The Porcupine Dilemma are an indie-folk band consisting of Chris Hicks (vocals, guitar), Vivian Li (vocals, mandolin, piano), Ruth Nicholson (Violin) and Christian Wethered (bass). Starting out in London at the end of 2014, they fuse gentle harmonies with politically-charged, melancholic lyrics to create a beautiful but bitter sound. Individually, Chris started out as a singer-songwriter in London five years ago, as Vivian was heavily involved in the bluegrass and folk scenes in New York,  with Ruth the new addition to the band. Their songs focus on sexuality, love, life, longing, politics. Having just recorded live at The Fiddlers Elbow in Camden, they are ready to take on the London music scene. 

Composer, Producer, Lover of Analog Tape and Post-Production.

Art: https://liquidmirror.art/

UKs finest original Soul songwriters, Soulnaturals are currently working on their forthcoming album "Expressions in Soul Funk & Disco Vol.1' Stay tuned to their distinct frequency!


Soulnaturals: original, high quality UK Soul/RnB project from Tootings' very own 
writer/producer Tony Cannam, classic inspired songs with outstanding special 
guest singers and artists. Their ‘Sweet Communication’ album was released to 
critical acclaim, receiving extensive radio plays, live slots, chat shows on BBC 
Radio 1, BBC LondonLive, BBC 6, Craig Charles Funk Show, etc

This new incarnation of Soulnaturals will deliver a series of beautiful, beguiling 
and eclectic singles that will lead to a special album & arts project in 2013, 
'The Sunshine Decision' featuring well known UK & US Soul singers from the 
60s to today, alongside associate label British Soul Standards' stable of rising 
young stars. Lined up for release is a SoulGospel track with reggae legend 
‘Double Barrel’ Dave Barker, an unusual blues adaptation of Lennon & 
McCartney’s ‘Blackbird’, and a sweet, poignant RnB lament featuring the superb 
vocals of chart topper Katy B 

Their current single release 'Rise Brother Rise' has garnered UK & worldwide airplay
from Lancashire to WHCR in Harlem! Weekly plays on Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show
BBC6, Pete Young, Nick Pitts on Jazz FM, Aitch Bee on Colourful, Ronnie Herel on Mi-Soul, 
Raj, Roni O'Brien, Ginger Tony, Paul Phillips on Solar and Pete Haigh on BBC Lancashire, 
to name a selection.

Guitarist in Elephant 12
www.elephant12.com
Guitarist/Keys in The Ravens https://www.facebook.com/TheRavensLondon/
Session Musician for Afrikan Boy (Guitar/Drums)
Session Musician for Ebony Bones (2009/2010) Synthetiser


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A child of Nigeria by way of South East London MC Afrikan Boy. His sound has often been described as a fusion of Hip-Hop, Grime & Afrobeat. His lyrics are sharp, varied & multi-dimensional. Whether UK slanguistics or Naija Pidgin Afrikan Boy knows how to get his point across with the bass-heavy sounds of urban London and the rhythmic beats of Nigeria. 

Citing Fela Kuti, Shina Peters and King Sunny Ade to 2Pac and Dizzee Rascal as influences, Afrikan Boy’s lyrics are as dynamic as his musical tastes. Championed by the likes of Lauren Laverne from BBC 6Music, it was his humorous ode to a discount supermarket, the grime-infused ‘One Day I Went to Lidl’, that caught titled the ear of underground fans. He’s continued to captivate audiences since then. With a new album due this Summer ''Life In The West'' its promises to be the Meltdown year musically.

Gbosa!!!!

he divine Ms.Valerie Maxfield or Valerie M, as known by the club/garage scene, has been featured on records that have been sold millions of copies worldwide. Now she is ready to come to the forefront in her own right, with her own fusion of music.

Ms M embarked on carving out a career in writing and wrote the underground hit ‘Tingles’, which the DREEM TEEM (Radio 1), remixed and it went to #6 on the charts. Becoming the D.T’s biggest hit to date, with The Artful Dodger also providing an outstanding mix of this track.

Far from finished yet, Valerie went on to vocal/co-write and front the UK’s first garage act, DA CLICK (FFFR/LONDON Rec.) who had two massive singles, ‘We are Da Click’ and the classic ‘GOOD RHYMES’ Both tracks hitting top 10 and 20 in the National Charts. They supported the likes of Another Level and appeared all over the UK , Eutope and the Smash Hit Tours.

Valerie has now become an accomplished singer/songwriter and has written with top writers, i.e Alan Glass (Mis-teeq, Liberty X, No Angels) and Bruce Elliott-Smith (Oakenfeld, Spiller, Kylie), The Funk Brothers with the remake ‘Groove Is In The Heart’ and ‘Mosquito’s ‘Hungry For Your Love’, released winter 2003 and many more.

2004 saw further solo and featured releases, including ‘Show Me Love and ‘Don’t Be Alone’ the former being signed to Born2Dance Records UK. A perfect funky-house dance track for the clubs, so much so that the track is featured on the very trendy ‘Queer As Folks’ television show in the US and compilation and ‘Don’t Be Alone’ produced by J.D.S., championed by Radio 1’s Judge Jules, is signed to ground breaking Break Beat label TCR Records, showing Valerie’s versatility.

Valerie joined up with the super dance group Groove Armada becoming their front person, touring the UK, Europe, Australia, Asia, Canada and the USA and finally featuring on their platinum selling Best of Album and DVD.
FINALLY

Ms M is a perfectionist. Her style is so versatile from the breakbeat drops of Groove Armada or the Freestylers, the Diva on ‘Show Me Love’, to the sultry soulful sound of Tingles. These giving her the makings to finally, step up, after serving her apprenticeship, and touring the world, to come into her own and …WAIT FOR IT, has found her own style and has finally written and co-produced her own solo debut album with her newly formed band ‘MAXFIELD’, for whom she is now known as.

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