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For our Final Instalment we brought Dreya Mac, Odeal and A.G together and they created the track ‘Back Home’ in the studio. We were lucky enough to have a live event to celebrate the collaboration in the Tommy Hilfiger Regent St. Watch the highlights below.
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For the second instalment of the ‘Music Takes Us Further’ Campaign we went over to Leeds with their native talents: singer songwriter Pixie Cola, producer and singer Master Soulboy and rapper Ato who had never worked together before. They came together to create a track called ‘What You Need’. Watch below.
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We are so excited to announce the fifth edition of our Future Bubblers compilation it out now! Including 9 specially recorded tracks by the 5th Year Bubblers Buy the digital or pre-order the Vinyl!
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We teamed up again with Tommy Jeans, this time for a project called “Music Takes us Further”. We selected 3 artists from Birmingham that had never mad music before and asked them to create a track and perform it in Tommy’s store! Have a watch of the video!
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We’re so happy and excited to announce our Y7 Future Bubblers and their mentors! We have 10 artists that hail from across England & sonically span many different sounds. Follow their journeys & find out more about them & their mentors below.
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We are not limited by any style, genre or label. We want to actively seek out and assist some of the freshest and most innovative music makers from across England, and offer them a whole heap of support, mentorship & advice, profile & opportunities. Future Bubblers is about digging. The project will roll out across England, focussing on different key cities in each of the 3 years we’re active
We want to help the bigger picture too; a scene to support and nurture these artists is key. Helping local audiences to discover the hidden musical treasures buried deep in their city - putting together positive music experiences that leave behind vibrations for a scene that continue to support and value music from that city. This is not a one-off in-and-out do-good scheme; 'Future Bubblers' is about mentoring and development for the long term across the country. It is a country-wide 'movement' of like-minds and vibes
Y6 Bubbler Tadi The Great provides a mix for a special guest takeover on the Future Bubblers Show. Supplying the vibes playing everything from Hip Hop to World music.
Selassie and Claudia go live from The Boat Pod playing music from some of your favourite Bubblers and UK homegrown talent
Y6 Bubbler Plumm joins us on the Future Bubblers show ahead of her upcoming EP 'Chameleonic' out 27th May
On The Future Bubblers Show Selassie and Claudia are joined by soulstress and East London native Amber-Simone to talk about her latest project 'Black, No Sugar' and her current favourite tracks.
Future Bubblers were back with the second leg of their collaborative project with Tommy Jeans called “Music Takes us Further”. Centred round the idea that collaboration and exposure to different people and sounds is ultimately positive for growth.
They got 3 Leeds based artists - Pixie Cola, Ato and Master Soulboy - who had never made music with each other before. The guys sat down with the artists to talk about the experience, played the collaborative track and of course played their picks of up and coming UK talent.
Today, Selassie and Claudia celebrate the release of Future Bubblers 5.0!
Compiled of 9 specially curated tracks spanning across genres such as Alt-RnB, Jazz and Electronica. Stream, download or purchase the Vinyl now!
We’ll be joined by Y6 Bubbler Jericho Noguera who’s celebrating the release of his latest EP. He’s also come through with a guest mix of music he was inspired by over the writing period.
On this month's show they are joined by Seamless Tehn who also DJ'd at our Wolverhampton Bloc Party. Seamlesstehn's music selection will take you on a harmonious journey through, Jazz, Funk, Psychedelia, Reggae and Dub, to Soul, Disco, House and Hip Hop.
We'll be joined by Y5 Future Bubbler AMA//MIZU who has curated a 1 hour mix with an assortment of tunes from jazz to electronica.
We'll be joined by Y6 Bubbler Shirkers who is a producer and now DJ. This is her very first mix so you're in for a treat!
We had a special collaboration show with Tommy Jeans called 'Music Takes Us Further'. We were joined by DJ and Producer Jossy Mitsu, Singer and Y5 Bubbler Madi Saskia and Rapper Kofi Stone who created a new track for this project and we talked about what it was like creating the track. We also played new and up coming UK talent as always.
We were joined by Y6 Bubbler Nowsm who curated a 1 hour mix for us, he has received acclaim from the likes of BBC Radio 6 Mary Anne Hobbs so you're in for a treat.
On this month's show we introduce you to our new Year 6 Bubblers! The Bubblers share their latest projects and answer few questions so you can get to know them a bit more.
On this month's show we played our favourite underground, new UK talent alongside a few of your favourite bubblers.
This months show we played our regular monthly run down of up and coming UK talent, we also introduced our new family member Claudia!
On this month’s show we were joined by DJ Melly who we met at our Wolverhampton DJ workshop. She came through with a sick guest mix!
This month as well as our usual picks of up and coming UK artists, we were joined by Y5 Bubblers An Alien Called Harmony who took over the second half of our show. The London-based duo consists of poet, rapper and visual artist Nadeem Din-Gabisi and drummer, composer, producer and singer-songwriter MettaShiba.
This month we celebrated the release of Future Bubblers 4.0, the fourth album in our compilation series. Y5 Bubbler, singer and producer Shakira Alleyne also came through with a guest mix filled with tracks that inspire her sound, as well as some new music of her own.
This month we partnered Tommy Jeans for a special project called “Support our Sound”. We welcomed on special guests Pip Millett, TYSON and KinKai live in session. “Support our Sound” was designed to uplift and promote emerging musical talent whose bookings have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This month we were transported into the visionary, quirky and left-field sonic world of Y5 Bubblers Damos Room who took over the second half of our show.
On this months show we were joined by Y5 Bubbler Neone the Wonderer who took us on a guided tour of Wolverhampton.
This months show was another isolation special, minimal chat from us. However, we were also joined by Y4 Bubbler and rapper KinKai who came through with sick 1 hour guest mix!
This months show was an isolation special, minimal chat, maximum tunes from artists from across the UK.
On this month’s show we were joined by Y4 Bubbler Iman Houssein for a chat about what he's been up to and his most recent release.
Have a listen to our first show of the year where give a run down of our favourite tracks from up and coming artists across the UK.
For this months show we were joined by Malawi born, Manchester based Y4 Bubbler, Quko who came through with an amazing live session.
This month we ran our favourite up and coming tracks from artists across the UK. Y3 Bubbler, producer and musician Kayla Painter also came through for a guest mix.
For this month’s show, they we showcase the Future Bubblers 3.0 album in its entirety and focus on the inspirations of the artists featured.
For this month’s show, we were joined by Barnaby Duff – the Creative Programme Officer from Help Musicians UK – who will talk about the charity, help and funding provided for young musicians and also do a little guest mix!
For this month’s show, we were joined by Forest Law for a guest mix and a live performance. A bright, Brazilian-tinted sensibility runs through every track which Forest Law creates. From Hornchurch, Essex, and now based in London, he makes warm, eclectic compositions in his garden shed. He takes groove as his driving force, building outwards in kaleidoscopic directions.
For this month’s show we were joined by year 4 bubbler Kiddus. Also, we played a mini documentary about our new focus city Wolverhampton!
Kiddus is a producer and vocalist with a distinctive brand of raw, slo-mo R&B. He embraces a DIY spirit in every aspect of what he does, producing his own artwork and videos. His songs chart a dreamy course through a shifting tide of influences, blending vocals, the guitar and a deep pool of manipulated samples.
This month we were joined by Y4 Bubbler HMD for a live session and a chat. Hamdi makes thoughtful music, influenced by hip-hop, R&B, and his family heritage. Moving to Manchester as a child, he went to school in Denmark, where he started learning the drums and made his first steps into music. He hails from a long line of orators and poets, drawing energy from his roots in Somalia where he was born.
For May's show we were joined by Y4 Bubbler Lazy H. A free-flowing, multi-disciplined musician, Lazy H embraces improvisation and the new ideas which emerge from letting go. A producer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who draws an expansive range of styles into his music, he rolls dice and builds algorithms to inject random chance into the way he composes music.
Following our Y4 Bubbler announcement that week, this show was a Y4 Bubbler special where we played a track from each Bubbler. We were also joined by a FB favourite, producer and DJ TRVE HILL who came through with a sick guest mix.
For this show we were joined by 2nd Year Future Bubbler Nottingham-based singer, songwriter and producer Beat Baby who came through with a fire guest mix.
For this show, we were joined by London based Singer/Songwriter combining neo-soul, jazz and flavours of hiphop, Sophie Faith in the Worldwide FM studio for a chat and a live session.
For our last show of the year we played our favourite tracks over the previous 12 months. Pure heat.
For this episode, year 2 Bubbler, Ratomagoson took over our show with his audio-visual group Polyop.
For Octobers Worldwide FM show, we were joined by the Manchester-born DJ, rapper, producer and Bubbler Blind Mic for a live session.
On this month’s Future Bubblers show we had a special mission to accomplish. We played tracks that were requested by people who donated to help our good friend Lee get the treatment he desperately needs.
This month Amy and Selassie hand over the FB reigns to Dr. Mystery and DOE. They bring a slice of Manchester based Reform Radio to Worldwide FM for two hours, showcasing some of incredible music made as part of their groundbreaking Rhythm Lab project and introducing the work and purpose of the station as a whole.
DOE is head honcho of Bien Tombe Records in France and a formidable DJ and producer in his own right. Dr Mystery is a visual artist and winner of the Rising Star accolade at Mixcloud’s Online Radio Awards 2017.
Amy and Selassie were back together at the controls after a few months. They came through with their picks of up and coming artists from around the UK as well as their "Worldwide Bubblers".
This month features a takeover from Bristol based producer and third generation Future Bubbler, Sydney. Sydney welcomes his Stay Put collective to provide loads of unreleased, fresh material showcasing underground talent from Bristol and the South West.
