Ethereal UK aka Waritsara 'Yui Karlberg, is an award winning singer/songwriter/producer/videographer/visual artist. The name Ethereal conveys her music: unpredictable, other worldly, as if from the astral plane.
Her mesmerising live performances showcase her haunting head voice, with an originality and boundary pushing which mark her as a unique talent far ahead of her time...                                                    Counting influences as diverse as Bon Iver (Justin Vernon), Kate Bush, Sadé, Portishead, Björk and others, she has released several albums and was briefly signed to a small NYC label..
A collaboration with film maker friend  Charlie Mounsey (aka Unwelcome Human) led to her most successful music video yet, for her song ‘Strange World, Normal Girl’ which was to premiere at London Music Video Festival but sadly, the pandemic happened.
Her current single ‘The Ghost of Love’ is currently in works for a music video in collaboration with a London theatre company.
Recently, she won a local original music award, which will be but the first of many in what is sure to be a stellar career.  Truly a self made musical artist, she has taught herself how to make the most of her autism and other struggles using her creative skills, as well as enjoying life as a travelling musician.

“I shouldn’t have schmoked before sitting down to pen this nonsense, now I can’t write about myself without vomiting up some grandiloquent hyperbole, all you need to know is that I’m an ex angry booze hound, turned cynical stoner who somewhere down the line, started writing and in pursuit of work, moved to the Big Smoke. Then thanks to a bunch of unfortunate plot twists, became homeless, continued writing, became more misanthropic, continued drinking, embraced Nihilism, took to Absurdism and continued drinking until he mastered the art of talking shit. Hustled his way back into a fixed abode, found stability with handy short term financial donations from a multimillionaire-pop star he never met, kept writing, replaced the booze with weed, kept writing and gained some insight and a handful of stories to tell. People will project what they want on to an artist, it doesn’t matter who I am, I’ll keep being me to me & Stig Of The Dump will keep being me to them. It’s probably best to not over think it but that’s apparently “my problem”. On the other hand i’m good at saying dumb shit & occasionally something meaningful falls through the gaps”

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“The struggle is the art”

A decorated World & Domestic battle champion, Steven “Stig” Dixon a.k.a Stig Of The Dump is a writer who’s individualist insight, misanthropic rants, cynical musings & heavy humour have found themselves at home on the dusty, crackling, vinyl sampled break loops of Hip Hop. A wordsmith with little regard for conformity, his back catalogue reflects the story of a marginalised artist, trying to balance the fight against his demons with the desire to escape them and the gradual maturing of an outspoken & unflinching lyricist, revelling in his niche. Fro the beginning of his first release The Homeless Micrphonist EP [Beer & Rap], written & recorded in just seven consecutive days, during a 2 month long stint of sleeping in the Foreign Beggar’s studio vocal booth; Stig established himself as a brutally honest & uncompromising voice in the UK Hip Hop scene. An unrefined, unfiltered classic, reflecting the anger & ever shifting temperament of a bitter, homeless drunk it received instant fan support and much critical acclaim, selling out the initial run and repress and achieving cult status amongst domestic Rap collectors and along with his next release, 12″ single Braindead ft R.A.The Rugged Man, has long since sold out and currently sells for collector’s prices. Having found base, an outlet for further release and a roof over his head, Stig’s subsequent full length LP debut, Mood Swings [Lewis Recordings] further solidified his reputation as a hard hitting lyricist and in the same vein as his previous offerings, continued to express the conflict, struggle and depravity of poverty, excess & urban life. Over the next two EP’s Cannon Fodder [Lewis Recordings/F.U.Music] & Piff Rhys Jones [Lewis Recordings/F.U.Music] Stig Of The Dump found stability through touring the world, covering rent & gaining insight & with stability came, maturity & his need for rebellion became focussed & more considered, culminating in his latest full length release Kubrick.

“A remarkable album” – Tom Ravenscroft BBC 6 Music

“Railing against society from the gutter” – The Wire

“A meticulous mini-epic full of self-reflection”  **** – Mojo

From the raw, visceral energy of Gypsy-Punk, to the feet-twistingly manic tempo of Speed-Folk, The Discount Orchestra provide a high-octane blend of eclectic dance-floor stomp, guaranteed to get you bouncing. Hard-grifting rhythms, topped with melodical oddities.
 
Formed in South London in 2011, The Discount Orchestra take their inspiration from London’s dark, anarchic corners. Conjuring tales of love, loss, and post-apocalyptic survival, over a soundtrack that dances between genres. They've honed their live show at packed gigs and sold-out festivals over the last 10 years (Bestival, Wilderness, Boomtown) and have earned their reputation as a band to watch.
 
With a line up of Sax, Trombone, Accordion, Drums, and Bass topped off with a cacophopny of vocals, their riotous blend of oddly influenced music incorporates elements of Folk, Gypsy, Ska, and Circus, with a healthy dose of Punk, and is perfect for a late night of raucous entertainment.
 
Their debut EP ‘And She Dances’ is out now on Batov Records.

"London's Finest Purveyors of Speed-Folk and Gypsy-Punk" .
www.thediscountorchestra.com  |  info@thediscountorchestra.com

From the album 'The Defenestration of St Martin'. Released November 26th. Press contact jeff@thehookupconsultancy.com

The Random Few are a four piece band based in Southampton, UK. Consisting of Ru Coleman (Vocals/Bass), Joe Edwards (Vocals/Guitar), John McCurry (Vocals/Guitar) and  (Vocals/Drums). Playing a very broad mix of styles and drawing on a variety of influences, they aint called T Random Few for nothing! 


I removed all my music from here due to Soundclouds AI training controversy.
You can still listen to my music on the following links

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“Incredible… make sure you catch him live”
Gilles Peterson

“Animated, soulful and incisive… hits every mark”
Mojo

“Immense artistic vision… a fascinating artist.”
Earmilk

Rapper, producer, firestarter. Songwriter, multi instrumentalist, raconteur… Dizraeli is a genre of his own. From his cult debut album Engurland / City Shanties (2009) to the explosive new LP Joy Machine (2024) with its visionary mixture of hiphop, post-punk and jazz, Diz has always forged his own way.

A former resident of the legendary Total Refreshment Centre, Dizraeli’s new album Joy Machine was recorded there in a single day, bringing together some of the most exciting musicians in London’s jazz explosion. 

With features from Alabaster DePlume and trumpeter Jonathon Enser (Nubiyan Twist), drums from Ben Brown (Alfa Mist, Mulatu Astatke), bass from uk jazz scene favourite Daisy George, synths from Joseph Costi (Yusef Cat Stevens) and saxophone from free jazzer Ronan Perrett, Joy Machine has already made waves since its release on Def Pressé this summer, including Bandcamp Album Of The Day, 4 stars from Mojo and repeated support from Gilles Peterson.

The album tour hit 15 UK cities and festivals including Boomtown, Boardmasters, WOMAD and Shambala, cementing Dizraeli’s reputation as an explosive and masterful live performer with backing from Ben Brown, Ronan Perrett and Snazzback’s Rich Allen on bass.

“The most original and exciting live show I have seen for some time”
The Morning Star

“It’s an exciting time for Dizraeli…tune in now”
Clash

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