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AVANTIME is a project born through a strong passion for melodic house and techno by two London-based DJs / Producers. Friends Paul Giuliani and Adam Ellwood began their musical journeys solo, but have found harmony and added creativity working together both in the studio and behind the decks.
With performances at legendary clubs like Fabric, E1, Egg and Studio 338 and recent releases including the EP ‘Do You Feel / Imagine’ on ARRVL Records, the duo has one joint goal to share their sound across the world, whilst filling dance floors with energy and joy!

So join them on their journey and experience a collaboration pushing the boundaries of time and imagination.

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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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*Lauren Cave is a dance artist and choreographer with a passion for movement and collaboration across art forms. With over 15 years of experience in Contemporary, Commercial Freestyle, Hip Hop and other techniques, she creates work that spans live and screen-based performance. Drawing on improvisation and interdisciplinary practice, Lauren’s work combines dance, theatre, and visual storytelling. She is interested in exploring connection, emotion, and environment, developing performances that are expressive and engaging.

In collaboration with her dance collective: Samara Toussaint, Lauren Chilton, Bethany Tolhurst-McWattGreen, and Ella Blake, Lauren will present a refined extract from her latest choreographic work, Against the Hour, featuring original composition by Alex McDermott.*

Saskia who explores sound in a variety of ways including live performances, installations and DJing, sublimates her musical expression into a spatial one because of her love to art that is felt with the full body. After she released her first EP on Detroit Underground in 2017, she’s been into the world of electronic music. She performed regularly at electronic music parties, festivals and radio shows in Tokyo and around the world. In 2022, she moved to Bristol to further explore music. Saskia is passionate about experimental music that combines elements of broken beats, bass, techno, tribal, cinematic and funky. With the concept of 'Sound to _____ this magnificent cell' at her core, she lands floating and then ventures off again to another place.

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Jump Street is a London-based DJ collective and single artist, specialising in house music, venturing into other genres such as Disco & House. They have played live in renowned venues such as EGG, Basing House, and Orange Yard. The collective consists of talented DJs such as Sophie Smalls, who has played for Ministry of Sound and has a residency with Plus 1 Radio, and Vintage Jiggy, who has played on NoSignal. They are not limited to London, as they have also performed in Dubai. Their primary goal is to keep the crowd entertained, and they love to interact with the audience during their performances. With Jump Street, you can expect to have a fantastic time dancing and smiling throughout their set.

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With lyricism and music production being at the core of his creativity, Richie Miles also extends his vision through a range of artistic mediums. Expect an immersive experience that will transport you into a familiar yet progressive world of creativity and story telling.

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Clara Thadea is about the most independent an independent artist can get. She writes, plays, produces, mixes and masters everything by herself, and sometimes with the help of close friends. Once that is done, any visuals will also be DIY. Her live band is made up of Thomas Dunk on drums, Sara Madaluni on keys, and Sam Clarke on bass, and they add some live excitement to her production that are in the genre of indie/alternative/very very chill pop. The unique thing to listen for in her act is her way of singing in a jazzy and almost middle eastern way. The main goal of the music (besides being good) is to make listeners feel for which there is no word yet, some mix between nostalgia and confusion. During the live act, it is a lot more cheerful than her lyrics plan for it to be, and these are always filled with metaphors and imagery which have a deeper and more poetic meaning than most other ‘pop’.

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As a Director at Trevor George & Sternberg Clarke, Adam Sternberg brings over 18 years of expertise in providing entertainment for corporate events, weddings, and private parties. He leads a team of professionals dedicated to delivering top-quality entertainment across the UK, combining national reach with deep local knowledge.

Specialising in music, comedy, circus, cabaret, public speakers, magic, and more, Adam is passionate about creating memorable and engaging experiences for clients and audiences alike. Always seeking innovative ways to showcase the industry's best talent, he has built strong relationships with venues, suppliers, and partners, ensuring every event is executed with excellence and professionalism.

Anman is a Tbilisi-born, London-raised musician, multimedia artist and performer. She infuses her native Georgian polyphonic song with alt hip-hop and avant-pop elements putting on maximalist theatrical live shows with her projected video art animation and eccentric costumes. She's performed music from her unreleased album at the Royal Albert Hall Youth Proms, venues like Earth Hackney on NTS radio, Bassani and Open Air Tbilisi.

With a timeless soul and jazz flair, emerging Neo Soul artist-songwriter Amalia, hailing from Birmingham and now calling London her home, fuses soul, jazz, and pop with raw, emotive vocals into a sound that's uniquely her own. Her introspective songwriting tackles mental health and offers candid reflections on personal experiences. Passionate about addressing gender imbalances in music production, Amalia actively advocates for greater recognition of female producers in the industry. As a member of Flames Collective, she has performed at the BRIT Awards, BBC’s Big Weekend, Reading & Leeds, and the MTV EMAs with Raye, as well as headlining Cafe KOKO with her own band.