This month Future Bubblers welcome Shunaji, a Year 3 Future Bubbler, and a multiple-threat producer and MC. She released her debut EP Midnight Movie on 4 May 2018, and supports hip hop legend Bahamadia at Jazz Cafe on 11 May
This month Future Bubblers welcome Medikul, a Year 1 Future Bubbler who has released his first EP on vinyl via his own record label. He provides a guest mix for an hour after the Bubblers a chat to him about his journe
Amy and Selassie offer an insight into Future Bubblers, their talent discovery and development programme, powered by Brownswood Recordings. Strictly new, UK music
This month Amy and Selassie welcome Future Bubbler Wilroy, a producer of smooth electronic beats.
Soulful, relaxed, rhythm-focused jams whatever the weather. Brewed in North London, matured in South Melbourne, spilt in Manchester – now bubbling…
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As one half of LV (Brownswood, Hyperdub, Keysound) Will has worked with some of the UK’s foremost labels and released four critically acclaimed albums as well as numerous singles and remixes. He has DJed and played live across the world and is a regular on radio. For the last two years he has also been mentoring and leading studio sessions at Raw Sounds, a music project for young people in Brixton, South London.
After years of writing and bedroom performances I took to the stage late 2013 and haven’t looked back since. Born and raised in East Ham and residing in Nottingham, I used the midlands hub of creativity to explore my craft. Just reaching my 11th gig, I’ve already had air time from BBC 1xtra & BBC introducing, supported Ego Ella May, Shelter Point, and Harleigh Blu. “Sultry tones and dynamic melodies tell her journey in a beautifully honest way, drawing on influences from female icons in music, from Jazz to funk, soul to lovers rock, folk to electronic.” is how my music has been described.
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Influenced by the artistry of Erykah Badu, the lyricism of Lauryn Hill and the vibes of Aaliyah, Victoria Port has always had her roots planted in Future soul, jazz and r’n’b. After studying music at university Victoria signed to Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood recordings as part of duo Anushka in 2013. She has since performed worldwide and received support from the likes of Annie Mac, Jamie Cullum and Marie Anne Hobbs.
I would describe my sound as minimal, bass driven dance music, tinged with dub and dancehall influences. I got into production through listening to a lot of UK hip hop in my teens, beats by Jehst and Harry Love were of particular inspiration. Early Hudson Mohawke was my introduction to more experimental electronic music, and his music had a big influence on me.
‘Noise Report’ is a night I run with a collective of audio & visual artists – we experiment with audio-reactive visuals and makeshift-installations. The night usually takes place in Deptford, an area that has played a big part in the development my music.
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“As a recording artist on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood label. Max is one half of duo Anushka with over 2 million plays online, an album and world tour in 2014/15 and Radio 1 plaudits from Annie Mac, Skream and others.
Max is a musician/producer, consultant, author and youth music tutor, specialising in Rap, Urban & Electronic music, soundtracks, remixes and peer-to-peer education projects.
He has conducted thousands of workshops across the country teaching rap, beatmaking, songwriting and production to everyone from young offenders to social workers in prisons, primary schools, special needs projects and community groups. His work on lyric writing with young people has been highlighted in a peer reviewed journal by academic Luke Dickens and he is the author of VIP Studio Sessions, a major secondary school program from international education leader Charang
My names Liam van Rijn, I’m from Hull and Revenu is my musical outlet. My main influences are things sounds and musical ideas that wouldn’t normally be put together, soulful, imperfect, outside the box music. I try to immerse myself in all types of music but I’m particularly shifted towards artists like Actress, Thom Yorke, Silver Apples, Boards of Canada. Hopefully I am heading in the direction of writing a lot more music, continue to DJ and prepare to take the music I make as Revenu out with a ‘band’.
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Alex Patchwork – the “patchwork” part comes from DJing, running parties in London and generally messing about with music with two of my mates under the name Patchwork Pirates from about 2003 to 2010, when we switched things up and started a record label and regular events as Earnest Endeavours. I still do the odd remix and DJ here and there when the opportunity arises.
On the career side of things I started out as a music journalist and went on to work for Soul Jazz Records, Brownswood Recordings / Gilles Peterson Worldwide, and I currently work at Ninja Tune as a project manager, running campaigns across our family of imprints: Ninja Tune, Brainfeeder, Werkdiscs, Counter, Big Dada and Technicolour.
I’m Medikul, a music producer from Nottingham. I make beats pulling a variety of sounds and influences from everyday life, and everything influences me. I enjoy making music which incorporates found sounds and naturally occurring rhythms, but wears styles and influences from hip-hop/downtempo, jungle and footwork. I aim to find an outlet which will allow me to confidently present my music, and the music of others like me, to audiences of like minded people so the eclectic beats scene can be enjoyed by everyone.
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Alex Patchwork – the “patchwork” part comes from DJing, running parties in London and generally messing about with music with two of my mates under the name Patchwork Pirates from about 2003 to 2010, when we switched things up and started a record label and regular events as Earnest Endeavours. I still do the odd remix and DJ here and there when the opportunity arises.
On the career side of things I started out as a music journalist and went on to work for Soul Jazz Records, Brownswood Recordings / Gilles Peterson Worldwide, and I currently work at Ninja Tune as a project manager, running campaigns across our family of imprints: Ninja Tune, Brainfeeder, Werkdiscs, Counter, Big Dada and Technicolour.
We are Congi, a duo from Nottingham. We are music producers and dj’s. We started making music together out of a common love of early dubstep. Hip-hop, grime, jazz and soul are other favourites of ours. We put out our first full length album in 2014 and followed that with an EP in 2015. We are currently working on our second album, the music for which feels more expansive and freer than before, a mindstate we are starting to adopt in our dj sets too.
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Swindle speaks from the heart on this, because he is a true craftsman who does things his own way, and it’s in his blood. From his very earliest memories the sounds he remembers around the house were blues, funk and jazz. But growing up around south London, other music was naturally seeping in too: pirate radio was ubiquitous at his primary school in the mid-90s, the sound was jungle. “‘Original Nuttah’, M-Beat ‘Incredible’, those ‘Junglist Massive’ CD compilations…” Then the two worlds collided. Swindle epitomises underground innovation and Musically, with his latest album “Peace Love and Music” he continues on the jazzy path that his records on Brownswood and Deep Medi put him on the map for.
I am Kid Katharsis. I am a singer-songwriter. I am influenced by lots of stuff. So I see myself heading different ways. The future is always uncertain.
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Post punk reggae funk School bands into clubs. Clubs on the mic into spoken word and Galliano . Signed to a major and experienced the music business with singles, video’s and producers, odd artwork break ups culminating in five albums . Did a lot of touring for five or six years. After that started a new group 2bo4 and a record label Red Egyptian .
At the same time started out solo as Earl Zinger. Toured extensively with both and did many collaborations with many artists. Used many names to explore other creative outlets with many assorted live experiences. Most recently made and toured William Adamson project with band and solo. Whilst Performing vocals with Gilles at Dj gigs and just putting out a new project The Diabolical Liberties
Coming from Nottingham, I have been one of the more prominent figures of the Nottingham Grime scene throughout it’s growth. Starting out in youth clubs with fellow MCs, I have gone from strength to strength and am now known as one of the scene leaders for Grime within Nottingham and as one of the best youngers in the country.
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Sway aka Derek Safo aka Del Boy aka Mustapha The Great aka Sway aka SuperSwah aka Swizzle aka Safo Dan, however you refer to him, the UK Hip Hop scene hails London rapper Sway as one of it’s real trailblzers. Doing it his way and his way only from day dot, as well as remaining an incredibly relevant artist, Sway has developed an impressive “business” side to his music, with production companies and support from industry heavyweights at Universal.
Producer, songwriter and vocalist hailing from Sheffield. Peddling a warped take on R&B, his fractured approach to making music hinges on a feeling for the unexpected.
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Emily works at as a Product Manager and Event Manager for much-lauded independent imprint XL Recordings. Emily’s role sees her as the intermediary between acts and the label, working to coordinate everyone to make projects as big a success as possible.
With roots in the UK rave scene, the label has since emerged to become a multi-faceted trendsetter for UK music: their roster—encompassing influential sub-labels like Young Turks and Whities—includes acts like The xx, Radiohead and Powell.
Born in Johannesburg, growing up in Doncaster, Skinny Pelembe poses a quadruple threat – he produces, plays guitar, sings and MCs. Tapping into a unique, influence-weaving sound, his creativity extends to making his own videos too
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Starting out as a music journalist who then moved to the other side of the industry, he’s worked for Soul Jazz Records, Brownswood Recordings / Gilles Peterson Worldwide, and currently works at Ninja Tune as a project manager, running campaigns across their family of imprints: Ninja Tune, Brainfeeder, Werkdiscs, Counter, Big Dada and Technicolour.
He also previously ran his own label / club night Earnest Endeavours for a few years, DJed a bit as Patchwork Pirates with two friends (that’s where the “patchwork” tag comes from); and still enjoy messing about producing, remixing and making dodgy club edits.
Colliding a balearic sensibility with globe-stretching inspirations, Ratomagoson feeds far-flung sounds into his trusty sampler. Building beats through the MPC, previous projects have seen Colombian field recordings figure as his starting point
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As one half of LV, who’ve had releases on labels like Brownswood, Hyperdub, Keysound, Will has worked with some of the UK’s foremost labels and released four critically acclaimed albums as well as numerous singles and remixes. He has DJd and played live across the world and is a regular on radio. For the last two years he has also been mentoring and leading studio sessions at Raw Sounds, a music project for young people in Brixton, South London.
