Breadcrumb Home Search Search Copy URL https://youthmusic-staging.preflight.site/search-results Search Copy URL https://youthmusic-staging.preflight.site/search-results Fulltext search Music Video Award in partnership with Notion For an outstanding music video that features a Youth Music funded artist or has been created by a Youth Music funded project. Read more RENOK9000 RENOK9000 is a DJ and producer from North Shields who runs a record label and club night series called STEREO45, based in Newcastle. The club night has enabled him to showcase and provide press opportunities for a significant number of up-and-coming DJs in the local area. Instagram RIYA RIYA is an artist from North West England who writes and produces all her own music. She has received support from Rolling Stone, BBC and ITV, and has performed live at XOYO, Macron Stadium, Troxy, Barbican Theatre, Tate, Oxford Union, Manchester Museum and O2 Academy Islington. She has also been an artist resident at The Glasshouse, and was one of 48 participants in Europe to be selected for the Music Cities Network's 'Link Up Euro Connection' programme. TikTok Instagram Robyn Saunders Robyn Saunders is a Manchester based clarinettist who specialises in contemporary classical music, musical theatre and drag artistry. They have worked on theatre productions with the likes of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and they are an accomplished music educator. With the support of their NextGen Fund, they plan to host a one-night-only performance on the struggle of childhood isolation, violence and addiction while remembering queer history and celebrating uniqueness. Somatic Somatic is a dual-heritage sound artist, whose creative practice encompasses sound for theatre, dance, screen, club dancefloors and DJing. He has a monthly residency on Subtle Radio, and has performed in cities across the UK, including Oxford, Sheffield, Exeter, Gloucester, Bristol and London, among others. The NextGen Fund has supported Somatic to collaborate and release music with three visual-led artists, to create visual identities for a series of tracks. Instagram BANJI BANJI is a rapper, actor, model and youth leader from Bermondsey, South London. He is one of the founding members, and now Associate Director, of the Spit Game collective. As community leader, he runs rap clubs across London, supporting young people to take ownership of their cultures, develop their craft, and where necessary re-engage with school. BANJI received the Young Leader Award at the Youth Music Awards 2024 for the impact of this work. As an actor and film producer, he has starred in and co-produced two BAFTA-qualifying short films, alongside appearing in a range of other film projects. Instagram Viv Latifa Viv Latifa is a singer songwriter, performer and recording artist, born in Italy and now based in Edinburgh. She is also a vocal coach for young children, teaching them to sing and write songs. The NextGen Fund is supporting her to write and record four tracks, and create one music video, for her upcoming album. Instagram Xaira Xaira is a multidisciplinary artist based in the South East of England. The NextGen Fund is supporting the development of their latest EP, 'Heartbreak Melodies 007'. They have recently been researching and working on a broader project beyond this EP, compiling speculative, futuristic soundscapes from sounds such as those made by the rings of Saturn, and the polyrhythmic modalities of Linquindi (waterdrumming) of the ethnic groups of Baka in Southwestern Cameroon. TikTok Instagram yeguachita yeguachita is a queer and neurodivergent Latin American singer, songwriter, and producer. They make music of all kinds, ranging from hip-hop and cumbia to vaporwave. Their NextGen Funded mixtape '[ BLESSINGS ]' will explore the more experimental side of their work, with a dystopian retrofuturistic/cyberpunk concept that explores the shortcomings of capitalism and colonialism, and how they leave people traumatised and isolated. Instagram Yung Yusuf Yung Yusuf is a Palestinian rapper based in the East of England. He has performed at a variety of renowned venues and events, including at Independent Week 2025. He also delivers rap workshops in collaboration with charities and social initiatives which support refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, such as Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association (CADFA) and Compass Collect. Instagram Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 44 Next page ››
Music Video Award in partnership with Notion For an outstanding music video that features a Youth Music funded artist or has been created by a Youth Music funded project. Read more
