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2024 LINE-UP

The last twelve months have been a whirlwind for Henry Counsell and Louis Curran, the men who make up JOY (Anonymous). Having established themselves during the Covid-19 era by playing impromptu meet-ups on London’s South Bank, they have graduated to bigger venues, travelled to far-flung locales and recorded their second album, Cult Classics, while maintaining the spontaneous energy and irrepressible joy that made their name. Their music revels in the euphoria of being alive and all the feelings, good or bad, that come with it. It invites us into a community, draws us close and promises the night of our lives. 

JOY (Anonymous) remain dedicated to the spirit of spontaneity. They shut a street down with a surprise waterside party in New York. On a trip to Copenhagen they played an impromptu set in a cafe, which turned into a house party and a night-long good time. In Lithuania, they ended up playing in a decommissioned prison. It’s harder, perhaps, to keep that spirit alive now that they are operating more within the confines of the music industry but they will keep lugging their kit to wherever the party calls for as long as they can. “I think if we lose that, we’ve kind of lost what makes us us,” Henry says. 

The name ‘JOY (Anonymous)’ is taken from the work Henry did with Alcoholics Anonymous groups: it is a way to build a community around sharing joy. Their impromptu live sets are known as ‘meetings’; they encourage fans to share moments of joy to their website. They care deeply about the scene they’ve come up in and are determined not to leave it behind. Every show is another chance to reach out and connect with people who love to come together and revel in music as loud as it can go. 

Support slots for Fred Again and The Streets, wild B2Bs with Fred and Skrillex, and a set at Four Tet’s Finsbury Park all-dayer last summer have given the duo the opportunity to live out childhood dreams and introduced their infectious live shows to new audiences at huge venues.

With an album as assured and joyful as Cult Classics (and a killer recent collab with The Blessed Madonna), they’re only going to reach higher heights. But the essence of JOY (Anonymous) remains on the South Bank. Between shows at Ally Pally last September, they dragged their camping chairs and gear back down to the banks of the Thames: and it just felt right.

Pop folk band, Stornoway, made their name in the early 2010s for their joyful, high energy and emotional songs about the natural world, love and folklore. They made a triumphant return in 2023. 

Perhaps more connected to the natural world than any other British band, they have a very personal understanding of the urgency of the climate and biodiversity crisis facing us, and this is reflected in their music and lyrics.

Their acclaimed fourth album ‘Dig The Mountain!’ garnered UK Top 10 chart positions on an array of charts (Album Sales #7, Physical Albums #7, Record Store #6 and Independent Albums #5), while their packed sold out UK headline tour received rapturous receptions: “enthralling as it gets” (Clash).

Their new album was written by night in a wind-battered shed on a coastal hilltop - whilst by day lead singer/songwriter Brian Briggs manages a wetland nature reserve where he has seen migratory wetland bird numbers declining year on year. 

Still residing as BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year, Ríoghnach Connolly’s taste for musical adventure is eclectic. Along with her companion players, Honeyfeet, they collectively drive a broad terrain of musical textures from esoteric protest songs to foot-tapping and floor-thumping dance rhythms.

Ríoghnach (pronounced ree-oh-nah) and the Honeyfeet ensemble are equally proficient in headlining festival stages as they are stripping back to sublime obscure jazz on theatre stages.

Deadpan wit courses through Connolly’s veins. Known for her broad, smiling on stage banter, she often describes the delight of her multi-cultural voyage of discovery while pushing aside life’s banality in favour of mischievous energy and creative joy.

Traditional and folk are fundamental in Connolly’s musical canon. Coming from a long line of singers on both sides of her family, she channels the music of her grandparents and can draw from a breadth of styles and folk traditions across the world. In her voice, you can hear equal parts Sean-nós Caoineamh, west African griot ululation and American deep-south resonance. She performs in the more traditional form with Stuart McCallum as The Breath whilst corralling her more heavily layered and theatrical songs into her performances with Honeyfeet.

Alongside Ríoghnach, the Honeyfeet lineup is; Lorien Garth Edwards, bass; Ellis Davies, guitar; John Ellis, keyboards; Biff Roxby, brass; and Phil Howley, drums.

An eclectic troupe based in Manchester, Honeyfeet’s heavy sound spans from the bountiful to the subtle, with everything from big-band swing to Alabama blues-tinged folk, all held together by the powerful vocals and flute from Ríoghnach.

