Love Music Hate Racism: Rebel Music Tour

THE KTNA

The KTNA wear their heart on their sleave and channel an unapologetically strong, northern spirit into their craft. Twin sisters born in Kenya, raised and now residing in Manchester, Hope and Millie Katana weave their candid lyrics around unique productions to create music which demands to be noticed. 

At 24 they have already achieved more than most, beginning their singing career on CBBC show Clash before catching the attention of TV executives who were quick to cast them in the long running BBC drama, Waterloo Road. However, it was always songwriting that burned the brightest and after some setbacks The KTNA were formed. Their debut EP Life Under Siege, kickstarted their musical project in March 2019, going on to receive support from the likes of Clash, The Fader, tmrw Mag, and BBC 1xtra. Brimming with raw honesty about past trauma whilst also looking optimistically ahead, the project resonated the greatest over the Covid-19 lockdown, as fans sought solace in the themes the EP explored. The KTNA explained, “during this pandemic lots of people have lost their jobs, their freedoms, and sometimes their sanity. Life Under Siege has helped people through this pandemic by making people feel seen, heard, and understood. It has been an outlet for so many to cry too. Sometimes that’s all you need…”

Resurgence, The KTNA’s follow up EP (out 22nd September 2021), marks the return of the duo with a new, lighter sound that is both self-written and self-produced. “Resurgence has given us a new lease of life, it’s the start of a new KTNA era.. it’s our first evolution. Although we’re still essentially the same sisters of darkness, we wanted to show the world a more upbeat side of us, a new side, dare we say...a grown woman sultry side!”. Their first single from the project, ‘Can’t Stop It’, rings true to this new approach with a hard-hitting beat and soulful topline sung with their unmistakable Mancunian twang.

YEMI BOLATIWA

Yemi Bolatiwa is a multi-faceted vocal artist who has worked on numerous releases with electronic music labels across the UK & EU, most recently Piem, Danny Howard and Lauren Lo Sung (Nothing Else Matters). The London born soul singer was recently played on BBC Radio 1 with performances on BBC Introducing Manchester, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC 1Xtra under her belt and hails proudly as a frequent face of the Manchester live music scene.

As a live act she writes and performs tracks with RnB melodies,  deep soulful vox over Hip-hop, DnB & Garage inspired grooves.  She's taken her original live shows across the country! Around Manchester's best venues and festivals, throughout the north to Leeds, Huddersfield, Sheffield, Penrith and down to Birmingham and London in Brixton, Soho and across the EU!

After being long-listed for Glastonbury’s emerging talent competition she is being booked to grace stages across the city, UK and beyond. Described as  “A versatile vocalist, at home on an infectious pop song or a confessional soul track. There’s an effortlessness and smoothness to her delivery.” – Crack Magazine,2020.

PRIMA & JSD

Fresh off the back of a huge advert deal with global clothing giant “Pretty Little Thing”,  Prima, is back in the studio working on new material to end 2021 with a bang! Recent singles “100”, “Walking Contraction” & “Know About Me” all received heavy support from BBC 1xtra and reached the coveted playlist at Rinse FM. Her fan base continues to grow, amassing hundreds of thousands of streams on her work.Beautiful tones, lush melodies with raw and honest lyrics all melted together in a pot of Mancunian trap soul. 

JSD originally made his name as part of legendary grime crew Virus Syndicate. Touring the world countless times and amassing millions of streams online he went on to set up Manchester rap & r&b record label Midication in 2012 along with Nika D. Over the past 5 years JSD has taken the helm at Midication and developed a core stable of extraordinary talent including; Dyno, Persia, RJ, D Jordan & Prima. 

JSD is a multi talented writer, producer and performer who producers beats for a long list of amazing talent across the UK. His debut solo  album “Late Nights & Wavey Lights” gained serious interests at a number of major labels. With a new album in the works and a number of exclusive appearances lined up, 2022 is set to be active for the label boss.

CEEOW & THE GREENSKEEPERS BAND

Manchester-based, Birmingham raised wordsmith Ceeow is the perfect combination of Hip-Hop and Jazz. Finding inspiration in everything he does, a defining moment for Ceeow was hearing his music supported on-air and in stores throughout Manchester, London & Birmingham, giving him the confidence to keep on grafting to achieve what he’s set out for himself. Thriving off community, Ceeow has dedicated the past 5+ years to music but also to mental health support where he has worked closely with peoples recovery and wellbeing as well as working in a behavioural needs unit. Mental resilience is something he practices on a daily basis and holds contentment and happiness in the highest regard, especially when it comes to his music.