RENOK9000 RENOK9000 is a DJ and producer from North Shields who runs a record label and club night series called STEREO45, based in Newcastle. The club night has enabled him to showcase and provide press opportunities for a significant number of up-and-coming DJs in the local area. Instagram RIYA RIYA is an artist from North West England who writes and produces all her own music. She has received support from Rolling Stone, BBC and ITV, and has performed live at XOYO, Macron Stadium, Troxy, Barbican Theatre, Tate, Oxford Union, Manchester Museum and O2 Academy Islington. She has also been an artist resident at The Glasshouse, and was one of 48 participants in Europe to be selected for the Music Cities Network's 'Link Up Euro Connection' programme. TikTok Instagram Robyn Saunders Robyn Saunders is a Manchester based clarinettist who specialises in contemporary classical music, musical theatre and drag artistry. They have worked on theatre productions with the likes of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and they are an accomplished music educator. With the support of their NextGen Fund, they plan to host a one-night-only performance on the struggle of childhood isolation, violence and addiction while remembering queer history and celebrating uniqueness. Somatic Somatic is a dual-heritage sound artist, whose creative practice encompasses sound for theatre, dance, screen, club dancefloors and DJing. He has a monthly residency on Subtle Radio, and has performed in cities across the UK, including Oxford, Sheffield, Exeter, Gloucester, Bristol and London, among others. The NextGen Fund has supported Somatic to collaborate and release music with three visual-led artists, to create visual identities for a series of tracks. Instagram BANJI BANJI is a rapper, actor, model and youth leader from Bermondsey, South London. He is one of the founding members, and now Associate Director, of the Spit Game collective. As community leader, he runs rap clubs across London, supporting young people to take ownership of their cultures, develop their craft, and where necessary re-engage with school. BANJI received the Young Leader Award at the Youth Music Awards 2024 for the impact of this work. As an actor and film producer, he has starred in and co-produced two BAFTA-qualifying short films, alongside appearing in a range of other film projects. Instagram Viv Latifa Viv Latifa is a singer songwriter, performer and recording artist, born in Italy and now based in Edinburgh. She is also a vocal coach for young children, teaching them to sing and write songs. The NextGen Fund is supporting her to write and record four tracks, and create one music video, for her upcoming album. Instagram Xaira Xaira is a multidisciplinary artist based in the South East of England. The NextGen Fund is supporting the development of their latest EP, 'Heartbreak Melodies 007'. They have recently been researching and working on a broader project beyond this EP, compiling speculative, futuristic soundscapes from sounds such as those made by the rings of Saturn, and the polyrhythmic modalities of Linquindi (waterdrumming) of the ethnic groups of Baka in Southwestern Cameroon. TikTok Instagram yeguachita yeguachita is a queer and neurodivergent Latin American singer, songwriter, and producer. They make music of all kinds, ranging from hip-hop and cumbia to vaporwave. Their NextGen Funded mixtape '[ BLESSINGS ]' will explore the more experimental side of their work, with a dystopian retrofuturistic/cyberpunk concept that explores the shortcomings of capitalism and colonialism, and how they leave people traumatised and isolated. Instagram Yung Yusuf Yung Yusuf is a Palestinian rapper based in the East of England. He has performed at a variety of renowned venues and events, including at Independent Week 2025. He also delivers rap workshops in collaboration with charities and social initiatives which support refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, such as Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association (CADFA) and Compass Collect. Instagram Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 44 Next page ››
RIYA RIYA is an artist from North West England who writes and produces all her own music. She has received support from Rolling Stone, BBC and ITV, and has performed live at XOYO, Macron Stadium, Troxy, Barbican Theatre, Tate, Oxford Union, Manchester Museum and O2 Academy Islington. She has also been an artist resident at The Glasshouse, and was one of 48 participants in Europe to be selected for the Music Cities Network's 'Link Up Euro Connection' programme. TikTok Instagram Robyn Saunders Robyn Saunders is a Manchester based clarinettist who specialises in contemporary classical music, musical theatre and drag artistry. They have worked on theatre productions with the likes of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and they are an accomplished music educator. With the support of their NextGen Fund, they plan to host a one-night-only performance on the struggle of childhood isolation, violence and addiction while remembering queer history and celebrating uniqueness. Somatic Somatic is a dual-heritage sound artist, whose creative practice encompasses sound for theatre, dance, screen, club dancefloors and DJing. He has a monthly residency on Subtle Radio, and has performed in cities across the UK, including Oxford, Sheffield, Exeter, Gloucester, Bristol and London, among others. The NextGen Fund has supported Somatic to collaborate and release music with three visual-led artists, to create visual identities for a series of tracks. Instagram BANJI BANJI is a rapper, actor, model and youth leader from Bermondsey, South