From the start of lockdown, they used their time to write new material and explore multiple genres of music. Then, on the gradual journey back to live audiences, in May 2021, they re-opened Manchester’s Albert Hall taking the room by storm with a long-awaited return to the stage.

For more than a decade, Honeyfeet have been ‘on the road’. When lockdown rules didn’t interfere, the norm was headlining stages at Shambala, Beautiful Days and Moovin Festivals and wowing audiences at Glastonbury, Boomtown, Wilderness, Secret Garden Party and Kendal Calling.

During the lockdown, the band invested their time recording a new album, stretching further than before into string arrangements, greater dynamics and implementing sparse introductions to Ríoghnach’s vocal stream, where her poetic consciousness gives rise to honest, personal, heartfelt lyrics.This obviously means a new Honeyfeet album is on the way. The new album will follow a single in late July in August 2022. More details to follow.

Honeyfeet’s album, Orange Whip, came out on Wah Wah 45s in March 2018 and was BBC 6 Music’s Album of the Day in April 2018.

Riot Jazz Brass Band hail from the grimy protoplasm of Manchester's prolific creative scene. Since 2008, they have been spreading unconditional love and irresistible energy across the nation and continent.

The 9-strong troupe is comprised of three trumpets, three trombones, drums, sousaphone, and is fronted by the prodigious MC Chunky. The sheer enjoyment and passion which emanates from these musicians is as infectious as it is inspiring. 

Be prepared for a unique, genre-bending exhibition of exhilarating music fit for any occasion, guaranteed to have every crowd on their feet. 

Drawing from Jazz, Hip-Hop, Drum & Bass, Balkan, Trap, Grime, Dubstep, Latin, Classical; they write and play whatever their hearts desire. And the same goes for their unique take on covers, which range from Britney Spears to Todd Terje. 

This astonishing versatility and insatiable hunger to explore all corners of the musical spectrum has led to collaborations with a wide variety of artists, such as Swindle, Plan B, London Elektricity and Riz MC.

Blessed with a powerful yet tender voice, and the ability to inhabit a song that recalls Jamaica’s foundation singers, Aleighcia Scott is one of soulful reggae music’s brightest stars. Born to a Welsh mother and a Jamaican father, she has absorbed the passion and prowess of both nations, becoming an internationally acclaimed artist who lights up studio booths and stages around the world. 

Raised in Cardiff, Aleighcia remembers her first words as a child were duetting on a song with her father. She grew up with reggae, soul and blues playing in her family home and has been singing on stage since she appeared at Cardiff’s Big Weekend, aged just seven years old. 

Through raw talent and dedication, Aleighcia built her career online with her own YouTube channel and a live residency at her local reggae venue, the Irie Shack. Soon she was in hot demand as an opening act for visiting artists including Tarrus Riley, Julian Marley, Agent Sasco and Soul II Soul. 

Now an established headline performer, Aleighcia has toured the UK, tearing down the place at Glastonbury, Latitude and Boomtown festivals. She has also gone back to her Jamaican roots and performed at Kingston’s atmospheric Dub Club, at Big Yard Studio (for BBC 1Xtra) and on the legendary King Jammy’s sound system. In 2022 she made history when she appeared on all female sound system Seduction City, at the return of London’s Notting Hill Carnival, Europe’s biggest street party.  In 2023 Aleighcia returned to Nottinghill Carnival, performing on the legendary Gladdy Wax Sound System.

But none of these live appearances would have been possible without the strength of her recordings. Her debut EP for West London’s reggae dynasty Peckings, Forever In Love, found her fresh approach to time-honoured romantic themes fully at home on the vintage rhythms that are the label’s speciality. 

In 2023, Aleighcia released her debut album, Windrush Baby, a collaboration with renowned sound system selector and producer Rory Stonelove. The album features top session musicians Dean Fraser, Kirk “Kirkledove” Bennett, Franklin “Bubbler” Waul and Donald “Danny Bassie” Dennis. Rory’s previous productions include debut albums that launched Jamaican superstars Jah9 and Samory I – so his investment in Aleighcia’s talent speaks volumes.

Throughout her career, Aleighcia has enjoyed strong support from reggae heavyweights David Rodigan and Seani B. She’s also been featured and played by DJ Target, Craig Charles and Tom Robinson – illustrating her music’s broad appeal. 

