Jess Lee

#WGT is a brand-new collective with a wider purpose than just dance – they are more than just one entity. Giving human needs is a top priority as well as getting creative through other artistic mediums like fashion, design, and music. With significant future project for the upcoming year, keep an eye on them. You are going to witness some fascinating blends of art.

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*Lauren Cave is a dance artist and choreographer with a passion for movement and collaboration across art forms. With over 15 years of experience in Contemporary, Commercial Freestyle, Hip Hop and other techniques, she creates work that spans live and screen-based performance. Drawing on improvisation and interdisciplinary practice, Lauren’s work combines dance, theatre, and visual storytelling. She is interested in exploring connection, emotion, and environment, developing performances that are expressive and engaging.

In collaboration with her dance collective: Samara Toussaint, Lauren Chilton, Bethany Tolhurst-McWattGreen, and Ella Blake, Lauren will present a refined extract from her latest choreographic work, Against the Hour, featuring original composition by Alex McDermott.*

Blending the atmospheric soundscapes of early Coldplay with the haunting intimacy of Jeff Buckley and Bon Iver, 25-year-old Olivier Martin is an Australian-Spanish singer, songwriter, and guitarist poised to make his mark in alternative pop-rock. Raised in a vibrant Spanish music and flamenco environment between Vigo and Melbourne, Olivier began busking at 16, captivating crowds with his emotive voice and powerful songwriting. His heartfelt lyrics and melodic depth quickly sold out local venues, setting the stage for his next chapter. Now splitting his time between London and Vigo, Olivier has been recording his debut album for the past year with Grammy-winning producer Matt Lawrence, preparing to introduce his soulful sound to the world.

Analog Society is a Timeless Pop band from London, reinventing the best of 60s and 70s music by blending catchy melodies and anthemic choruses with sophisticated arrangements. Their sound bursts with soulful vocals, funky riffs, and Motown-style horns, creating a fresh take on classic influences.

North London artist Luke Gomm has carved out a unique space in the music world with his innovative fusion of electronic music and soul. His early career was shaped by a collaboration with Nile Rodgers in 2014, leading him to work in legendary studios such as RAK and Strongroom, alongside artists like Rihanna, Sampha, Florence and the Machine, and J. Cole.

In 2024, Luke elevated his sound to new heights, incorporating dance-focused elements with jungle and drum & bass influences. This shift has defined his latest live sets, making them even more dynamic and energetic. He delivered a standout performance during a prime-time slot on the Bread & Roses Stage at Glastonbury, alongside two additional sets at the festival.

Luke also recently wrapped up a European tour, performing solo live MPC sets in Barcelona, Amsterdam, and London. These shows gave him the opportunity to showcase his evolving taste in music, blending live jungle and dance beats to offer fans a deeper dive into the dance-driven direction he has been developing throughout 2024.

In addition to his live performances, Luke has balanced his eponymous artist project with regular writing and production credits for artists such as Miraa May, Lily Allen, Connie Constance, Krept & Konan, Pip Millett, and KiLLOWEN, among others. His music continues to capture the essence of a new London sound.

As Luke puts it:
"Once I fall in love with a song or an idea, it drives me to share that feeling with others."

With support from BBC Radio 1, Spotify, Apple Music, DJ Mag, and Wonderland Magazine, Luke Gomm continues to push boundaries in the music industry.

Cover Art Guy (Jimmy) has been mastering his art style over the last few years. Working full time creating cover art for musicians he's heavily inspired by music and the way it shapes visual arts. His works consist of surrealist digital collages that focus on the parallels between dreams and reality.

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Saskia who explores sound in a variety of ways including live performances, installations and DJing, sublimates her musical expression into a spatial one because of her love to art that is felt with the full body. After she released her first EP on Detroit Underground in 2017, she’s been into the world of electronic music. She performed regularly at electronic music parties, festivals and radio shows in Tokyo and around the world. In 2022, she moved to Bristol to further explore music. Saskia is passionate about experimental music that combines elements of broken beats, bass, techno, tribal, cinematic and funky. With the concept of 'Sound to _____ this magnificent cell' at her core, she lands floating and then ventures off again to another place.

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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!

I’m a passionate singer-songwriter  based in London, with an ability to blend acoustic and rock influences - I have been told that I have distinctive "raw" vocals that play well to this style. I have been developing a catalogue of songs over the years and as an ambitious musician, I am striving to grow as an artist with bigger production and performance experiences. Listeners have compared my style to the likes of Eddie Vedder, Dave Grohl, and Rob Thomas from Matchbox Twenty. I have had the opportunity to perform on BBC Introducing stages at festivals in the South West and have even enjoyed the surprise of being played on national Polish radio. With a music degree and years of experience playing in local scenes across Pakistan, Plymouth, Manchester, and Birmingham, I am now exploring the vibrant music scene in London where I have been playing for exciting crowds across the city!

Warno is a London-based Drum & Bass DJ, producer, and bassist whose style fuses elements of funk, jazz, soul, and beyond. With six years of DJ experience, he has supported some of the scene’s most prominent names.

Warno has integrated live bass guitar as a defining feature of his productions and performances. While his DJ sets are grounded in Drum & Bass - ranging from smooth Liquid Funk to high-energy selections - his live bass work often explores slower-tempo styles like house, disco, and garage. Whatever the tempo, you can always expect a groove!

His debut three-track EP, ‘Java Complex’, released on Spanish label Lizplay Records, along with his single ‘Losing Control’ on UK label Four Corners Music, marks the beginning of his journey, with plenty more to come.