Artists Blogs
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Aleighcia Scott Aleighcia Scott was brought up in Cardiff but her roots are in Trelawny, Jamaica. Her sound is informed by classic reggae, R&B and gospel sounds. Her musical tapestry is one that balances laid back rootsy rhythms and brass. A unique talent with a mellifluous voice and effortless style, Scott has wowed crowds in Wales, throughout the UK.
Cafodd Aleighcia Scott ei magu yng Nghaerdydd ond mae ei gwreiddiau yn Nhrelawyn, Jamaica. Mae ei sain yn cael ei lywio gan reggae clasurol, R&B. Mae ei dylanwadau cerddorol yn cydbwyso rhythmau a sain offerynnau pres. Gyda’i llais unigryw ac arddull ddiymdrech, mae Scott wedi syfrdanu torfeydd yng Nghymru, a ledled y DU.
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Eadyth EÄDYTH is an innovative bilingual artist from Merthyr, South Wales who weaves intricate, pulsing futuristic pop music informed by her love of electronica and R&B. Eädyth has produced her a number of collaborations this year, including a collection with the Ladies of Rage.
Mae EÄDYTH yn gynhyrchydd ddwyieithog arloesol o Ferthyr, De Cymru sy'n gweu cerddoriaeth bop gyfoes wedi'i lywio gan ei chariad at electronica ac R&B. Mae Eädyth wedi cynhyrchu nifer o draciau newydd eleni gan gynnwys casgliad arbennig ar gyfer y Ladies of Rage.
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Faith FAITH appeared on the VOICE in 2016, under the mentorship of Palmoa Faith since then she has relocated to Cardiff from Walthamstow. With a run of releases including this year’s impressive ‘The Inbetween is’ FAITH is proving herself to be an artist full of soul and edge.
Ymddangosodd Faith ar y VOICE yn 2016, o dan fentoriaeth Palmoa Faith ers hynny mae hi wedi symud i Gaerdydd o Walthamstow. Mae hi wedi cyhoeddi caneuon trawiadol eleni, ar casgliad ‘The Inbetween is’ mae Faith yn profi ei bod yn artist llawn enaid.
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Foxxglove Foxxglove is an exciting emerging pop singer from the South Wales Valleys. Mixing influences from Halsey to Marina and Paramore, her new single City fulfills her promise of ‘using emotion to capture people's hearts’.
Mae Foxxglove yn ganwr pop cyffrous o Gymoedd De Cymru. Gan gymysgu dylanwadau o Halsey i Marina a Paramore, mae ei sengl newydd yn cyflawni ei haddewid o ‘ddefnyddio emosiwn i ddal calonnau pobl’.
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Hako Henry Burke aka Hako was born and raised in North Wales, his brand of fresh house music heady concoction of heavy pumping bass-lines, high level energy and soul. Releasing singles on a string of respected dance music labels he has racked up 70k+ streams on Spotify alone in his debut year, featuring on some of the most renowned playlists around including BBC Radio 1's Dance Party.
Cafodd Henry Burke aka Hako ei eni ai fagu yng Ngogledd Cymru, ei frand o gerddoriaeth ‘house’ yn gymysgedd o bas trwm, egni uchel ac enaid. Gan ryddhau senglau ar wahanol labeli cerddoriaeth dawns, uchel eu parch, mae wedi cael ei ffrydio dros 70k + ar Spotify yn unig yn ei flwyddyn gyntaf, gan ymddangos ar rai o'r rhestri chwarae enwocaf o gwmpas gan gynnwys Parti Dawns BBC Radio 1.
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HEMES Hemes is an upcoming independent artist from Pontypridd, born to Arabic parents. Fusing old school RnB and Pop, Hemes draws inspiration from pop styles of Ariana Grande, Grace Carter, and Khalid. Having already co-written Latin dance track ‘Casual’ by Two of us, she released her captivating debut single ‘Who Needs Love’ this year.
Mae Hemes yn artist o Pontypridd, a anwyd i rieni Arabeg. Yn asio RnB a Pop, mae Hemes yn tynnu ysbrydoliaeth o arddulliau pop Ariana Grande, Grace Carter, a Khalid. Ar ôl cydysgrifennu trac dawns, ‘Casual’, rhyddhaodd ei sengl gyntaf swynol ‘Who Needs Love’ eleni.
