Babylon Dead
Although the name Babylon Dead might not be familiar, the players certainly will be. Comprised of two of the most respected artists to emerge from the UK hip hop circuit over the past decade, their already impressive individual bodies of work should be more than enough proof that Babylon Dead will only be bringing Grade A dope to the mix. On the mic we have Jman, who has spent the past few years earning a reputation for being able to destroy any riddim that gets thrown his way. From grime and hip hop, to DnB and ragga, dexterous is an understatement. He has worked with High Focus, Split Prophets, The Mouse Outfit and RLD Records, among others; a claim that not many UK artists can make. A staple part of the festival circuit too, Jman is an essential ingredient for making the rave pop off. Behind the boards, you will find Illinformed. Arguably one of the best producers working in the UK right now, his status as a purveyor of the finest head nod beats is in no doubt. Thanks to a number of collaborative projects with the likes of Lee Scott and Verb T, as well as his own releases – including the critically acclaimed, Mold Tape – Illinformed has become the go-to guy for quality assured production. He is also ridiculously prolific, with a string of solid beat tapes in his back catalogue.
Datkid
Bristol based Datkid first made his mark in the Hip Hop game in 2012 alongside the Split Prophets crew, and immediately made a huge impact on the scene. Gaining attention as a solo artist in 2013 with his first single ‘Home By 8’, an ode to life on tag, Datkid quickly became one of UK Hip Hop’s top prospects. With attitude by the bucket load and the skills set to match, Datkid has been churning out high quality music ever since, featuring on a plethora of projects as well as releasing his own monumental solo album ‘Teeth Ledger’ alongside producer Baileys Brown.Datkid has proven to be an exceptional MC, displaying the perfect balance of technical brilliance and hardcore ‘I don’t give a F***’ sensibilities – consistently stealing the show on any track he appears on.
Fliptrix
One of the most influential players in the UK scene as a solo artist, one-quarter of The Four Owlsand founder of High Focus Records, Fliptrix continues to ascend. From a studio in Camberwell toliving off-grid in the Portuguese mountains, Fliptrix always manifests his dreams in the music hemakes. Standout collaborations with artists such as General Levy, Greentea Peng & Rag’n’BoneMan have elevated his success however, they were always part of the panorama. With his latestalbum 'Elevation' recently released and with one of the most electrifying shows in the game makesure you catch him live!
Mylo Stone
South West DIY hip hop/Kingswave artist.Mylo treads the line between peaceful sage and chaos merchant, with running themes of redemption, excess, the rise and the fall, constantly evolving lyrically with his life’s timeline. Mylo made some noise in the scene dropping a release every month for many years now. Also playing anywhere and everywhere.
Smellington Piff
Smellington Piff is a name synonymous with UK hip hop. Ever since his debut self-titled EP, his distinctive flows have been a staple part of the UK’s underground scene.The rapper is based in Southwest England, but proudly adheres to his traveller roots as perhaps best demonstrated on his No Fixed Abode LP. Thanks in part to his Real Life Drama Records connections and his longstanding friendship and creative links with fellow UK artists Leaf Dog and BVA, Smellington Piff has become somewhat of a champion for the disenfranchised across the UK and beyond.
Verb T
After 20 years of riding the cusp of the hip hop wave with stamps of approval from all the majormovements in independent UK hip hop throughout the years, Low Life Records, YNR Productionsand now the colossal High Focus Records, Verb T has indeed remained. He is then, he is now andhe remains as hungry as ever. Verb T is one of the most prolific artists in the UK and a member ofsupergroup The Four Owls. Most recently, Verb T released his new album ‘To Love A Phantom' andalways brings big energy to his live shows!











