We Grow Together

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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ELLIE HARRIS is a 24 year old, self taught singer/songwriter and performer from London. She began writing music at age 9.

Her tiny stature is somewhat deceiving for she is a convincing balladeer, her sound feels established and displays a level of maturity and charisma beyond her years. Her jazzy tones cross different genres producing an original, unique sound. "...the super talented Ellie Harris, a London based vocalist and Brit School graduate whose sound can be compared to the likes of Moonchild, Hiatus Kayote, Ravyn Lenae and more" - Ed Lindsay, Wordplay Magazine.

In 2019 Ellie graduated the prestigious BRIT School after 4 years on the music course. Since then she’s been supported by BBC introducing, BBC 1Xtra and more. Recent releases have been supported by New Music Friday and Jazz UK Spotify.

Ellie has taken inspiration from a wide variety of genre, blending jazz, soul, folk & blues with elements of pop. Esperanza Spalding, Seal, Minnie Riperton, Erykah Badu, Nai Palm & more have played a role in shaping her music.

Ellie has performed widely across London with her exceptional band for the past 5 years, playing at notable venues including Ronnie Scotts, Soho House, Omeara, PizzaExpress Live, Blues Kitchen and The Spice Of Life. She has independently put on three shows held at PizzaExpress Live which all sold out. Members of the Ellie Harris trio include highly skilled Stanley Wickham on drums and Charlie Runham on bass, both attended Trinity Laban Conservatoire.

I am a magician who performs magic in a unique and more relatable/ fun way where people are drawn to it rather than be afraid of it - also been on BGT and a member of the prestigious magic circle!

TEETH is a project housing expression through wardrobe & an aesthetics display influenced by Nerdy Enthusiasm.

Streetwear sparked my interest in fashion.

It originated from a combination of New York hip-hop fashion, Skate Culture, Graffiti, California surf culture, and elements of sportswear, punk, and Japanese street fashion.

With New York being a melting pot of people it makes so much sense streetwear was birthed in that city.

My city London is a melting pot so I’m throwing in my ingredients to the melting pot that is streetwear.

The TEETH mind is a melting pot.

I am a London based designer and final year fashion student at the University of Westminster.

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My designs simultaneously challenge and exaggerate gender and identity through strong silhouettes and sculptural corsetry. I predominately work with dead-stock fabrics and incorporate unconventional found materials into my work. I love to create bold and dramatic looks and take a lot of my design inspiration from historical sources.

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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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Warno is a London-based Drum & Bass DJ, producer, and bassist whose style fuses elements of funk, jazz, soul, and beyond. With six years of DJ experience, he has supported some of the scene’s most prominent names.

Warno has integrated live bass guitar as a defining feature of his productions and performances. While his DJ sets are grounded in Drum & Bass - ranging from smooth Liquid Funk to high-energy selections - his live bass work often explores slower-tempo styles like house, disco, and garage. Whatever the tempo, you can always expect a groove!

His debut three-track EP, ‘Java Complex’, released on Spanish label Lizplay Records, along with his single ‘Losing Control’ on UK label Four Corners Music, marks the beginning of his journey, with plenty more to come.

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.

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Olivia Pink is a multidisciplinary artist, tarot reader, actor, and workshop creator exploring intuition, creativity, and emotional connection through her work. Alongside offering tarot and angel readings, she paints expressive works in an impressionist realist style inspired by the human need for connection. Olivia also creates art tarot workshops through her company Muse of the Moon studios, encouraging people to reconnect with their intuition and creativity in a transformative space.

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.