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Bob Vylan

17 November 2025 by sfadmin

Bob Vylan first lit up the Shambala stage in 2024 with one of the most energising, defiant, unforgettable sets we’ve ever hosted. It was

Joshua Idehen

17 November 2025 by ellierogers

Lately, it feels like the world is one endless bad news cycle. Joshua Idehen isn’t here to pretend otherwise but instead brings humour, warmth

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Medis

28 May 2026 by amiawatling

One of the most slept on artists in UK bass culture today, Medis brings her slick blend of Memphis and UK Rap, 140, grime

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Thunda Banton

28 May 2026 by ellierogers

Yeah you heard that right, it’s legendary MC and dancehall don Thunda Banton! Thunda Banton is a multi-genre MC, DJ, and recording artists whose

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Nadeem Din-Gabisi

17 November 2025 by

Nadeem Din-Gabisi is an award-winning poet, visual artist and filmmaker who has cemented his unique voice as one the of the most thought-provoking new

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Meduulla

26 February 2026 by ellierogers

Meduulla is a 26-year-old Zimbabwean-born rapper and DJ from North Manchester whose music defies labels. Combining modern flows and witty lyricism with jazz-infused hip-hop

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Sleep’s Cousin

30 April 2026 by ellierogers

Sleep’s Cousin fills whatever room they’re in with bars that spit and beats that hit. Taking influences from a wide range of rap/hip-hop, they

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Gracie Samara

30 April 2026 by ellierogers

Gracie Samara is 17 year old multi genre rapper/songwriter born and raised in Bristol, blending Hiphop and grime from a mix of old school

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JayaHadADream

20 November 2025 by ellierogers

Jamaican-Irish rapper JayaHadADream is one of the UK’s most exciting new voices, blending raw, introspective lyricism with grime and hip hop influences. After leaving

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Fedzilla

26 February 2026 by ellierogers

Bass-heavy hip hop meets sounds from the global south. Carving out an exceptionally infectious sound, Fedzilla is a riveting MC and rapper. From festival

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LFay

26 February 2026 by ellierogers

LFay is a lyricist and vocalist from rural Norfolk, blending old-school hip hop with urban jazz influences. Drawing inspiration from broad influences such as

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