Alice Kübe is a British singer-songwriter with German heritage, originating from Berlin, mixing Electronic Pop, RnB and Soul flavours in her music.

Alice’s music so far has had support from BBC Introducing, Radio1Xtra, 6Music and CapitalXtra. She also has a brand deal with the major online retailer ‘I Saw It First’.

Alice is an emerging artist to keep your eye on. Latest single ‘Love On You’ out now.

North London artist Artan has established a niche space for himself within the UK rap scene. In a scene dominated by the trendy sounds of drill and afrobeats, Artan offers a sonical breath of fresh air, rapping unashamedly about the trials and tribulations he faces in his life over melodic, progressive rap beats.

Artan burst onto the scene with his episode of the “Blackbox” series in 2016. Artan continued to release quality music on established platforms such as Mixtape Madness, GRM Daily, and Link Up TV throughout 2016 and 2017, with notable releases being his episode of the “Next Up” series on Mixtape Madness, “Mary” on GRM Daily, and “Circus Show” on SBTV.
Recently, Artan has focused on establishing his independence within the UK scene. Swapping posting his music videos on established platforms such as GRM Daily to now using his own channel, Artan has demonstrated a desire to establish his place within the scene on his own two feet. Releases such as “Whym I High?” and “Falling” have seen him record the best numbers of his career to date, and there is little wonder why.

2020 has seen the release of two extended projects from Artan, “Chasing Dragons” and “Scattered Thoughts”. Both projects deal extensively with mental health, with Artan delivering introspective lyrics about a range of topics. Artan continuously seeks to elevate his music and deliver something fresh for his fans, so keep streaming “Scattered Thoughts” and look out for new music soo

Audio Slugs is a producer from Portsmouth. Starting out in 2015 he quickly established himself in the Grime scene, and his consistency over the years has scored placements with the likes of P Money, Little Dee, Jammer and Hardy Caprio to name a few, whilst also releasing his own feature singles with JME, Tommy B, Coco, Manga Saint Hilare and more.

In 2017, Audio Slugs produced arguably one of the most notable modern day Grime classics titled ‘Back 2 Back’ with P Money and Little Dee, racking up an impressive number of streams across all major platforms and being featured across a range of editorial playlists culminating in the ‘Grime Classics’ playlist on Spotify. After a string of successful placements Audio Slugs worked closely with foundational Grime legend, Diesle D Power, and had a number of releases distributed on his label EB Records.

Although predominantly successful in Grime, Audio Slugs is not just a Grime producer. He can and has produced across a wide range of genres including, but not limited to, Rap, Garage and Drill and as a keen pianist keeps an open mind about breaking boundaries between genres.

Benin City are the London-based Dance-Pop trio, comprised of vocalist and spoken word artist Joshua Idehen, vocalist Shanaz Dorsett and multi-instrumentalist Tom Leaper. Their latest album, Last Night, is available now via Moshi Moshi Records.

Benin City are often described as ‘genre-defying’, ‘a fusion of sounds’, and ‘unmistakenly London’. The make-up of the band reflects this as well, as does the abundant diversity of London itself: races, nationalities, sexualities and genders. In these political times the idea of identity has been pushed to the fore. The band’s third album campaign, beginning with the release of the What A Time EP this winter via Moshi Moshi, is their chance to celebrate their differences and interrogate the problems and challenges within us and our society, conveyed with a strict adherence to Dance-Pop.

Winning rave reviews across UK press and radio, the band have been exciting crowds across the country and Europe this past 18 months, notably touring with Portugal. The Man, and appearing at Latitude, The Great Escape, All Points East, SXSW, and Iceland Airwaves festivals amongst others.

Brighton based Big Spring was originally formed as a three piece in late 2015 by brothers Ollie and Alex Loring along with drummer Chris Steele. Taking influence from 90’s-esque fuzz drenched guitar riffs, Big Spring soon after released their debut single ‘Buzzards Leave the Bones.’

Upon hearing the song, Radio 1 Rock Show host Daniel P Carter made it his ‘Rockest Record’ and labelled the band as ‘the best new band in Britain.’

At this point Big Spring hadn’t played a live show, so they spent the first half of 2016 working on their live performance and writing more material. They then recruited guitarist Jack Rowan, completing the line up as a four piece.

After releasing their second single ‘On a Bamboo Sleeping Mat’, the band were invited to play at Reading & Leeds festival for only their fifth and sixth ever live performances.

This was followed by tours with Black Foxxes, Decade, The Xcerts and Turbowolf alongside various single releases.

The band announced at the start of 2018 that they were recording their debut EP which would be released mid 2018.

Los Angeles-based pop artist Brieanna Grace is best known for her energetic live shows and modern grunge style. With lush soundscapes, hints of lofi and big choruses, her music draws influence from artists like Lady Gaga, Sia, Lana Del Rey and Billie Eilish.

Brieanna’s work in live music and corporate events found her performing on the main stage of Heart of Rock Festival, the City Of Houston’s NYE, MGM Grande Casinos, and the Alamodome in front of over 80 thousand people. Playing along side artists such as Alice Cooper, ZZtop, DJ Avelon, Trigger Proof and more.

Soon after, her debut album release “Good Machine” Grace was coined as KTSW radio described, a Pop Sensibility artist.

In a world of Bubble Gum artists, Brieanna explores pop using the darker side of modern life as her biggest inspiration and influence on her lyric content. “We all go through difficult times, heartbreak and mistakes. Someone needs to sing about them in a way that their listeners know that they’re not alone, and that we will get through it together.”

Emerging from the creative hotbed of Brighton comes singer, songwriter, rapper and activist Boudicca – an empathic, confrontational and provocative artist with a strong passion for the environment and young people in need. She was in a buggy at her first demonstration, learning to march before she could walk.

Boudicca has been immersed in a diverse world of musical influences, ranging from the legendary voices of Nina Simone and David Bowie to the more contemporary sounds of Lily Allen and Billie Eilish. Combining singing, rapping and spoken word across intricate beats, Boudicca creates an empowering sound that delivers important messages of strength and hope. A fiery and dynamic artist not to be ignored.

Considered by many to be one of the most electrifying hip-hop artists to emerge from the cold shores of the UK, BLACK JOSH continues to impress, shock and bemuse in equal measure. He’s been on it since early, forming his rap crew APE CULT at 17, which has garnered much kudos in Manchester and beyond for their fearless and theatrical live performances; and then brought himself to the attention of an older generation with his collaboration with hip-hop funk-maestros “The Mouse Outfit”, with “Air-Max” and their most popular tune “Sit Back” which has now had in excess of 750,000 views on Youtube.

