Tariq.B

Heart Shaped Everything are a British duo, made up of Matthew One Man and Penelope Gwen, who bring a refreshing take on dance music, via live looped guitar and vocals. They weave the genres of house, trance and guitar music, while breathing new life into rock and pop classics such as Fleetwood Mac’s The Chain and Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush.

Matthew had been performing as a solo act for 10 years, developing his distinctive guitar looping techniques that create the illusion of a full band, before combining this with Penelope’s powerful vocals and songwriting, a collaboration that has been taking the UK festival circuit by storm.

Hi, I’m Natalia and I’ve been doing henna for over 10 years. I was born in the United States and moved to the UK when I was 15. Coming from a mixed Pakistani and German background, I’ve always been drawn to my South Asian roots which inspired me to start practicing henna as a teenager.

Since then, I’ve had the joy of creating designs for weddings, special events, and even as body art. Henna is both a way of celebrating tradition and a form of self-expression. I love making each design unique whilst also exploring different styles, and also helping people feel inspired and beautiful through the art of henna.

Zurito revolves around two hot Spanish guitars that embody the fury of flamenco and body stirring rumba grooves. Passionate and uplifting, their performances carry virtuosity and a unique sound they have crafted after years of playing and rambling around Europe. Their music will certainly stir emotions and cure any pains.

‍

“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.

‍

Zoka The Author is a dynamic lyricist known for blending poetic depth with innovative soundscapes. His single "ELEPHANT" landed on Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist and earned a spot on the Glastonbury Emerging Artist Competition Longlist. His music has been co-signed by industry juggernauts such as Ricky Damian, and featured on major radio stations like BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Radio 2, and Kiss FM, as well as press outlets like Wonderland, EARMILK and Link Up TV. Zoka is also renowned for his energetic live shows, performing with his world-class band on iconic stages including The Jazz Cafe, Colours Hoxton and The Lower Third, and having supported notable artists like Enny, Steamdown and OMA. Zoka continues to push boundaries and establish himself as a leading voice in UK hip-hop.

Taking inspiration from person experiences hoping to open conversations and allow people to feel comfortable when discussing hard to talk about topics. REAL TALK. A massive advocate for mental health, weaving words to slam political issues and twisting tales and storytelling in a unique flow and style. He has written for companies across Greater Manchester, been featured on BBC radio, facilitated workshops, collaborated with artists, and is now working on a very exciting project with a group of Manchester musicians.

‍

Along side the Spoken word world Matt’s acting has taken him all over the UK and further a field. Credits include - The Girl On The Train , Coronation Street, Miss Scarlet & The Duke and The Lazarus Project. Currently in PATRIOTS by Peter Morgan (The Crown) in the West End.

‍

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.

‍

Luminous Duo is a two-piece ensemble a duo featuring vocalist Nadine Assam and guitarist Lumai Francisco, specialising in Soul and Bossa Nova covers of modern, popular tunes, as well as the classic 20th century Jazz standards. Alongside this, our particularly unique area is being able to perform songs in a range of languages from Portuguese, Spanish and English. As musicians, we have performed in various esteemed London venues such as Natural History Museum, Royal Academy of Art and V&A.

V.I.C, the Southampton grown rapper, rose to prominence with his fourth song "A Teen," featured in the Fifa 22 soundtrack. In just his first year in the music scene his debut project, Bedroom Chronicles, garnered an impressive 25 million streams. Born in Nigeria, V.I.C's music is a fusion of diverse cultures and musical influences. Boasting a harmonious blend of musical finesse, lyricism, and a formidable social media presence, he secured a coveted spot on TikTok's NEXT GEN list in early 2023. As V.I.C continues to push the boundaries of his musical prowess, since working with brands like Notion, Pepsi, Amazon music and Adidas,his meteoric rise suggests he's destined to be a household name in no time

Flying in all the way from Paris, France, we have Lullaby touching down on 12th May to share her art! Electro journalist by day, DJ by night, Marie aka Lullaby is a big fan of techno, hard trance, eurodance and trance. She oscillates between these four styles in order to present her first love for the dark sounds with violent kicks of techno and hard trance and her second passion for the more kitschy and euphoric sounds characteristic of eurodance and trance. Based in Paris, Lullaby hopes to eventually produce her own sounds.

‍