Palestinian pop singer

Bashar is openly gay and uses his music to blur gender lines and challenge stereotypes. He is extremely outspoken about LGBTQ rights as well as the conflict in Palestine.

British-Bengali artist, composer, producer, performer and technologist

BISHI works at the intersection of sound, heritage and innovation. She has released three albums and several EP’s via her label Gryphon Records, as well as collaborating with the likes of Tony Visconti, Sean Ono Lennon, Jarvis Cocker, Daphne Guinness, The London Symphony Orchestra, The Kronos Quartet, Trans Voices, fashion designer Manish Arora and as a soloist on Jonny Greenwood’s ‘Water‘.

A vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, she was trained in Western and Hindustani classical music. BISHI composes and produces original scores for TV and film. BISHI’s music AV installation ‘Reflektions,‘ was commissioned for Coventry City of Culture and was exhibited at Body and Soul Festival, Ireland and Mack Sennett Studios, LA. BISHI was the first ever artist to have her work projected onto Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site.

BISHI is the founder of WITCiH (Women in Tech Creative Industries Hub), a platform elevating women, trans and non-binary creative practitioners in tech, is on the board of directors for Featured Artists Coalition and a member of Brian Eno’s ‘Hard Art Collective.’ In 2025, She was Artist in Residence at The Pete Townshend Studio at University of West London, and is now module leader at City St George’s University in Global Popular Music.

Artist and journalist

Chloe Lula is a Berlin-based artist and journalist who examines politics and the cultural zeitgeist through the lens of music and art. She is the senior producer at Resident Advisor, where she hosts and produces the weekly RA Exchange video interview series, and curates panels, talks and workshops for festivals like Dekmantel, Nuits Sonores, Rewire, Unsound, IMS, ADE and more. Chloe received her master’s degree from Columbia Journalism School, which was shortly followed by a year-long fellowship with the Pulitzer Center. Her writing has appeared in the Washington Post, the New York Times, Politico, The Quietus, Esquire, The Guardian and The Wire, where she writes a regular column on dance music. In addition to her career as a journalist, she is also a touring DJ and musician, having released full-length albums and scored for theater and TV shows. She is a resident and releasing artist on Tresor.

Dave Randall is a musician, writer and educator. He has toured the world playing guitar for Faithless, Sinead O’Connor, Dido and many others. He is the author of Sound System: The Political Power of Music (Pluto Press 2025) and lectures at BIMM University Bristol.

One half of DJ and production duo Soul Clap

With a career spanning over 20 years, Eli has recently focussed on how he can positively impact climate change with his work and has contributed to the DJs for Climate Action project.

Brazilian musician best known as the drummer for heavy metal band Sepultura

Having toured heavily around the globe, winning several ’Best Drummer’ accolades and selling over 10 million records.

Electronic artist of Pakistani, Lithuanian, and German heritage of dance duo Krewella

Her experience creating music that transcends borders & boundaries inspires her to foster community & make meaningful impact in underserved populations. Involved in charity work in her father's homeland, Pakistan, she supports a non-profit health clinic that provides free basic healthcare to the rural region of Lower Chitral. Jahan is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Electronic music producer and immersive AV artist

Natural Symphony is an electronic music producer and immersive AV artist known for pioneering bio-interactive performances where nature itself composes the experience. By translating living frequencies from plants and trees, cosmic phenomena (including the northern lights and stars), and environmental forces into sound and light, he creates living artworks that evolve moment by moment. Presented worldwide from festivals to city centers, his work bridges art, science, and ecology, supporting reforestation efforts with Yakum and his own Amazon-based initiative Seeds only Sound, nurturing Indigenous creativity, cultural preservation, and environmental protection.

British-Lebanese rapper

Lebanese rapper Laughta, born in Nigeria and raised in London, is reshaping UK-Arabic fusion rap with her unique multicultural style. Awarded BBC Introducing's 'One to Watch' at the 2023 AIM Independent Music Awards, her star power and diverse influences make her a standout force in the industry.

American electronic music producer, drummer, artist and activist

Madame Gandhi is an award-winning artist and activist, known for her uplifting, percussive electronic music and positive message about gender liberation and personal power. She composed the original score for the MSNBC documentary “Periodical” about menstrual equity and was also the touring drummer for artists M.I.A. and Thievery Corporation. Gandhi’s mission is to use her music and voice as a medium for a message about positivity, personal expression and human thriving.

Musician, producer, and multidisciplinary artist

Matthew Dear’s work spans electronic music, sound design, and visual art. Over the past two decades, he has released a wide body of critically acclaimed music under his own name and various aliases, performing and collaborating internationally while exploring the emotional and narrative potential of sound.

Alongside his artistic practice, Matthew has worked across education, technology, and community-based creative initiatives, with a focus on supporting emerging artists and fostering inclusive, sustainable creative ecosystems. He has collaborated with institutions, brands, and cultural organizations at the intersection of art, science, and social impact.

Matthew is particularly interested in how artists adapt, survive, and continue to create under constraint, whether political, economic, or environmental, and in building platforms that honor lived experience while encouraging experimentation, resilience, and shared humanity.

American electronic music producer, drummer, artist and activist

Ne Myo Aung is a Sandaya player from Tamu in Myanmar, and a Fulbright recipient with a Masters in Ethnomusicology from the University of Washington. He is Dean of the Gitameit Music Institute in Yangon. He began his piano studies with U Moe Naing, U Thet Oo and Kit Young in 2003, and has been the coordinator for digitizing Burmese ‘78 rpm records on a grant from the American Embassy. In 2020, he and his mentor Kit Young, led a collaborative project between Gitameit, Myanmar and SUNY New Paltz, USA, exploring the Nat, spirit worship and the practice of tolerance project on a grant from Asian Cultural Council.

British-Iranian artist and producer

TĀLĀ has collaborated with artists from across the world, from Cairo to Seoul on collaborative projects. She mixes found sounds and Persian drum patterns with Western electronic music genres. She recently executively produced US artist BANKS ‘Serpentina’ album as well as producing commissioned work for Adidas’ Women’s World Cup campaign.