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My name is Charlie McMahon and I am a fashion and textile designer from the North East of England. My work is inspired by rural textile traditions and bringing them into a high fashion context. My most recent project is inspired by a series of nightmares I had as a child featuring the painting ‘Miss Wong’ by Vladimir Tretchikoff, which hung in my living room when I was growing up. Inspired by the paintings vivid colours and the subjects piercing stare, I have made a wardrobe of clothes for this nightmare woman. Featuring over the top colours and prints that swarm around the body and unconventional silhouettes and pattern cutting, in order to emulate the disorienting feeling of being in a nightmare.

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Matt Kent is known for his sophisticated sound that blends R&B, Classical and Pop. Kent quickly gained a following on Tik Tok, with his unique series titled “Turning Classical Music into Pop Songs”. His most popular release from this series, “Lacrimosa” is nearing three million streams on spotify and climbing fast. Kent has over 300 thousand followers on social media platforms and 4.7 million total likes. Since he began songwriting in 2015, Matt has performed in showcases at legendary venues across NYC and London such as, The Bitter End, Mercury Lounge, Madison Square Garden, CarFest, Ronnie Scotts, and many more. After placing in the international songwriting competition “Coffee Music Project” in 2019, Matt Kent caught the attention of established music producer Dante Lattanzi who signed Kent to his management company. Matt is currently on tour in London playing with established pianist and arranger Liv Lester. Together, the duo use their classical training to create evocative and intricate works.

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Kieran is a 20 year old music producer who has had influence from many genres along his way. He started as a saxophonist exploring jazz and blues, then he proceeded to play the upright bass and learnt about the art of classical music. He has also dived into gospel and hip hop later on in his years. Kieran likes to collaborate and has a lot more music waiting to release.

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Northern-Irish Ghanaian music artist Winnie Ama has been hailed as a standout talent for three consecutive years. In 2024, both The Belfast Telegraph and The Irish Times recognised her as the 'One to Watch'. Her ascent began in 2022 when BBC Introducing ATL first labeled her as such after a series of captivating performances. The following year, she earned the prestigious RTE2FM 'Rising Artist' status and received one of three 'Rising Star' gold disks from Ditto.

Winnie's impactful journey continued in 2023 with a TEDxStormont talk by the multi-award-winning Belfast artist, showcasing her talents on international stages in the UK, Ireland, and the USA. Her performances caught the attention of icons like Macy Gray and Sister Sledge, who invited her to open their shows in Cork and Belfast. Notable stage appearances include headlining the BBC Introducing Stage at Latitude in 2022 and gracing the Glastonbury stage in 2023.

Her music is a fusion of conscious lyrics, soulful vocals, blending seamlessly with pop and dance rhythms. Hailing from Belfast she splits her time between her home city and London, Winnie Ama has garnered support from local and national radio, notably BBC Radio 1, where BBC Introducing's Gemma Bradley praised her unique voice and fresh writing style.

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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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Confessions wrapped in an indie-folk-pop style… Born and bred in London, Nicky Phillips felt the pull to move north; she shares her open-hearted songs on both guitar and piano through intimate performances across North West England.

Although Nicky had previously been active on the music scene, it was 2021 that pulled her back with her first ever release and self-titled debut EP with sold out shows in both Cheshire and London. The EP saw success in ‘Home’, which was a semi-finalist in the UK Songwriting Competition and was featured on Indie Folk Central’s first ‘Women of Indie Folk’ compilation. Another song from the EP, ‘The Dark’, was featured on BBC Music Introducing. Nicky has just finished her first tour in May 2024, including London, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Manchester.

Jade is an Afro Tribal house DJ based in East London. She has recently toured Africa playing across Cape Town, Johannesburg, Zimbabwe, Botswanna, Tanzania and Zanzibar, with this she promises to bring undiscovered tracks from across the pond and the niche African energy to the dance floor. Jade feels a particular affinity to the African percussion style following her Zimbabwean routes.

Sonia Ahmed, a trailblazing artist who fearlessly merges her South Asian influences with genre - hopping sounds and captivating combinations. With her release of her debut single ''Freedom'', Sonia Ahmed invites listeners on a captivating sonic expedition that transcends boundaries and celebrates cultural roots. Expect a musical journey like no other. Stay tuned for an exhilarating fusion of sounds and a tapestry of musical innovation as Sonia unfolds her dynamic artistic vision.

TEETH is a project housing expression through wardrobe & an aesthetics display influenced by Nerdy Enthusiasm.

Streetwear sparked my interest in fashion.

It originated from a combination of New York hip-hop fashion, Skate Culture, Graffiti, California surf culture, and elements of sportswear, punk, and Japanese street fashion.

With New York being a melting pot of people it makes so much sense streetwear was birthed in that city.

My city London is a melting pot so I’m throwing in my ingredients to the melting pot that is streetwear.

The TEETH mind is a melting pot.

DJ, producer, vocalist and all round vibe-bringer, miniMel never fails to create an electric atmosphere. From her wealth of experience behind the decks, miniMel’s ability to read and respond to the crowd’s energy is truly her greatest strength as a selector. Her sets span the full spectrum of electronic dance, with a distinct global influence and focus on emotive melodies. Currently holding down residencies on Bloop London and Voices radio, she aims to showcase emerging femxle and queer talent in dance music. Quickly making a name for herself in East London, last year saw her debut at Warm-Up Festival, Body Movements and many venues across the city.

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