With a music-making career that only stretches back as far as February 2016, R.Lyle offers a world of potential. Based in Sheffield, he spends part of his time focused on a Biomedical Sciences degree. A producer who also plays a clutch of instruments, they’ve fed into a string of productions following an eye-opening listen of a Bonobo record.
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London-based migrant, Ross Tones, makes music under the ever so pertinent moniker, Throwing Snow. Releasing on labels like Local Action, Ho Tep, Sneaker Social Club and his own Snowfall imprint, Tones has since signed an exclusive album deal with Houndstooth. He also recently attended the Red Bull Music Academy in New York, sharing studio time with Four Tet and Flying Lotus, in addition to playing two Boiler Room sets, supporting Bonobo on his European tour and playing alongside Atoms For Peace and Jon Hopkins in 2013.
Not one to be content with merely making his own music, Tones is also co-owner of the Left Blank and A Future Without record labels, using his accrued industry knowledge to help launch the careers of now established artists Vessel, Wife, Visionist, Lorca, Memotone and Young Echo, as well as running his own imprint, Snowfall.
20-year-old female producer out of Nottingham. She revolves around beats and hip hop culture – from go-to producer Knxwledge to underground institutions like Soulection and Stones Throw, crate-digging for obscure vinyl samples is where she’s at home. She DJs too.
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Eric Lau is a world renowned producer and DJ. He’s worked with legends like DJ Jazzy Jeff, De La Soul, James Poyser and Dego and performed with the likes of Robert Glasper, Erykah Badu, ?uestlove.
His debut album, ‘New Territories’ was released to critical acclaim and nominated as one of Gilles Peterson’s Top Albums of the Year in 2008.
His sophomore album, ‘One of Many’ won him universal praise and was rated as one of 2013’s best releases by iTunes. With a highly anticipated third album in the works, he continues his journey in contributing as a ambassador for timeless music.
A jazz and neo soul-influenced singer songwriter from Manchester, her music channels Erykah Badu and Jill Scott. With soft, understated vocals, she holds aspirations to nail down a characteristic production sound.
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Claudio is a booking agent at CAA in London, representing artists such as Madlib, NAO, Jordan Rakei, ABRA, Palms Trax and Galcher Lustwerk. He also runs independent record label Five Easy Pieces with his good friend, Tom Lilley. They have put out records by Flako, Reginald Omas IV, Call Super & many more. He used to promote nights & run music/design blog Bridging the Gap with other good friends for quite a while. They’ve now turned their eyes to a monthly wine club called Chateauneuf du Brap.
A child of the UK garage scene, you can hear its 2-step swing filter through his productions. Based in Manchester, the smoothed out house and beatdown-style production comes supplemented by the vocal hooks sung by Lewis himself.
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From a misspent youth skateboarding through the small-towns of Northeast England to running a successful independent record label, in-between producing and remixing for a wealth of talent around the world, Martin “Atjazz” Iveson has become synonymous with the highest levels of style, production and innovation in the independent music scene.
A prolific remixer throughout his 20-year career—for Nitin Sawhney, Jazzanova, The RAH Osunlade, Zed Bias and Omar—he continues to maintain a globe-hopping DJ presence too. Appearing in the DJ booths from London to Paris, Tokyo and Johannesburg, he’s not afraid to clock up those air-miles so he can play to the people he loves.
Hailing from Brighton, her main musical activity happens in Leeds. A producer and songwriter, her delicate songwriting and vocals feed into a melodic current carrying her lyrics and her production.
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Anna Jaskiewicz is a Sync Manager and A&R at Warp, where she is responsible for creative exploitation of the label’s catalogue, overseeing commissioned projects and A&R for a few different artists. She’s previously worked as an A&R for Manners McDade Publishing—an agency representing contemporary and electronic music composers including Nils Frahm, Matthew Herbert and Max Richter.
Warp is an international label bringing leftfield art to a global audience. For over 25 years, Warp has been synonymous with the avant-garde, and from groundbreaking electronic music to new mutations of jazz, classical, pop and hip-hop it has defied being pigeonholed within any genre. The Warp roster includes innovators from across generations—Aphex Twin, Flying Lotus, Autechre, Danny Brown, Boards of Canada, Clark, Lorenzo Senni—and the list goes on.
A classically trained organist and keys player, his musical dabblings have stretched to trumpet and bass too. Based in Nottingham, his productions are rooted in jazz influences; there are soft, inviting melodies counterposed with glitchy interjections.
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Starting out as a music journalist who then moved to the other side of the industry, he’s worked for Soul Jazz Records, Brownswood Recordings / Gilles Peterson Worldwide, and currently works at Ninja Tune as a project manager, running campaigns across their family of imprints: Ninja Tune, Brainfeeder, Werkdiscs, Counter, Big Dada and Technicolour.
He also previously ran his own label / club night Earnest Endeavours for a few years, DJed a bit as Patchwork Pirates with two friends (that’s where the “patchwork” tag comes from); and still enjoy messing about producing, remixing and making dodgy club edits.
Born in London but moving to Sheffield, the 17-year-old has long since ingrained himself in the music scene of the city he calls home. Having collaborated with Sticky Blood – a bass-heavy collective affiliated with Sheff talisman Toddla T – he’s an MC making promising moves into vocals and songwriting.
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A multi-disciplinary artist and producer based in London, Abdullah also works as a licensed labels manager at Warp where he works closely with partner labels and artists, assisting them with creative, marketing, retail and digital.
Setting up the rap, grime and club music imprint Bad Taste in 2009—which has received from support from the likes of Radio 1, SBTV FACT, Mixmag—he continues to run the imprint which is a home to artists like Slick Don, Walter Ego, Itoa and Lenkemz. Originally from Sheffield, Abdullah still regularly hosts events in his hometown, including the annual arts festival Connect The Dots.
Ayy is a rapper and MC who draws inspiration from ‘90s hip-hop and neo-soul. Based in Wolverhampton, Ayy spends time in the studio surrounded by a close circle of like-minded creatives drawn from that West Midlands locale. A slow-paced introvert, it’s an attitude that’s reflected in the delivery: the vocals are off hand and effortless, in no rush to make the point.
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Eddie Smith is a manager and A&R. He currently manages Award-Winning Hip Hop artist Little Simz and oversaw her latest and biggest release to date, Stillness In Wonderland. He also looks after other artists such as DJ and producer OTG”
Observing the mainstream rap game with a cynical eye, Shredy doesn’t take himself too seriously. But that’s not to say he doesn’t take his music seriously – his stripped back sound is no joke. Making beats with a MIDI keyboard and his own vocals, his music proffers a woozy, luridly-inviting charm.
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Max is a writer and producer and as one half of Anushka his most recent releases on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood label have earned over a million plays on Soundcloud and over 4 million plays on Spotify, the group has received Radio 1 plaudits from Annie Mac, Skream and Mary Anne Hobbs. Wheeler has remixed a range of artists, from Gorgon City to pop tracks featuring Snoop Dogg, and he recently used Ableton & Push to perform his debut orchestral composition, Grown a Grime Opera with the artist Eyez and Essex Youth Orchestra.
As an educator Max recently spoke at Loop 2017 for Ableton and co-runs the UK’s first Electronic Youth Ensemble with Brighton youth project pioneers Audioactive. With a specialism in music technology and electronic performance, Wheeler has contributed resources and reviewed qualifications for exam boards Edexcel and OCR. He is also the author of the VIP Studio Sessions online learning platform for Charanga, currently in use by 25,000 secondary school students in the UK and around the world, and the author of the multimedia Hip Hop Coach resource used in schools nationwide.
NuTribe & Butcha B are a group from Liverpool. Free-spirited improvisation is their way. The music is rooted in classic-sounding hip-hop production and MCing, but their interests run much further and deeper. They’re united in a community-minded way-of-working. They make music in a free way. No rules, no guides, no aims. Whatever flows becomes concrete. Freeness.
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Aaliyah Esprit is a singer who’s versed in soul-jazz legends as much as the hip-hop beatmakers who’ve flipped their records. Her music finds a sweet spot between those two worlds. Working with producers melding hard-edged production with a melodic hue, her vocals add a timeless, soulful quality. Based in Bristol, she’s part of the Cosmic Soul Collective.
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Emily is a Global Product and Events Manager for much-lauded independent imprints XL Recordings and Young Turks. Emily’s role sees her co-ordinating projects for these labels on acts including Arca, The xx, Radiohead, Everything Is Recorded and Ibeyi. Responsible for overseeing the international strategy on campaigns, she works holistically with creative, press, radio, marketing, digital, production, social and promotional teams to help releases become as big as possible.
With roots in the UK rave scene, XL Recordings has since emerged to become a multi-faceted trendsetter for UK music: their diverse roster includes acts like Smerz, Radiohead and Powell. Young Turks grew from an imprint on XL, to its own fully formed management and label representing artists such as The xx, FKA twigs, Sampha and Kamasi Washington.
Channelling myriad influences into loosely-strung, softly-spoken beats, Sydney is based in the South West of England. He takes rhythmic cues from the likes of highlife legend Bola Johnson, and spends his downtime leafing through disco rarities. He makes hip-hop in a looser sense of the word: music organised around chopped and spliced rhythms, fitted together in new ways.
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Hailing from Peckham via Leeds, Bradley Zero is quickly becoming the tastemaker of his generation. As founder of Rhythm Section, Bradley has carved out a unique role for himself within the vibrant London scene as Resident Club DJ, broadcaster and Label Boss of one of the most exciting new imprints today – Rhythm Section International.
Having started the Rhythm Section radio show back in 2009, the broadcast naturally translated into a fortnightly dance at Canavan’s Peckham Pool Club, which quickly became a firm fixture in the London Clubbing scene.