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Ifan Pritchard Based in Beaumaris, Anglesey, Ifan is the lead singer of the Award Winning Indie-Pop band Gwilym. This year he has released an EP with labelmate Endaf entitled ‘Dan Dy Draed’, and is working on his own solo project.
Wedi'i leoli yn Beaumaris, Ynys Môn, Ifan yw prif leisydd y band Indie-Pop, Gwilym. Eleni mae wedi rhyddhau can gyda Endaf o’r enw ‘Dan Dy Draed’, ac mae’n gweithio ar ei cynllun newydd ei hun.
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HVNTER Cardiff based pop artist HVNTER is part of the LGBTQ community of artists in Cardiff. A run of singles with a knack for pop melody and chart ready production make him an exhilarating pop artist. This past year he has worked with Dead Method on his album Queer Gensis. HVNTER has performed and supported alongside artists such as Bright Light Bright Light, Into The Ark (BBC The Voice), Let's Eat Grandma.
Mae'r artist pop o Gaerdydd, HVNTER, yn rhan o'r gymuned artistiaid LGBTQ yng Nghaerdydd. Y flwyddyn ddiwethaf hon mae wedi gweithio gyda Dead Method ar ei albwm Queer Gensis. Mae HVNTER wedi perfformio a chefnogi ochr yn ochr ag artistiaid fel Bright Light Bright Light, Into The Ark a Let's Eat Grandma.
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K(E)NZ Unmissable young MC K(E)NZ matches intricate flow with a sound influenced by the likes of Drake. Based in Swansea his latest single ‘Take the Bullet’ speaks of life on the streets and growing up.
Mae K(E)NZ yn Mc ifanc o Abertawe wedi ddylanwadu gan bobl fel Drake. Mae ei sengl ddiweddaraf ‘Take the Bullet’ yn sôn am fywyd ar y strydoedd a thyfu i fyny.
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Kingkhan Kingkhan’s smooth rhyming and meticulous production style melds hip hop and neu soul into an affecting and sensual brew. Hailing from Cardif, he has released two singles this year that tell playful tales of Cardiff streets ‘Blastoise’ and the earworm ‘Growing Pains’, that show an emerging artist with massive potential.
Mae arddull cynhyrchu Kingkhan yn toddi hip hop synhwyrol. Yn hanu o Gaerdydd, mae wedi rhyddhau dwy sengl eleni sy’n adrodd straeon chwareus am strydoedd Caerdydd ‘Blastoise’ a ‘Growing Pains’, sy’n dangos artist sy’n dod i’r amlwg sydd â photensial enfawr.
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Leila McKenzie Leila Mckenzie is a highly promising singer from Swansea, with futuristic beats and slinky production to her brand of R&B and pop. Her debut tracks ‘Private’ and this years ‘Space’ vividly depict her songwriting and vocal talent.
Mae Leila Mckenzie yn gantores o Abertawe, gyda brand arbennig o R&B a phop. Mae ei thrac cyntaf ‘Preifat’ a ‘Space’ yn darlunio ei thalent ysgrifennu caneuon a lleisiol yn fyw.
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Los Blancos After a run of cracking noise pop singles, West Walian band Los Blancos released their debut album Sbwriel Gwyn at the end of September via Libertino Records. These 12 tracks, captured in vivid colour by producer Kris Jenkins aka Sir Doufus Styles (SFA, Gruff Rhys, Cate La Bon, H Hawkline), are honest, unflinching still frames of young adulthood.
Mae poblogrwydd y band o Orllewin Cymru wedi tyfu ers rhyddhau eu halbwm cyntaf Sbwriel Gwyn trwy Libertino Records. Cynhyrchwyd gan Kris Jenkins aka Syr Doufus Styles (SFA, Gruff Rhys, Cate La Bon, H Hawkline), ac yn cael ei ddisgrifio fel portread gonest o fod yn ifanc.
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Mace the Great Cardiff MC Mace The Great just received the Tricksel award for emerging artists from the Welsh Music Prize. This year alone he's released an EP and no fewer than ten singles, the latest of which is ‘Established’, a chest-bumping anthem, his work is celebratory and crammed with infectious energy,
Mc o Gaerdydd sydd newydd dderbyn gwobr Tricksel gan y Wobr Gerddoriaeth Cymru (Welsh Music Prize). Eleni yn unig mae wedi rhyddhau EP a dim llai na deg sengl, a’r diweddaraf ohonynt yw ‘Established’, anthem curo ar y frest, mae ei waith yn ddathliad ac yn llawn egni heintus.
