Kieran Butler

Born in South Africa in 1996 to a Zimbabwean mother and Malawi born British father, London based artist Tanya Nonthando Wilson combines the two halves of her identity by juxtaposing traditional methods and contemporary themes into experimental and personal expressions of her lived experiences. As a graduate of Fine Art: Drawing and having recently been shortlisted for the Cordis 2021 Tapestry Prize while also having her work shown in numerous galleries and events in London, Tanya wishes to express how she views the world through multi- disciplinary mediums.

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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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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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Old Sound, New Groove.

With a mission to bring music back to its roots, Pocket Jam is a six-piece soul and funk collective dedicated to reviving the joy of the shared experience. Blending tight rhythms, infectious grooves and powerful melodies, they make music that isn't just something you hear - it's something you feel.

Formed with a common passion for the deep-rooted traditions of soul music, Pocket Jam delivers a high-energy, electrifying live performance that transports audiences to a time where the dance floor was king and every beat had the power to bring people together. From funky basslines to punchy horns and smooth vocals, the band's unique sound is a celebration of everything music was meant to be: real, raw and irresistibly fun.

Originally from Gothenburg, Sweden, ISSA ODYSSEA is a London-based singer-songwriter and multidisciplinary artist. Rooted in poetic lyricism, and influenced by alternative R&B, lo-fi, and indie soul, her songs are layered with emotive vocal melodies, intricate songwriting, and genre-bending production.

Since her debut project in 2019, she has released a high-quality catalogue of songs, as well as directed and produced her own visuals—revealing her unique vision and creative capability as an artist.

Over the past few years, ISSA has been establishing her place on the live music scene, performing at iconic venues across the city while continuing to write and record new music. Calling it her favourite work to date, she is now set to share her sophomore EP in spring 2025.

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Hailing from Soweto, South Africa, Phundo Art currently calls the United Kingdom home, A rapper who is thrillingly impossible to pigeonhole having created music within a plethora of genres from Rap, Drill & R&B. Music has always been an important part of Phundo’s upbringing. He was heavily influenced by South African Kwaito music, early 00’s hip-hop and introduced to rock music upon arriving in the UK aged twelve. Phundo started his career writing and recording music with various artists including Scxrlord and Jorja Smith. Regularly played shows across London and England including Reading and Leeds, Made Festival & Vale Festival. His close knit supportive online network of fans has allowed him to travel far and wide as he has toured as far out as Holland. Phundo has supported AJ Tracey, A$AP Mob & Kojey Radical. Phundo has also collaborated with established artists such as UK Rapper Eyez on their record FARSI, Blxckie on ‘Kung Fu’ & French Producer DJ LEWIS with their record ‘Kill Your Phone’ & has been endorsed by tastemakers throughout the industry having received airplay on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 1 Xtra, Kiss Fm to name a few.

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Suns of Dub from Trinidad and Tobago is a label, group and performing dub-production team creating a unique sound experience driven by dub influenced genres, merging live instruments, and original Dancehall, Dub & Reggae Sounds with a new age electronic style and innovative ideas. Suns of Dub incorporates live instruments and live dubbing, selecting, and composition into one musical entity. The Team is lead by Ras Jammy who manages a community of
musicians, producers and artists under the production label.

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!

Naomi is a visual artist and graphic designer who explores ethereal matter through curious creatures and characters - think contorted limbs, spindly hands and unexplained tentacles floating in an eerie utopia. Heavily influenced by her interest in spirituality and her love for music and nature, her designs are typically characterised by bold colour and distorted proportion. Her work is playful, portraying stories and embodying emotions through a childlike lens, dissecting different subject matter from historical symbolism to humour, and music to madness.

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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.