Next step was joining the church BLAH RECORDS – the high priest Lee Scott having been a hero of a young Black Josh at school. His debut album #blahblahblackjosh is a modern-classic, with many of the cuts being made into videos with 10s of 1000s of views; and demonstrating an artist with adeptness across a range of tempos and styles.

At around the same time he was asked to join the LEVELZ crew – a Mancunian super-collective of MCs, Producers and creatives. Touring with them across the UK has created more than his fair share of memories on and off the stage, and he has been embraced by the elder members, recognised as the prodigious talent he is. With bags of plans and releases in the pipe-line, and a hunger and maturity (at certain times anyway) that belie his age, the world is going to be hearing plenty more about Black Josh.

Big Jest aka Big J Boogie! Listen Carefully! #Punchline King

Chris Kabs is a dynamic artist and music producer able to delve into Pop , Soul , Reggae & contemporary R&B sound, a producer and artist. The twist in his music comes down to him producing natural rhythms and music flow. A new genre and voice that expresses music to move people’s emotions…

Chris felt in love with music at the very young age of 5. His first instrument was the drums and later on fascinated with piano later on he found his own way in music naturally, teaching himself through sound.

Chris trained his vocals whilst using his instinct to guide him, and finding his interests in music production.

This start in life allowed him to express his poetic styles and freely express himself artistically whilst giving him the freedom to produce his own style through what he felt.

As he matured, so did his music, Chris explored music as not just beats and rhyme but as a form of art.
Chris is a visionary, ambitious and gifted.

Through his personal life and professional life, music has created him and made him who he is. The dedication and passion for his sound has driven him to create some amazing pieces of work.

Time, creativity and his fearless imagination for individual sound has allowed both his vocal and production style to develop with it to create such unique and beautiful music.

Catching Cairo descends from North London: introspective, diverse and an interestingly calming influence on her craft and self described DreameR&B collection. Before her solo artistry, Catching Cairo began making waves in the dance music circuit, songwriting and collaborating with many artists and scoring notable releases on indie labels Rinse, Maison Kitsune, Chase and Status’ label MTA and Shy FX’s Digital Soundboy. Bolstered by the considerable radio support from MistaJam, Annie Mac, Friction, David Rodigan and Beats 1, Capital Xtra, BBC R1, 1Xtra and BBC R6, Catching Cairo has showcased a natural knack for delivering appealing lyrics and melodies. She conveys a lyrical vulnerability and clarity, a lucid British sultry vocal combined with new-fashioned production.

Talented singer/songwriter Dylan Bernard’s debut EP ‘Sparks’ was released in March 2017. Produced by Grammy award winning producer Jared Lee Gosselin, the four-song EP was featured on a host of top teen outlets, propelling Dylan to be listed as an “Artist on the Rise” in Tiger Beat Magazine as well as a “Crush Alert” feature in Popstar! Magazine.

Hailing from South Jersey but now residing in Los Angeles, Dylan creates his own his own version of “lo-fi R&B”. He laces his songs with heavy vocals, ad-libs, riffs and runs, and the end result of his process comes in the form of feel-good Pop ballads inspired by real-life experiences for the masses to relate to.

Dutch Criminal Record are an indie surf pop trio from Portsmouth, UK. They have created their own brand of guitar driven surf anthems that have been gaining attention from widening audiences.

DCR have been championed by Tom Robinson of BBC 6, Its All Indie, Amazing Radio, and Radio X.

They have just set off on their current UK headline tour, selling out Bristol Rough Trade on the first night. The past year has also seen them support names such as Sea Girls, Ra Ra Riot and Spinn.

DCR have also received recognition from Spotify Official playlists such as Fresh Finds, Six Strings, Hot New Bands, and Happy Stroll. This has helped them gain a worldwide audience and they even managed to climb into the US Viral Top 50.

Derby based Grime MC Eyez, has been steadily building and crafting his place in the Fashion, Sports & Music scene, and pushing the UK sound forward over the past 8 years. Eyez was ranked 1st on Instagram for the most influenced profile in Derby & 4th over all in April/May 2018

Whether it’s dropping one of his trademark high energy tracks, such as ‘Top Boy’ (Which can be heard on FIFA19), or Modelling for fashion brands, Eyez never fails to deliver. Whilst fully focused on music, Eyez’s infectious lively personality, has also led to presenting and hosting opportunities. After his team were crowned champions of Redbull’s Grime-A-Side tournament in 2016 Eyez was recruited to co present the following year, and he can currently be found as a presenter for Championship club Derby County FC. 

Ellie Bleach is an Essex born, London-based musician with a flair for the dramatic. Her affections lie in the era of easy-listening, with her storytelling lyricism cutting through the narratives of false naivety. Combining sardonic, astute observations with silky vocals and shimmering instrumentals, Ellie’s music is reminiscent of an older elegance without sacrificing its relevance to the sometimes harsh modern reality.

Eva Lazarus is best known for the expert navigation of musical moods through her larger-than-life vocals. Truthfully though, her trajectory is more nuanced than most ‘multi-genre’ artists.

Eva certainly finds joy in dexterity, and spontaneity, and experimentation. She just never felt satisfied expressing herself via any one single genre. Shifting the momentum when a crowd or session demands it is the precise sweet spot in which she thrives, and while the results are often kaleidoscopic (and completely delicious when plated up correctly), Eva recognises the need for continuity when delivering entire album works. Subsequently, she is entering into a new chapter on her creative quest, one driven by career-defining sounds.

Growing up in a house full of music lay the grounding for Eva to become the artist she is today. It gifted her a deeply emotional connection to how different genres make her think and feel and set her on a life-long path of discovery.
The most recent chapter in her songwriting canon feels like something of a homecoming because it hones in on key pillars of her musical upbringing. The result is a wave she has wanted to create ever since those seminal sounds filled her family home.

Starting with voice and guitar, before expanding through breaks, samples, orchestras and beyond, Eva stands at a wonderful crossroads; calling upon everything she has learnt across genres when distilling a new sound that is her most stylistically acute to date.

Francobollo are a Swedish wonky rock band from Lund, Sweden, made up of Simon Nilsson, Petter Grevelius, Sam Bailey and Sean Bean. In 2016 they signed to Charlie Andrew’s label Square Leg Records, and released four singles, five official videos, one EP and an album.

They have also toured with the likes of The Big Moon and Marika Hackman. After a brief hiatus and a stint in songwriting hibernation (building their own recording studio in West Ham, East London in the process), Francobollo make their 2021 return with a truly DIY, self-recorded/mixed/produced EP, ‘Good Buy’, to be released this summer on Permanent Creeps Records 

You will struggle to find an artist who has contributed to the culture as much as East London pioneer, Footsie. His position in the music hall of fame is firmly cemented with his foundations paving the way for thousands after him.