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MADI MADI is the alter ego of Cardiff singer/multi-instrumentalist/producer Maddie Jones. Her bright and bold pop songs are the fruits of her adventures in production and electronic songwriting. inspired by her heroes including Bowie, St Vincent, and Kimbra. With a dedication to the DIY, and a tribe of collaborators, MADI self-produces her own shows and videos, and is releasing weekly content on Youtube'
MADI yw alter ego y gantores / aml-offerynnol / cynhyrchydd o Gaerdydd. Mae ei chaneuon pop disglair a beiddgar yn ffrwyth ei hanturiaethau ym maes cynhyrchu ac ysgrifennu caneuon electronig. Mae hi wedi'i hysbrydoli gan ei harwyr gan gynnwys Bowie, St Vincent, a Kimbra. Gydag ymroddiad i'r DIY, a llwyth o gydweithredwyr, mae MADI yn hunangynhyrchu ei sioeau a'i fideos ei hun, ac mae rhyddhau cynnwys wythnosol ar Youtube.
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Magugu Cardiff based and with Nigerian heritage, Magugu is an artist making waves with support from Dj’s like Giles Peterson SKRILLEX, BBC’s Radio 1 Todla T, 1XTRA. His Pidgin rap sound has been filling up the dance floors from Europe to Africa to Asia to America, his versatile style is full of joy and takes in influences from Dancehall, hip hop, Afrobeats, dub, grime, bass, drum and bass, tribal, and funk.
Wedi’i leoli yng Nghaerdydd a chyda threftadaeth Nigeria, mae Magugu yn artist sy’n gwneud argraff fawr gyda chefnogaeth gan DJ’s fel Giles Peterson SKRILLEX, BBC Radio 1 Todla T, 1XTRA. Mae ei sain rap Pidgin wedi bod yn llenwi'r lloriau dawnsio o Ewrop i Affrica i Asia i America, mae ei arddull amryddawn yn llawn llawenydd ac yn derbyn dylanwadau o Dancehall, hip hop, Afrobeats, dub, bas, drwm a bas, a ffync.
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Malan Jones Malan Jones is a young songwriter from North Wales influenced by jazz and pop music. With two singles in 2020, ‘Greed’ and the soulful ‘Busy Bee’ Jones shows an soulful and disarming approach to melody, jazz flecked framed in smooth production and sweet melodies.
Mae Malan Jones yn gyfansoddwr ifanc o Ogledd Cymru a mwynhad o jazz a cherddoriaeth bop. Cyhoeddodd dwy sengl yn 2020, ‘Greed’ a ‘Busy Bee’ Mae hi’n dangos agwedd ffraeth tuag at alaw a cynhyrchiadau llyfn ac alawon melys.
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MAWPIT Formed in Cardiff in late 2019, trio Mawpit have burst onto the scene with a refreshing take on contemporary alt-rock and grunge. With a guitarist (Jordan) and drummer (Aled) raised on a diet of grunge, punk and alt rock music and a vocalist (Cait) inspired by pop, soul and jazz; they pack an unrelenting storm of elegance, anger and passion with every listen.
Wedi'i ffurfio yng Nghaerdydd ddiwedd 2019, mae'r triawd Mawpit wedi byrstio i'r olygfa gyda golwg adfywiol ar alt-roc a grunge cyfoes. Gyda gitarydd (Jordan) a drymiwr (Aled) wedi'i godi ar ddeiet o gerddoriaeth roc grunge, pync ac alt a lleisydd (Cait) wedi'i ysbrydoli gan bop a jazz; storm ddi-ildio o ddicter ac angerdd gyda phob gwrandawiad.
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Monique B Proud of her home city of Cardiff, Monique B, is a talented DJ, singer songwriter and member of female five piece Baby Queens, she has worked on mixes for Radio 1xtra and Universal.
Yn falch o’i dinas enedigol yng Nghaerdydd, mae Monique B, yn DJ talentog, yn gantores a chyfansoddwr caneuon ac yn aelod o Baby Queens, grŵp R&B, mae hi wedi cyhoeddu mics ar gyfer Radio 1xtra a Universal.
