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Amadeus TMM

West Midlands
 

Amadeus TMM is a Birmingham-based musician, producer, and artist. Starting with trumpet at age three, he is self-taught on drums, piano, and bass. Alongside his music featuring on GRMDaily, LinkUpTv and BBC 1Xtra, he's produced for many local artists and has performed at many small festivals. Now, he is working on the follow-up to his project, 'The Modern Mozart Vol. 1', which he will write, produce, and engineer himself.
 

Pronouns: he/him

 

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Alika

South East
 

Alika is a Tanzanian-born, Kent-raised artist. With the release of three NextGen Fund-supported singles, she plans to launch "HyperR&B", a genre she's created by blending R&B vocals, hip-hop rhythms, and hyperpop energy. Through this project, she aims to inspire other women, especially Black women, to embrace music production and encourage the industry to recognise and support women in these roles.
 

Pronouns: she/her

 

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Alice-Lily

East of England
 

Alice-Lily connects with audiences through heartfelt lyricism and soulful melodies. Her debut EP, 'Players, Parties & Platonic Love' tells stories of navigating friendships and community in early adulthood. With a pop-soul and hip-hop blend at the base, her second EP will explore into identity, reflecting on the balance between our social connections and solitude. "My main message is to encourage listeners to reflect and reconnect with themselves in a fast paced world and take time to slow down."
 

Pronouns: she/her
 

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Akam

North West
 

Akam is a multidisciplinary artist blending internet culture with alternative electronic and pop soundscapes. Born in Finland to Kurdish parents, Akam later moved to the UK, where his upbringing shaped his music. A self-taught producer, he oversees every aspect of his work. Now, he is creating a 9-track, mostly self-produced EP that pushes the boundaries of experimental pop while showcasing his artistic growth. 
 

Pronouns: he/him

 

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Airz

South East
 

'Penny for your Thoughts' is an EP aimed to evoke emotion and empathy from the listener. Airz wants to be able to fufill his vision for this project visually as it touches on key themes we see in day to day society.
 

Pronouns: he/him


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Afrobaby

Yorkshire and the Humber
 

Afrobaby is a British/Nigerian artist from Bradford, blending electronic, indie, R&B, and Liquid Drum and Bass. Her debut EP 'SAFE SPACE' explores mental health and self-discovery. With continuing support from BBC Introducing, she performed at the Bradford City of Culture 2025 launch, showcasing her empowering, genre-defying sound.
 

Pronouns: she/her

 

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AIIME C

Wales
 

AIIME C is a vocalist and MC inspired by pop, liquid drum & bass, and garage. Her NextGen Fund project, 'Up in the Air', is an EP inspired by the Air element in astrology. It will blend genres like pop, drum and bass, and hip-hop, featuring meaningful lyrics and soft, airy vocals. The album art will have colourful pastel clouds, reflecting the EP’s dreamy and ethereal vibe.
 

Pronouns: she/her

 

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AFFIEJAM

West Midlands
 

AFFIEJAM is a multi-disciplinary artist from Birmingham, known as a songwriter, musician, illustrator and DJ. In 2024, after breaking her hand, she self-produced her debut mixtape 'MAKES + BREAKS' with an accompanying mixed-media zine. Now, AFFIEJAM will create a self produced EP called 'WORKSHOPPING LIFE', where one track is released as a single first. Accompanying visuals in the form of an interactive digital (and limited print) zine, listening party and a concept music video. The title reflects how "we cannot do life alone."
 

Pronouns: she/her

 

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WOLFPEACHES

WOLFPEACHES is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Sheffield. They have received support from BBC Sheffield and Come Play With Me; performed at various festivals including Floating Castle Festival, Fire in the Mountain and Tramlines; and played shows abroad, including in Slovenia.

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Tsatsamis

Tsatsamis

Tsatsamis is a London-based artist, producer and songwriter. His music has reached over a million streams across his tracks, and the London date of his 'Our Shame' tour in October 2024 sold out. His track 'Everybody Wants a Piece of You' was placed #10 out of 'The 100 Best Songs of 2023' by i-D Magazine, his other songs have been featured on Spotify editorial playlists including 'Fresh Finds Pop', and he was named one of 10 Men Magazine's 'New Noise Artists of 2025'. He has also performed at festivals including Glastonbury Festival and Mighty Hoopla. Last year, he was shortlisted for the Music Producer Award at the Youth Music Awards 2024.

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