As the label garners new fans everyday, Bradley is quickly becoming a familiar face on the international circuit, with his global approach to music bringing him not just around the UK and Europe but to Australia, Cairo, Beirut, Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Russia, Indonesia, Korea and Japan. At the core of it all is an infectious love for music, a passion for dancing, an urge to discover and a need to share which add together to make the man known as Bradley Zero (his real name!), one of the most vital selectors in the game, both behind the scenes and under the spotlight.
Informed by over 5 years MCing in Manchester nightclubs, Blind MIC approaches jazz-influenced music with a single-minded dedication. Guided by a fiercely independent ethos in everything he does, he takes on writing as a strictly solo pursuit. He sketches out a singular vision for the cabal of killer musicians which he’s collected around him.
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Fawaz began working for Gilles Peterson and Brownswood Recordings in 2009 where he cut his teeth working as label co-ordinator and assistant to Gilles.
He later moved into the role of Marketing Manager at Polydor Records where he managed album projects for the likes of Jamie Woon, Shura, M.I.A and Wretch 32. Here, Fawaz gained a wealth of experience in both the DIY indie label circuit as well as the major label world.
Fawaz now works as an artist manager under Rocket Music, managing and developing his roster of exciting new artists and producers. Fawaz also runs the label Push & Run, releasing records from the likes of Ifan Dafydd, Pedestrian, Otik, Hagan, Bodhi, Benjamin Munoz and many more.
Kayla Painter is a solo producer who makes atmospheric, sub-aquatic dance music. She’s influenced by music that, in her words, “is challenging to listen to: walls of sound, electronic wonky beats or unusual production.” Based in Bristol, her current approach is informed by her studies of creative sound at university in Newport. She has entranced audiences with her immersive Audio Visual show at the infamous Glastonbury festival, Simple Things, and The Future is Female.
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Mita started out on reception at legendary NYC label Strictly Rhythm, mailing out vinyl promos of Full Intention edits to Danny Rampling. Working through the ranks at major labels for the next 10 years she managed countless high profile international artist campaigns. In 2011, Mita joined Brownswood Recordings as acting Label Manager, then set up her own consultancy working with artists including Gotye, CHVRCHES, Moby and Floating Points. Mita is a marketing and artist development specialist and also recently graduated with a Masters degree in Entertainment Law. She currently manages leftfield pop/RnB artist and producer Kindness.
Raised in Edmonton, Canada, Wilroy takes R&B as his musical starting point. He’s now based in Liverpool, and cites influences ranging from hip-hop to electronic music and jazz. His music paints grand, maximalist sonics: tracks change shape and mutate as they go, akin to the evolution of a dream. He name-checks D’Angelo’s Voodoo as his holy book.
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Aly Gillani (aka DJ Gilla) is the founder / A&R for First Word Records, home to Children Of Zeus, Tall Black Guy, Eric Lau, Kaidi Tatham, Darkhouse Family and many more. Originally a club promoter he ran seminal clubnights Funky Mule and New Bohemia in his adopted city of Leeds for many years, putting on shows for a host of acts, including Roots Manuva, Bonobo, Nightmares On Wax, 4Hero, Benji B and Gilles Peterson.
Starting out doing warm-up slots at his own nights he gradually built a reputation for his eclectic and floor-filling sets, holding down a residency at famed Leeds venue The Hifi Club for several years. With regular spots at The Bussey Building, Ace Hotel as well as Soundwave Festival his sets take in beats, soul, hip hop, jazz, disco and beyond. As well as his monthly radio show ‘Excursions’ on Balamii he is a semi-regular host on Worldwide FM.
In addition to his work at First Word, Aly is the European Label Rep for Bandcamp, a thriving, global music community where fans discover new artists, intimately connect with them, and directly compensate them for their work. Aly’s role involves expanding and managing the growing network of labels using the site to connect with their fans.
Born in Lagos, raised in Rome and now based in London, Shunaji boasts that most rare, vital quality in an MC: a distinctive, ear-pricking sense of flow. Her influences range from hip-hop to folk and ambient. For her, this means working to build up a style that draws on a wider spectrum of sounds. Taking cues from the likes of Andre 3000 and Missy Elliott, she looks to strike the elusive balance between lyricism, rhythmicality and character.
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Eric Lau is a world renowned producer and DJ. He’s worked with legends like DJ Jazzy Jeff, De La Soul, James Poyser and Dego and performed with the likes of Robert Glasper, Erykah Badu, ?uestlove.
His debut album, ‘New Territories’ was released to critical acclaim and nominated as one of Gilles Peterson’s Top Albums of the Year in 2008. it established him as a fresh talent. His sophomore album, ‘One of Many’ won him universal praise and was rated as one of 2013’s best releases by iTunes. With a highly anticipated third album in the works, he continues his journey in contributing as a ambassador for timeless music.
Slash Three is a solo producer who hails from York. He found his musical feet in Hull, becoming a key member of the city’s Squarewaves collective. They’re a DIY, open-minded network whose output spans from noise experiments to proper club bangers. For the most part, Slash Three has honed a no-frills house and techno sensibility: his tracks are driving, to-the-point and aimed at the dancefloor.
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As one half of LV, who’ve had releases on labels like Brownswood, Hyperdub, Keysound, Will has worked with some of the UK’s foremost labels and released four critically acclaimed albums as well as numerous singles and remixes. He has DJed and played live across the world and is a regular on radio. For the last two years he has also been mentoring and leading studio sessions at Raw Sounds, a music project for young people in Brixton, South London.
A producer and multi-instrumentalist, Iman Houssein makes experimental, soulfully-realised music. Born in Iran, he first found hip-hop through basketball, as he learned about its place in New York street culture, and its close ties to music. He immersed himself in studying culture, philosophy and history, laying the ground for his shapeshifting music, exploring the fertile ground between different musical disciplines
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Kay works as Artist Relations manager at Warp Publishing, sister company to the Warp Records label. Kay’s main role is to develop creative relationships for the Warp Publishing artists – this includes collaborations, songwriting, and more generally sourcing potential projects.
Warp Publishing look after a diverse roster of artists, producers and writers which includes Anna Meredith, Kwes, Khruangbin and Mount Kimbie
Born and raised in London, PSwuave is a rapper whose unorthodox style and no filter on what she says mark her out from her peers. Music started as a way to vent her problems, and her lyrics are still shaped by her personal life
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Passionate about helping to breed the new wave of artists through the British underground, Caroline SM’s first breakthrough in music came when she was appointed Editor of the UK’s biggest urban music site and channel GRM Daily in 2013 when she was just 18. Alongside her work at GRM, she created and developed a brand called ‘New Gen’ which spanned through radio, live shows and records. After playing her part in the early management of UK star J Hus, Caroline was hired by prestigious UK indie label XL Recordings as their A&R Manager. Here she brought her critically acclaimed multi-artist rap album ‘New Gen’ to life and swiftly signed legendary underground British rapper Nines, releasing his debut and sophomore albums which both charted in the top 5 selling over 100,000 albums. New Gen now exists as an imprint under XL Recordings, as Caroline continues to lead the curve as a modern-day creative amongst the new generation of music executives
Kiddus is a producer and vocalist with a distinctive brand of raw, slo-mo R&B. He embraces a DIY spirit in every aspect of what he does, producing his own artwork and videos. His songs chart a dreamy course through a shifting tide of influences, blending vocals, the guitar and a deep pool of manipulated samples
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Ben Allen is a Musical Director, Music Producer, FOH Engineer, Programmer and Musician. He brings something unique to the Z Management roster, priding himself on developing and bringing studio creations to the stage. Ben has gained many album credits as a session musician during his career and also works as a studio engineer and remixer. Ben has been heavily involved with Brit-Award nominated Izzy Bizu (Sony/Epic) helping develop her live performances across the globe. Ben has also been working with artist and producer Tom Misch and young urban sensation J Hus (Black Butter Records). Ben is also producing and mixing Amber Run’s next release. Ben has worked on a range of successful artists including the multi-platinum selling Sugababes (aka Mutya Keisha Siobhan), (MD/Musician), All Saints (MD/Programmer), Fyfe (FOH) Charlene Soraia (MD/Musician) and Zara Larsson (FOH, Live Production). Alongside this, Ben has also played an integral role in the development of up and coming artists’ careers, recently working with Emma Blackery (MD,FOH), Dusky Grey (FOH) & Lily Ahlberg(FOH). Ben has toured internationally for a number of acts including Mattafix (Marlon Roudette) (MD/Musician), Siobhan Donaghy(MD/Musican), Hitomi Yaida (MD/Musician) and One EskimO (Musician). Throughout his career as an MD, Ben has also received endorsements from many high profile music companies including Ableton, Gibson Guitars, Eventide Effects, RME and Audix
A free-flowing, multi-disciplined musician, Lazy H embraces improvisation and the new ideas which emerge from letting go. A producer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who draws an expansive range of styles into his music, he rolls dice and builds algorithms to inject random chance into the way he composes music. Born in the Netherlands, and raised in Aberdeen, he brings an open mind to everything he does
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As one half of LV (Brownswood, Hyperdub, Keysound) Will has worked with some of the UK’s foremost labels and released four critically acclaimed albums as well as numerous singles and remixes. He has DJed and played live across the world and is a regular on radio. For the last two years he has also been mentoring and leading studio sessions at Raw Sounds, a music project for young people in Brixton, South London
Hamdi makes thoughtful music, influenced by hip-hop, R&B, and his family heritage. Moving to Manchester as a child, he went to school in Denmark, where he started learning the drums and made his first steps into music. He hails from a long line of orators and poets, drawing energy from his roots in Somalia where he was born
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Emily works at as a Product Manager and Event Manager for much-lauded independent imprint XL Recordings. Emily’s role sees her as the intermediary between acts and the label, working to coordinate everyone to make projects as big a success as possible.