London. He is one of the founding members, and now Associate Director, of the Spit Game collective. As community leader, he runs rap clubs across London, supporting young people to take ownership of their cultures, develop their craft, and where necessary re-engage with school. BANJI received the Young Leader Award at the Youth Music Awards 2024 for the impact of this work. As an actor and film producer, he has starred in and co-produced two BAFTA-qualifying short films, alongside appearing in a range of other film projects. Instagram Viv Latifa Viv Latifa is a singer songwriter, performer and recording artist, born in Italy and now based in Edinburgh. She is also a vocal coach for young children, teaching them to sing and write songs. The NextGen Fund is supporting her to write and record four tracks, and create one music video, for her upcoming album. Instagram Xaira Xaira is a multidisciplinary artist based in the South East of England. The NextGen Fund is supporting the development of their latest EP, 'Heartbreak Melodies 007'. They have recently been researching and working on a broader project beyond this EP, compiling speculative, futuristic soundscapes from sounds such as those made by the rings of Saturn, and the polyrhythmic modalities of Linquindi (waterdrumming) of the ethnic groups of Baka in Southwestern Cameroon. TikTok Instagram yeguachita yeguachita is a queer and neurodivergent Latin American singer, songwriter, and producer. They make music of all kinds, ranging from hip-hop and cumbia to vaporwave. Their NextGen Funded mixtape '[ BLESSINGS ]' will explore the more experimental side of their work, with a dystopian retrofuturistic/cyberpunk concept that explores the shortcomings of capitalism and colonialism, and how they leave people traumatised and isolated. Instagram Yung Yusuf Yung Yusuf is a Palestinian rapper based in the East of England. He has performed at a variety of renowned venues and events, including at Independent Week 2025. He also delivers rap workshops in collaboration with charities and social initiatives which support refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, such as Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association (CADFA) and Compass Collect. Instagram Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 44 Next page ››
Robyn Saunders Robyn Saunders is a Manchester based clarinettist who specialises in contemporary classical music, musical theatre and drag artistry. They have worked on theatre productions with the likes of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and they are an accomplished music educator. With the support of their NextGen Fund, they plan to host a one-night-only performance on the struggle of childhood isolation, violence and addiction while remembering queer history and celebrating uniqueness. Somatic Somatic is a dual-heritage sound artist, whose creative practice encompasses sound for theatre, dance, screen, club dancefloors and DJing. He has a monthly residency on Subtle Radio, and has performed in cities across the UK, including Oxford, Sheffield, Exeter, Gloucester, Bristol and London, among others. The NextGen Fund has supported Somatic to collaborate and release music with three visual-led artists, to create visual identities for a series of tracks. Instagram BANJI BANJI is a rapper, actor, model and youth leader from Bermondsey, South London. He is one of the founding members, and now Associate Director, of the Spit Game collective. As community leader, he runs rap clubs across London, supporting young people to take ownership of their cultures, develop their craft, and where necessary re-engage with school. BANJI received the Young Leader Award at the Youth Music Awards 2024 for the impact of this work. As an actor and film producer, he has starred in and co-produced two BAFTA-qualifying short films, alongside appearing in a range of other film projects. Instagram Viv Latifa Viv Latifa is a singer songwriter, performer and recording artist, born in Italy and now based in Edinburgh. She is also a vocal coach for young children, teaching them to sing and write songs. The NextGen Fund is supporting her to write and record four tracks, and create one music video, for her upcoming album. Instagram Xaira Xaira is a multidisciplinary artist based in the South East of England. The NextGen Fund is supporting the development of their latest EP, 'Heartbreak Melodies 007'. They have recently been researching and working on a broader project beyond this EP, compiling speculative, futuristic soundscapes from sounds such as those made by the rings of Saturn, and the polyrhythmic modalities of Linquindi (waterdrumming) of the ethnic groups of Baka in Southwestern Cameroon. TikTok Instagram yeguachita yeguachita is a queer and neurodivergent Latin American singer, songwriter, and producer. They make music of all kinds, ranging from hip-hop and cumbia to vaporwave. Their NextGen Funded mixtape '[ BLESSINGS ]' will explore the more experimental side of their work, with a dystopian retrofuturistic/cyberpunk concept that explores the shortcomings of capitalism and colonialism, and how they leave people traumatised and isolated. Instagram Yung Yusuf Yung Yusuf is a Palestinian rapper based in the East of England. He has performed at a variety of renowned venues and events, including at Independent Week 2025. He also delivers rap workshops in collaboration with charities and social initiatives which support refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, such as Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association (CADFA) and Compass Collect. Instagram Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 44 Next page ››