And as if being a gifted singer wasn’t enough, Aleighcia has recently branched out into radio and TV presenting herself. She presents her own show on BBC Radio Wales and has appeared on ITV Cymru’s Backstage and Welsh language channel S4C. In yet another historic move, Aleighcia now  deputises for the legendary David Rodigan’s BBC1Xtra show. 

A voice that grabs you by the heart, a unique story, and a classic album, make Aleighcia Scott one of those rare artists whose every move feels fresh – yet is likely to be with us musically for a very long time. 

A life-long music selector renowned for her energetic DJ sets and impeccable track selection, AMA is part of the new wave of talent driving forward today’s drum and bass scene.

If you’ve got your ear to the ground in D&B then Amanda Anaman, AKA AMA, is a name you’ll be all too familiar with. Whether it’s her ability to work a crowd, or that infectious beaming smile, Ama has been consistently turning heads in the scene – especially since lockdown. Live streams for Heavy Sonics, Ram Records and Shogun Audio, combined with guest mixes for House of Hi-Fi, Hospital Records’ Degs Cast and Rinse FM, have helped the Bournemouth-based artist to become a name gaining rapid momentum.

But her reputation as a music selector stems back much further. From international bookings as far as South Africa and the US, to DJ sets at Outlook, Boomtown and Red Bull’s Open House, Ama has spent years gaining global recognition for her ability behind the decks. An ability characterised by a love of quick mixing and the drive to take crowds on a journey with an unexpected selection of tracks including dancefloor classics, soulful rollers, amens and heavy basslines.

This versatility is one of the reasons why DJ Flight included AMA in her 2019 Black History Month series highlighting reputable black women in dance music – a true honour for an artist who began her D&B journey in 2011 DJing vinyl with a burning passion for the culture. Inspired by pioneers such as Andy C, Randall, Calibre and Break, you can guarantee AMA’s mixes will ooze influence from the best.

It has taken a long time for Ama to get to a stage where she is receiving plaudits for her craft, but now the future is looking bright for a prospect who still has so much more to offer the D&B scene in the form of her own music production – something she has been keeping under wraps. Just like her ever-changing DJ sets, AMA’s production promises to see the artist evolve with new sounds and fresh ambitions.

There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the future right now, but rest assured AMA will be an integral part of the drum and bass scene in years to come.

Bugwell is a Dnb producer from London, UK. Releases on Ram Records. Viper, High Tea Music.

Gonora Sounds is a family band that has been busking on the streets of Zimbabwe since 2004. Entertaining thousands of commuters with their street beat dubbed Gonora Sounds by regular revellers. The band is led by blind singer/songwriter Daniel Gonora, a wizard on the guitar with his drumming protege son Isaac on drums. In recent years, the band has extended to include seasoned musicians such as Nelson “Mr Longman” Mutanda on lead guitar and Malizani Mbewe on bass. Daniel and Isaac’s street performances have garnered millions of views online, and a growing international fanbase. 

The father and son duo feature in multi-award winning documentary "You Can't Hide From The Truth" which tells their story. For more than two decades, Daniel has pieced together a living for himself and his family, a disabled man playing for the world’s most beleaguered currency's pocket change. He is one of the few remaining members of Zimbabwe supergroup Jairos Jiri Band, a group that tragically fell apart as successive members passed away since their heyday on the early 90s.

Gonora Sounds debut full length album Hard Times Never Kill is produced by Zimbabwean music luminary Bothwell Nyamondera and American Producer David Aglow. The duo incorporated seasoned musicians’ bassist Malizani Mbewe and Lead Guitarist Nelson "Mr Longman" Mutanda, as well as Sehlaphi Mtombeni and Isabel Piyo on backing vocals. It is about survival and beating the odds, straight from the streets of Harare. It showcases Daniel Gonora's full breadth as a guitarist, vocalist, composer, and songwriter.

More recently, Gonora Sounds have collaborated with American Jazz Legend Pharoah Sanders, as well as several international musicians on the Fernando Arno produced “What Love”.  British duo, The Busy Twist have recently remixed the band’s song Rwendo Rweupenyu into the ‘Journey of Life Remix”.

Following their first trip to Europe in 2022, the band are ready for more opportunities beyond their native Zimbabwe, and keen to look at further shows in the UK and Europe in 2024, with 2, 4 and 6 member band options available. 

