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ZELA

North East

 

ZELA dominates her brand of queer, unapologetic pop that oozes sexual liberation and celebrates neurodiversity.

 

She will produce a 3 track EP release by ZELA and succesfully market and promote new music to my fanbase. 

 

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Zakariah.

West Midlands

 

Zakariah is a Birmingham-based melodic rap artist who blends rap, jazz, and R&B influences. 

 

Zakariah’s next project is a 4–6 track EP with an innovative rollout, led by a salesman alter ego in parody adverts selling ‘love solutions.’ The campaign combines music, comedy, and storytelling to build a distinctive and authentic brand.

 

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Vee Adu

East Midlands

 

Vee Adu is an 19-year-old singer-songwriter from Nottingham, making waves in the music scene with her soulful tone. 

 

The album will be about a human experience through love. It’s about how we all connect in simple ways whether that’s through feelings, experiences, seasons or memories.

 

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Tyler Zwink

Scotland

 

Tyler Zwink is an American composer living in Glasgow, Scotland. 

 

Tyler has recently completed a studio recording of his opera designed for accessibility, "The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood". With the NextGen Fund he will expand the project and record Act 2.

 

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Tobi Zoë

East Midlands

 

At 22, Leeds-based artist and producer Tobi Zoë is building her own sonic world. As a female producer, Tobi focuses on creative autonomy and authentic storytelling.

 

She will release a four-track EP, start performing live, and host a female producer/artist showcase in Leeds.

 

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TBO

Wales

 

TBO is a 21 year old Cardiff-based emotional artist creating honest, real-life music rooted in heartbreak, reflection, and lived experience. 

 

They are aiming to record, mix, and master a set of 6 songs across the span of 12 months, alongside releasing engaging content to help market their music and extend their reach.

 

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Rosie Larada

North East

 

Sharp lyricism and a voice that highlights the female experience, her music showcases a bold collision of pop, soul, and jazz.

 

She will record and release two singles blending pop, soul, and jazz with orchestral elements. This project will help me establish myself as a solo artist and reach a wider audience.

 

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okcandice

West Midlands

 

okcandice / sonic seamstress is an artist-curator and musician. They are the director of Bedtime Stories studio and radio host for Refuge Worldwide. Their practice is concerned with methodologies of grief, Black audio-visual archives and uses of the sonic in civic space.

 

Pam Dawta is the debut EP from artist and musician okcandice. It charts okcandice’s grieving process following the sudden death of their mother through electronica and Afro-Latin fusion.

 

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Miss Nakia

East Midlands

 

Miss Nakia is an independent Afro & Alternative R&B artist exploring emotional honesty, intimacy, and self-reflection through music. 

 

This project will focus on what happens after release, using two recent singles as a starting point to develop audience connection, live presence, and sustainable momentum beyond my existing network.

 

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Milvain

East of England

 

Milvain is a singer-songwriter from Suffolk. Influenced by her background in classical singing and literature, her music blends alt and chamber folk to create an earthy and ethereal sound. 

 

She will create and release her debut EP, expanding on the acoustic roots of her released singles. Amethyst is my five-track debut EP, blending traditional and alternative folk sensibilities with chamber-folk textures. 

 

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