Empty White Circles is a 5-piece Americana/Folk band originally formed by American born brothers Kevin and Sean Duggan. Now based in Oxford, the band was completed by the arrival of childhood friend Dave Royston and British members Calum To and Ricky Eastwood. With close harmonies, infectious guitar riffs and toe tapping rhythms, Empty White Circles offers Americana with a twist, plenty of volume and more pop-hooks than you could shake a stick at.

Amina Khayyam will share a short presentation of Kathak dance incorporating Nritta (pure dance) and Nritya (storytelling through narrative).

Reggae / Soul / Poetry - Chart-topping Natty effortlessly fuses many genres and vibes into a melting pot of sounds which can be described as the gritty yet uplifting soundtrack to many young people's lives growing up in the UK today. As well as his success in the UK, Natty's music has been welcomed globally with open arms, leading to performances all over Europe, Jamaica as well as hitting the number 1 spot in Japan. A musically motivated and accessible artist with an intelligent message.

Reggae / Dub / Political Soul - Nitin Sawhney's London Undersound / iTunes 'Best of 2008' / fresh and rebellious songstress, whose style falls somewhere in between MIA and Finley Quaye / reaching top 10 playlist on Jamaica's biggest radio station, being selected by BBC Radio 1 as 'Hottest Homegrown' and chosen as 'Alternative Jam' on BBC 1Xtra.

Hip Hop / R&B / Soul - A great love of all music and voracious work ethic has not only earned her great respect in the UK grime scene but led to her guesting on major release albums from the likes of The Streets, Mitchell Brothers, Ironik and Plan B. Ny has also featured on 1Xtra and Kiss FM playlists with her solo material. Ny has appeared at festivals across Europe including Glastonbury, Pukkelpop and Roskilde.

Rap / Hip Hop / Experimental - Labelled as a 'rapper' by society, his main aim is to promote a positive message through his music. He has supported the likes of KRS-ONE, Immortal Technique and Saigon to name a few and is also the general at the People's Army.

HipHop / Spoken Word / Jazz / Afrobeat / Soul / Music They are a rare act, unafraid to express themselves through the art of rhyme, covering personal, socio-political, uplifting and insightful themes from war and colonialism to peace and freedom.

Mohammed Yahya is a Mozambican born Rapper/Spoken Word Artist who was forced to flee his country of birth during the civil war. He impressively delivers soulful street poetry with hair raising honesty in both Portuguese and English allowing him to reach a wide audience across the world.

Grime / Experimental / Progressive - Purple Simba is one of London's most explosive underground grime MC's who has colaborated with artists across the country, creating an eclectic and progressive sound, slowly shifting the concept of UK grime.