Raised between Scotland & Greece, the now London based Theo Kottis has been building his career as a DJ & producer for the last 10 years. Initially making a name for himself as a favourite fixture at Glasgow's Sub Club & Edinburgh's Cabaret Voltaire, he really came into his own once he began touring internationally, drawing from the exhilarating crowds & clubs of cities like London & Berlin. 

Although one of the most modest DJs you will meet, Theo's sets don't hold back - not many can read the room quite like Theo & the response of the crowd in clubbing institutions & renowned festivals like Panorama Bar, The Warehouse Project, The Cause & Lost Village always shows they agree. While consistently delivering as a DJ, Theo has proven himself as a talented producer, releasing over the years with DGTL & Permanent Vacation, adding Robert Johnson's label to his roster more recently. His EPs, although recognised by publications such as Mixmag, are unpretentious and hugely effective on the dancefloor, with many DJs supporting the tracks on this year's circuit.

Indulging his passion for curating lineups & to complement his new production direction, he joined forces with music & party label Space Dust & is establishing the brand as a key contender in the underground club scene, creating industry-leading events. With his vast gigging & production experience, appreciation for most genres & his love of digging, Theo is the ultimate all-rounder.

Elkka’s deep intuition is the unifying thread throughout Cardiff-born DJ and producer’s illustrious career. Vibrant releases for Local Action, Ninja Tune and her own label and party, femme culture, have marked her as an unstoppable force within the London underground. This recognition metabolised when she was awarded BBC’s prestigious Essential Mix of the Year in 2021, spotlighting her radiant blend of classic house, breakbeat and experimental electronica to the world over.

As the next curator of DJ-Kicks, Elkka is voyaging through rave euphoria. “This is a really special moment for me because DJ-Kicks has been a formative part of my musical education,” she says. An intoxicating journey through Chicago house and disco, leftfield techno, UK bass and electro-punk, Elkka conjures up an atmosphere that is as primed for the club as it is the listener’s interior world.

Elkka’s spellbinding DJ-Kicks mix starts with a simple whispered phrase: “Attention, lovers.” As ethereal synths gently undulate out of view, the life-affirming stomp of Shade’s 1978 disco classic Music Is the Only Way (I Can Communicate) comes into sharp focus. “I use track titles to communicate feelings. Often, I can’t verbally express how I feel, but through music, I can,” Elkka smiles.

Specially-commissioned originals from artists Elkka admires inject a revitalising power into the mix.

Pioneering experimental producer Herbert’s Keep Time (Nobody) is a percussive sound collage helmed by a supernatural, pitch-shifted pop vocal. “The vocals in it sound like Britney or Timbaland, who I obsessed over growing up. To have Herbert involved is like all my worlds in the naughties colliding at once.” London producer Breaka’s Like Water to a Fish deploys d’n’b breaks over a syncopated synthline, whereas Villager’s Monocyclical invokes the bursting energy of its title, acid 303 bass swirling bouncing around a driving 4/4 beat.

Do you love a good ol' sing-song? 

Are you partial to an after-hours karaoke sesh?

Want to let it all out with a raucous group of Love Trails legends?

After last year's raucous success, the sing-a-long crew are back, bringing you Late Night Piano Party!

Join seasoned serenader Sarah Weiler and her bootylicious backing babes for an after-hours musical extravaganza. You pick the songs, they play the tunes and we all have a big lovely sing together. 

Sarah Weiler (Project Awesome) is a seasoned accompanist, music facilitator, comedy performer and DJ (Sarah Tonin) who spends her days bringing people together and spreading joy through music.

She's been running group singing and music making since 2012 and has taken workshops, performances and DJ sets to Glastonbury, Wilderness and Camp Wildfire over the years. 

She's also the Founder of Power of Uke, bringing ukulele and songwriting to the likes of Google & PwC.

Described as ‘James Brown meets Rodrigo y Gabriela’, Jonjan combines the athletic skill of passionate Flamenco with dynamic Funk playing - pushing an audience’s expectation of what a solo guitar can do in the right hands.

He has performed for some of the biggest companies in the world internationally - such as Apple, Google, masterclasses for Yamaha, the BBC, Samsung, and has had the honour of playing in Jimi Hendrix’s former apartment, at the Royal Ascot, in Westminster Abbey and to George Benson on Sky Arts Guitar Star to name some highlights. 

