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JED

JED is a rapper and promoter based in Devon. His music has been played by DJs and radio stations including DJ EZ, Kiss FM and BBC Devon as well as landing interviews and premieres in a range of publications. He is also the founder of events company AGB, which puts on shows that highlight undiscovered artists in his local scene. Many of his events to date have sold out. He also performs regularly himself, and has headlined shows in both London and Brighton.

Indy Newland

Indy Newland is a singer, rapper, and producer originally from Leeds, now based in London. He has performed shows in notable venues in both cities, including Hyde Park Book Club, Oporto, The Wardrobe, Hifi Club, Headrow House and Peckham Audio.

Hemes

Hemes is an artist based in South Wales. She has received support from BBC Radio Wales, having her music placed on the BBC Wales A-List for multiple weeks, and has performed on the BBC Introducing Stage at the BBC 6 Music Festival.

Goodnice

Goodnice is a musician and producer originally from Ireland, now based in Scotland. The NextGen Fund supported him to create a four-track electronic EP exploring rhythm and real instrumentation in dance music.

Garrett Laurie

Garrett Laurie is a cinematic dark-pop artist from Belfast. They have performed with the likes of Hex Hue, Stranger Dais, Joel Harkin, and fellow NextGen Fund recipient Niall McDowell. He has also contributed to Problem Pattern’s 'Bangers N’ Pride' compilation in support of LGBTQ art.

F.witch

F.witch is a singer-songwriter from Brighton. She is a classically trained singer and has performed in various operas by Glyndebourne Youth Opera. The NextGen Fund supported her to produce and release a music video for her song, 'Ice Cream on Mondays'.

Eleanor Kate

Eleanor Kate is an indie pop/folk singer-songwriter based in Nottingham. She has performed her music at venues across Nottingham, including Rough Trade and The Bodega, and has received support from BBC Introducing.

ELATRASI

ELATRASI is a British-Moroccan singer-songwriter, vocalist, composer and pianist. Her music has raised awareness for invisible disability and chronic pain conditions, for which she has won the European Ballad Award at the InterContinental Music Awards, Honourable Mention at Nashville's Unsigned Only, and Third Prize at the International Songwriting Competition. She has also been named an 'Artist To Watch' by BBC Introducing Three Counties Radio.

Yung Yusuf

Yung Yusuf is a Palestinian rapper based in the East of England. He has performed at a variety of renowned venues and events, including at Independent Week 2025. He also delivers rap workshops in collaboration with charities and social initiatives which support refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, such as Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association (CADFA) and Compass Collect.

yeguachita

yeguachita is a queer and neurodivergent Latin American singer, songwriter, and producer. They make music of all kinds, ranging from hip-hop and cumbia to vaporwave. Their NextGen Funded mixtape '[ BLESSINGS ]' will explore the more experimental side of their work, with a dystopian retrofuturistic/cyberpunk concept that explores the shortcomings of capitalism and colonialism, and how they leave people traumatised and isolated.

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