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TAHZAN

East of England

 

"The jungle is a place of extreme versatility and I represent this in my music approach, hence the creation of my one-liner "Tahzan is a Jongu". I wear the Black OX hat representing strength, resilience and hard work and is linked to deities like Ogun." The electronic artist's project will be a journey through the phase of life that he is in. The album will span across 12 tracks, "each representing my different sides, while compartmentalising different areas of the jungle for example, deep and driven songs representing a grassland savannah, while songs glorifying women lean towards that of a rainforest."

 

Pronouns: he/him

 

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Lottie Gray

East England

 

Lottie Gray spent her childhood nurturing her imagination, conjuring stories from her bedroom. Creating an intimate, open conversation, Gray writes exactly how she feels. Weaving moody, emotive tales with pop-infused tracks and blending elements from pop, folk and Americana, Gray creates an immersive sonic landscape grounded in authenticity and honesty. After self-funding the recording process of her EP, she plans to release her six-track debut in 2026. With creative ideas for promotion and building an audience, she is excited to get her music out into the world independently.

 

Pronouns: she/her

 

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Jade Morgan Kelly

East of England

 

Jade Morgan Kelly is a dance-pop artist rooted in the house music her parents raised her on. Once masking trauma, she now transforms raw emotions into euphoric soundscapes. Her music fuses honesty with escapism, reclaiming vulnerability as power and creating high-energy anthems that offer listeners the same freedom she found. 'CTRL' reflects the last 12 months of Jade Morgan Kellys life -a year of heartbreak, betrayal, and chaos. Every struggle led to this. Across five tracks, she channels lost control of life, love, and trust into euphoric, high-energy anthems designed to release pain on the dancefloor.

 

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Sylvia Daley

East of England
 

Sylvia Daley is an artist who writes pop songs about her experiences. The NextGen Fund grant will finish, market and release Sylvia's four song EP, 'Noise Cancelling Headphones'. 

 

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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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The Pink Nostalgia

The Pink Nostalgia

The Pink Nostalgia is an artist based in North London. The NextGen Fund supported the release of his EP, 'Youth & Observation',  and which was supported by live gigs with his live band.

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Jet Sweeney

Jet Sweeney

Jet Sweeney is a musician, lyricist, producer, model and poet. They have provided vocals for TV projects including the soundtrack for Netflix's Queer Eye. They have also performed at venues including Richmix, Manchester People's History Museum, and the Barbican Centre. They have previously been a member of the Barbican Young Poets and Roundhouse poetry collective, and won the Roundhouse Poetry Slam. As a model, they have appeared in magazines including Noctis and Kaltblut.

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J Vessel

J Vessel

J Vessel is a musician, teacher and workshop facilitator from the East of England. He has previously been nominated for a MOBO Award, and has received support from the BBC, Capital Xtra, Clash Magazine, Channel 4 and Reprezent Radio. He has also held music worksops and assemblies in schools and youth clubs across the UK and Europe, including Slovakia and Poland.

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George Bone

East of England

 

George is a vocalist and pianist who fuses R&B, neo-jazz and pop. He has previously supported the likes of Andrew Cushin and Molly Hocking on tour, and is now using the NextGen Fund to record and release the two lead singles from his upcoming EP.

 

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AFRODITETOOLIVELY

East of England
 

AFRODITETOOLIVELY's NextGen Fund grant will support the creation of a five-track UK Garage EP, 'Lively's World', along with a listening event for the launch.
 

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