With roots in the UK rave scene, the label has since emerged to become a multi-faceted trendsetter for UK music: their roster—encompassing influential sub-labels like Young Turks and Whities—includes acts like The xx, Radiohead and Powell
KinKai is an MC and musician who draws influence from jazz and electronic music. Based in Manchester, where he grew up, his music is inspired by his childhood and his day to day experiences. Loose, soulful and personal, he nods to his heroes while carving out his own idiosyncratic style
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Aly Gillani (aka DJ Gilla) is the founder / A&R for First Word Records, home to Children Of Zeus, Tall Black Guy, Eric Lau, Kaidi Tatham, Darkhouse Family and many more. Originally a club promoter he ran seminal clubnights Funky Mule and New Bohemia in his adopted city of Leeds for many years, putting on shows for a host of acts, including Roots Manuva, Bonobo, Nightmares On Wax, 4Hero, Benji B and Gilles Peterson.
Starting out doing warm-up slots at his own nights he gradually built a reputation for his eclectic and floor-filling sets, holding down a residency at famed Leeds venue The Hifi Club for several years. With regular spots at The Bussey Building, Ace Hotel as well as Soundwave Festival his sets take in beats, soul, hip hop, jazz, disco and beyond. As well as his monthly radio show ‘Excursions’ on Balamii he is a semi-regular host on Worldwide FM.
In addition to his work at First Word, Aly is the European Label Rep for Bandcamp, a thriving, global music community where fans discover new artists, intimately connect with them, and directly compensate them for their work. Aly’s role involves expanding and managing the growing network of labels using the site to connect with their fans
A bright, Brazilian-tinted sensibility runs through every track which Forest Law creates. From Hornchurch, Essex, and now based in London, he makes warm, eclectic compositions in his garden shed. He takes groove as his driving force, building outwards in kaleidoscopic directions
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Charismatic and energy-filled as a DJ, gifted as a producer, and driven as an educator, Cape Town born Esa Williams, has sculpted his own unique and expansive musical identity. As an ambassador for the South African music scene within the crowded landscape of European nightlife, he draws upon his cultural roots, his global travels, and the people he meets, to embody a sound without limitations.
Esa’s move to UK catalysed his impressive and evolving musical output. After proving his natural ability behind the decks, Esa joined Scottish legendary DJ’s Harri & Domenic at the Sub-Club, and subsequently produced his own Rememory Music Label.
Esa’s global outlook has continued to expand. He has a strong following throughout Europe, only enhanced by his creative musical direction and releases, and has carved out a niche curating electronic music-focused educational programmes in Cuba, Brazil, East & South Africa. By sharing his skills and inspiring enthusiastic DJ’s and producers around the world, he too furthers his own knowledge.
Esa can be heard weaving together the tales of such meetings, and the resulting musical outcomes, on his monthly slot on Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide FM. Committed to the concept of delivering a musical journey, Esa sparks intrigue in his listeners, asking them to accompany him as he creates something special both in-studio and on the dance floor.
Esa has now in the midst of his weekly residency at Phonox, where he embarks on a weekly musical expedition, channelling his upbeat energy into each set, building to new celestial heights. The platform presents the opportunity to experiment, share incredible music, and to cultivate a safe space for release and euphoria
MettaShiba is a musician and composer whose background centres around the drum kit. It lends an agile, rhythmic sensibility to her music. Born in the UK, where she’s now based, she grew up between Japan and California, an upbringing which has nurtured a broad perspective
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Born in Malawi and raised in Manchester, Sabre is a singer-songwriter whose music is saturated with feeling. Using the limited resources at his disposal, his sound is unashamedly DIY, underscoring the raw emotion at the core of each of his songs. He’s guided by a myopic focus, endlessly honing his style and sound, a dedication that’s audible through his music
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Based in Manchester and active in the music scene, Simon has remixed, produced and co–written with members of Inspiral Carpets, Julie Gordon (Happy Mondays) and MC Tonn Piper (Andy C, Roni Size) as well as contestants from The Voice and The X Factor.
He has been instrumental in helping many bands and artists take the studio to the stage including Jon Hopkins, Leon Vynehall, Rudimental and Bipolar Sunshine.
Recently he has worked closely with beatboxer SK Shlomo and rising Welsh star Rachel K Collier and provided a remixes for them.
He continues to produce and write with bands and artists on the Manchester scene including new acts INTI and Lostlight (both have forthcoming releases in 2019) and has provided music for advertising campaigns for companies as diverse as Converse, Asda/Children in Need and Moorhouse’s Brewery
Hailing from Nottingham, singer- songwriter and composer Ella Knight is a versatile artist whose sound is grounded in alt-R&B, neo-soul and jazz. As comfortable laying down vocals on drum & bass tracks as on jazz, soul or hip-hop, she has already carved out an oeuvre that’s as accomplished as it is multi-faceted. Growing up around musicians and producers in the East Midlands, she continues to stay involved with and influenced by a variety of Midlands based music projects.
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Eva co-runs Black Acre, a Bristol-based independent record label and management company. Established in 2007, the label has released debut records by the likes of Rocks FOE, Romare & Connie Constance. As a manager she represents Kampire, Clap! Clap!, Branko & Leifur James.
A vocalist, songwriter and musician, born and raised in London, Shakira Alleyne creates music that’s atmospheric and honest. Guided by an experimental ethos, she explores big themes through her music: questions of human existence, interaction and identity are recurring subjects she muses on, framed through her background in considering philosophy and exploring the English language.
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Emily works as a Global Project and Event Manager for much-loved independent music imprints XL Recordings and Young Turks Recordings. She has overseen campaigns for Thom Yorke, Arca, The xx, Låpsley, KAYTRANADA, Radiohead, Ibeyi and ADELE, amongst others. Her role encompasses development of strategy, marketing and promotions and co-ordinating the international teams across the full breadth of each artist’s campaign. Her portfolio includes experiential events for Radiohead, The xx, Thom Yorke, Jamie xx, Jack White and Everything Is Recorded.
With roots in the UK rave scene, XL Recordings has gone on to become a multi-faceted cultural trendsetter.
A three piece whose music combines bleak, soupy soundscapes with rhythmically arranged musings, Damos Room are a dubby sound storm of hip-hop with the occasional yearning falsetto. Made up of Rex Domino, Pondoo & Polar Kid, their tracks embrace apathy and the abyss, going down obscure creative avenues to see what they might find.
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Kay works as Artist Relations manager at Warp Publishing, sister company to the Warp Records label. Kay’s main role is to develop creative relationships for the Warp Publishing artists – this includes collaborations, songwriting, and more generally sourcing potential projects.
Warp Publishing look after a diverse roster of artists, producers and writers which includes Anna Meredith, Kwes, Khruangbin and Mount Kimbie.
Born and raised in Wolverhampton, MC and producer NeOne makes tracks that are a journey. Influenced by comic books – and specifically, Neil Gaiman’s Sandman world – he channels a sense of myth into the narratives he constructs, creating tracks that are thought-provoking, often starting in a dark place and ending up somewhere different.
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Daniel Horitz is an A&R and project manager at London-based record label and music publisher Lex Records. Having joined the company in 2012, Daniel previously oversaw digital marketing, content management and design, before moving into A&R and project management. Lex Records releases music by artists such as Danger Mouse, MF DOOM, Eyedress, MIKE, Kate Tempest, Golden Rules, Prefuse 73, Andrew Hung, Kaleida, Haleek Maul, Neon Neon, Boom Bip, BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah.
Tonyspark is a self-taught musician who wants to expand horizons. A singer, songwriter, rapper, producer and multi-instrumentalist, he’s not bound by genre markers when sketching out his creations. Raised in London and based in Nottingham, his style is blissful and sultry, his tracks’ atmospheres grounded in the synths and bass which are his mainstays.
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Tom is a senior manager at Solar Management. Solar represents a wide range of artists, producer / mixers, writers and composers. Its roster includes Dan Grech-Marguerat, David Holmes, David Wrench, Floating Points, Four Tet, Nigel Godrich and Zero 7.
An ambitious, wide-ranging producer and multi-instrumentalist, Mark Cake has a deft touch for creating thoughtful musical projects. He’s worked with a huge variety of artists, through his project to create an extensive series of one-off collaborations, each of them accompanied by a video created in tandem with the artist.
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As one half of LV (Brownswood, Hyperdub, Keysound) Will has worked with some of the UK’s foremost labels and released four critically acclaimed albums as well as numerous singles and remixes. He is currently just finished working on the new Kondi Band album, which will be released on Strut Records. He has DJed and played live across the world and is a regular on radio. Will has also mentored at Raw Sounds, a music project for young people in Brixton, South London.
Griz-O is an MC defined by his bold and direct approach. Based in the UK’s South West, he totes lyrics and artwork that nod to martial arts; he has the combative, tough-talking braggadocio to match, delivered through smart, head-turning bars. Embracing an experimental, grizzly sound, influenced by grime and UK rap, his career thus far has already seen him travel as far afield as Kazakhstan to play a headline show.
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Jack Clark is an Agent with Echo Location Talent Agency based in Camden, London. Jack previously worked at WME for over 6 years before joining the company in 2017. Since then, he’s been responsible for the development and growth of many artists’ live careers. These include Octavian, Jax Jones, DJ EZ, Gorgon City, Pa Salieu, Ocean Wisdom, Hardy Caprio, and Not3s to name a few.