Footsie was first introduced to production by his dad who was part of King Original, one of the first Reggae sound systems in London. Initially drawing inspiration from Reggae, his tastes developed and his obsession for Ragga, Jungle, Bashment and Garage – which later evolved into Grime – quickly followed. He was a member in N.A.S.T.Y crew alongside Kano and D Double E, with the latter going on to form Newham Generals. He went on to produce a back catalogue of instrumental projects (King Original series), which will go down in the history books as well as writing award-winning tracks for other artists like Skepta, Giggs, Dizzee Rascal, Wiley and Novelist.

A firm fixture in London’s music DNA, Newham is where it all started and will remain the heartbeat of everything he does. Footsie has been there for the hard times and the glory days but has never sought out fame or verification. He connects the dots between generations and still remains one of the most humble and gifted artists in the game.

Residing in the UK, Funky Craig is known for his hard-hitting drops, beautiful melodies and drawing inspiration from Asian culture. Whether it be Trap, House and everything in between, Funky Craig has shown himself to be a very prolific producer with an unending amount of creativity. He has worked with big hitters in the industry such as Laidback Luke, Tommie Sunshine, Virus Syndicate and UK number 1 artist Example.

Funky Craig has seen notable releases on multiple labels across the globe. Seeing much success on powerhouse label Barong Family with his ‘Shadow Dragon EP’ early in his career, Funky has capitalised on this following up with releases on Diplo’s Mad Decent / Good Enuff label, Tchami’s Confession label and most recently breaking out onto Laidback Luke’s label Mixmash with multiple releases.

With over 4,000,000 streams across all platforms covering multiple genres it’s clear that Funky Craig really is a multi-genre talent, and with so much stacked up ready to release throughout 2022 he is definitely one to keep your eye on.

A cathartic release, George has crafted his own sound sitting somewhere between Coldplay and Kanye. George’s music is hopeful, bleak and honest storytelling, sprinkled with a little bit of love. It has to be heard to be believed.

Grim Sickers isn’t your average grime MC. Born in Bristol with a half-Indian and half-Jamaican heritage, he burst onto the scene in 2013 as part of Lord of the Mics V, taking part in one of the series’ most entertaining clashes.

Since then, he’s worked tirelessly to establish himself as one of grime’s most unconventional and distinctive voices, appearing on tracks and sets with other up and coming MCs as well as going bar-for-bar with grime legends such as Ghetts, Jammer and Discarda. 

Making the transition from pirate radio regular to stageshow don, Grim Sickers quickly became known for his electrifying live performances, lighting up stages across the country with his inimitable energy and enthusiasm.

Grim Sickers has also carved out a reputation for writing memorable hooks and rhyme sequences, peppered with pop culture references, a dark sense of humour and incredible detail. His biggest success so far has been “Kane”, the Swifta-Beater-produced single released on the label of Birmingham creative Despa Robinson and legendary The Streets frontman Mike Skinner. The track went on to be featured as KISS FM’s Track of the Week, as well as being spun heavily on Radio 1Xtra and more.

Whether it’s on air at 1Xtra, Rinse FM or Radar Radio, onstage at festivals, raves in the UK or as far-flung as the Czech Republic, you can expect to see plenty of Grim Sickers in the future, dressed head-to-toe in black with a mic in his hand, delivering bar after bar with the swagger and presence of a WWE superstar cutting the promo of his life.

London-based four piece post-punk outfit goldenbloom’s infectious brand of music screams of inner city frustration and takes cues from some of rock’s hardest hitters.

Formed in May 2019, goldenbloom is made up of the howling vocals of Jordan Walker strung out over the wailing guitar of Will Young and hard hitting drums of Justas Pugaciauskas. After a packed self promoted debut show in October, goldenbloom are ready to hit the ground running with their punchy tracks and energetic live shows.

Following on from their debut release LOVE and the addition of bassist Johnny Brock, goldenbloom are crafting quite the arsenal of high-caliber tracks in a very short tim

Manchester’s own glue70 is poised to become the soundtrack to modern life: an historically DIY approach has already garnered him over 30m streams (Casin), high-profile industry attention, and a loyal online following. And his newest release, 2070 (Majestic Casual Records), is set to propel him and his signature blend of mercurial electronica (aka “gluestep”) to new heights.

glue70’s sound is a rich musical tapestry: from a childhood of reggae, French house, breakbeat and sampled hip-hop comes this warm and unique intersection of feather-light house and kick-laden R&B. It’s no surprise that Dilla, Doom, Daft Punk and Boards of Canada feature heavily on his list of formative influences – but it may be more surprising that he learnt his craft making music on video editor Sony VEGAS.

Years spent in the visual arts have woven a visceral thread of soft-focus ‘80s nostalgia into glue70’s music; the result is wistful, introspective and undoubtedly human lo-fi breaks. Through improvisation, silken vocals and loop-based music creation, glue70’s deceptively minimal sound flits from house to hip-hop and jazz to disco in inimitably chill fashion. Lean in and turn it up – you’re listening to the future.

Giacomo Balaes (aka The Guack) is a Berkshire based musician and songwriter.
He started off his musical journey as a classically trained multi instrumentalist and chorister in St. George’s chapel in Windsor castle, later becoming head chorister in 2015. During his time in the choir he sang in many BBC and classic fm radio broadcasts.

Following the departure from the choir in 2016, Giacomo started developing a taste for rock and pop from the 60s and 70s, promoting him to start to play in various bands as a singer and started writing his own songs.

After various musical endeavours he joined the Brit school in 2019, meeting the friends that would become the members of the psychedelic prog outfit, Lighthaus.
Giacomo is the frontman and primary song writer of the band and after a few lineup adjustments they are going strong today playing shows regularly throughout London.

The project of London artist Alex Mankoo, of Indian and Greek heritage, Holy ’57 blends a subtle funk bass with the charm of pop’s early crooners with a modern twist. – All Things Go.

London producer-songwriter Holy ’57 emerged in the summer of 2015 with the laid-back groove of Island Kids, produced in collaboration with former Broken Social Scene member Dave Newfeld. The song, which broke into the Hype Machine charts, paved the way for his first EP, H, released in October 2015. This was to be the first of four EP’s (H, O, L and Y) introducing the Holy ’57 repertoire. 2016 saw the release of O, and L arrived in the autumn of 2017. Lead single Water // Chrome was released in July, followed by Canary in September.

Alt-pop band King No-One are one of the most exciting new acts to have burst onto the live scene at the start of the new decade. The undeniably talented trio stormed into the Indie charts with their debut EP in March 2019 reaching #2 on the Indie breakers chart.

