IMAGE CREDIT: SETH GUY

KYLE KING:

I'm 34 and go to a lot of gigs diagnosed with autism in late teams.
Started writing lyrics at 11
Living in Bristol since 2013
Love music
Grew up around to 90's rave scene
Since my diagnosis it has been nearly impossible to make new friends
I’ve done a large amount of exercise since Living in Bristol though don't really like gyms spent too much time there so now sticking to music and push bike
Have completed over 500 paintings and participated in creative writing group long term
The poems I write work as an outlet they may seem a bit wacky, but I see them as a therapy. Hopefully they won't offend listeners.


NIGEL BRYANT

Nigel Bryant makes sound with oscillator and feedback loop. He performs as a member of Omega institute and Broken Numbers. Active on Bristol free improvisation scene he has collaborated live with artists including COIMS,Matthew Grigg,Tim Hill,Jo Kelly,Dan Catsis and Aaron Hawkins



SAMATAR ELMI:
Samatar Elmi is an award-winning writer, musician and educator. His debut pamphlet, ‘Portrait of Colossus’ (flipped eye press, 2021), was selected as a PBS Pamphlet Choice. His stunning debut collection, ‘The Epic of Cader Idris’ (Bloomsbury, 2024), includes the 2021 Geoffrey Dearmer Prize winning poem 'The Snails'. Poems have appeared widely including in Poetry, Prairie Schooner, Poetry Review, Poetry Wales, Magma, and Iota and anthologised in More Fiya, Filigree, After Plath, and The Echoing Gallery. Elmi is an Obsidian Fellow, flipped eye press associate poetry editor, and Scarf Magazine poetry editor.
Elmi has performed at Laugharne Festival, Latitude Festival, Aldeburgh Poetry Festival, Cheltenham Poetry Festival, for the Poetry Society, at the Serpentine Gallery, Whitechapel Gallery and Rich Mix. His work has been commended in the Guardian Poetry Roundup. He also appeared on BBC Radio 4's 'Warsan Shire on a Nation of Poets'. As Knomad Spock, his albums 'Winter of Discontent', 'A Darker Light' and 'Through the Walls' have been met with critical acclaim (Clash, Afropunk, Buzzmag, Record Collector) and featured on BBC Radio 6, performing live in session for Janice Long (BBC Wales).
He is currently working on his second full collection, 'Our Eyes are Crystal Balls' set to be published in 2026, and a fifth album, this time in collaboration with Jehst (the GOATfather), Diminutive Arthur (Hendrix on the MPC) and resuming the long-standing collaboration with Original Brew (crate-digging wizards, Dan and Mark Richardson). More music to come with Jamie Smith (aka the better half of Knomad Spock) in collaboration with avant garde composer and pianist, Mark Slater.
For bookings and general enquiries: Salma Begum: [email protected]

DON MANDARIN:

Currently publishing and recording with Black Mound Sound Lab. Published by Bathtub Press. Large discography going back to the first Pop Group album. If interested please see Don Mandarin Bandcamp and Instagram/Facebook links.

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