ARTIST COMMUNITY

“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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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.

LO-LOW's sets are designed to take listeners on a journey through various aural portals, finding freedom in expression on the dancefloor and creating feelings of euphoria and community. She blends eclectic selections of deep house, techno, electronic, ballroom, breakbeat, and pop to capture her playful essence. As a self-confessed club kid and music enthusiast, LO-LOW found her way into the world of music through journalism, writing for CLASH Magazine. Currently, she holds the reins as a resident at E1. This year has been a success for LO-LOW, with fan feedback deeming her sets as "vibes as unmatched" and praising her for "taking people through many portals." She opened at Colour Factory, representing the Thorn London collective at HOWL: Queer City, Vol.4 in February 2022 and played at Riposte's Pride Party in July. LO-LOW also gained her first show outside of London in August 2022, where she played the pre-party for Scotland's number one queer alternative night, SHOOT YOUR SHOT. Furthermore, she opened for CEM and Giant Swan at Phonox and played an extraordinary three-hour set ahead of DJ Bone at one of London's most iconic clubs, Fold.

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