ARTIST COMMUNITY

VIRTUO is an East London–based multidisciplinary artist blending soulful production with honest UK hip-hop lyricism he takes his name as a play on the term 'Virtuoso' as of his many creative disciplines. Born in South London to an English-Irish mother and Ugandan father, his work explores identity, love, personal struggles and creative freedom. Often self-produced, his music fuses introspection with rich sound design, shaped by a background in fine art and animation. Beyond music, he is Head of Music for Bread & Butter Collection and founder of Shutter Sessions Festival, championing grassroots creativity. VIRTUO has headlined iconic London venues including XOYO, Brixton Jamm, and O2 Islington, building a reputation as a powerful live performer and emerging voice in the underground scene.

Tom One is a BBC Radio supported electronic artist and recordings coordinator at XL Recordings. He blends professional expertise with a passion for the dance floor, producing vocal house, deep house, and euphoric dance tracks including 'Want You To' and 'Let The Freedom Begin', which have earned BBC Introducing plays and widespread streams. Beyond his releases, Tom curates HOME COOKED, a celebrated DIY kitchen night that connects communities through music. On stage, his sets combine charisma, crowd interaction, and custom edits into an immersive groove, making every performance high energy, intimate, and unforgettable.

Joana Simães is a visual artist from Felgueiras, a small town in the district of Porto, Portugal. After studying Fine Art in high school, Simães moved to London in 2020 to pursue a degree in Fine Art at Middlesex University, graduating in 2023.

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The core of Joana´s work goes from classically executed figurative oil paintings to more graphic paintings with the use of flat colors and less shading, onto hard surfaces in various sizes. Inspired by artists such as Goya and Michael Borremans, Simães explores the subtleties of human experience through both painting and, on occasion, video art.

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