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Minas Haverfordwest based electronic artist Minas has been carving a name for himself with a run of releases in recent years 'Drinker' came out in July this year. His new tracks are about lockdown, self-doubt, arguments, and longing for better times. The EP jumps from dark distortion, to raving dance to a purely acoustic track to end.
Mae'r artist electronig o Hwlffordd, Minas, wedi bod yn cerfio enw iddo'i hun gyda rhediad o gyhoeddiadau yn ystod y blynyddoedd diwethaf daeth Drinker allan ym mis Gorffennaf eleni. Mae ei draciau newydd yn ymwneud â chloi lawr, hunan-amheuaeth, dadleuon, a hiraethu am amseroedd gwell. Mae'r EP yn neidio o ystumio tywyll, i ddawns ysgubol i drac acwstig.
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Phoenix Rise Cardiff artist Phoenix Rise marries vital post punk undercurrents of sound and dashes them with her visceral, witty and unique wordplay that marries societal angst and spirituality. With a run of awesome singles including the twitter baiting ‘Opinions’ she is one to keep an ear out for this year.
Mae'r artist o Gaerdydd, Phoenix Rise, yn priodi post-pync ac yn eu chwalu gyda'i chwarae geiriau gweledol, ffraeth ac unigryw. Gyda rhediad o senglau anhygoel gan gynnwys y ‘Opinion’ mae hi’n un i wrando arni.
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Razkid Razkid is a Grime & Rap artist from Cardiff, South Wales who takes on an experimental approach to make music that’s versatile and refreshing matched with lyrics drawn from personal experiences. He strives for an unconventional sound all of his songs written with Minas in their home studio.
Mae Razkid yn artist grime & rap o Gaerdydd sy'n cymryd agwedd arbrofol o’i brofiadau bersonol. Mae'n ymdrechu i gael sain anghonfensiynol ei holl ganeuon a ysgrifennwyd gyda Minas yn eu stiwdio gartref.
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Rona Mac Pembrokeshire’s Rona Mac is an astounding 23 year old talent whose fantastic home recorded album 'Sheila' showed the sheer scope and maturity of her songwriting,her starling voice explores young womanhood and growth. she says "I write songs about things that feel real to me, in hope that they might feel real to other people.”
Mae Rona Mac yn dalent syfrdanol, a dangosodd ei halbwm gyntaf Sheila aeddfedrwydd ei chyfansoddi, mae ei llais syfrdanol yn archwilio bod yn ifanc a hunaniaeth. Meddai Rwy'n ysgrifennu caneuon am bethau sy'n teimlo'n real i mi, gan obeithio y gallen nhw deimlo'n real i bobl eraill.
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SONNY DOUBLE 1 Coming with energy and lots of it, Sonny Double first hits a drill-infused instrumental with a number lyrics, letting us know about life in Cardiff'.
Gan ddod ag egni a llawer ohono, mae Sonny Double 1 yn taro chi da nifer o eiriau ffraeth, caled, a gwir, gan adael i ni wybod am fywyd yng Nghaerdydd
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SZWÉ Born in Harare, Zimbabwe, Sizwe ‘SZWÉ’ Chitiyo is a 22 year old artist based in South Wales. After starting his music career 14 years ago. His brilliantly prescient 2020 album ‘Enter the Dragon’ skillfully produces a personal sound that melds socially conscious r&b and hip with stirring results.
Yn enedigol o Harare, Zimbabwe, mae Sizwe ‘SZWÉ’ Chitiyo yn artist 22 oed wedi’i leoli yn Ne Cymru. Ar ôl dechrau ei yrfa gerddorol 14 mlynedd yn ôl. Mae ei albwm gwych a cydwybodol 2020 ‘Enter the Dragon’ yn cynhyrchiad medrus sy’n toddi r&b a storïau a sefyllefeydd cymdeithasol gyda canlyniad cynhyrfus.
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Swannick The nature of Swannick’s music is channelling his inner turmoil onto the page and working through life’s dilemmas within his lyrics, all delivered with an overarching feeling of positivity. This year saw the release of Swannick’s first track on Gutterbreed Records, the soulful and conscious ‘Inner Workings’ - garnering attention from BBC Introducing. He plans to release a debut album later this year.