Echo Location is a global talent agency established in 2013 representing over 150 artists spanning across many different genres including; electronic, Hip-hop/rap, contemporary, pop + many more
A singer-songwriter raised in Birmingham and based in the West Midlands, Madi Saskia creates music intended to heal. Her modern soul music is defined by her distinctive vocals. Her path to music started with a music mentorship programme in school, where her dream of being a history teacher was soon abandoned in favour of music. Ever since then, it’s been all about the music, her output shaped by her early creative beginnings writing poetry, a nostalgic frame of mind, and an honest approach to creativity.
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Eddie Smith is part of Final Form X – an art development and management company representing Ego Ella May amongst others
Born in Nice and based in London, Ama//Mizu is a producer and multi-instrumentalist. Inspired by both electronic music and folk, his compositions combine escapist rhythms with vivid narratives. He sees his music as a feeling: a moment of uncertainty, poised between between reflective poise and hyperactive energy.
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Pete On the Corner has a distinct party groove blending a heady mix of percussive house, deep disco and dirty funk. He traverses the eclectic underground laying down that good time feeling for the floor.
As a regular at european festivals, beach bars and in the clubs of East Africa the sounds of his travels influence his cosmopolitan residencies and his diverse label.
Pete plays and releases exceptional music that pushes boundaries. Linking local scenes globally his imprint On the Corner is renown for it’s personal connection to Worldwide scenes and innovates at the edge of leftfield electronics, deep jazz and percussive house music.
Nowsm (real name Alfie Holloway) sits within the vast Electronic musical landscape drawing influence from Ambient, Breakbeat, House, and Experimental music and has become renowned for weaving in interesting samples throughout his music. Growing up in Derbyshire, opportunities felt limited but Alfie sought out like-minded individuals who helped shape who he is today. Supported by NTS, BBC Introducing and now Future Bubblers, plans for his debut album are currently in the works. By day, Alfie pulls pints and works in audio editing to pay the bills but has also recently received a degree in Audio & Music Tech, with the aim to broaden his artistry skills for future projects.
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Alex started out as a music journalist before transitioning into working for record labels such as Soul Jazz Records, Brownswood Recordings / Gilles Peterson Worldwide and he currently works at Ninja Tune and Brainfeeder as a project manager running campaigns. He also previously ran his own label / club night Earnest Endeavours for a few years, DJed a bit as Patchwork Pirates with two friends (that’s where the “patchwork” tag comes from) and still enjoys messing about producing music, most notably as The Diabolical Liberties with Rob Gallagher.
London born, Manchester raised musician Victoria Jane belongs to the new wave of R&B talent to push the boundaries and pave the way for more to follow. Heavily influenced by Manchester’s musical DNA, Victoria has immersed herself in the scene since as long as she can remember. Inspired to connect with people through her music, her distinct style incorporates not only R&B but Trap, Hip-Hop and is constantly evolving. A musician by night, sales exec by day, Victoria also spends a lot of her time nurturing new talent on Unity Radio, where she thrives being part of artists’ journey to success.
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Gerard has worked in the music industry for nearly three decades – firstly as a DJ, then a club promoter, then a radio DJ, and then a label manager, before settling into artist management around 15 years ago. He now works as a Senior Artist Manager at Red Light Management. They’re a team of 50 managers, supported by 250 staff in 8 offices across North America and the UK, with approximately 350 artists on their books. Gerard’s current roster includes Bonobo, Jordan Rakei and The Heavy.
Gerard loves the fact that he can sit at his desk listening to new music and discovering new artists, and that he gets to experience the world through his work.
Manchester-based, Birmingham raised wordsmith Ceeow is the perfect combination of Hip-Hop and Jazz. Finding inspiration in everything he does, a defining moment for Ceeow was hearing his music supported on-air and in stores throughout Manchester, London & Birmingham, giving him the confidence to keep on grafting to achieve what he’s set out for himself. Thriving off community, Ceeow has dedicated the past 5+ years to music but also to mental health support where he has worked closely with peoples recovery and wellbeing as well as working in a behavioural needs unit. Mental resilience is something he practices on a daily basis and holds contentment and happiness in the highest regard, especially when it comes to his music.
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Emily works as Director of Campaigns for much-loved independent music imprints XL Recordings and Young Turks Recordings. She has overseen campaigns for Thom Yorke, Arca, The xx, Låpsley, KAYTRANADA, Radiohead, Ibeyi and ADELE, amongst others. Her role encompasses development of strategy, marketing and promotions and co-ordinating the international teams across the full breadth of each artist’s campaign. Her portfolio includes experiential events for Radiohead, The xx, Thom Yorke, Jamie xx, Jack White and Everything Is Recorded.
With roots in the UK rave scene, XL Recordings has gone on to become a multi-faceted cultural trendsetter.
Afrofuturist, London born and of Yoruba descent, Seigfried Komidashi is anarcho-Blackness, experimentation and exploration.
Komidashi works with nature, sound, and space; immersing himself in a process of learning and unlearning, drawing inspiration from the beauty and chaos of the world around us.
A classically trained saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist, his artform began to take shape when he saw musical notations come to life on and off the page, introducing him to the idea of playing with classical forms and transforming them into something otherworldly.
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Daniel Horitz is an A&R and project manager at London-based record label and music publisher Lex Records. Having joined the company in 2012, Daniel previously oversaw digital marketing, content management and design, before moving into A&R and project management. Lex Records releases music by artists like Danger Mouse, MF DOOM, Eyedress, Pink Siifu, Fly Anakin, MIKE, Kate Tempest, Golden Rules, Prefuse 73, Haleek Maul, Neon Neon, Boom Bip, BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah.
Plumm is a hybrid of vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer hailing from South London with Welsh heritage. Graduating from the BRIT School and then a SOAS degree in Ethnomusicology specialising in North Indian Classical, Plumm constructs mood-driven soundscapes and gritty timbres. After being invited to play a live set at Maida Vale Studios with Moses Boyd for BBC 1Xtra, playing with Taylor McFerrin at Oslo in Hackney and championed by BBC Introducing London, Plumm is branching into genre-less territories and feminine power.
Her records marry a theme of eclecticism in production and musical styles to drive through her powerful and soulful vocals. Dark and eerie, but also warm and rich, Plumm is an eccentric live performer and an active member in the London scene. Her performances evolve through her ever-rotating band, a one-woman vocal pedal show and part of larger collectives such ‘Levitation Orchestra’. Her headline show at The Jazz Cafe interpreting Massive Attacks’s Blue Lines album is due 2021 and exciting new material is coming very soon. Her recent single, ‘Pour in the Blue’ is out now on all streaming services.
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Zimbabwe-born, Tadi The Great moved to Norwich at the age of twelve. His distinct musical sound sits between present-day greatness and unrivalled nostalgia. The name Tadi The Great pays homage to the Shona tribe – which he is a part of – from Zimbabwe who built the great Zimbabwe ruins in the late Iron Age thus making him ‘Tadi The Great Zimbabwean’. Inspired by Norwich and it’s laid back vibe, the city gives him space to create without haste, allowing him to constantly broaden his horizons through his use of samples, analogue equipment, constantly driven by his undeniable passion to learn.
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Alice Whittington runs daily operations as General Manager for the respected independent record label, Soundway Records. After running the first international electronic music festival in Cuba in 2016, she went on to work several years at Sounds of the Universe record store in Soho. Aside from a monthly show on Soho Radio, she has contributed mixes to The Vinyl Factory, Stamp The Wax, Phonica Records and more – alongside DJing regularly, including a live performance on Boiler Room, supporting KOKOKO! in 2019
Jericho Noguera has steadily been making a name for himself as one of the most exciting upcoming artists in the West Midlands since his debut in 2018. Hailed for blending a signature Buckley-esk vocal with new-age inspired synths, and adding his own unique twist on classic soul, his first two EP’s ‘Black Lake’ and ‘Get it by the Feel’ have struck a chord with listeners both at home and at live shows across the UK.
Jericho began life as a singer-songwriter based out of Bristol in early 2018. The release of his acoustic debut ‘Black Lake’ saw him compared to cult artists like Elliot Smith in some of the UK’s leading independent music mags, and his next release ‘Get it by the Feel’ drew more attention to Jericho’s ever-evolving and ambitious sound.
In 2020 Jericho Noguera started work on his debut album ‘Siskin Dreams’, with the first few singles ’Your Sweetness’, ‘Separate’, and ‘For This’ showcasing an exciting new take on a blend of foundational genres. Notably, the new songs take giant leaps in self-production, whilst making use of an extended instrumental repertoire. The new album has gained attention and support from BBC introducing, and the full release is set for early 2021.
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Charlie Millar is an artist manager at Au Contraire Music and Humxn Agency. For the previous 5 years he has worked across the careers of Lianne La Havas, Otzeki, Oscar Jerome & Ted Jasper and has toured extensively with his bands learning first hand how international careers are forged and networks grown.
Coventry born and bred, Shirkers upbringing has nurtured and shaped her broad talent into something wildly innovative. Growing up in a household filled with Jazz, Acid Jazz, Afrobeat and Dub, she now makes music spanning across Hip-Hop, Jazz, Neo Soul, Electronic and more whilst not feeling the need to stick to one space. An active member in the Punk scene in the Midlands, she draws inspiration from this and has cultivated a passion for manipulating sounds and instruments through her music production and performances.
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Marta Salogni is a Grammy nominated engineer, producer and mixer working from her own studio, Studio Zona, in London. She began her career as a live sound engineer in her hometown Brescia (Italy) and moved to London in 2010. Marta established herself as a recording engineer in studios such as RAK, Dean Street and Strongroom and shortly after started engineering for David Wrench. She worked with David on various projects including The xx, Goldfrapp, Sampha, FKA Twigs, Glass Animals, Frank Ocean and David Byrne. In 2018, Marta won Breakthrough Engineer of the Year at the MPG Awards, in 2020 was awarded MPG Breakthrough Producer of the Year and is currently nominated for 2021 MPG UK Producer of the Year. Since taking on her own production and mix work, some of the artists Marta has worked with include Björk, Sampha, M.I.A, Bon Iver, Romy, Holly Herndon, Anna Meredith, Ela Minus, Dreamwife, Daniel Avery, Porridge Radio, Planningtorock, Lafawndah, Alex Cameron, Shura and the Orielles. Marta is also involved in the London music scene playing both composed and improvised live sets using tape machines, loops and feedback under her own name and more recently with the ensemble Melos Kalpa.
