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Northern-Irish Ghanaian music artist Winnie Ama has been hailed as a standout talent for three consecutive years. In 2024, both The Belfast Telegraph and The Irish Times recognised her as the 'One to Watch'. Her ascent began in 2022 when BBC Introducing ATL first labeled her as such after a series of captivating performances. The following year, she earned the prestigious RTE2FM 'Rising Artist' status and received one of three 'Rising Star' gold disks from Ditto.

Winnie's impactful journey continued in 2023 with a TEDxStormont talk by the multi-award-winning Belfast artist, showcasing her talents on international stages in the UK, Ireland, and the USA. Her performances caught the attention of icons like Macy Gray and Sister Sledge, who invited her to open their shows in Cork and Belfast. Notable stage appearances include headlining the BBC Introducing Stage at Latitude in 2022 and gracing the Glastonbury stage in 2023.

Her music is a fusion of conscious lyrics, soulful vocals, blending seamlessly with pop and dance rhythms. Hailing from Belfast she splits her time between her home city and London, Winnie Ama has garnered support from local and national radio, notably BBC Radio 1, where BBC Introducing's Gemma Bradley praised her unique voice and fresh writing style.

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Hailing from Soweto, South Africa, Phundo Art currently calls the United Kingdom home, A rapper who is thrillingly impossible to pigeonhole having created music within a plethora of genres from Rap, Drill & R&B. Music has always been an important part of Phundo’s upbringing. He was heavily influenced by South African Kwaito music, early 00’s hip-hop and introduced to rock music upon arriving in the UK aged twelve. Phundo started his career writing and recording music with various artists including Scxrlord and Jorja Smith. Regularly played shows across London and England including Reading and Leeds, Made Festival & Vale Festival. His close knit supportive online network of fans has allowed him to travel far and wide as he has toured as far out as Holland. Phundo has supported AJ Tracey, A$AP Mob & Kojey Radical. Phundo has also collaborated with established artists such as UK Rapper Eyez on their record FARSI, Blxckie on ‘Kung Fu’ & French Producer DJ LEWIS with their record ‘Kill Your Phone’ & has been endorsed by tastemakers throughout the industry having received airplay on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 1 Xtra, Kiss Fm to name a few.

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Miles Hobbs is a session bassist from West London. He’s played countless shows in originals and covers outfits, recorded at Abbey Road and BBC’s Maida Vale Studios, and even had some of his music featured at LEGOLAND Windsor. His new Instagram series ‘Bass Along with a New Song’ sees him rocking out with upcoming bands and classic TV show theme tunes.

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Tess is a visual artist with a strong foundation in acrylic painting, who began her creative outlet during lockdown. She has since begun exploring mediums, including digital, mixed media and more.

The themes of mortality are central to many of her pieces, using colour and subject matter to convey this duality, reflecting in the equilibrium between chaos and tranquillity, the natural balance of the universe, and with visual elements that blur the line between reality and the unknown.

Tess aims to expand and push creative boundaries in any way possible. With a mixed background, she looks to include heritage and culture into her works, and therefore reinforce the values of inclusion and connection too, encouraging unity and shared experience among all who engage with the arts.

Sarith is a versatile professional dedicated to fostering inclusive environments and uniting communities through her expertise in curation, film, and music. She is a member of the Daytimers Internal team, a resident at Mondo Radio, the Founder/ Creative director of Dhaga & Co-Founder/ Co-Producer of Arachnid Production House.

She has DJ’d for Daytimers Residencies with Phonox & Adidas Originals, and at many arts and culture events throughout London. Being born and raised in Sri Lanka and having travelled across many countries including India, Thailand, Australia and Berlin, her work is inspired by a blend of cultures. Sarith’s sets are a seamless fusion of sound including Afrobeats, House, Jersey Club, UK funky and more.

*Hailing from Trinidad and Tobago, Viren Neel is a singer-songwriter with a penchant for retro-rock."

I am a singer-songwriter hailing from Trinidad and Tobago. I've always had a profound love for music from the 1960s to early '70s so I decided one day, after loads of covers, 10 years of guitar playing and a little bit of singing and writing experience, I'm going to make them for myself. My first song, Change, released in 2020 quickly became the 5th most listened to song on Apple Music in Trinidad and my life as an artist has been a notably thrilling one ever since. Though I typically say my music is era-based, if I had to say what genres I cover, it'd be folk, soul and rock with writing that pulls from my Trinidadian perspective. I so can't wait for you all to hear me at Farrago!

Taking inspiration from person experiences hoping to open conversations and allow people to feel comfortable when discussing hard to talk about topics. REAL TALK. A massive advocate for mental health, weaving words to slam political issues and twisting tales and storytelling in a unique flow and style. He has written for companies across Greater Manchester, been featured on BBC radio, facilitated workshops, collaborated with artists, and is now working on a very exciting project with a group of Manchester musicians.

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Along side the Spoken word world Matt’s acting has taken him all over the UK and further a field. Credits include - The Girl On The Train , Coronation Street, Miss Scarlet & The Duke and The Lazarus Project. Currently in PATRIOTS by Peter Morgan (The Crown) in the West End.

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Meet BUKKY [They/them] Nigerian/Irish producer & multi-instrumentalist artist based in London Bukky provides an eclectic sound blending psychedelia, RnB vocals, and lo-fi electronic vibes with eloquent lyricism.

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From local Cork busker to an integral voice in London's Underground music scene, Bukky has had an acclaimed rise through the scene,having played alongside the likes of Joy Crookes and Yard act to name a few, the future is bright for this rising star.

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For fans of Kate Bush, Frank Ocean, Bjork, Outkast 🎶

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Yassi V is a singer-songwriter from Brighton, now based in London, fusing emotional and sassy lyrics with catchy pop/R&B melodies. After her debut EP 'Warzone', which gained support from BBC Introducing and included music videos for 'Lifeline' and 'You Deserve Better', Yassi spent lockdown writing new music and working on a new sound. With the latest single Distress and more on the way, she’s fresh on the London music scene.

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Tino Gee is a charismatic and multidimensional artist, born in Zimbabwe and raised in London. He specialises in animation, music, and events. His creative expression reflects his playful yet dynamic nature, as seen through his poignant lyrics, energetic live performances, and captivating stories he crafts with his art. Passionate about storytelling, ideation, and visual culture, Tino believes that art should be immersive, authentic, and direct. His mission is to inspire others to embrace their innate creativity, and deepen their connection to themselves, and the world around them. For fans of Flatbush Zombies, Andre 3000, Kid Cudi

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