Formed in York, the band quickly built their live reputation with a string of sold out shows across small UK venues, and after going down a storm in Manchester they decided to move to the centre of the Northern city where the likes of Oasis, The Smiths and The Stone Roses also started out. The move proved fruitful for the trio and soon after relocating they emerged as one of the UK’s hottest bands, first playing the iconic O2 Ritz then later selling out venues on two UK national tours. The band have also played some of the UK’s leading festivals, playing the BBC Radio 1 stage at Reading and Leeds and making main stage performances at Dot to Dot Festival, Y-Not festival, Tramlines and TRNSMT.

2020 may have been a difficult year for live bands, but that didn’t stop King No-One making an impact with their virtual live show at Radio 1’s Big Weekend, where they introduced two fresh new tracks. The band has also appeared across national media, with BBC Look North streaming a live set and impressive support on the radio from BBC Introducing nationwide.

With the energy of a live dance act, matched with lyrical verses and Reggae infused melodies, UK artist & producer Harri Georgio sits in a lane of all his own. Taking influence from Rap, Reggae, Rock and Electronic Music, Harri’s self-produced and distinctive sound has received support from the likes of David Rodigan, BBC Introducing/Radio 1Xtra and Reggaeville. Equally capable of performing with his live band ‘The Well-Behaved Young Men’ or as a solo act, his high energy shows, including a number of prominent BBC stages, have been garnering attention on the national circuit. 

Idolising Nova are a 3-piece indie pop band from Peterborough. Their big, catchy, anthemic tracks and their great live show has made them one of the most exciting upcoming bands in the UK at the moment. Having supported The Vamps on their European tour and recently signing to United Talent Agency, Idolising Nova are going from strength to strength.

Their latest release “Run Away” has had over 25,000 streams on Spotify as well as being played on national TV and radio. It’s also being played in Accessorize, Monsoon, Dunelm, Carphone Warehouse, Virgin Active, Butlins and more all around the UK.

JyellowL is a conscious hiphop artist/ rhythmic poet quickly rising up the ranks with his thought provoking yet mind soothing music. Based on Ireland, this artist speaks on topics that transcend Irish borders and are relatable to people across the globe. Following his break out singles ‘Life Right Now’ (2016) and ‘yellow thoughts 1’ (2016) he released his debut EP titled “Bulletproof”, a project centered around inspiring mental strength and resilience amongst his listeners through the lyrical content of his music. He speaks about his personal experiences while relating back to the general population. JyellowL makes his intentions clear in the first track of the EP ‘Falling’ by saying “let it be clear im not here to scare I’m here to enlighten”. He has made his intentions for greatness and longevity clear and judging from his music JyellowL is on the right path.

JiKay is a British music producer whose sound is the culmination of a broad music taste and influences from living in both the UK and US. His music brings together influences from rap, electronic music and R&B. In 2012 JiKay founded ‘All Trap Music’, a Youtube channel (then later, label and live events brand) devoted to showcasing the best in new Trap music. After launch the channel grew rapidly, amassing millions of views due to popular tracks from Flosstradamus, Baauer, UZ, Hucci, Stooki Sound and more. This ran alongside the growing popularity of JiKay’s own material that went on to gain him support from Earmilk, THUMP, Complex, Mistajam, Trap City, BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Alongside his own projects, JiKay has recently been producing records for a variety of other artists such as Novelist, Jazz Cartier, Thouxanbanfauni and many more.

Looking towards the future, JiKay wants to push himself even further by delving deeper into his sound and creating projects that take listeners through a journey of his life sonically. He aims to work with more vocalists and producers to create things people have never heard before.

Multi talented, multi genre artist Jafro brings a huge host of flavours to the table. Leicester based but of Scottish and Guyanese descent, Jafro manages to create a gratifying fusion sound – effortlessly tying together elements of Grime, Afrobeats and R&B and lacing them with his sultry vocals and raw rap style.

Jordana Lilly is a Los Angeles based singer/songwriter who infuses old-school R&B with a modern pop shine, and whose musical inspirations include the likes of Eryn Allen Kane, Emily King, Jacob Collier, Julia Michaels and Jordan Rakei.

A lot of Jordana’s music circles around mental health themes because music stems from the subconscious and she’s a self-described “neurotic jewess with anxiety”. She aspires to connect, inspire, and make people feel less alone with her music because music was the thing that made her feel less alone growing up.

Jay0117 is a Bristolian artist who made a name from himself in the grime scene. He has performed all around the world. After tearing up Redbull’s ‘Grime’A’Side’ then going on to clash on the famous Lord of the mics Platform in London, Jay0117 has well and truly put Bristol grime back on the map. Jay0117’s showed versatility over the recent years, doing other genres of music including drum and bass and hip hop. Jay0117 owns a label called ‘Cheese&Bread Records’ – #Bristol2TheWorld.

From the outskirts of Manchester, living with his single mother and two brothers – Kinkai’s music reflects his witness to poverty, social, and various family issues. Taking influence from his Jamaican and Sierra Leonean roots, the rapper’s ear became attuned to a wide range of West African music, Reggae, Jazz, and Hip-Hop. Highly fascinated with his mother’s vinyl collection and the obsession with creating, he would eventually make his own. Originally gaining popularity via a Soundcloud freestyle atop Tom Misch’s ‘Windmills Of Your Mind’, hard work and persistence allowed for Kai to be found performing at Outlook Festival in Croatia as well as prominent stages in the UK. Such  demand saw Kai independently launch ‘Roll The Dice’ in 2017, before his sophomore release, ‘Mellow Mermaids and Malibu’, which fetched over a million streams online.

The 0161 resident releases his indisputable project “A Pennies Worth.” Meticulously produced by long time glue70, the album features Children of Zeus, [K S R] & Blue Lab Beats amongst others. Bandcamp described this LP as “an impressive collection of chill hip-hop tunes with breezy hooks and gorgeous, jazz-infused production” Due to his heartfelt discography, the witty wordsmith has attracted the likes of Majestic Casual and intends to take his music beyond the UK Shores! KinKai continues to carve his way as a bonafide gem of UK underground HipHop. With a rich sense of quality “A Pennies Worth’ is another priceless piece to the puzzle.

Anglo-Swedish trio King Casio’s lo-fi sound is bursting with dreamy charm. Their unique blend of folk, psychedelia and poppy hooks has won over a loyal legion of supporters including Radio X’s John Kennedy, KCRW and The Line of Best Fit.

