A day festival is heading into a successful fifth year after selling out three years running. It attracts the very best artists and collectives globally, across jazz, funk, soul, hiphop, electronica and world music.
A festival centred on community, culture, family, flavour, history and creating a space for emerging artists as well as heritage legends, boasting 9 vibrant music stages for 30,000 people!
RUBII
Birmingham born singer/creative within the UK Alt-RnB scene. She explores different RnB and HipHop genres with signature relaxed vocals creating a chilled but exciting approach to music.
“Her versatile ability to transcend multiple genres whilst being able to articulate the introspective insights of her many wonderful perspectives in the form of catchy lyrics and ever-changing flows highlight her as an incredibly serious prospect.”
Mya K
‘Mya Emem Kinlock, better known as Mya K, is the rising songstress hailing from South London. Her music draws inspiration from various genres, while keeping RnB at the centre of it all.
Her professional music career began in Nigeria aged 10, managed by her mother. Despite both being new to the industry, she worked on her craft and released her first songs and music videos. From shooting videos in South Africa, to being awarded Best Video by a Minor at the Nigerian Music Video Awards in 2014, Mya K reached astounding heights at a young age.
In 2017, she attended the world renowned Brit school and developed her skills further – fast forward to the present day and the growth speaks for itself. She’s had several career highlights including: Spotlight artist on Jamz Supernova’s BBC Radio 1xtra show, ‘Vic’s Pick of the month’ on Victoria Jane’s BBC Radio 1 show, and being featured in Complex, Notion and Wonderland Magazine.
Elsa
A vibrant singer-songwriter hailing from the heart of South London, emerges as a refreshing artist in the contemporary music scene. Her musical tapestry weaves together poetic lyricism, soulful vocals, and an electrifying stage presence that sets her apart. Drawing from the vulnerability of classic jazz singers and the modern sensibilities of contemporary artists, Elsa’s voice is a resonant blend that captivates audiences.
Before her voice matured into the soulful resonance it embodies today, she identified as a poet, allowing pen and paper to channel her emotions and experiences. Remarkably, Elsa is entirely self-taught and self-managed, a testament to her unwavering dedication and hands-on approach in all her creative ventures.
Elsa’s upcoming EP promises to be a compelling journey through the realms of womanhood, pain, and her healing processes. Her second single was accompanied by her first self-directed music video.
Hailing from Greenwich, Southeast London, the songstress uses music to evoke relative thought and emotion as her vocals glide on soulful instrumental productions.
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