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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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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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Dia Day; making music for tea drinkers and over-thinkers; croc wearers and over-sharers.

Hailing from Croydon, Dia fuses singer songwriter vibes with South London’s crockpot of rap & hip-hop influences and some neo-soul & jazz elements. This, along with flavours from her Polish heritage makes for a gritty and raw cross-genre sound, creating the perfect canvas for her to paint stories through sonics.

Dia has appeared on the Jonathan Ross Show, Graham Norton, performed at the MTV EMAs and the BRIT Awards as well as arenas including the O2 and Wembley Stadium as a backing vocalist for artists including RAYE, Ed Sheeran and Skye Newman as part of Flames Collective.

Mac Adams crafts music that sparks connection, blending jazz, R&B, and pop into a sound that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant. His voice carries a rare warmth—expressive, soulful, and deeply immersive—drawing listeners into stories that unfold like lived experiences. Through honest lyrics and rich melodies, he captures the beauty of self-discovery, turning emotions into sound and moments into lasting memories. Each song is an intimate conversation, a reflection of the human experience, leaving audiences not just listening, but feeling.

Bastet is an alternative jazz rapper hailing from Scotland. Now based in Manchester

He specialises in Neo soul jazz hip hop. combining choppy flows with melodic jazz he provides social commentary speaking about things which are close to him such as mental health and social injustice.

Fresh off the back of their debut at Glastonbury Festival 2022, Naia are one of the most electrifying bands on the scene. While maintaining roots in jazz, their music is shaped by their many influences, with members hailing from Spain, Palestine and London. Their live performances draw in crowds from the streets, captive your soul and will have you dancing into the night.

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EJ Negre, born in Lapu-Lapu, Philippines, discovered his passion for drawing at an early age. He honed his craft across Canada, Philippines and London, combining formal training at Vancouver Film School and Alberta College of Art with self-taught exploration. As a freelance illustrator, animator, and photographer, EJ has traveled the world to learn from masters of the craft.

In London, he has been an active figure in the drawing scene, contributing illustrations to the award-winning British fashion film SATURNALIA, sketching at London Fashion Week, and fostering artistic communities through his group, Let’s Draw Now. Balancing commissions in illustration, photography, and animation, EJ collaborates with directors and creatives across industries.

His work has been featured in Zee Lifestyle Magazine, Redbull Canada, Facebook London, Need for Speed: Unbound, King's Cross Library, Smile Inflight Magazine, University of the Philippines Cebu, Calgary Herald, CBC News, and Mabuhay Calgary. Today, EJ continues to champion the art of drawing, inspiring creatives and keeping the spirit of drawing alive.

JoeJas Is A rapper and producer (when producing going under the alias "HairyMuffinMan".). Putting out his self produced debut album ‘Planet’ in 2016 taking influences from punk, Jazz, Hip-Hop & R&B and blending them all. Genre blending has become a defining point in JoeJas’ music, to this date with his latest release 2022 'Gaps & Nomads.'

All music videos have been shot and edited by JoeJas from 2017 showing the array of skills capable. In 2016 he had started his own events under his brand ‘Fat Llama’ which put on a Multitude of artists around London. This was made because JoeJas felt there wasn’t anything for people considered weird and not to meet and find new sounds they weren’t a-custom to. In 2020 JoeJas won the vans musician wanted competition with praise from Anderson Paak & J.I.D.

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Hello! My name is Chloe and I am a multidisciplinary artist working across traditional and digital media.
My practice centres on storytelling through the creation of surreal landscapes, feminine figures, and slightly wonky characters that inhabit imagined worlds. Drawing inspiration from memory, humour, and contemporary illustration, I use drawing and digital painting to build narratives that sit somewhere between the dreamlike and the familiar.

Selected as one of Youth Music's Next Gen artists, Kate is part of a rising wave of UK talent championing disco music. With shows on Voices Radio and Brixton Radio, her mixes showcase a vibrant blend of golden-era disco, funky edits, and uplifting house anthems.

Kate has performed at a range of standout events including Good Vibes Only (curated by a BBC Radio 1 producer), Camden Art Battles, Felix Project charity events, and for Thatchers Cider. She also recently played a sold-out set at Truck Festival.

Known for high-energy selections and feel-good grooves, Kate’s sets are guaranteed to get you moving like there’s no tomorrow.