Cross-genre band Zenel is made up of London based trumpet and guitar player Laurence Wilkins, Portuguese native Zoe Pascal on drums. Their instrumentation includes two synth players and a plethora of electronic midi devices. Their sound is a poetic combination of Jazz improvisation crossed with the world of Electronic music. Their music is centred around sounds not normally heard in live band contexts, but rather the rich cultural heritage of the UK electronic music that inspires them. Their unusual and unique use of sounds has already gained attention, drawing vast interest from music lovers around the world with experimental ears and they hope to spread their sound even further throughout 2021.
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Pete On the Corner plays and releases exceptional music that pushes boundaries. Linking local scenes globally his imprint On the Corner is renown for it’s personal connection to Worldwide scenes and innovates at the edge of leftfield electronics, deep jazz and percussive house music. He traverses the eclectic underground laying down that good time feeling for the floor.
As a regular at european festivals, beach bars and in the clubs of East Africa the sounds of his travels influence his cosmopolitan residencies and his diverse label.
Based in Leeds, Pertrelli Purple is a multi dimensional artist-producer who describes his sound as “miscellaneous north” based on his accent and the cities he has frequented. His musical journey began at 10 years old when he learned to play guitar before later discovering Grime as a teenager. Those origins quickly transitioned into making more thought provoking Hip-Hop and exploring other genres as a DJ and producer. With support from community radio station’s; Reprezent Radio and Balamii, Pertrelli has since shifted his focus to his forthcoming project as he looks to cement his name as a well rounded multi-instrumentalist artist.
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Starting out in artist management, for several years Seb looked after an array of artists signed to major and independent labels ranging from RCA, to BlackButter to PIAS.
In 2017 Seb went on to set the ‘The Collective’ a strand of Global modelling agency powerhouse ‘Elite Models’. A business strand that worked with and represented the most current and culturally relevant music artists and creatives on fashion based projects. ‘The Collective’ worked with artists such as J Hus, Skepta, Ama Lou, Gaika, Dev Hynes and Sevdeliza.
In 2018 with ‘The Collective’ fully operating, Seb went and A&R consulted at the then newly established subsidiary label of Virgin/EMI, ‘Lost Ones’ working across projects such as A&R’ing projects such as Juls, Duchess, Collard and Wauve. Seb moved to French founded Distributor/Artist & Label Service Company ‘Believe Digital’ in 2020 as a Senior A&R role, where he A&R’s Chart topping rapper Knucks, Sainte, Nia Archives, Venna, Yazmin Lacey and more.
Marysia Osu is a Polish-born harpist-beatmaker-producer. Classically trained on the harp she expands the possibilities of her instrument with electronics. Marysia’s musical journey began at 6 years old before moving to London 4 years later, where she is still based. Her sonic world presents a blend of classical, jazz, ambient, improvised and electronic music, or specifically in her words “harp, beats & dreams”. A member of Levitation Orchestra and a long term collaborator of spoken word artist MA.MOYO, she regularly performs with various artists/ensembles including Alabaster DePlume, Ghost In The Tapes, Plumm and Nadeem Din-Gabisi. She is currently working on her solo project and her collaboration with MA.MOYO, aiming to start releasing throughout this year.
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An artist with minimal online presence, Commodo is one of an increasingly rare few who make waves through the strength of their music alone. He builds bass-focused beats with soul and substance that never perpetuate a formula, distancing himself from contemporaries with ingenious sampling and sound design influenced by his long-time affinity with the vibrancy of hiphop.
Hailing from Kerala, India, Michael Diamond is now based in Oxford where he holds a music scholarship. His music lies in between the vast landscapes of jazz and electronic, championing a genre-bending sound which he prefers to avoid categorising. He brings a refreshed focus to the harmonic and melodic aspects of electronic music more so than is commonly found within the underground scene today. Amidst working on new material, Michael is currently preparing the release of his new concept album – a continuous composition spanning ethereal jazz-breaks, introspective 2-step, sax-driven power ambient and world-building, story-telling electronica. Supported by BBC Introducing, Ransom Note, Mixmag and now Future Bubblers, plans for his debut LP are well under way.
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Aaron Levitt is the co-founder of music site Stamp The Wax, which has been exploring scenes around the world since 2011 across editorial, film and events. He’s also co-founder of Extra Soul Perception, a cross-cultural collaboration platform that connects, empowers and supports musical creativity through writing camps, tours, label releases and sync. Day-to-day he helps run cultural marketing agency Heard, who create ideas in music, visual and lifestyle culture to help brands like Sonos, Audio-Technica and War Child find their place in peoples’ lives.
Birmingham-born, London based producer and vocalist Arli originally built her name as a Grime MC in the early 2000’s. After a ten-year hiatus that allowed her to expand her sonic palette, Arli blends experimental breaks and electronic styles to create soundscapes that capture all facets of her artistic identity.
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Hannah works as UK Promotions manager at Warp Records. Hannah’s main role is to oversee radio and press promotion across the label’s campaigns. For 30 years Warp Records has been a synonym for adventures in sound and vision, consistently furthering their position as one of the most creative independent record labels in the world. With a rich legacy and consistently groundbreaking vision of the future, Warp and its artists traverse mediums to explore new spaces. Aphex Twin, Brian Eno, Flying Lotus, Hudson Mohawke, Kelela and Squarepusher are just a few who represent the label.
Jackie Moonbather is a Sheffield born and bred artist defined by his DIY approach to music-making. His introduction to music began at 12 after joining a local punk band where he used the influences of his hometown to share his genre-defying sound. The singer, songwriting and producer looks to build on his distinctive sonic which fuses hip-hop grooves and luxurious melodies ahead of gaining production credits for fellow musicians far and wide.
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After spending her teenage years working at record stores, venues & festivals, Ellie Best joined RCA records as their press intern in 2018. Now Promotions Manager, she supports the promotions team as well as plugging her own roster of RCA artists to national radio. Campaigns worked on include: Lil Nas X, Miley Cyrus, Mimi Webb, Aitch, Bring Me The Horizon, Jake Bugg, P!nk, BROCKHAMPTON. She’s passionate about supporting the next generation of music execs, and has taken part in many mentoring programmes including recently Creative Mentoring Network & Rip It Up.
Ireland-born, West London-raised Coex sits within the Electronic musical landscape, stemming from his teenage years which were spent playing the piano and acoustic instruments. Emerging onto the London indie scene as a drummer aged 15, Coex played across various backstreet under-filled London venues where he was forced to lie about his age. Basing his sonics on his mood, he takes external influences from ambient, punk, grunge and avant garde styles. Initially music and songwriting was a form of therapy but has now transitioned into something entirely new after discovering how synths can be used to open a whole new world of expression.
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Alex started out as a music journalist before transitioning into working for record labels such as Soul Jazz Records, Brownswood Recordings / Gilles Peterson Worldwide and he currently works at Ninja Tune and Brainfeeder as a project manager running campaigns. He also previously ran his own label / club night Earnest Endeavours for a few years, DJed a bit as Patchwork Pirates with two friends (that’s where the “patchwork” tag comes from) and still enjoys messing about producing music, most notably as The Diabolical Liberties with Rob Gallagher.
Born and raised in Stockholm, singer, songwriter Ney Liqa moved to London to further immerse herself in the culture. Citing 90’s and 00’s trip-hop and garage as some of her key influences, it was the Swedish pop scene that kick started her journey and inspired her to begin writing music. Since writing her first song at 14 in order to apply for music school, she never imagined her musical journey extending thus far.
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Emily works as Director of Campaigns for much-loved independent music imprints XL Recordings and Young. She has overseen campaigns for Thom Yorke, Arca, The xx, Låpsley, KAYTRANADA, Radiohead, Ibeyi and ADELE, amongst others. Her role encompasses development of strategy, marketing and promotions and co-ordinating the international teams across the full breadth of each artist’s campaign. Her portfolio includes experiential events for Radiohead, The xx, Thom Yorke, Jamie xx, Jack White and Everything Is Recorded. With roots in the UK rave scene, XL Recordings has gone on to become a multi-faceted cultural trendsetter.
Hailing from Birmingham, Landel (real name Oli) is a versatile alt-R&B artist who incorporates running themes of love and relationships throughout his music. His West Midlands background has influenced his unapologetic approach to music inspiring his desire to avoid labeling his sound completely. His IG handle @landelblaac is an anagram of “All Balanced” which reflects his intentions and aims for the future both in his career and personal goals.
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After graduating with a Degree in Media & Psychology Janelle began interning at ILUVLIVE, a live music events company showcasing the best of emerging homegrown talent around the UK. Previous acts include the likes of Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, Tinie Tempah, Ella Mai, Chip, Emeli Sande. During her time at ILUVLIVE she also consulted on event managements and coordinated the first ever GRM Rated Awards showcasing the best of the UK’s Grime and Rap scene. With her experience in events management she was approached to help out on a new venture into the world of touring, first starting out with Wretch 32. She worked as a tour manager throughout the summer and ended up having a love and passion for the touring world. Since then she has gone on to work with the likes of Stormzy, Dave, Stefflon Don, Hamzaa, Mostack, Mist & Ray Blk to name a few.
