JaYne is an Irish songstress. Drawing a well of inspiration from experiences and observations on life, love, politics, travel and her home town of Limerick in the west of Ireland. Her love of jazz and soul music shine through her melodies and vocal style.

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Paul Johnson is a British singer-songwriter and veteran of the UK music scene, with over 40 years’ experience across gospel, soul, and club music. Born in the UK but raised partly in 1970s New York, Johnson began his musical journey singing in school and church. A formative moment came in 1979, performing Andraé Crouch’s The Blood in his local church — never imagining it would lead to a career spanning international tours, major label releases, and collaborations with musical legends. He was heavily inspired by the soulful, contemporary gospel of Andraé Crouch & the Disciples and the Hawkins Family.

He first gained recognition singing with Paradise, one of the UK’s pioneering contemporary Black gospel bands. Influenced by artists like the Crusaders, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Herbie Hancock, Paradise fused jazz, funk, reggae and faith to groundbreaking effect. Their hit One Mind Two Hearts introduced Johnson’s smooth, expressive voice to a wider audience. He later sang with the London Community Gospel Choir (LCGC) and toured as a guest of Junior Giscombe on the influential Red Wedge tour, where he shared stages with Billy Bragg, Paul Weller, The Smiths, and The Communards.

Johnson’s talent as a vocalist and songwriter led to a deal with CBS Records in the late '80s, signed by Julian Palmer and Muff Winwood. His debut self-titled album, produced by Junior Giscombe, featured the single When Love Comes Calling. The follow-up, Personal, included Half a World Away, a favourite in Jamaica, his parents’ homeland.

Over the years, Johnson worked with Bryan Ferry, Stevie Wonder, Soul II Soul, Mica Paris, Juliet Roberts and many more. He toured extensively across the UK and Europe, performing at venues including Ronnie Scott’s and Sadler’s Wells, and appearing on various UK and European television programmes. He also featured on high-profile remixes with producer Danny D, including Salt-N-Pepa’s Shoop.

Introduced by Juliet Roberts, he joined M-People on tour, performing with Heather Small, Lynieve Austin, and Sarah Brown over a successful four-year period. Johnson also acted as a production coordinator, providing top-tier session singers for the UK and international markets.

With producer/DJ Roger Drakes (aka Dodge) and IG Culture, Johnson scored the underground club hit If We Lose Our Way. His track Better Than This was remixed by the late house music legend Frankie Knuckles, followed by a run of releases on Area Boy Music with Daz-I-Kue of Bugz In The Attic — bridging his gospel roots with polished UK soul and club culture. Though an album project with Dodge was never fully released, unreleased demos including Gotta Move On (featuring jazz trumpeter Byron Wallen) have found a second life online.

One of his proudest achievements was managing and signing soul vocalist Shaun Escoffery through his production company, to Oyster records, helping to launch a career now marked by standout tracks like Days Like These and Space Rider.

While Johnson has since stepped back from full-time performance, he reflects proudly on a dynamic and genre-spanning career: “All of my experiences in the music industry have made me who I am today.”

Renell Shaw is an Ivor Novello Award winning Composer. Songwriter, Musician and Producer.

He has collaborated, recorded and toured alongside artists such as Rudimental, Jess Glynne, Skepta, Maverick Sabre, Mr Jukes, Aloe Blacc, Nitin Sawhney, Speech Debelle, Amplify Dot and Carleen Anderson amongst others.

As a Musical Director, Composer and Conductor he has worked with Google, Barclays, London Symphony Orchestra, BBC, U.N.E.S.C.O, The Hackney Empire Theatre, Britten Sinfonia, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Southbank Centre and London Philharmonic Orchestra.

"A BREATH OF FRESH AIR, VERY ATMOSPHERIC, MADE IN THE UK” - JAZZIE B OBE (Soul II Soul)

contact@renellshaw.com

Performer - Composer - Arranger

www.chriswhitermusic.co.uk

🎼 for internationally renowned artists, including Gregory Porter and A R Rahman.

This is a place where I stick random weird stuff I make, check Bandcamp or IG for more stuff.

Saxophones/clarinets/flutes/production/composition/mixing

Member of Cykada and Nebula Sun

Lyricist, Singer-Songwriter, FeMCee, 2014 ‘Spokenword’ BEFFTA Award Winner and Artist-Tutor LyricL, is a jubilant, exultant performer, whose animated fresh style exudes joy, in a euphoric and beautiful way! 

Born in London to Nigerian parents, LyricL's early and enduring musical influences came from home. A drummer/DJ Daddy, who “loved African Jazz, Gospel and High Life, entertained with chest-tap percussion, beatbox and skillfully played his hands as wind instruments, as Mommy dances and sings in her own key of happiness to this very day.”

Wilderness, Southport, North Sea Jazz, Sabolai Music and the Toronto Jazz Festivals, have embraced her creative works. An eclectic catalogue that spans Hip-Hop, House, Jazz through to Afro and Broken Beat with a soulful edge, stirring grooves enhanced by her lyricism and Spokenword. 

Support act to Patrice Rushen, Xantone Blacq, The Roots, Omar, Incognito, Big Daddy Kane, Black Thought, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Jill Scott, LyricL is an often sought after keen creative ally. Lighting up mics and stages with her performances, LyricL has been fortunate to both tour and record with a range of talented musicians and producers; MJ Cole (UK) Nathan Haines (NZ) KiloBeats & David Oscar (Accra, Ghana), Roots Soul, Kyoto Jazz Massive (Japan) and Guerrilla Science (Toronto).

Unapologetic originality, lyrical dexterity and openness, to innovate, elate and debate.

That vibe and energy continues throughout her current works.

Nigerian [Igbo] Proverb:    'A na-ekwu ekwu, a na-eme eme'. [Talk the talk, walk the walk].

"When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with others."

www.LyricLNkechi.com

"bittersweet beautiful voice and timeless trumpet" - BBC Radio 3

Pete Horsfall performs regularly at the UK's most prestigious concert halls and jazz clubs, including Ronnie Scott's, the 606 Club, the Royal Festival Hall & has made international appearances including a week at the Lincoln Center in New York City. Pete has performed live on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 3 and is a proud member of the cult London swing group Kansas Smitty's House Band.

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