From luxury hotels in India, ancient castles in the Italian Dolomites, eclectic studios in Miami, rooftop aerial acrobatics events or sun drenched venues in Peru - he is regularly flown across the world from his home city of London to bring his music to exotic, beautiful locations - and has performed to thousands. 

His debut solo album 'Strings Attached' released in November 2023 and was mastered at Abbey Road Studios.

Jonjan is a master of his craft: a whirlwind of Latin-infused solo acoustic-percussive guitar energy in action, leaving audiences equally captivated, amazed and inspired in any setting he performs within, across stages big or small.

For nearly two decades, Sheelanagig have brought their array of foot-stomping folk tunes to audiences across the globe. A quintet with a well-stocked armoury of stringed instruments - guitar, fiddle, double bass - with the added energy of flute and drums and a bagful of joint-jumping tunes, these fine musicians create a real dynamic which is inherent in both their furious dance medleys as well as their thoughtfully arranged original pieces.

Putting the groove into a selection of traditional and original European Folk music dating from the medieval times to present day, it’s difficult – nay, impossible – for your limbs to remain stationary when you’re within earshot of them in full flight. The fact that they often play with a knowing wink shouldn’t obscure their impeccable technique, and unique musicianship that raises the roof in every corner of the world they have visited.

Having performed all across the globe the band are renowned for their rousing festival performances and unique small venue tours where floors have had to be reinforced and air conditioning installed in winter, you wont be disappointed!

"What a joy...a good night out guaranteed"
Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 

"The musicianship is tight and intense"
Songlines

She’s a Soul Girl at heart with a bold, punky attitude. 

Named by Clash magazine as 'one of the women raising the bar for Soul and Jazz in the UK”, CHERISE is one of the most sought after emerging young Soul singers and songwriters.   

Her hotly anticipated debut album ‘Calling’ was released in summer 2023. In ‘Calling' CHERISE weaves a collection of emotive, and deeply moving explorations of family, romantic love and growing into your truest self.  

If her EP 'Remedy' was her bold foray into Soul, 'Calling' sets out CHERISE as a truly one-of-a-kind artist. She digs deep into the contours of falling in and out of love, and stitches together all the parts of herself as a Black woman: the sensual, the familial and the endlessly creative. CHERISE pays homage to her elders who journeyed to England as part of the Windrush generation on heartfelt singles like '2 Steppin’, and the titular 'Calling.' “With this year being the 75th anniversary of Windrush, especially, that ties into the themes of being grateful for what I’ve got but having a keen desire to define for myself – and find power in – what it means to be second-generation”  

‘Calling' has achieved critical acclaim, described by CLASH Magazine as “beautiful” and “imbued with real power” with the single ‘Secrets’ praised by MTV as “so exceptional that it’s shocking she’s only been putting music out for a few years”  and Notion magazine notes CHERISE’s “expert storytelling” and "silky vocals and soul sensibility [that] move the listener through dimensions”.

Her talent has been recognised by some of the most respected artists in Soul and Jazz as a rising star on the UK music scene. CHERISE has collaborated with artists including Steam Down, Reuban James, Omar and Nubiyan Twist. In 2021, Gregory Porter invited her to sing alongside him for the Disney Christmas animation and worldwide campaign. In 2022, CHERISE was also chosen to open for Michael Kiwanuka at L’Olympia, Paris and Colisée de Roubaix in Lille and Jamie Cullum for his Spring / Summer European tour. CHERISE’s soulful reimagining of the Nora Jones classic ‘Sunrise’ features on the 2022 'BlueNote Reimagined: II’ album. 

In Summer 2023, CHERISE opened the main stage at Cross the Tracks Festival (UK), performed at Love Supreme (UK) & Elbjazz Festival in Hamburg and performed her first UK headline tour. 

Ebony Buckle is London-based conceptual pop artist, originally from Townsville, Australia. She writes and performs with her husband - musician and producer Nick Burns. With her music Ebony holds a mirror to herself and the world, reflecting the human want and struggle to fit in or break out.

Ebony’s debut album Disco Lasers came out in 2021, receiving critical acclaim from the likes of Earmilk and Atwood Magazine, who challenged their readers: “I defy you to name another album as colourful and imaginative as Ebony Buckle’s Disco Lasers''. The album is a collection of audio-visual stories inspired by folk tales and the crossroads between fiction and science, told through Buckle’s soaring vocals & imaginative songwriting.  