Janelle was approached by Tim Blacksmith & Danny D to join their publishing venture Stellar Songs in 2017. Stellar already had a strong existing roster including the likes of Charli XCX, Sam Smith, Stargate and Normani. Her new role as an A&R was to discover the hottest and freshest new talent first.
Nouria Bah is a musician, vocalist and producer. Aiming to establish herself as an artist and composer she combines a love of close harmonies, field recordings and catchy baselines to create her very own distinctive homemade grooves. With roots in Senegal and Guinea, Nouria grew up in Maryland before moving to London in 2011 where she has since contributed to various projects, including an experimental opera based on social migration of bees at The Brunel Tunnel Museum.
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Well-known British manager Duncan Ellis has launched a record label and publishing company under the Atlas Artists brand.For the past 13 years Ellis has successfully managed and helped develop artists including The Young Knives, The Rumble Strips, Foals, Everything Everything, Lianne La Havas and Kodaline. His company’s current managed roster comprises of Skinny Living and Face.
Ellis’s management firm have now added ‘label’ and ‘publishing’ arms to the company’s creative output, with the recorded music side working in tandem with Sony‘s Red Essential and the publishing company teaming up with Kobalt.
A multidisciplinary artist blending bilingual lyricism and hypnotic harmonies, Romy Nova’s sonic landscape switches between light and shade. Influenced by jazz, hip-hop, world music and various dance scenes, she has previously performed with Boy Blue Entertainment and Zoonation at the renowned Barbican and the Royal Festival Hall as a dancer and musician. Her sound explores art as a means of catharsis, an intention manifested through her broken yet tender movement reflecting both fierceness and vulnerability.
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Dave Okumu is among the UK’s most acclaimed and prolific musical artists. Working across production, songwriting and musical direction, Okumu has spent two decades collaborating, performing and recording, contributing his dynamic and diverse talent to an extensive range of records and cultural moments. His work with Jessie Ware began in 2010 when he co-wrote and produced her Mercury Prize-nominated debut album Devotion (2012). Okumu was also among the Mercury Prize winners in 2009, when his band The Invisible were nominated for their debut album The Invisible. Other artists with whom Okumu has worked with include Adele, Amy Winehouse, Arlo Parks, Beck, Bilal, Connie Constance, Grace Jones, Ghost Poet, Jordan Rakei, King Sunny Ade, Lianne La Havas, Nilufer Yanya, Paloma Faith, Rosie Lowe, St Vincent, Theo Parrish, Tony Allen and Yoko Ono. In 2018, the University of London awarded Okumu with an Honorary Fellowship of the
College, in recognition of his significant achievements and contributions to music.
– an all expenses paid induction trip to London
– professional press shots
– professional bio written
– a pairing with an expert industry mentor specifically tailored to your needs and vision
– an Industry 101 day to break down and explain key topics on the “business” side of music
– Ableton intro session and additional one-on-one training session + access to software licenses and hardware
– an opportunity to perform at a London showcase event – plus other additional live opportunities as they come up/are appropriate
– feature track on a Future Bubblers compilation released via Brownswood Recordings
– filmed “Brownswood Basement” session and placement for online premieres
– radio play via the Future Bubblers x Worldwide FM show
– assistance with single and EP campaigns as they come up – across marketing / press / radio plugging
There’s a few options here. You can email hello at futurebubblers.com and we will come back to you as soon as we can. OR in the true Future Bubblers spirit, we want you to go out there and experience and enjoy music, which is best done in person. You can visit any one of our partner stores in the focus cities. Check the ON ROAD section on the website to find out where they are.. They are pretty clued up on all things Future Bubblers and should be able to help you out. You can attend a Future Bubblers event – these should generally be happening throughout the summer months of the application window where you can come and meet with us and ask questions face to face, and generally just talk about music and life. Again – check the ON ROAD section for details of these
Just because you aren’t selected as a “Future Bubbler” does not mean that you cannot come along for the ride. There are many ways for you to remain part of the Future Bubblers story and benefit from the resources and opportunities. We will add all applicants to our mailing list and keep them up to date with local Future Bubblers activities and events. This will include things such as drop-in work shops / talks / panels in the focus cities / information on similar music opportunities. And plenty more besides… Of course this will all be on a first come first served basis so keep checking your inbox to register your interest! Future Bubblers is a family and we want to make sure as many innovative fresh music makers can benefit as possible. We also have a monthly radio show on Worldwide FM where we play up up and coming artists from across the UK. We’d be happy to listen to any music from up and coming artists for our show, just hit us up on hello@futurebubblers.com. NB: Please inform us if you do not wish to be added to the mailing list
We are selecting a maximum of 10 candidates for each year of the project. These will be taken from across England [not exclusively from the focus cities for each year] TOTAL 10 candidates. Once you are selected we will get in touch with you to arrange an initial meeting/skype call, whichever works for you and begin to figure out who is best matched to yourself and your creative development as a mentor. This usually involves a bonding introduction trip to London. This is just the start of the journey! Future Bubblers offers each successful candidate a year of direct mentoring, so we want to ensure that your journey with us is steady and suitable. You’ll be given live music opportunities when and where appropriate, learn about how the music industry machine works and more importantly how it works best for you and your music. The Future Bubblers team and your mentor will be there along the way, as will your wider Future Bubblers’ family. We also want to encourage exchange and collaboration amongst the final Future Bubblers’ candidates. You will have direct mentorship with your industry mentor for 1 year – and then a support network from wider Future Bubblers family for as long as you’re hungry for it!
We aim to inform candidates by late October 2020 with a public announcement to follow. So if we do pick you, you’ll need to be good at secrets. You will be contacted by email so please ensure that from the get-go you provide us with correct and complete contact details.
Applications for the latest round of Future Bubblers closed on Friday 16th September at 11:59PM. Applications will re-open Summer 2023. Check on the website in the APPLY section to find out how you can get your music to us. Please make sure you sign up to the mailing list to stay in the know about all these deadlines and application dates.
Unfortunately not. Future Bubblers is all about grass roots music. Creatives with no real previous “music industry” experience or exposure are the project’s priority. So just because you don’t have a manager, an agent, even a soundcloud doesn’t mean you aren’t making perfect Future Bubblers’ vibes. This is more about potential rather than previous experience
We have focus cities for each year of our project. For example, for Year 1, these are Nottingham and Salford. For Year 2 – these were Hull and Sheffield, and for Year 3 we rolled to Southampton and Liverpool. Year 4 in Manchester and now we are in Wolverhampton for Year 5 + 6. There will be lots of activity in these cities around the Future Bubblers project BUT you do not have to have a focus city postcode to apply. We will consider applications from across England. NB: This is a project in collaboration with Arts Council England so we cannot accept submissions from outside of England or internationally……yet 🙂
No. However, if you are younger than 16 we will need to obtain parental/guardian’s consent if are selected as a final successful “Future Bubblers” candidate
No. Future Bubblers is open to singers / rappers / spoken word poets / DJs / producers / beat makers / trombone players – if it’s the Future Bubblers’ sound, it doesn’t matter how you make it
The 2 application routes to make a Future Bubblers application are all detailed in the APPLY section
This is the hardest question of them all! Applications are not required to be of a specific genre. Our best reference is “outside of the box” so Future Bubblers music will usually tend NOT to be commercial and it will lean more toward the experimental, leftfield and probably an electronic tinged soul sound. We do a monthly show on Worldwide FM, you can listen back to any show on the Worldwide FM website to try and give you a clearer audio reference. You can also listen back to any of our Future Bubblers compilations, Future Bubblers 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 & 4.0. If you watch the animation we put together too everything should fall into place.
Also, please check the magical music sounds of all our Future Bubblers candidates to date – this will give you a really good indication of the spectrum of sound we cover and support
Covid-19 is meaning that we need to deliver a much more flexible version of our programme so we’re asking for understanding and co-operation whilst we navigate this. In terms of your application – we are temporarily closing our “in-person” demo drop off box option to send us your music. Instead please follow instructions for the online application form. If you have an overwhelming need to send us something physical – please contact us BEFORE the application deadline at hello@futurebubblers.com and we can send you an address to get the CD/USB to.
We are also delivering a flexible version of our programme opportunities which will see some events moved online, workshops delivered virtually etc. If you are selected as a successful candidate we ask for your co-operation as we adapt our project for these unprecedented times. We will also ask for you to adhere to any health and safety/social distancing policies we set out for any events that do happen in real life.
nottingham
5 Broad St
Nottingham
NG1 3AJ
nottingham
Unit 7
35 Warser Gate
Nottingham
NG1 1NU
nottingham
13 Broad St
Nottingham
NG1 3AJ
nottingham
Community Recording Studio
Lowdham Street
St.Anns
Nottingham
salford
1 James St
Salford
M3 5HW
manchester
The Old Granada Studios
Manchester
manchester
hull
Queens Dock Chambers
47-49 Queens Dock Avenue
HU1 3DR
hull
Unit 7
35 Warser Gate
Nottingham
NG1 1NU
hull
sheffield
14-16 Matilda St
Sheffield
S1 4QD
sheffield
475 Glossop Rd
Sheffield
S10 2QE
liverpool
24 Kitchen Street
Liverpool
L1 0AN
liverpool
First Floor
The Merchant
40-42 Seel Street
Liverpool
L1 4BX
southampton
13 Broad St
Nottingham
NG1 3AJ
southampton
Hightown Studios
Hightown Centre
Tunstall Close
Southampton
SO19 6RD
wolverhampton
6 Farmers Fold
WV1 3NU
Wolverhampton
wolverhampton
Dunkley St
Wolverhampton
WV1 4AN
wolverhampton
Unit 12 Newhampton Arts Centre
Dunkley Street
Wolverhampton
WV1 4AN