Rubadub as “​​Fathoms-deep aquatic rumblings, slow mo tech & dynamic sound design…”. Check out Intertoto's recent mixes for NTS radio and Kindred to hear some of his upcoming and unreleased material.

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