King Casio is made up of Aaron King on keys and lead vocals, Sean Bean on drums and vocals, and Petter Grevelius on bass. Petter and Sean moved from Sweden when they were 20 years old to play music with their hometown band Francobollo, and met Aaron on the London gig scene. Their combined songwriting skills fuse to create off-kilter gems that are equal parts melancholic and joyful.

KeepVibesNear is an alternative R&B artist from London. With the looks of a 90s R&B superstar and a delivery that owes more to King Krule than to D’Angelo, KVN is different. Raised in Romford with family ties in Nigeria, he calls his music “noir R&B” due to the low, melancholic vibes.

His mixture of lyricism and a sultry melodic sound makes for honest and heartfelt listening. With the theme of troubled love running through the river of KVN’s story, he brings a refreshing vulnerability to his music.

Laura Greaves is a singer-songwriter who began her music career in 2016 with her debut EP ‘High Tide’. It was written in her bedroom, just after she dropped out of University and was living back at her family home.

‘High Tide’ gave her the confidence to pursue music full-time and since then she has been writing and recording alongside other artists and producers.

In 2018 Laura was part of the ‘Flux Pavilion Presents: Earwax’ album alongside producer Khwezi with their track ‘Fragile’, this threw her into the world of EDM. She was featured on Suicide Sheep’s YouTube channel and received over half a million views from his large following, and in 2020 ‘Fragile’ passed one million streams on Spotify.

She is now working with Circus Records to release an EP in 2021 that showcases how her sound has evolved since her first release. 

As a rapper, author, producer and co-founder of record label Blah Records, Lee Scott has been described as ‘an integral part of Hip-Hop in Britain’, with reviewers praising his albums for their ‘thick layers of peculiarity’ with ‘contradictory and self depreciating satire’.

He has been making Hip-Hop since 2003, and followed on from this by starting Blah in 2006. As well as Blah artists, Lee has worked with veteran rapper Jehst on his label YNR and has released music on High Focus Records. In early 2020, Red Bull selected Blah Records as one of its ‘seven UK-based independent labels worth shouting about’.

Lady Ice is currently taking the world by storm, turning the heat to max after coming off BBC One and BBC Three’s ‘The Rap Game UK’ with Krept, Konan and DJ Target. After her viral hit on the show she has been cementing her many talents within TV and music, including a TV campaign with Love Island’s Chris Hughes and England cricket player Jofra Archer. Before this Ice has had roles in films such as ‘Lapse Of Honour’, TV soap Coronation Street and Channel 4’s Cucumber Drama.

Known for her musical delivery, word play and versatility, Lady Ice has been on the national airwaves – with support from the likes of Annie Mac, Toddla T, DJ Target and Dotty via BBC Radio 1 and 1xtra, as well as amazing support from Capital Xtra and Kiss FM.

Ice has performed around the UK at some of the UK’s biggest festivals including MADE, NASS, Boomtown, Reading & Leeds and more, and on big stage shows such as BBC 1xtra Live at O2 Arena alongside some the UK’s most sought after established artists. Ice has been featured on some of the UK’s biggest media platforms via YouTube and been endorsed by Complex, Mix-Mag and Trench.

Monster Florence are a six-piece band from Essex. U.K. that’s equal part rapper to musician. The collective: Alex Osiris. Dream McLean, Wallace Rice (vocals). Tom Donovan (Guitars, Keys. Production), Cameron Morrell (Drums, Grooves), Jonny Poole (Sax, Keys Guitars) are pumping out their own original sound, combining hip hop. rock, punk and grime to create something fresh and unique.

The band roared onto the scene in 2016 with their debut ep The Groove’, entering at number 5 in the iTunes hip hop charts. Their follow up in 2017 ‘Bad Gear’ saw Monster Florence’s reputation from fans and the music industry continue to grow; with sales and streams of the independent band pushing over 1.5 million units.

April 2017 saw the band partner up with hip hop titans Foreign Beggars and a number other creatives at their Essex recording studio, with the aim of writing, producing and mixing an album from scratch in under 48 hours. The entire process was streamed live on Facebook and all profits from the record were donated to Musicans Against Homelessness

The bands live show takes their music to another level. in the small time Monster Florence have been together, they have already seen themselves perform at Reading & Leeds Festival. The Great Escape Festival and 2 sold out shows at London’s prestigious Camden Jazz Café; whilst also supporting heavyweights such as KRS One, Foreign Beggars and Gold Panda. Exclusive showcases with Facebook, BBC Radio 1. 6, 1Xtra and many more.

2018 is an exciting year for Monster Florence. as they release the first full length feature ‘Foul’ scheduled to drop 07/09/18 and embark on a UK tour and shows in North America.

Discography:
THE GROOVE (ep) 01/04/16
BAD GEAR (ep) 30/12/16
SINISTER (single) 29/03/17
ANNE BOLEYN (single) 07/07/17
48 (album) 21/07/17
BEG FRIENDS (single) 31/10/17
GWOLLA (single) 22/03/18
FOUL (album) 07/09/18

Manish Khullar / Maniscooler. English born mix engineer and music producer, with indian roots. Born in kent and raised in leicester. Influenced by synthesizers and ethereal soundscapes from 80s music and the roots of his punjabi background. Maniscooler started making music at 14, and mainly focuses his production towards pop, r&b, soul, trap , grime and drill.

Producer, singer/song-writer and multi-instrumentalist MAX RAD has been putting out self-reflective and heartfelt electronica alongside deeply emotional lyricism for the best part of 3 years. With a string of very well received singles and a double EP entitled ‘Save Me From Myself’, Max’s self-produced works have been championed by the likes of Annie Mac (BBC Radio 1) and John Kennedy (Radio X), as well as strong playlisting across all streaming platforms, and have led to sold out shows in the UK and Germany, as well a BBC Introducing live Session at London’s Maida Vale Studios.

Brought up in the rural setting of Stroud in Gloucestershire, Max began writing and recording songs aged 6. Moving to London in 2018 and working out of anywhere he could find to set up, Max began producing, co-writing and mixing for other artists, including UK Dance music royalty Faithless, as well as Nathan Ball, Icarus, Laura Welsh, Havelock and Elle Yaya. When writing music for his own project however, Max sought out the peace that he was used to from his childhood, often disappearing down to the coast of Devon allowing for less distractions and therefore reaching much deeper places emotionally. With a love of electronic music, mixed with a passion for words and melody, this combination of melancholy lyricism and upbeat production is what separates Max from the crowd.

Now Max is living in Cornwall, with COVID-19 disrupting what would have been a busy year of live shows, he has escaped the city and is concentrating on producing new material and working remotely on various other projects, with new releases in the works for 2021. 

Named by the Guardian in their 50 Best New Artists for 2020, Marsicans are an indie band from Leeds, England whose debut album ‘Ursa Major’, released in August 2020 on Killing Moon Records, reached #49 UK Pop and #7 UK Indie Album Charts.