Mae natur cerddoriaeth Swannick yn sianelu ei gythrwfl mewnol ar y dudalen ac yn gweithio trwy gyfyng-gyngor bywyd yn ei waith, pob can wedi'i gyflwyno â theimlad cyffredinol o bositifrwydd. Eleni, rhyddhawyd trac cyntaf Swannick ar Gutterbreed Records, yr ‘Inner Workings’ - gan ennyn sylw BBC Introducing. Mae'n bwriadu rhyddhau albwm cyntaf yn ddiweddarach eleni.
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Sywel Nyw Electro pop artist Sywel Nyw from North Wales, and a frontman with Yr Eira’, Lewys is now based in Cardiff, where he’s been writing, recording and experimenting with the flawless producer Frank Naughton with mixed magic by the gifted, Tom Loffman. With a mixture of melancholic riffs and heavenly harmonies, Jumping Fences, swelling in and out of musical realities and succeeds.
Mae’r artist electro pop Sywel Nyw o Ogledd Cymru, a blaenwr gyda ‘Eira’, Lewys bellach wedi’i leoli yng Nghaerdydd, lle mae wedi bod yn ysgrifennu, recordio ac arbrofi gyda’r cynhyrchydd ddi-ffael Frank Naughton gyda cymysgu gan y dawnus, Tom Loffman. Gyda chymysgedd o riffs melancolaidd a harmonïau nefol, mae’n mynd a ni i mewn ac allan o realiti cerddorol ac yn llwyddo.
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Thallo With hints of Andy Shauf and Norah Jones, Thallo's intricately arranged songs tell captivating stories through shifting harmony, succeeding in creating an experience entirely stand-alone and unique.. The accompanying six-piece band’s celestial instrumentation glides over Elin Edwards' twisted narrative - a paradoxically bittersweet assessment of depression and rose-tinted fantasy.
Gydag awgrymiadau o Andy Shauf a Norah Jones, mae caneuon trefnus Thallo yn adrodd straeon cyfareddol trwy gytgord cyfnewidiol, gan lwyddo i greu profiad cwbl annibynnol ac unigryw. Mae offeryniaeth nefol y band chwe darn sy'n cyd-fynd yn hedfan dros naratif gwahanol Elin Edwards - a asesiad chwerwfelys paradocsaidd o iselder ysbryd a ffantasi arlliw rhosyn.
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The Honest Poet The Honest Poet (THP), South Wales based singer/songwriter, has unique soulful vocals invested with emotion and passion. Drawing his inspiration from his life, his self taught guitar playing provides a laid back atmosphere giving a a platform for his infusion of soulful storytelling.
Mae gan yr Honest Poet (THP), canwr / ysgrifennwr caneuon o Caldicot, lais ‘soul’ unigryw a fuddsoddwyd gydag emosiwn ac angerdd. Gan dynnu ei ysbrydoliaeth o'i fywyd, mae ei chwarae gitâr hunanddysgedig yn darparu awyrgylch hamddenol fel cefndir i’r storïau gonest.
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Traxx Cardiff artist Traxx, rose to prominence founders of major signed grime/punk outfit Astroid Boys. Striking out on his own his blend of fierce hip hop and packed with his Cardiff flavoured flow.. Traxx has released a run of singles in the past two years culminating in 2020 release ‘Shake em off’.
Cododd Traxx, artist o Gaerdydd, i amlygrwydd trwy’r grwp grime / pync Astroid Boys. Bellach mae wedi dechrau cyhoeddu ar ei ben ei hun. Mae Traxx wedi rhyddhau rhediad o senglau yn ystod y ddwy flynedd ddiwethaf gan arwain at cyhoeddu ‘Shake em off’ eleni.
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Full list of Panelists: Dexter Batson (former spotify, independent PR), Casi (Singer/Musician) Cian Carian (Super Furry Animals), Elan Evans (Clwb/Esteddfod/DJ) Maxie Gedge (Keychange), Sean Griffiths (former Mixmag), Kaptain (Boomtown), DJ Jaffa, Trishna Jaikara (Ladies of Rage), Kris Jenkins (Producer), Alexandra Jones (Under
the moon blog), Rebecca Llewelyn (Becky & the Blogs), Christina Macdonald (Horizons), Minty (Minty’s Gig Guide), Rhys Mwyn (BBC RadioCymru) Gethin Pearson (Producer) DJ Precious, Ryan Richards (manager/ F4AF), Hannah Tottle (blogger/ Photographer), Owain Schivoni (Selar Mag), Ffion Wyn (Ladies of Rage) Tumi Williams (Afrocluster)
