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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 most prominent names in the scene.

Warno has embraced live bass guitar as a defining feature of his music, integrating it into his performances, productions, and online cover series. Whether delivering DJ sets ranging from smooth Liquid Funk to high-energy, dancefloor-driven selections or showcasing his musicality through groovy, funk-infused live bass performances, he brings a unique and versatile energy to every stage.

Incorporating live instrumentation into his productions, Warno is shaping a sound that is funky, melodic and full of energy. 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, highlights his evolving artistry and growing presence in the Drum & Bass scene.

Northern-Irish Ghanaian music artist Winnie Ama has been hailed as a standout talent for three consecutive years. In 2024, both The Belfast Telegraph and The Irish Times recognised her as the 'One to Watch'. Her ascent began in 2022 when BBC Introducing ATL first labeled her as such after a series of captivating performances. The following year, she earned the prestigious RTE2FM 'Rising Artist' status and received one of three 'Rising Star' gold disks from Ditto.

Winnie's impactful journey continued in 2023 with a TEDxStormont talk by the multi-award-winning Belfast artist, showcasing her talents on international stages in the UK, Ireland, and the USA. Her performances caught the attention of icons like Macy Gray and Sister Sledge, who invited her to open their shows in Cork and Belfast. Notable stage appearances include headlining the BBC Introducing Stage at Latitude in 2022 and gracing the Glastonbury stage in 2023.

Her music is a fusion of conscious lyrics, soulful vocals, blending seamlessly with pop and dance rhythms. Hailing from Belfast she splits her time between her home city and London, Winnie Ama has garnered support from local and national radio, notably BBC Radio 1, where BBC Introducing's Gemma Bradley praised her unique voice and fresh writing style.

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Jamie is a Midlands-born artist, currently based in London. His work as a software developer involves a strict adherence to rules and formulas in order to create a working product. His personal exploration of art is a dichotomy of this. He seeks to break and distort software in a way to produce visually stimulating imagery.

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Fox Jackson has been enamoured by music from as young as he can remember. Inspired by the likes of artists such as Earth Wind and Fire, Kool and the Gang and George Benson, his music blends funk-fuelled melodies, sexy vocals and dance-worthy beats, creating a vibrant and distinct sound which is his own.

His career in the entertainment industry began at just 11 years old, when he landed the lead role as Billy Elliot, in the hit West End musical, "Billy Elliot the Musical". His time there solidified his desire to be on stage, while also pushing him to dive deeper into the world of music. Following multiple roles on both stage and TV, Fox soon made an easy transition to his first love and true calling, music. Discovering his own sound and style, Fox has since been crafting music.

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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* “NYOTAA”, (ni o tah) is a 25 year old Recording Artist based in London UK.
* Nyotaa is a singer, songwriter, performer and Creative Director, Signed to her Self Owned Independent Record Label, Kamona Records.

* musical group “Kindred Spirits Choir”, under EMI records in 2007, making Nyotaa one of the youngest Singers to be signed and endorsed by Musical Pianist Mylene Class
* Nyotaa was originally formed in a sibling duo called “Izeidi Izeidi” (ee zay dee)
* debut LP “twentyoneandlost” dropped summer of 2020
* dropped her latest single “Insane” in march of 2023
* Continues to work on music in hopes to complete her EP “The Forbidden Fruit” for her supporters.
* Performed at / Common Wealth Games, Mayfair Christmas Lights / Godiva Festival / Isle of Wright Festival

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Cover Art Guy (Jimmy) has been mastering his art style over the last few years. Working full time creating cover art for musicians he's heavily inspired by music and the way it shapes visual arts. His works consist of surrealist digital collages that focus on the parallels between dreams and reality.

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Originally from Gothenburg, Sweden, ISSA ODYSSEA is a London-based singer-songwriter and multidisciplinary artist. Rooted in poetic lyricism, and influenced by alternative R&B, lo-fi, and indie soul, her songs are layered with emotive vocal melodies, intricate songwriting, and genre-bending production.

Since her debut project in 2019, she has released a high-quality catalogue of songs, as well as directed and produced her own visuals—revealing her unique vision and creative capability as an artist.

Over the past few years, ISSA has been establishing her place on the live music scene, performing at iconic venues across the city while continuing to write and record new music. Calling it her favourite work to date, she is now set to share her sophomore EP in spring 2025.

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Zami Yazeed is a multi-talented artist and musician from the maldives. Yazeed blends soul, blues, and jazz into her eclectic, nurtured sound and bold, powerful voice.

Zami brings the mellow, the upbeat and beyond to each performance, paying homage to cultural hallmarks while weaving lived experiences, vulnerability, and nostalgic tales like the well travelled storyteller.
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"Soft and quiet off stage but a booming phenomenon on stage. "-shuffle magazine

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Jodie Knight is a songwriter, vocalist and producer from Scotland. At 18 she opened for Rick Astley on 2 nights of his tour, and in 2022 she performed at Murrayfield Stadium (67,000). She has supported Texas, played sold out Sofar Sounds shows, performed at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Bar & recorded at Abbey Road Studios. In 2024 she is set to headline her first show in London at The Camden Chapel, with tickets selling out in just days.

"Jodie Knight is an expert at whether it’s her own sad girl kind of pop, or whether she’s supplying a vocal feature on a huge, huge dance banger. She has proven time & time again how versatile her voice is and I reckon in a couple of years time she’s going to be one of BBC Introducing’s major new success stories.” - Phoebe & Shereen, BBC Introducing Scotland.