When we discovered the gem that is Dolly Mavies
Dolly Mavies is a London based Soul/Folk singer-songwriter with buttery sweet vocals we had the pleasure of catching performing an acoustic set, including an Ed Sheeran cover.
With Welsh roots and soulful sounds, Dolly’s music captivates, with haunting vocals and ambient tones. Her combination of folk, soul and acoustic guitar create an emotive and poetic soundscape channelling life, love and loss. Dolly is apparently currently writing and recording for a new release in 2017 so keep up with the singer on her Twitter here.
When we peeped that Bestival line-up
Common People is brought to you by the same collective that puts together Bestival, one of the UK’s biggest and best festivals, year-on-year. We peeped the Bestival line-up at Common People and it’s looking ? ?, so get those tix so you aren’t left out yet again!
When we caught the hip hop quartet that is Rhymskeemz
RhymeSkeemz has one of the freshest sounds emerging on the uk hip hop scene. The classic combination of flow and old school turntablism is a winner. The act has scored support slots for artists such as Ghostface Killah, The Game, Dead Prez, KRS One, Method Man & Redman and The Game and are ready to take things to the next level. We hooked up backstage access to their BBC Radio acoustic session and have a clip below.
When Pete Tong, The Heritage Orchestra & Ella Eyre electrified the stage
DJ Pete Tong headlined the show with a set of Ibiza classics, backed by The Heritage Orchestra and featuring Becky Hill, Jamie Principle and Ella Eyre. Ella Eyre performed her Rudimental chart hit Waiting All Night for the set and absolutely lit up the stage. It was an incredible close to an incredible weekend.
