Performance poet Iona Lee and DJ Nikki Kent present Wax Lyrical: a spoken-word cypher; an off-the-cuff collaboration; an entirely spontaneous tapestry of music and poetry. Seamlessly weaving together field recordings, soundscapes and beats, Wax Lyrical invites poets, rappers and storytellers to take the mic for a fully ephemeral, one-off and ad-hoc adventure. This long-awaited Kelburn,… [Continue reading] Iona Lee presents Wax Lyrical
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NikNak
Fierce duo NikNak met in a wardrobe at an after party and haven’t left since. For 20 years they have lived there, forging a double act based on a mutual love for the absurd and taking things not seriously seriously. From dubby disco, synth soul, 80’s boogie, squashy house, balearic and dreems…all the way up… [Continue reading] NikNak
Jacuzzi General
Edinburgh based curator of Paradise Palms Records and DJ/producer of extraordinary cosmic electronic gems. Discover more in our Q&A with the lounge lizard himself here.
Sketchy Beats at The Monument
Sketchy Beats is an art space in Leith, Edinburgh. It hosts open jams, sketching sessions, workshops, intimate gigs and other creative events several times a week. The space is non-profit and run entirely by volunteers. Everything in the space is by donation and there’s even pay-as-you-feel practice room downstairs. Sketchy Beats will be bringing a… [Continue reading] Sketchy Beats at The Monument
Clarissa Woods
Clarissa Woods is a Mauritian/Scottish hip hop and r&b artist who dropped her first eight track EP Honey I’m Gone last year on all digital streaming platforms.
Russell Stewart
Self-described as “alt soul”, Russell Stewart subverts expectations with intricate lyricism, emotional twists and a dynamic sound