A relentlessly independent ethos, distinctive harmony-laden sound and raucous live shows have earned Marsicans a devoted fanbase with sold-out tour dates up and down the UK, including their first 1,000-capacity headline show in 2019; headlining BBC Introducing stages at Reading and Leeds festivals; supporting Foals in Hamburg, opening for the Kaiser Chiefs at Elland Road stadium, touring the UK with We Are Scientists; a string of ten consecutive singles supported by UK national radio, BBC Radio 1 and Radio X, all of them gracing New Music Friday UK and other Spotify/Apple Music/Deezer/Amazon editorial playlists; filmed live sessions for VEVO DSCVR and at the BBC’s legendary Maida Vale studios; tracks featured on BBC TV’s Jools Holland, Match Of The Day, MTV, BT Sport and the opening credits of Made In Chelsea; a Samsung Galaxy worldwide ad sync; and a surprise UK 7″ vinyl chart #1 for 2019 single ‘Your Eyes’.

Marsicans were due to headline the British Music Embassy for the BBC at South x Southwest 2020 before COVID 19 forced the event’s cancellation.

Marsicans are
James Newbigging – vocals and guitar
Rob Brander – vocals and bass/keyboards
Oliver Jameson – lead guitar and vocals
Matthew ‘Cale’ McHale – drums and vocals

DJ / Producer Mystry hails from Birmingham and cut his teeth on the airwaves of legendary city-centre radio station Silk City.

A pivotal moment for Mystry was his track ‘Pulse 8’ getting it’s first play at the Red Bull Culture Clash courtesy of Boy Better Know, during the infamous moment where Skepta was joined on stage by Stormzy. Since then, Mystry’s music has gone on to receive heavy support from Huw Stephens, Annie Nightingale, Mistajam, Sian Anderson, Logan Sama, DJ EZ, Sir Spyro, Toddla T, Maximum and many more.

‘Pulse 8’ was premiered ahead of it’s release on i-D Magazine’s Soundcloud, and further success came when it was voiced by JME for the opening track on his latest album ‘Integrity’, which reached number 12 in the UK album charts. The instrumental was used again by Jammer with an all star grime lineup for ‘Royal Rumble’, the lead single on the latest Lord of the Mics compilation; and another Top 20 album position.

Mystry then struck again with Boy Better Know on the Skepta lead track ‘Athlete’, with a feature video from Matt Walker. On top of this, he has been making music & collaborating with various companies such as Wagamama’s, Nike, LOTM and Nandos, and has produced music for artists such as Ocean Wisdom, Durrty Goodz & Foreign Beggars to name a few – meaning he is more than just a Grime producer as some would assume.

Just as at home behind decks as he is in the studio, Mystry has already made his Boiler Room debut and played Fabric Room 1 at their 16th Birthday weekend, their rooftop with Big Narstie & Izzie Gibbs, Reading & Leeds Festival, House Of Vans, Lovebox, Bestival and Parklife.

2019 saw the continual rise of Mystry as he was selected as one of ’22 most influential young stars of the future of Birmingham’ and placed on an amazing permanent mural in Digbeth. He ended the year being responsible for producing ‘Lowrider’ ft. Ocean Wisdom & Ghetts which was placed on ‘NBA 2K21’. 2020 rounded off with Mystry producing the Pepsi Max Christmas advert, and 2021 awaits eagerly for his anticipated collaborative album.

UK based, multi genre producer MNKN has been writing music since he was 13 years old, growing up in bands and learning the craft of playing instruments, writing and recording songs. Over time, this evolved into producing music and lead him to work with local rappers in the North of England. After years of experimenting and developing his craft, he started to find success in working across genres including UK Rap, Grime and EDM Trap.

After several years of steady growth and dedicatedly sharing his process online, he started to attract attention from the likes of Timbaland, Martin Garrix and Professor Green – leading to his first major record label single in 2020, ‘Grandmotha Grave’ by Kevin Gates (9+ million streams).

MNKN has also produced music for household brand names such as Adidas, Braun, and Sky TV, and shows no signs of slowing down his winning streak.

Nia Wyn grew up in a small seaside town in North Wales. Despite breathtaking views, she found herself battling with demons relating to isolation, identity and mental health. In local junk shops she sought solace in old soul records discovering the likes of Billie Holiday, Bob Dylan and Marvin Gaye to hip-hop artists such as Nas and Lauryn Hill. Nia took inspiration from an eclectic range of music, helping her craft her unique story-telling abilities into her songwriting. Blending that with her unique and raw vocals, it instantly puts her out there as one of the top emerging female artists coming out of the UK.

Nia’s music has gathered plays from BBC Introducing, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2’s Blues Playlist and Reprezent Radio, been featured by Fred Perry Subculture, CLASH and EARMILK, as well as playlisted on Spotify’s ‘Jazz UK’ and ‘Sweet Sunday Soul’. Tipped by Huw Stephens as one of BBC Introducing’s ‘ones to watch’ in 2019 after opening for Paul Weller and Paloma Faith, Nia has had 3 tracks make the BBC Introducing Hotlist. Off the back of releasing her debut EP ‘Love I Can’t Ruin’, she will be joining Paul Weller on his sold out UK tour in March 2021.

Singer, model, videographer, rapper; there is seemingly no end to Nah Eeto’s talents. The Nairobi native has spent the last couple of years bridging the gap between Kenyan and UK Hip-Hop, creating a fusion style of rap which draws on influences from both cultures. Tracks like ‘Judge Judy’ have shown how effective that blend of styles is, bringing a refreshing new energy to the UK scene in the process. That energy is forged in part by Nah’s production choices, which display an experimental and exploratory flavour. Her bilingual bars also play their part in Nah’s appeal, as she seamlessly switches from Swahili to English. A multi-talented force to look out for.

A veteran and iconic figure within the U.K. grime scene, Birmingham born and Tottenham raised President T (formerly Prez T) started his career as a jungle/drum’n’bass MC before joining legendary crew Meridian in the early 21st century.

With his singular flow, deep-bodied tone, and gripping narratives, the rapper found equal success in solo and collaborative work: in addition to being a key member of both Meridian and Bloodline, T’s solo efforts included the classic mixtape ‘Back Inna My Face’ (2008) as well as a collection of well-received albums throughout the 2010s.

While his many projects from over the years saw Prez experiment with production aspects from trap, modern hip-hop and even drill, his authoritative tone, unique flow, and compelling tales still remain firmly at the forefront of his work to this day.

