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Sarith is a versatile professional dedicated to fostering inclusive environments and uniting communities through her expertise in curation, film, and music. She is a member of the Daytimers Internal team, a resident at Mondo Radio, the Founder/ Creative director of Dhaga & Co-Founder/ Co-Producer of Arachnid Production House.

She has DJ’d for Daytimers Residencies with Phonox & Adidas Originals, and at many arts and culture events throughout London. Being born and raised in Sri Lanka and having travelled across many countries including India, Thailand, Australia and Berlin, her work is inspired by a blend of cultures. Sarith’s sets are a seamless fusion of sound including Afrobeats, House, Jersey Club, UK funky and more.

Amit Chadda is a singer-songwriter and performer from South London. Described as ‘folk-soul’, Amit’s music fuses intimate, acoustic guitar and piano arrangements with stirring, soulful vocals. Through his songs, he shares his journey of self-discovery and identity as a queer, British Indian and tells stories of love, loss, spiritual growth and hope.

Amit’s recently released EP, Bodies of Water, is an exploration of impermanence and identity, inspired by his travels across Asia and the creative renewal that followed. Blending poetic lyricism with nature imagery, the five pieces capture the ripples of constant change in songs and sound poems, drawing from folk, soul, ambient electronica and spoken word to create a fresh sonic palette.

The son of two accomplished jazz musicians, Billy Magerison is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has honed his craft performing across South London, Bristol, and the South West. Blending influences from blues, rock, reggae, and soul with elements of his Celtic heritage, Billy has developed a distinctive sound characterized by tight grooves, soulful vocals, and experimental effects that verge on the psychedelic.

Armed with just his guitar, Billy has begun sharing deeply personal songs that resonate with audiences. His debut releases have received critical acclaim, with two tracks earning "Track of the Week" on BBC Radio Bristol. Billy has also been featured on BBC Introducing in the West and was invited to the BBC Upload studio for a week of performances.

In addition to his live performances, Billy is active online, where his content has garnered over 200,000 views across social media platforms, further solidifying his reputation as a compelling and authentic artist.

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LO-LOW's sets are designed to take listeners on a journey through various aural portals, finding freedom in expression on the dancefloor and creating feelings of euphoria and community. She blends eclectic selections of deep house, techno, electronic, ballroom, breakbeat, and pop to capture her playful essence. As a self-confessed club kid and music enthusiast, LO-LOW found her way into the world of music through journalism, writing for CLASH Magazine. Currently, she holds the reins as a resident at E1. This year has been a success for LO-LOW, with fan feedback deeming her sets as "vibes as unmatched" and praising her for "taking people through many portals." She opened at Colour Factory, representing the Thorn London collective at HOWL: Queer City, Vol.4 in February 2022 and played at Riposte's Pride Party in July. LO-LOW also gained her first show outside of London in August 2022, where she played the pre-party for Scotland's number one queer alternative night, SHOOT YOUR SHOT. Furthermore, she opened for CEM and Giant Swan at Phonox and played an extraordinary three-hour set ahead of DJ Bone at one of London's most iconic clubs, Fold.

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As a producer, rapper, and filmmaker, my music is very immersive and story driven. It pulls the listener into an entirely different world with each song, through a colourful use of sound design and hard-hitting yet comedic lyrical storytelling. I take pride in an original sound that I can call my own.

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“We’ve never liked the idea of being ‘just another indie band’,” say King Kuda. The Brighton-based four-piece, whose sound has evolved from classic indie numbers to incorporating “creamy guitars, big hooks, and hypnotic grooves”, first met at university and started jamming in the living room of their shared house. Their 2018 debut single Wildflower’ was packed with spangly guitars and wistful vocals, and now boasts almost half a million streams. New banger, ‘Bloodstream’, however, is reminiscent of electronic artists Dusky and Bonobo, who the band count as recent influences on their sound as well as indie gods, Foals.

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With lyricism and music production being at the core of his creativity, Richie Miles also extends his vision through a range of artistic mediums. Expect an immersive experience that will transport you into a familiar yet progressive world of creativity and story telling.

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Mr. Guy Kelton Jones I… Long name and not one word wasted. Born in New York but growing up all around the southern United States, this artist has used his passions, his ever changing environment and beliefs to forge a career for himself that is like no other. He is ART.

Mr. Jones began performing poetry at the age of 4 and writing it soon thereafter. He then began in musical theater at the age of eight and it was with these skills, mixed with his love for singing, that he would then travel around the world performing, writing and collaborating with different artists.

Working with the likes of The Floacist (Floetry), Fantastic Negrito, Talib Kweli, Saul Williams and many others, Mr. Jones has will continue to leave his mark on the music industry for a very long time to come.

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Arguably iller than the thriller in Manila, Fintan O’Kane is one example of a DJ who has taken the dedication to their craft to the next level; having forsaken all his earthly possessions, Fintan took a vow of silence for a year whilst he studied at the ancient Alter of Breakbeat Badness.

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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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