Jay Johnson

Free food, live music, spoken word, dance battles and more. This event is 16+ Hip Hop group Society Of Alumni have gone from strength to strength, recently nominated the for ILUVLIVE Hotlist, and are definitely ones to watch for 2019. The group, made of Mula, iSEE, Jaspo Beats, Flewid, Mak, Vels, King Timmi, Bad Jay & Devante Vaughan are one of the best live acts out at the moment. JSCA is a rare talent, singing in both Spanish and English to reflect her Latino roots. Having struggled to find music that resonates with her, she plays in her own lane, bringing largely influenced by latin music. I'm also a huge romantic, so writing in metaphors and finding poetry in the lyrics is one of the things I love most. Raphael Blake is a Spoken Word Poet and Visual Artist living between Nottingham and London. Having already garnered the support from various BBC Radio stations and been playlisted on Kemet FM in addition to securing online press coverage from the likes of Complex, Clash, Hunger TV and performing at LOVEBOX and Splendour Festival with full 6 piece live band, Blake is constantly underway with putting together various video releases, shooting music videos and running creative writing and visual media workshops in schools and the community across the country. K1nxley is a singer, songwriter and producer. His music is a unique fusion of Afrobeat, reggae, dancehall and R&B. With influences coming from a wide range of singers and genres, he takes inspiration from many sources. However, his signature style always combines catchy melodies, playful lyricism and a lilting vocal sure to take you on a beautiful journey. Jay Johnson is a musician, songwriter, and producer who started performing in orchestras from the age of 8, when he picked up the cello. At 13 Jay taught himself to play the guitar and has now performed at numerous music venues as well as the Houses of Parliament. Papaoul (aka Gabriel Francis) is a South London DJ that doesn’t like to be confined by genre, playing anything from broken beat to baile funk. With a show on Worldwide FM showcasing new music coming out of Latin America expect to hear plenty of global sounds.