Pynch started life as a set of demos written and recorded by Spencer Enock in his parent’s basement in Ramsgate. Praised by BBC Radio DJ Abbie McCarthy for their ‘super cool, lo-fi indie vibe’, his songs were played on both BBC Introducing and Radio 6.

On moving to London to study music, Spencer met bandmates-to-be Julianna Hopkins (Drums) and James Rees (Guitar) and Pynch was born. 2019 saw Pynch release their debut single ‘Disco Lights’ on the legendary Speedy Wunderground label and join The Libertines on their UK tour. In 2020 Pynch continued their ascent with their second single ‘Somebody Else’, which was produced by frontman Spencer Enock back where the project began in his Parent’s basement. ‘Somebody Else’ received widespread critical acclaim from publications throughout the world such as So Young, Paste and Indienauta and was placed on numerous editorial playlists. Pynch take influence from indie stalwarts such as LCD Soundsystem, Stereolab, Yo La Tengo and New Order to write music that reflects the strange times in which we live.

‘I love everything about it. I love the lyrics and the music and I know every single word and singing along’

to it. I love playing it really loud
–
Ela
Minus, BBC Radio 1

Rowe made her first mark on the industry in 2016 after leaving Michael Eavis speechless, when performing her rendition of one of his favourite songs ‘It Was a Very Good Year’ by Frank Sinatra.

After playing The Big Top Stage at Camp Bestival in 2017, Rowe moved to London to explore and learn new ways of expressing her music. Following the release of her debut EP ‘Neptune’ in 2018, which consists of four melancholic acoustic tracks that treasure her folk roots, she has played a number of venues across London, Bristol and Bath, including The Sebright Arms and The Waiting Room.

Rowe has also caught the attention of BBC Introducing multiple times after her song ‘Darker Nights’ was played on BBC Introducing in the West in 2017, as well as her debut single ‘Daze’ from her upcoming second EP, earlier this year.

Inspired by artists such as Bon Iver, Daughter, FKA Twigs and Grouper, Rowe is currently building visions for her second EP, forming ambient waves that float around her haunting vocals and crashing electronics.

Emerging in late 2019, it didn’t take long for the London and Manchester group REAVE to establish themselves on the popular music streaming platform Spotify. The self released debut single ‘Get to know Me’ has so far become a fan favorite, with streams to date comfortably into the millions. Eager to keep up momentum, the synth-pop trio released their energetic second single ‘Arms Length’ in 2020, bagging the band their first spin on BBC Music introducing. With five singles already under their belt, the band are set to release more material throughout 2022 and beyond.

Blending classic reverbed guitar, nostalgic synths, and punchy electronic drums, it’s no secret REAVE’s sound has been influenced from the 1980’s pop revolution, but far from a tribute; the band have captured a fresh take on the era by combining modern vocal styles and current music production techniques. This unique balance has allowed the band to write in a wide range of styles, while fundamentally retaining what makes them stand out.

Having already sold out crowds in some of the country’s most well known venues, including Manchester’s Night and Day Cafe, Brixton’s Hootananny, an appearance at El Dorado 2022 gave the band their eagerly awaited festival debut.

Born and raised in Newham, East London, Rosé is the latest in a long line of talent to hit the UK music scene. Curating a versatile blend of rap and UK Drill, Rosé has a distinctive sound that will undoubtedly grab the attention of many.

Having previously showcased his versatility on his releases to date, it is evident that the Newham native is set for higher heights. Unburdened by his skill to deliver varying flows and content, Rosé captivates the listener and enables them to lose themselves within his refined bars and wordplay. With more music on the way, 2022 looks set to be a breakout year for Rosé.

Stray Ghost is Anthony Baden Saggers; a composer, musician and producer based in Brighton UK.

During a highly prolific decade of music making in which every album seemed to top the last, Anthony has released albums on a variety of labels, self-released several ambitious projects and featured on compilations alongside artists such as Peter Broderick and Nils Frahm.

At the age of 31 his discography stands at an already impressive 12 full length albums, and numerous other releases.

Despite having no formal or classical training and coming from an underprivileged background, Anthony creates elegant soundscapes hovering on the border between classical and experimental and capable of affecting an immediate emotional connection with the listener on an incredibly deep level. From the earlier ambient minimalism of Nothing But Death, through the contemporary pastoral sound of Those Who Know Darkness, See The Light and the two hour long So Much To Remember, So Much To Forget up to his recent masterpiece A Shade Under Thirty, Anthony is a restless spirit, his music evolving in texture and scope, exploring global and social issues with a personal, intimate resonance which is truly, truly unique.

One of the leading young voices of serious and challenging modern British music; he is someone who takes his work very seriously and who also takes a very active approach to forming a dialogue with the anguishes of the society around him; both in his music and otherwise.

Up and coming Manchester rapper and brother-from-another-mother to Black Josh, Sleazy F Baby will destroy any stage you put him on with his hype performance skills and rap anthems. Fusing together a multitude of flavours from Hip-Hop to Grime to Trap and lacing it all with his rough, raw vocals, Sleazy (signed to Lee Scott’s outfit Blah Records) displays his undoubtable talent on every cut he drops.

Broaching subjects with unmistakable honesty, UK rapper Skeamer documents life in Battersea, south west London. Whether he is lamenting the past, recounting the present, or prophesying the future, Skeamer shines a heavy light on the many challenges he and his peers face on the notorious Winstanley Estate in Clapham Junction. Delivered with lyricism that can resonate with even the further removed listener from his own environment, he embraces hardship and narrates that this is where the foundations of unbreakable social bonds are forged. 

During summer 2014, a young Irish troubadour named Richard O’ Gorman found himself in Nashville, Tennessee performing his bustling brand of indie/folk in such famous venues as The Bluebird.

Standing at six foot five, he was christened ‘too tawl’ in typical Tennessee twang. The name stuck like glue and upon his arrival home with this new title he began working on material for his debut EP. Mainly taking inspiration from artists like Bob Dylan, The Beatles and also older blues musicians such as Blind Willie McTell, Tootawl mixes this strong sense of musical tradition with his own unique folk style.

Since his time in Tennessee, Tootawl has supported Aslan in their sold out gig in Cork Opera House and Ham Sandwich at the Bandon Music Festival, and supported Bagatelle on their farewell tour to name a few. Tootawl recorded his debut EP with producer Christian Best (Mick Flannery, Jack O’ Rourke) at Monique Studios which received widespread national radio airplay, and toured extensively (London, Berlin, San Francisco & LA). He also had the title track of his EP played in an episode of the Netflix original series ‘You Me Her’.

Tootawl has just released his next EP, Twist Of Paranoia, which has already received national radio airplay in Ireland. 

