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"Jords is a South London hip-hop melting pot of jazz-tinged RnB, trap trilled rap and shattering grime lows; soon to join Stormzy as crowned Croydon royalty. This is a righteously huge free entry show in the Bristol Beacon foyer."
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A gig held at Bristol Beacon Foyer on Saturday 23rd April. The event starts at 19:00.
NEXT LEVEL is our collaborative Artist Development programme supporting emerging singers, rappers & MCs.
Co-produced by Big Team and Bristol Beacon, and partnering with some of Bristol’s biggest names in music – Love Saves The Day, Pirate Studios, Crack Magazine and SWU FM – NEXT LEVEL offers Bristol artists aged 18-25 studio experience over the course of one week in April and the chance to perform live at Love Saves The Day.
The NEXT LEVEL Showcase comes at the end of the week of workshops at Pirate Studios and will see the NEXT LEVEL artists perform in front of a live audience and industry panel at Bristol Beacon, alongside headliner Jords and guest host and DJ Vanessa Maria.
Big Team x Bristol Beacon presents
Age 14+ (Under 14s to be accompanied by an adult)
The NEXT LEVEL artists performing at the Showcase are:
Dem2
Natalie Oaks
Zero Teddy
Damzys
Xyzelle
Dolly Doo
Featuring
Jords
Jordan Edwards-Wilks, better known by his stage name Jords, is a Croydon songwriter who has earned his stripes being an effortless and consistent multi-talent; combining clever lyrics with raw emotion and thought-provoking concepts. Jords has presented his supporters with a hybrid of smooth hip-hop with a mixture of R&B and poetry, making him a breath of fresh air to current sounds.
Vanessa Maria
Vanessa Maria is a DJ, Broadcaster at Foundation FM, and host at Resident Advisor. On the dancefloor, Vanessa showcases sounds from around the world, infusing high-energy Baile Funk rhythms with everything from Jersey Club to Hard Drum. Renowned for her genre-spanning mixes and high energy 130bpm sets, you’ll need stamina to keep up.
Entry requirements:
Co-produced by Big Team and Bristol Beacon, and partnering with some of Bristol’s biggest names in music – Love Saves The Day, Pirate Studios, Crack Magazine and SWU FM – NEXT LEVEL offers Bristol artists aged 18-25 studio experience over the course of one week in April and the chance to perform live at Love Saves The Day.
The NEXT LEVEL Showcase comes at the end of the week of workshops at Pirate Studios and will see the NEXT LEVEL artists perform in front of a live audience and industry panel at Bristol Beacon, alongside headliner Jords and guest host and DJ Vanessa Maria.
Big Team x Bristol Beacon presents
Age 14+ (Under 14s to be accompanied by an adult)
The NEXT LEVEL artists performing at the Showcase are:
Dem2
Natalie Oaks
Zero Teddy
Damzys
Xyzelle
Dolly Doo
Featuring
Jords
Jordan Edwards-Wilks, better known by his stage name Jords, is a Croydon songwriter who has earned his stripes being an effortless and consistent multi-talent; combining clever lyrics with raw emotion and thought-provoking concepts. Jords has presented his supporters with a hybrid of smooth hip-hop with a mixture of R&B and poetry, making him a breath of fresh air to current sounds.
Vanessa Maria
Vanessa Maria is a DJ, Broadcaster at Foundation FM, and host at Resident Advisor. On the dancefloor, Vanessa showcases sounds from around the world, infusing high-energy Baile Funk rhythms with everything from Jersey Club to Hard Drum. Renowned for her genre-spanning mixes and high energy 130bpm sets, you’ll need stamina to keep up.
Entry requirements:
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