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North London artist Luke Gomm has carved out a unique space in the music world with his innovative fusion of electronic music and soul. His early career was shaped by a collaboration with Nile Rodgers in 2014, leading him to work in legendary studios such as RAK and Strongroom, alongside artists like Rihanna, Sampha, Florence and the Machine, and J. Cole.

In 2024, Luke elevated his sound to new heights, incorporating dance-focused elements with jungle and drum & bass influences. This shift has defined his latest live sets, making them even more dynamic and energetic. He delivered a standout performance during a prime-time slot on the Bread & Roses Stage at Glastonbury, alongside two additional sets at the festival.

Luke also recently wrapped up a European tour, performing solo live MPC sets in Barcelona, Amsterdam, and London. These shows gave him the opportunity to showcase his evolving taste in music, blending live jungle and dance beats to offer fans a deeper dive into the dance-driven direction he has been developing throughout 2024.

In addition to his live performances, Luke has balanced his eponymous artist project with regular writing and production credits for artists such as Miraa May, Lily Allen, Connie Constance, Krept & Konan, Pip Millett, and KiLLOWEN, among others. His music continues to capture the essence of a new London sound.

As Luke puts it:
"Once I fall in love with a song or an idea, it drives me to share that feeling with others."

With support from BBC Radio 1, Spotify, Apple Music, DJ Mag, and Wonderland Magazine, Luke Gomm continues to push boundaries in the music industry.

I adore working with lots of colour and I strive to find rare visual harmonies between tones throughout various moments within the composition. Painting has always been an extremely personal and isolated experience for me, being a meditative process. The pure experience of art personally exists not in looking at the final piece, but within the moment of every brush stroke – the application of medium to canvas.

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In the early stages I explored with painting solely from feel - detaching my conscious self from the hand that held the paint brush. Previously, every stroke had to be precise and had to develop into the specific final view that had been decided during composition. It took a lot of practice and experimentation to find my flow – the space in which I now exist in as I paint. In that moment I free the brush, with my eyes acting as a guide in the process.

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The less you think about each stroke, the more you enjoy the feel of what you’re looking at.

Alan began his career as an accountant at Warner Music Group before pursuing his passion for live music by founding Farrago, a vibrant grassroots live music events business and agency. Since its inception, Alan has hosted over 40 events, attracting more than 5,000 attendees to iconic venues such as Brixton Jamm and Ninety One Living Room. Farrago has spotlighted over 150 talented artists, building impactful partnerships with organisations like Pirate Studios and Groover.

In 2024, Alan expanded Farrago into a live music agency, securing over 100 performance opportunities for artists at renowned venues, including Soho House. His mission remains clear: to uplift the best emerging talent while creating unforgettable live music experiences.

Meow Meow is the boundary-pushing force that merges the worlds of dark fashion and eclectic soundscapes. Known for her striking Gothic and Lolita-inspired fashion, her sets are a quirky yet intense visual and auditory experience.

Having graced the decks at iconic venues like Elektrowerks and created her own ghetto tech event, Freaking U Out, Meow Meow always keeps the energy fresh and unpredictable.

Puretee Elusive, a multifaceted artist currently based in the vibrant heart of London, seamlessly blends the worlds of painting, illustration, and graffiti. With an innate talent for storytelling through art, Purity captivates audiences with her unique vision and immersive experiences. Her debut solo exhibition, "Something About Connection," unveiled in the spring of 2022 within the historic confines of Dalston's underground venues, marked the genesis of her artistic journey.

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.

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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Mahima Chaudhury is a 22-year-old, multi-disciplinary Artist and Art Manager based in London. Her artworks are a glimmer into her life experiences and the complex emotions she's associated with those moments. Mahima toes the line between illustrative realism and abstract surrealism so that the viewer is able to relate to her art literally and metaphorically. Her art embodies euphoric surrealism and through the use of perspective, she forms a relationship between her environments and dream-like concepts. Mahima’s inspirations derive from her perception of people, abstract forms of communication and her identity diaspora; she takes from her experiences and reinvents them into a more beautiful version of their realities.

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Hailing from Milton Keynes with a musical background rooted in dance, Sam Wray became passionate about piano and guitar aged 12. In 2015 he moved to London and began performing at open mic nights and busking outside of the Tate Modern. His performances saw him reach the final of the gigs Busk in London Competition in 2016 whilst also helping him to find work as a session musician. In 2020 and with the pandemic looming, Sam released his first singles and began to establish himself as a solo artist. His singles ‘feeling good’ and ‘Rollo’ received strong support from BBC introducing with Rollo making Tim Robinson’s Fresh Faves list. He subsequently performed on the BBC introducing stage at Bedford Festival in 2022. Wray has since played to audiences at The Bedford, Cargo, The Ned and a sold out Sofar Sounds show. Most recently he performed at the final of the Yamaha Music Ambassador competition and is working on his debut EP.

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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.

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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.

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