London-based producer, DJ & label boss Ahadadream represents percussive club sounds from around the world and draws influence from UK Funky, GQOM, Kuduro, Amapiano and beyond. His own productions are unapologetic stripped back club weapons which have been supported by the likes of Four Tet, Scratch DVA & Toddla T and his ‘drum dubs’ edit…
A LatinX powerhouse and passionate performer & songwriter, Desta French has emerged from the growing LatinX music scene in London, proudly wearing both her Latin American heritage and London upbringing with pride. Having grown up in Camden Town to immigrant Colombian/Italian parents, Desta’s music is a blend of RnB, Salsa, Latin Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Soul,…
Taking over the Kite Bar all day on Friday is CANDELA VIVA❣️☄️ Candela Viva is a London based platform created by Bushbby to celebrate Latin American roots, sounds, culture and people. Spotlighting Latinx artists at the festival, Bushbby will be joined by the incendiary Desta French, Colectiva, Papaoul, filling the festival with their collective spirit…
Hold onto your hats! Longstanding Brainchild family, Cecil B and Ben Hauke have collaborated on Cranes in Branes – a gorgeous, clubby, journeying EP where Ben Hauke’s moreish beats meet Cecil B’s poetry. This projects’ first live outing is going to close the Den on Friday night, accompanied by a film made by Ben.
Alice is a visual artist who works with prints, murals, animation and illustration. In her work, she looks to blur the line between reality and imagination. She mixes both organic and geometric shapes, and gathers inspiration from a wide variety of things such as storytelling, architecture, bored games, sound and the human form. She brings…
The Boogie Brain Series is comprised of three animations: ‘Burning Bombs: and ode to Bleecker’, ‘IRL to URL’ & ‘Dancing on celluloid’ Sonia and Dexter live and work together in Manhattan, New York. Both work to test the boundaries of image, sound and video production through analog and digital experiments. Sonia predominantly works by manipulating…
Between Earth And Sky’ is a kaleidoscopic mirrored arch based on the simple beauty of a folded origami structure. In daylight the mirrors play on our experience of being held gently in place by the surrounding trees, and at night transforms into a psychedelic fire of fractured light. Imagining the Brainchild clearing as a kind…
Kavitha first came our way when she helped out with our Festival launch party in 2016 and has been making installations with us ever since, getting more ambitious with every year as she’s found her groove as the abundantly talented artist she is. Seeing her step up for 2021 is a special moment to behold.…
Designed by Plastic-Free Me Director and artist Harriet Lily, and created with the help of our Plastic-Free Youth in Leeds: The Forever Octopus is a stunning visual representation of how much disposable plastic we use in just one month. First installed at The Human Aquarium Exhibition in Leeds, people of all ages enjoyed the stunning…
Molly Smith is a crafter of all things big and small, creating sculptures, installations and home decor items. Her style of work is adventurous and playful and is inspired by bold colour combinations and the beauty of the natural world. This year Molly will be returning to Brainchild with another mutant plant installation piece, after…