T.Nale’s music stretches the audience perception and enables most to think outside of the musical walls. His passion is shown through the emotion he displays in his music with a very unique sound, it is very easy to identify the artist with almost every verse played. A sound that has been hidden to the South African ear will be hidden no more.

The 24 year old hip hop, pop and R&B vocal artist dropped a 13 track album titled ‘CareFul’ last year.

Trademarked with no features, one song stands out above the rest, ‘Attention’ is considerably one of his best works to date.

The upcoming single is a distinct look at the artist’s maturity and understanding of the everyday struggles within relationships as the single outlines the risks one has to take within their relationships in order to reach common ground. The single speaks to how important attention is in relationships and how, T. Nale’s in particular, is difficult to get and keep.

The musician says this single and album have unlocked a new level in his musicality. “Throughout my career, I have never felt more connected with my fans and my music. I truly believe in my work and can’t wait to give much more music to you,” he says.

The Covasettes are destined for big things.’ -Indie Central Music
The Covasettes are an indie-rock four-piece, from Manchester, made up of frontman Chris Buxton, lead guitarist Matt Hewlett, bassist Jamie McIntyre and drummer Matt Buckley.

They burst onto the scene in late 2017 with the release of their debut single, ‘This Feeling,’ which combines Buxton’s infectious vocals and lyrics with Hewlett’s world-ending riffs and the driving rhythm of McIntyre and Buckley.

In 2018 the boys released three more singles, ‘Wondering Why’, ‘Top Drawer’ and ‘Wild’. Those releases proved that The Covasettes are ones to watch in the future, and helped them achieve a place on Spotify’s ‘Indie List’ and ‘Summer Indie’ playlists, gaining over 200,000 streams in just a couple of months. Furthermore, 2018 saw The Covasettes play sold out shows in their hometown of Manchester as well as Derby, London and Leeds.

The quartet performed at Leeds Direct Arena for the Radio Academy after being crowned ‘most exciting band’ for 2018. Other notable performances include a sold out show at Leeds Stylus supporting The Sherlocks on their tour.

In early 2019 the boys played their first headline tour and released their fifth official single ‘Like You’. This time round they have stepped it up a notch with their debut EP ‘It’s Always Sunny Above the Clouds,’ which boasts four upbeat summer anthems.

Von Marlon, real name Axel Bagenal, is a 25 year old producer born in Whitechapel of Persian/Irish heritage.

Forming his alias in June 2017 after a life change that birthed his new solo project; a separate personal and musical split in quick succession.

Having two grandparents who were music school teachers, Axel grew up listening to a range of tastes ranging from classical & rock to soul/jazz/world. Secondary school led to his hobbies revolving primarily around music: playing in bands since 12, learning computer software such as Cubase to getting his first set of decks at 16.

Whilst studying the BMus course at Kingston University, promoting for local club nights took up spare time when not in the studio.

Now based in Peckham, within just 6 months Von Marlon has run live & DJ nights at local venues such as The Montague Arms, Peckham Pelican, The Prince Of Peckham and The Nines as well as playing more well established London venues such as Club 229 and The Water Rats.

Having spent the last 18 months between Germany and England, his musical influences are moulded by both capital Cities. The name ‘Von Marlon’ derives from a Mike Skinner lyric – a nod toward growing up with UK urban and dance artists like The Streets, Wiley, Radiohead and Massive Attack to successful local contemporaries such as The XX, Mount Kimbie, James Blake and Sampha. This, partnered with his more recent discovery of Berlins electronic underground scene (e.g. Laing, Max Graef, DVS1 and Rin) helped mould the ideas for his first self-produced record.

Recent live and studio collaborations include artists such as Radio 1’s hotly tipped house duo Catchment (MTA Records), Albert Gold (Fierce Panda Records) and Jack Hawitt (Fine Management).

Westy is a well established multi-genre producer based near Norwich, UK. An undeniable talent and a shrewd businessman dripping in goals and vision, Westy has also been described as ‘of the most likeable gents in Grime’.

His positivity and ‘united’ mindset is infectious and his work-rate prevents him from being ignored. His artist credits boast impressive names in the game such as Hardy Caprio, Chillinit, Ocean Wisdom, President T, Kamakaze, Grim Sickers, Jafro and many more.

Yizzy is the next gen of grime. Pushing the genre past its self-imposed boundaries while nodding to its roots, the Lewisham MC is running the baton for the scene’s new wave. At just 19, Yizzy displays a talent beyond his years and an ambition that few of his peers can match. Wrapping his tight, teeth-gritting flow and memorable hooks around gold standard grime production, his live mic skills and ability have earned him co-signs from the genre’s biggest names including Ghetts, Dizzee, Wiley, and Devlin.Few 17-year-olds can claim national radio play, but Radio 1 spun Yizzy’s ‘Grime Kid’ ten days after hitting that age. It’s just one in a string of successes for the MC: his S.O.S EP amassed one million streams in just three months, while he’s been featured by the Fader, NME, Complex, Trench, SBTV, RWD, Red Bull’s best grime tracks of ‘17 and Sian Anderson’s 1Xtra ones to watch. Initially hailed by Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Contest and BBC Introducing, Yizzy has built on these early achievements, performing alongside grime royalty at Printworks’ Eskimo Dance, featuring on the ninth edition of Lord Of The Mics – plus his own headline show at Islington Academy 2

Zak Joshua is an artist, producer & engineer working across multiple genres.

Back in 2014, his cult dance hit, ‘Figure It Out’ (his first solo release) was debuted on the ‘Selected’ youtube channel. In the years since, this has gone on to receive over 4 million views. The success of this early foray into music spurred him to pursue a career in the industry, enrolling at the Academy Of Contemporary Music in Guildford. After returning to his hometown of Leicester following this degree, he began to experiment in other styles, particularly R&B and Hip Hop, working with some of the best artists in the city and the East Midlands region, and gaining a reputation as one of the go-to engineers for local vocalists/rappers. In 2019, a full 5 years after its original release, ‘Selected’ reached out to Zak to give ‘Figure It Out’ the full release that it deserved. This reinvigorated Zak’s desire to work in the dance music scene, and he is now well on the way to being a major player in the genre, with a whole host of releases planned for this year and further beyond.

Within the dance music sphere, Zak’s releases vary in style quite dramatically, from straight forward, mainstream floorfillers like ‘I Don’t Wanna Wait’, to nostalgic lo-fi jams like ‘Let The Light In’, to underground melodic techno rollers, like the forthcoming ‘Signora’.

Zak Joshua is also a well regarded DJ; since the early 2010’s he has become a regular resident at some of the UK’s most frequented high-street chains, specialising in both contemporary R&B/ Hip-Hop and Dance.