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Tekhole

Scotland

 

Tekhole is a Southern African DJ and sound artist based in Glasgow. Rooted in Gqom and tribal percussion, their genre-fluid sets weave between breaks, techno, and electro with field recordings and deconstructed drums. Their work explores heritage, queerness, and futurism, treating sound as a space for connection and transformation. 'SIN', Tekhole's debut EP, fuses Gqom, electro, and field recordings into dark, percussion-driven soundscapes. Exploring heritage, queerness, and Afro-Futurism, it confronts neo-colonial dystopia and systemic oppression through decaying rhythms and ethereal textures ~ transforming fractured histories into speculative futures, and turning protest into a sonic testament of survival and resistance.

 

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slyn

Scotland

 

slyn (Ashlynn White) is a sound artist and marine biologist whose practice draws on hydrofeminism to explore the textures and rhythms of underwater life. Working with hydrophones, layered field recordings, and processed voice, she creates immersive environments that reveal the entanglement of bodies and waters. Her project will involve making an EP continuing my practice weaving hydrophone and field recordings from around Scotland to imagine water and ecology as an instrument, incorporating these sounds into more clubby, experimental songs. Drawing on theories of hydrofeminism, slyn's project would bridge her scientific research and love for music.

 

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aminabonthebeat

Scotland

 

Amina Aaliya Beg is a multidisciplinary artist, DJ, and co-founder of ajeeb studios. She plays an eclectic mix of Arab, Desi, Amapiano, Jersey Club, Baile Funk, Gqom, and global club sounds. She has performed at Parklife and Brighton Festival, and was selected for RA's Mix of the Day. Amina has supported artists including Anoushka Shankar & Nerm, Arijit Singh, Gao The Arsonist, Taylah Elaine (Brussels), and Reina Del Fomento (Rome). She released her debut EP 'bichaari' in October 2025 and is currently developing her album 'Jester', due for release in June 2026. Amina will create an EP which will be "an archive blending DJing, spoken word poetry, production and projection using her grandfather's mixtapes about his time at university, research on Palestinian land reform, hostility he faced with his professors and the parallels of his and my mental health from 1984."

 

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Alex Apolline

Scotland

 

Alex Apolline is a singer-songwriter from Glasgow. Rooted in a background of theatre and storytelling, she began performing on stage at a young age before turning to songwriting - a natural extension of her passion for vivid, emotionally charged narratives. Her songs offer a cinematic window into her world. She is seeking funding to support the recording and release of her second EP - a pivotal next step in her development as an independent artist. This project represents a natural evolution from Alex's debut EP.

 

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makaya

Scotland
 

makaya is a multi-disciplinary artist, composer and writer based in Glasgow. Their work broadly explores the relationship between contemporary Black life and the archives of slavery and colonialism; working within the intersections of Black oral histories and Gaelic traditions they recontextualise folk songs, slave spirituals, and sean-nós in experimental timbres. With NextGen Fund support, they will finish recording a mixtape and develop a corresponding live performance of electronic experiments in drone folk - the songs draw on linkages between Irish and Jamaican folk histories, bringing these cultures together in experimental, electronic sonic landscapes.

 

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Jasmin Jet

Scotland
 

Jasmin's project is her debut album/EP, reflecting on her life experiences so far. It explores the highs and lows of navigating life, from personal challenges to moments of growth. The aim is to share her story in a way that feels universal, allowing others to relate to the journey.
 

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Elijah Ayité

Scotland
 

Elijah finds empowerment through immersion in West African Rhythms that connect him to his roots. Percussionist first, producer second, and festival organiser third, Elijah has accrued experiences in Ghana, Cuba, and Senegal. 'Chronicle Tones: The Mixtape' is a collaborative community mixtape blending traditional West-African rhythm/culture with modern Hip-Hop to inspire and empower people from Global Majority backgrounds, connecting them with their roots. It will celebrate African musical heritage and its evolution through colonial history, revealing a story of resilience during hardships (that many still face).
 

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Supermann on da beat

Supermann on da beat

Supermann on da beat is a producer, beat-maker, content creator and disability activist based in Scotland. He is the editor for Hip Hop Scotland, a platform which puts a spotlight on Scottish hip-hop artists, and makes content for BBC The Social. He is also an A&R with Imvaize Music Group, and has worked with a wide range of emerging artists from across his local scene, including randombrownkid., Denizens, Áine Curry and ENJI. He has received frequent radio support from BBC Introducing, BBC Asian Network and BBC Radio Scotland, and has appeared in documentaries and TV reports by BBC Scotland and BBC Scotland's 'The Nine'. He was the winner of the Social Action Award at the Youth Music Awards 2024, for his work to champion and advocate for Disabled artists and music creatives, and was further shortlisted for Rising Star (Industry).

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David Green

David Green

David Green is a drummer based in the Lochaber area in the western highlands of Scotland. With the NextGen Fund, he was able to launch a series of open mic sessions in his local area, building a community of musicians in South Lochaber and developing his music and event coordination skills.

Sweet Philly

Sweet Philly

Sweet Philly is a club producer, composer, mix engineer and DJ originally from Ireland, now based in Scotland. They regularly DJ in Edinburgh and Dublin, particularly as part of the club collective 'Femmergy', which runs parties focusing on safe club spaces for Queer clubgoers while raising money for charity. They have supported notable names such as Uniiqu3, Bimini Bon Boulash and Taahliah.

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