Her upcoming album Hearts Get Started will be released in October of this year, and is an eclectic collection of moments from Ebony's brain. The album will showcases Ebony and Nick's ability to master a variety of genres and capture the essence of each song through Ebony’s songwriting and Nick’s production.

Ebony’s unique voice was first recognised in the BBC’s drama Inspector George Gently, where she performed a version of Silver Dagger which reached number 1 in the iTunes World Music Charts. 

Performing her original music across the UK, Europe & Australia, Ebony has been sharing the stage with legendary acts like Solstice, Lifesigns, Focus and Ren Harvieu.

"Buckle is incomparable to any other artist, with her originality shining like the North Star.”

Atwood Magazine

Afro Cluster is a Cardiff-born collective inspired by the legacy of West-African funk/Afrobeat and golden age Hip-Hop.

The creative ethos behind their work is to instigate love and hope in an increasingly hostile world. Across their catalogue you will hear strong rhythms and jazzy refrains emboldened by motivational lyrics penned and delivered by emcee Skunkadelic.

They’ve been well received on the road at prime festival slots in the UK including Glastonbury, WOMAD, Green Man, Boomtown and Wilderness. They’ve also picked up support shows with the likes of Gilles Peterson, Hot 8 Brass, People Under The Stairs and Ibibio Sound Machine.

The band’s debut album ‘The Reach’ dropped in February 2021, exploring the quandary of human nature, our relationships, our struggles and the current state of the music industry, with a focus on how a positive mindset and unity can help us find solutions.

“They’re excellent proof that the best music exists between and beyond genre boundaries and national borders, and are reputed as being one of the finest live bands in Wales.”

BBC Horizons

MINAS is the project from Greek/Welsh producer & musician James Minas, alongside rhythm section the Davies Brothers.

MINAS grew up in the circus with parents who were heavily involved in the 1980’s punk scene and then moved to secondary school in the Welsh Valleys. His music draws from the boredom and shenanigans that took place. The songs reveal stories of a checkered past over a mix of deep melodic soundscapes and loud, aggressive impacts. Covering subjects from his personal struggles with mental health (“My heart was giving my ribs a kicking”) to disillusionment (“Three pound meal deals feeding my mates”). Minas holds a mirror up to society, trying to understand it. As a respected producer, James is working to build a new sound for the South Wales scene with a number of artists and genres. However, as an artist, Minas presents his own brutal honesty and lays open a vulnerability for all to hear.

The Orange Circus Band are a Bluegrass/Americana collective based in the UK, with roots in Virginia, USA.  

Whilst having a hand in roots, rock and gospel music, and updating traditional songs taken from The Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia -The Orange Circus Band produces original music that has a wholly unique, fresh sound. You can expect wild playing, beautiful harmonies and boundless energy guaranteed to raise the roof and warm the hearts. 

"Rooted in Bluegrass and UK Folk Music, they're a wonderful bridge across the Atlantic.” 
Whispering Bob Harris, OBE BBC 2 Country

"They're a brilliant mash-up of old-time Appalachia and British folk traditions, and just a good time party vibe. And they're spectacular live" 
Ralph McLean - Country, BBC Radio Ulster

Welsh DJ known as "the Welsh Disco Queen", hailing from Colwyn. 

Hollie Profit is fully blooming in the music industry. Her zesty perspective on house and disco music radiates throughout crowds. Influenced by the mirror ball from Studio 54 and groovy underground house scene. She is known for playing the juiciest, mouth-watering’ beats.

Self taught, she started off mixing two tracks together in her bedroom at the age of 17. Within four short years later achieving some huge accomplishments. The fiery dragon has gone from putting on some astounding events in the North Wales countryside to being involved in some of the UK's biggest nights and festivals.

Much loved for their electrifying live shows, Afriquoi bring a special DJ set with live percussion, showcasing their diverse influences, from zouglou, shangaan, kwaito and afrobeat to afro house, techno and disco.

British songwriters Beth Roberts and Ben Osborn are a unique duo, built of two distinctive compositional and musical voices.

Oscillating between folk-inspired poetic songwriting, minimal groove-filled electronica and experiments in multilayered, textured ambience.