Somatic Somatic is a dual-heritage sound artist, whose creative practice encompasses sound for theatre, dance, screen, club dancefloors and DJing. He has a monthly residency on Subtle Radio, and has performed in cities across the UK, including Oxford, Sheffield, Exeter, Gloucester, Bristol and London, among others. The NextGen Fund has supported Somatic to collaborate and release music with three visual-led artists, to create visual identities for a series of tracks. Instagram BANJI BANJI is a rapper, actor, model and youth leader from Bermondsey, South London. He is one of the founding members, and now Associate Director, of the Spit Game collective. As community leader, he runs rap clubs across London, supporting young people to take ownership of their cultures, develop their craft, and where necessary re-engage with school. BANJI received the Young Leader Award at the Youth Music Awards 2024 for the impact of this work. As an actor and film producer, he has starred in and co-produced two BAFTA-qualifying short films, alongside appearing in a range of other film projects. Instagram Viv Latifa Viv Latifa is a singer songwriter, performer and recording artist, born in Italy and now based in Edinburgh. She is also a vocal coach for young children, teaching them to sing and write songs. The NextGen Fund is supporting her to write and record four tracks, and create one music video, for her upcoming album. Instagram Xaira Xaira is a multidisciplinary artist based in the South East of England. The NextGen Fund is supporting the development of their latest EP, 'Heartbreak Melodies 007'. They have recently been researching and working on a broader project beyond this EP, compiling speculative, futuristic soundscapes from sounds such as those made by the rings of Saturn, and the polyrhythmic modalities of Linquindi (waterdrumming) of the ethnic groups of Baka in Southwestern Cameroon. TikTok Instagram yeguachita yeguachita is a queer and neurodivergent Latin American singer, songwriter, and producer. They make music of all kinds, ranging from hip-hop and cumbia to vaporwave. Their NextGen Funded mixtape '[ BLESSINGS ]' will explore the more experimental side of their work, with a dystopian retrofuturistic/cyberpunk concept that explores the shortcomings of capitalism and colonialism, and how they leave people traumatised and isolated. Instagram Yung Yusuf Yung Yusuf is a Palestinian rapper based in the East of England. He has performed at a variety of renowned venues and events, including at Independent Week 2025. He also delivers rap workshops in collaboration with charities and social initiatives which support refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, such as Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association (CADFA) and Compass Collect. Instagram Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 44 Next page ››
BANJI BANJI is a rapper, actor, model and youth leader from Bermondsey, South London. He is one of the founding members, and now Associate Director, of the Spit Game collective. As community leader, he runs rap clubs across London, supporting young people to take ownership of their cultures, develop their craft, and where necessary re-engage with school. BANJI received the Young Leader Award at the Youth Music Awards 2024 for the impact of this work. As an actor and film producer, he has starred in and co-produced two BAFTA-qualifying short films, alongside appearing in a range of other film projects. Instagram Viv Latifa Viv Latifa is a singer songwriter, performer and recording artist, born in Italy and now based in Edinburgh. She is also a vocal coach for young children, teaching them to sing and write songs. The NextGen Fund is supporting her to write and record four tracks, and create one music video, for her upcoming album. Instagram Xaira Xaira is a multidisciplinary artist based in the South East of England. The NextGen Fund is supporting the development of their latest EP, 'Heartbreak Melodies 007'. They have recently been researching and working on a broader project beyond this EP, compiling speculative, futuristic soundscapes from sounds such as those made by the rings of Saturn, and the polyrhythmic modalities of Linquindi (waterdrumming) of the ethnic groups of Baka in Southwestern Cameroon. TikTok Instagram yeguachita yeguachita is a queer and neurodivergent Latin American singer, songwriter, and producer. They make music of all kinds, ranging from hip-hop and cumbia to vaporwave. Their NextGen Funded mixtape '[ BLESSINGS ]' will explore the more experimental side of their work, with a dystopian retrofuturistic/cyberpunk concept that explores the shortcomings of capitalism and colonialism, and how they leave people traumatised and isolated. Instagram Yung Yusuf Yung Yusuf is a Palestinian rapper based in the East of England. He has performed at a variety of renowned venues and events, including at Independent Week 2025. He also delivers rap workshops in collaboration with charities and social initiatives which support refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, such as Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association (CADFA) and Compass Collect. Instagram Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 44 Next page ››
