BOWLZY

BOWLZY is a rap artist from South West England. He has received support from BBC Radio 1, BBC Introducing in the South West, and set up a record label in collaboration with Sound Communities CIC (Oceanside Records). He was also nominated for the Original Track Award at the Youth Music Awards 2022.

becca kate

becca kate is a singer-songwriter from Bristol. She has previously won the UK Songwriting Contest, and her music has received support from BBC Introducing. With the NextGen Fund, was able to release her latest EP 'The Providence'.

Anusha

Anusha is an artist based in London. The NextGen Fund supported her to release 'Burden', a multimedia project with an accompanying zine and music video.

Alt Blk Era

Alt Blk Era is an alternative / metal band based in Nottingham. They have won several awards, including a MOBO Award for Best Alternative Music Act, and the Future Sound of Nottingham Competition. They have also performed at Glastonbury Festival, opened the main stage at Splendour Festival, and received support and airplay from BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6 and BBC East Midlands.

Tom Auton

Tom Auton is a rock artist from Cardiff who self-produces and mixes all his own music. He has achieved several million streams on Spotify across his tracks, sold out local shows at Clwb Ifor Bach (Cardiff) and Le Pub (Newport), and played at The Joiners, Guildhall and London's O2 Academy2. He has also supported artists including Feeder and Jack Savoretti.

Tay Temple

Tay Temple is an artist based in Manchester. She has had support from BBC Introducing Tees and BBC Introducing Manchester, and has headlined several venues in Manchester and Birmingham. The NextGen Fund supported her to release her EP, 'I Can See Everything'.

Spent

Spent is an electronic, experimental and hyperpop producer and vocalist based in Glasgow Their NextGen Fund grant helped them amplify the release of their first album through sound design, artwork, promo and a launch party.

Siteng

Siteng is an artist, songwriter, producer, sound designer, DJ and audiovisual director originally from China, now based in London. Along with the NextGen Fund, she has been selected for Wired4Music's Generate Fund, and Sound and Music's 'In Motion Composer Development Programme' for 2024. With her NextGen Fund, she created and launched her album 'Violent Divinity', and coordinated an exhibition inspired by the themes of the EP, featuring 8 Asian female artists across a variety of disciplines. Her track 'Broken (Home is my Prison)' was shortlisted for the Lyricist Award at the Youth Music Awards 2024.

Sharifa

Sharifa is an artist, producer and DJ from Derby. He has had press support from Brick Magazine and Paper Magazine; radio interviews and airplay from BBC Radio Derby, BBC Radio London and BBC 1Xtra; and has performed at shows including Mello Festival and BBC Proms.

shandanan

shandanan is a singer, songwriter and producer from Birmingham. Her music has received support from BBC 1Xtra, Girl Grind UK and Punch Records, and she was selected by Mahalia to feature in her Mahalia Presents event series, sponsored by Dr. Martens.