Coming from a poetic folk song tradition, Ben Osborn’s work draws also from electronica and classical music to create a space in which highly personal and deeply political stories can be told. Ethereal string sections rise and fade, complex electronic beats skitter, dreamlike piano chords drift into view: in less capable hands it might sound miscellaneous, but he weaves his disparate influences into textural tapestries that sound like nobody but him. Ben co-founded and co-runs Berlin’s Open Music Lab, a free music production school for people from marginalised backgrounds.

Beth Roberts is a songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. Her voice carries elements of folksong honesty and choral clarity as she weaves melody lines over intricate fingerpicked banjo & guitar patterns. She sings and plays with alt-folk band Hands of the Heron, co-writes original music with multi-instrumentalist Rowan Elliott (Solana), and produces soundscapes with poet Beth Calverley for their duo project House of Figs, among many other collaborations. She is the co-founder of Bristol’s Cuculi Records.

Oscar was born and grew up in Mexico City where he started to DJ and continued doing so in London where he moved 17 years ago. 

He's become a regular DJ at London's listening bar Spiritland, has DJed at festivals like Glastonbury and Wilderness and parties like Auntie Flo's Highlife in Glasgow, Movimientos in London, etc. 

Expect a set of leftfield disco and 4/4 rhythms with a Latin twist.

RAWHiDE are a 4-piece electronic dance act from South London. The collective formed in 2011, inspired by the rave scene and genres such as Electronic music, House, Indie Rock and U.K garage. This pushed the group to start producing together, and now they have taken their journey to the stage and beyond. 

Their unique brand of music (which they have labelled “Geeza Funk”) fuses hard hitting grooves, smooth vocals, and genre blending backed with an engaging live performance, and an impeccable set that will keep you 2-stepping all through the night. RAWHiDE are one of South London’s best up and coming bands, and put their all into their music, and they prove it especially in their live shows.

Afro-futurist kora player Jally Kebba Susso is expanding the boundaries of West African musical traditions while keeping its heart and soul intact. Seamlessly combining traditional West African sounds with electronic effects, beats and sounds.

"The kora resides at the heart of his music but with lashings of more funky rhythms."
Jazz FM

"Not your usual kora player and not your usual griot."
Rhythm Passport

Joey & OBS are life-long friends, and that connection shows when behind the decks. Their high energy and a passion for experimenting with house, electro, minimal & breaks always gets the dance-floor grooving. 

Having shared lineups with world renowned and much respected names such as Voightmann & Anthea in the underground scene, we can't wait to welcome their vibes and showcase the Balance sound at Rhythm and Trails stage.

In September 2021 Farhannah performed an opening slot as AVA Festival after winning the title of AVA Festival’s Emerging DJ. 

Farhannah is a resident DJ for Bloop Radio and after the pandemic started to play in nightclubs in London. She has always had a love for 70s and 80s music and started off DJing disco. As she’s grown as a DJ she has also developed a taste for techno, electronic and tribal sounds. She has played warm-up slots for the likes of Ewan McVicar, Michael Gray, Helena Hauff, Lindstrom and Bjorn Torske. 

In 2023, Farhannah wanted to help promote a balance of DJing and fitness and joined Friday Night Lights for their first XL Winter Festival Event. She is now the Resident DJ for Friday Night Lights and regularly even joins in on the first 5k run, takes a break, then DJ's for the rest of the night. During these sets she will blend through different genres like disco, house, breakbeats and tech house!

Dany Sh is a French DJ based in Los Angeles, known for his captivating and energetic performances. With a passion for music that runs deep, Dany Sh has carved his own path in the electronic music scene.

Drawing inspiration from the vibrant Parisian nightlife, Dany Sh brings a unique fusion of tech house, disco house, and afro house to his sets. His beats and rhythms create an electrifying atmosphere that keeps the crowd grooving.

With residencies in both Los Angeles and Mexico City, Dany Sh has become a sought-after DJ in renowned venues and events. He has showcased his talent at prominent festivals, including an unforgettable performance at Burning Man.

Dany Sh's skillful mixing, genuine connection with the audience, and unwavering passion for music have earned him a dedicated following. From intimate underground parties to large-scale festivals, Dany Sh's dynamic sets take listeners on a sonic journey they won't soon forget.

