The Thirsty Poet

Inspired by wordsmiths such as Leonard Cohen and Laura Marling, Chloe Leigh's music portrays sincere tales of love and loss, longing and laughter. Her signature blend of folk and flamenco styles has taken Chloe to many places, from the fine fields of Glastonbury festival to Nashville, and dark jazz bars in Berlin. Chloe has recently been working on a new collection of songs for debut album, inspired by her southern Spanish roots, that represents her unique international sound.

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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Yassi V is a singer-songwriter from Brighton, now based in London, fusing emotional and sassy lyrics with catchy pop/R&B melodies. After her debut EP 'Warzone', which gained support from BBC Introducing and included music videos for 'Lifeline' and 'You Deserve Better', Yassi spent lockdown writing new music and working on a new sound. With the latest single Distress and more on the way, she’s fresh on the London music scene.

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Tino Gee is a charismatic and multidimensional artist, born in Zimbabwe and raised in London. He specialises in animation, music, and events. His creative expression reflects his playful yet dynamic nature, as seen through his poignant lyrics, energetic live performances, and captivating stories he crafts with his art. Passionate about storytelling, ideation, and visual culture, Tino believes that art should be immersive, authentic, and direct. His mission is to inspire others to embrace their innate creativity, and deepen their connection to themselves, and the world around them. For fans of Flatbush Zombies, Andre 3000, Kid Cudi

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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.

A DJ and Producer born in London but grew up playing across Nottingham and Leeds where he developed his unique blend of house and hip hop. Having played at notable events and venues including Fabric, Strawberries and Cream Festival, Mint Festival and Mint Warehouse, Tej now hosts a monthly show on Bloop Radio where he continues to showcase his style.

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.

Sami Rhymes is an Award-Winning Spoken Word Artist, Poet, Author, Facilitator and Creative from London, UK. Since summer 2019 she has performed and headlined at a number of public and private events/festivals in London, nationally and abroad in Malaysia.

2022 saw Sami pick up “Best Female Spoken Word Poet” , perform nationally and also marked the release of her Debut EP “Triple Threat”. Media features include BBC Radio London, ITV news and S1:E3 of the BAFTA winning Sky Arts commissioned TV show Life & Rhymes to name a few.

Her poetry touches on everything from identity to relationships to mental health, injustices and day to day experiences.

Her debut collection “20 Something” is available on Amazon and her next book and EP is in progress.

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I am make music that defies genre and does not fall under one category. My music is blend between my Egyptian roots & my UK influences, together I want to create my own recognisable sound. As for my message, my lyrics are disguised in metaphors and I aim to inspire people to fully explore their characters with no limit. I want to inspire people not to be cookie cutters and allow their individuality to shine.

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Hailing from South London, IXYALA is a dynamic Afrohouse and Afrotech music producer and DJ redefining the underground soundscape. Formerly known as DJ Dris, IXYALA has evolved into a sonic force, blending pulsating tribal rhythms, futuristic synths, and deep basslines into a powerful Afro-electronic experience.

With roots deeply embedded in both African musical heritage and London’s diverse club culture, IXYALA’s sets are an electrifying journey through ancestral energy and modern innovation. His sound is bold, immersive, and unapologetically rhythmic — designed to move bodies and awaken spirits on dancefloors worldwide.

IXYALA is more than a name change; it’s a rebirth. A new era of sound, soul, and sonic storytelling. AfroTech is just the beginning.