Viv Latifa Viv Latifa is a singer songwriter, performer and recording artist, born in Italy and now based in Edinburgh. She is also a vocal coach for young children, teaching them to sing and write songs. The NextGen Fund is supporting her to write and record four tracks, and create one music video, for her upcoming album. Instagram Xaira Xaira is a multidisciplinary artist based in the South East of England. The NextGen Fund is supporting the development of their latest EP, 'Heartbreak Melodies 007'. They have recently been researching and working on a broader project beyond this EP, compiling speculative, futuristic soundscapes from sounds such as those made by the rings of Saturn, and the polyrhythmic modalities of Linquindi (waterdrumming) of the ethnic groups of Baka in Southwestern Cameroon. TikTok Instagram yeguachita yeguachita is a queer and neurodivergent Latin American singer, songwriter, and producer. They make music of all kinds, ranging from hip-hop and cumbia to vaporwave. Their NextGen Funded mixtape '[ BLESSINGS ]' will explore the more experimental side of their work, with a dystopian retrofuturistic/cyberpunk concept that explores the shortcomings of capitalism and colonialism, and how they leave people traumatised and isolated. Instagram Yung Yusuf Yung Yusuf is a Palestinian rapper based in the East of England. He has performed at a variety of renowned venues and events, including at Independent Week 2025. He also delivers rap workshops in collaboration with charities and social initiatives which support refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, such as Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association (CADFA) and Compass Collect. Instagram Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 44 Next page ››
Xaira Xaira is a multidisciplinary artist based in the South East of England. The NextGen Fund is supporting the development of their latest EP, 'Heartbreak Melodies 007'. They have recently been researching and working on a broader project beyond this EP, compiling speculative, futuristic soundscapes from sounds such as those made by the rings of Saturn, and the polyrhythmic modalities of Linquindi (waterdrumming) of the ethnic groups of Baka in Southwestern Cameroon. TikTok Instagram yeguachita yeguachita is a queer and neurodivergent Latin American singer, songwriter, and producer. They make music of all kinds, ranging from hip-hop and cumbia to vaporwave. Their NextGen Funded mixtape '[ BLESSINGS ]' will explore the more experimental side of their work, with a dystopian retrofuturistic/cyberpunk concept that explores the shortcomings of capitalism and colonialism, and how they leave people traumatised and isolated. Instagram Yung Yusuf Yung Yusuf is a Palestinian rapper based in the East of England. He has performed at a variety of renowned venues and events, including at Independent Week 2025. He also delivers rap workshops in collaboration with charities and social initiatives which support refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, such as Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association (CADFA) and Compass Collect. Instagram Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 44 Next page ››
yeguachita yeguachita is a queer and neurodivergent Latin American singer, songwriter, and producer. They make music of all kinds, ranging from hip-hop and cumbia to vaporwave. Their NextGen Funded mixtape '[ BLESSINGS ]' will explore the more experimental side of their work, with a dystopian retrofuturistic/cyberpunk concept that explores the shortcomings of capitalism and colonialism, and how they leave people traumatised and isolated. Instagram Yung Yusuf Yung Yusuf is a Palestinian rapper based in the East of England. He has performed at a variety of renowned venues and events, including at Independent Week 2025. He also delivers rap workshops in collaboration with charities and social initiatives which support refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, such as Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association (CADFA) and Compass Collect. Instagram Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 44 Next page ››
Yung Yusuf Yung Yusuf is a Palestinian rapper based in the East of England. He has performed at a variety of renowned venues and events, including at Independent Week 2025. He also delivers rap workshops in collaboration with charities and social initiatives which support refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, such as Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association (CADFA) and Compass Collect. Instagram
