Farrago Festival

“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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Born in Genoa, Italy, in 1996, Robin Federica Rossi, know as Robin MoonEye, starts studying art and design at Brera's fine art Academy in Milan in 2014, before moving to Urbino in 2017 to complete her studies in Illustration and Graphic design for publishing in Urbino's fine art Academy. Soon after graduating with honours in 2019, MoonEye moves to London, United Kingdom, where she is currently working as a freelancer Illustrator and mural artist.
Robin MoonEye’s art is very versatile, her love for experimentation allows her style to vary depending on the mood she tries to give to her pieces. Surrealist and pop influences are clearly seen in most of her illustrations, which are usually very colourful.

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We’ve been playing live since May 28th 2021 - we formed in university during lockdown so it was a bit of a slow burn at first, but as soon as we hit the stage we realised there was an energy between us and the audience that we were not used to experiencing, certainly not in little pub gigs. Fast forward a year and we have opened Islington Assembly Hall in front of hundreds of strangers - it was insane! And the crowd’s response was incredible. Fast forward another year and we’re now finishing up a long residency at The Camden Club in London where we’ve played numerous sold out shows. During this time we’ve also toured the UK and Portugal playing in front of crowds of up to 3,000 and we are ready to smash out the festival scene this summer and make the crowds go wild. Hello Amnesia isn’t the most well known band on the circuit, but we’re a great crowd pleaser (even to people who don’t like rock music) and we’re just keen to get out there and share our fun with more people!

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Matt Kent is known for his sophisticated sound that blends R&B, Classical and Pop. Kent quickly gained a following on Tik Tok, with his unique series titled “Turning Classical Music into Pop Songs”. His most popular release from this series, “Lacrimosa” is nearing three million streams on spotify and climbing fast. Kent has over 300 thousand followers on social media platforms and 4.7 million total likes. Since he began songwriting in 2015, Matt has performed in showcases at legendary venues across NYC and London such as, The Bitter End, Mercury Lounge, Madison Square Garden, CarFest, Ronnie Scotts, and many more. After placing in the international songwriting competition “Coffee Music Project” in 2019, Matt Kent caught the attention of established music producer Dante Lattanzi who signed Kent to his management company. Matt is currently on tour in London playing with established pianist and arranger Liv Lester. Together, the duo use their classical training to create evocative and intricate works.

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JoeJas Is A rapper and producer (when producing going under the alias "HairyMuffinMan".). Putting out his self produced debut album ‘Planet’ in 2016 taking influences from punk, Jazz, Hip-Hop & R&B and blending them all. Genre blending has become a defining point in JoeJas’ music, to this date with his latest release 2022 'Gaps & Nomads.'

All music videos have been shot and edited by JoeJas from 2017 showing the array of skills capable. In 2016 he had started his own events under his brand ‘Fat Llama’ which put on a Multitude of artists around London. This was made because JoeJas felt there wasn’t anything for people considered weird and not to meet and find new sounds they weren’t a-custom to. In 2020 JoeJas won the vans musician wanted competition with praise from Anderson Paak & J.I.D.

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London's genre-defying sensation, Retropxssy, explores the essence of womanhood in the heart of the mosh pit. Described as 'one of the most exciting performers in London' by Neil March of Trust the Doc, her electrifying sets blend hip hop, punk, pop, jazz, dance, and electronica, transcending the boundaries of music and theatre. Having enchanted audiences across the capital and even overseas with recent performances in Canada, Retropxssy invites total immersion into her unique sound and style. 🎶 For fans of Iggy Pop, Peaches, Lex Amor 🎶 Explore themes of power, desolation, and empowerment through Retropxssy's unforgettable performances.

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A low key introvert, born and raised in East London, who was heavily influenced by many styles of Hip-Hop from Boom Rap, Grime, Trap and so on but not to mention different genres such as R&B, Psychedelic Rock and Jazz. A genre of this music and you’ll get a one-of-a-kind who is a mystery, and that mystery is Isaiah Shoticaury.

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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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East London’s Baby Pink is quickly becoming a rising star within the R&B field. Current, fiery and fiercely independent, Baby Pink blurs the lines between song and rap.

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Hey reader , my name is Earth Angel .
I am a alternative rnb artist , originally from south east Asia / Liverpool. I moved to London 5 years ago to pursue my music career and chase my dreams . I have been singing and writing music since childhood. I have over 100 songs written to record and release , I am still developing my sound and everyday learning more about who I want to be as an artist and writer . My inspirations in music are Lana del Rey , India arie and kid cudi . I love mixing genres of music , especially rnb & classical . I am excited to hit the stage and give the crowd a taste of my vision .

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Yasmin Angel is a singer/songwriter/artist born and raised in south east LDN fusing together elements of old school ukg, alt r&b and neo soul to create groovy, freeing, nostalgic sounds.

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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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I create vibrant and original Primitive Surrealist storytelling paintings.

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" Fly Forever. " A performer of few words off the stage, but an enigmatic presence on the stage, Kojo is not one to miss! Hard bars over hard beats, you're bound to get in the mood with this one.

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Reya is a storyteller who uses poetry as a means to explore our deeper purpose and nature. Exploring themes that invite the listener to look deeper at themselves and the world we inhabit. She's grateful to have shared her words with Hackney Theatre, The National Theatre, Tramlines Fest and soon at The Farrago Festival!

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Mr. Guy Kelton Jones I… Long name and not one word wasted. Born in New York but growing up all around the southern United States, this artist has used his passions, his ever changing environment and beliefs to forge a career for himself that is like no other. He is ART.

Mr. Jones began performing poetry at the age of 4 and writing it soon thereafter. He then began in musical theater at the age of eight and it was with these skills, mixed with his love for singing, that he would then travel around the world performing, writing and collaborating with different artists.

Working with the likes of The Floacist (Floetry), Fantastic Negrito, Talib Kweli, Saul Williams and many others, Mr. Jones has will continue to leave his mark on the music industry for a very long time to come.

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Sami Rhymes is an Award-Winning Spoken Word Artist, Poet, Author, Facilitator and Creative from London, UK. Since summer 2019 she has performed and headlined at a number of public and private events/festivals in London, nationally and abroad in Malaysia.

2022 saw Sami pick up “Best Female Spoken Word Poet” , perform nationally and also marked the release of her Debut EP “Triple Threat”. Media features include BBC Radio London, ITV news and S1:E3 of the BAFTA winning Sky Arts commissioned TV show Life & Rhymes to name a few.

Her poetry touches on everything from identity to relationships to mental health, injustices and day to day experiences.

Her debut collection “20 Something” is available on Amazon and her next book and EP is in progress.

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Mariana is a Portuguese textile artist & fashion designer specialising in print & is committed to working sustainably by upcycling existing materials. Her artistic focus addresses current issues & expresses her personal reactions, emotions & life experiences through textiles. Mariana aims to extend & enhance the body, creating a harmonious "second skin" with fluid movement inbuilt. The collection featured a powerful fashion performance using reconstructed stretch fabrics, including repurposed tights & other feminine garments, conveying a delicate balance of strength & fragility.

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I am a London based designer and final year fashion student at the University of Westminster.

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My designs simultaneously challenge and exaggerate gender and identity through strong silhouettes and sculptural corsetry. I predominately work with dead-stock fabrics and incorporate unconventional found materials into my work. I love to create bold and dramatic looks and take a lot of my design inspiration from historical sources.

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