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steve peralta

South African born Steve Peralta is a singer/songwriter and ex-actor and model. Glamour Magazine recently crowned him “South Africa’s Sexiest Male Musician”, a title he feels is hilarious. After making a name for himself in his home country in the world of theatre and television, he has chosen to focus predominantly on his music and songwriting, with London his preferred setting for now. To date he has written over 200 songs and counting and has won 2 National songwriting awards for his efforts. Get ready to be moved by this passionate, honest and often intense new talent.

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Dani Molino

Dani Molino is an Americana-tinged folk alt-rock wonder-tunes from Spanish-born to both get your feet stomping and wrench your heart apart. Molino based in London, has been recently described as "An Acoustic troubadour to set the heart racing" by the Exposure Music Awards. His music sounds like a new Nick Drake who has returned to life with an opportunity to sing about life, love, joy and depression.

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Pete du Pon

Pete du Pon is an English singer/ songwriter making waves as an up and coming unsigned artist, touted as the next James Taylor. Sponsored by Gibson Guitars and with a voice that sends shivers down the spine and lyrics which melt hearts, Pete has been earmarked for big things. Following great success touring with the likes of Amy MacDonald and Thea Gilmore as well as featuring on the same line ups as Gabriella Cilmi and Gary Go, among many others and having played at such venues as Shepherds Bush Empire and Abbey Road Studios he is definitely one to watch out for.

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Eden James

Eden James' single, Never Setting Sun, stole the Number One spot from pop heavyweight Robbie Williams in the Greek Top 40. His debut album of the same name not only gained him chart success and critical acclaim, but also won him the 'BEST NEW TALENT' award at Australia’s Sunnie Awards. More recently, the band also won 'BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST' at the MusicOz Awards in Sydney Australia 2008. Now Eden James returns with Electric Charge, a digital release by the band’s own label EJE.

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Trombone Poetry

Born in Oldham, Lancashire; now based in London. Background in brass bands and all kinds of jazz, from traditional to free-improvisation. Inspired by solo performers like Albert Mangelsdorf, Lol Coxhill, Steve Lacy and writers like Boris Vian, Charles Bukowski, Rabelais, though there is nobody like them. First trombone poetry performance was in 2000 at the legendary Klinker club.

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Scott Garcia

SCOTT LONDON THING GARCIA The story so far Scott Garcia is without a doubt one of the pioneers of the UK garage scene after setting up his own record shop in 1994 at he very young age of 16 he has not looked back. Scotts shop Ruff Trax was one of the first of its kind stocking only house and garage made in the UK while the Sunday scene was dominated by dub versions of US garage tracks made by American producers such as Smack and DJ Disciple.

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Sincere

There are 4 artists that go by the name of Sincere. The first is a rapper from the UK. The second is a Belgian band: The third is a rapper from Utrecht, The Netherlands. The fourth is an MC from California, USA. 1)Sinceres first humble step on to the UK rap scene was to feature on a track with underground legend Skinnyman. This was symbolic of Sinceres desire to establish himself as an artist with real integrity, one who could gain the respect much sought after within the underground scene, whilst meeting critical acclaim and ultimately, commercial success.

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Steve Lawson and Lobelia

A duo comprised of experimental British bassist Steve Lawson and American singer/songwriter Lobelia. They specialise in looped and layered ambience, playing Lobelia's songs as well as a range of unexpected cover versions, such as Love Is A Battlefield or Black Hole Sun. They perform all over the UK, and occasionally in Europe, and released a live-in-the-studio EP in early 2008 called Live In Nebraska.

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Raucous Jays

Not even a year has passed and Raucous Jays are already causing a stir on the London rock circuit. The Jays mesh raucous riffs and rambunctious rhythms with racy, bittersweet melodies to construct their charmingly seductive sound. Formed in May 2008 in East London, the Raucous Jays are Jemma Downey (vocals), Johnny McDermott (Bass), Matty Lips (Guitar), Daz Pratt (guitar) and Gerry Cottle Jnr (drums/cowbell!).

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