Stay tuned for upcoming projects and releases as Dany Sh continues to push the boundaries of his craft. With undeniable talent and an electric stage presence, Dany Sh is a DJ who knows how to create unforgettable experiences on the dance floor.

Dave Columbo Jenkins is a journalist, author, broadcaster, vibe lover; a fizzy, over-enthusiastic man who's dedicated his entire career to rapid breakbeats and weirdo low end noises, with specialist knowledge on jungle, garage and alternative music from his motherland. 

Whether he's hosting Vision Radio with drum & bass pioneers Noisia, his own Welsh music show Cwm Dancing or tearing up a club, each set he plays as his alias, NoDave, is steeped in decades of documenting rave culture as he weaves and bobs between breaks and basslines of all tempos and genres. Currently celebrating a year of his own independent music platform and label 1 More Thing, high grade feels are always guaranteed when you say YesDave to NoDave. 

For over 20 years, Mike has been actively involved in the music industry. His extensive experience spans from working as a music plugger and running record labels, to producing mixes and shows for Radio 1 and commercial radio.

As a DJ, Mike has held residencies at renowned venues such as Alexandra Palace, The Dogstar (Brixton), Gremio De Brixton, and The Old Fire Station (Bournemouth). He has also hosted stages at popular festivals including Secret Garden Party, Love Trails, and Brockwell Live.

Additionally, Mike is a regular guest at Big Fish Little Fish, the original 2-4 hour kids' rave, and has supported the likes of Skrillex, Chase & Status, Danny Byrd, Pendulum, and Fabio & Grooverider.

You can catch Mike fortnightly on Brixton Radio, and also on Insomniac Radio for his monthly podcast. 

Coming from Splott, Cardiff, ADJUA brings a sophisticated and refreshing sound to the Welsh music scene, with genres spanning alt-R&B, Latin and funk. She is accompanied by her band delivering a distinct live experience through well-rehearsed performances that showcase their unmissable onstage chemistry. Having only formed in October 2022, the band already have three headline shows under their belt, including a sold-out headline show at Porters in Cardiff. Due to Adjua’s self-taught guitar skills, she is also able to perform solo/ acoustically.

ADJUA draws inspiration from her spirituality, her Ghanaian and Welsh roots, and her passion for self-development. So far this year, she has been selected as one of the Forté Project 10, received funding from Horizons Launchpad and released her self-produced debut EP ‘Self’, which she launched to a sold-out audience. She has also been played on BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio 1xtra. ADJUA is due to perform at multiple festivals this summer and aims to play a short run of headline shows across the UK this Autumn.

She first came into the music scene in 2018 & took the skills and lessons she had garnered from the greats of the DJ world. Trinitunes which is the brand name behind the DJ whose real name is Trinidad has been making waves from performing at different sets from to electronic music, amapiano and afro house sets.

These performances have given her a unique learning experience to carve out her own lane, the sounds from her sets are euphoric & gives you an uplifting feeling as she weaves in her standout mixes. Trinitunes has been putting out mixes through Soundcloud & Tik Tok which has help built buzz & performance opportunities. 

Trinitunes regularly performs all over the map as she sets out with her own unique style of djing & amplifying them with great energy from vocal samples & drops to Hispanic and African sounds. In her own words the reaction she gets from the crowd is what gives her the thrill to keep exciting the crowd and keep them dancing

Commercial clients include Drop-in’s Launch Party, Natsaleen YB beauty, represent radio etc. Her passion for music and entertaining dj skills have garnered her rare reviews as a unique professional DJ and made her a force to be reckoned with.

Rozen is the solo project of Gower based DJ and producer Alex Ross. The house duo Future Kings, of which he one half, has amassed support from DJs across the spectrum - including David Guetta and Benny Benassi, and has had tracks on national radio rotation, as well as several TV placements.

The Rozen project takes him back to his musical roots - underground house music rooted in bass and grooves, a return to the music that originally inspired his musical journey.

The Worried Men of Gower are one of Swansea’s favourite folk outfits. Blending folk, rock, pop and jazz into a heady mix they play acoustic versions of favourite tunes and songs plus original material.

Born in the heart of Love Trails Festival at the opening party last year, this Sheffield-based trio will take you on a different kind of journey, with sounds ranging from soulful deep house grooves all the way to high energy garage bangers! After another year perfecting their craft, they are back better than ever to bring a set which will be one to tell the grandkids about!