Wed 18 Jun 19:30pm
Karousel Music, SESAC and the Music Managers Forum (MMF) showcase another 3 brilliant emerging artists who are on the verge of big things – don’t miss your chance to catch them at an intimate venue before they blow up 💥
DARCY TOYN
Darcy is a young singer-songwriter from Sussex, based in London with a 5 piece band. After one year, Toyn’s alluring lyricism and dactylic style have created international interest – she blends a distinct soundscape which combines elements of jazz, soul, funk and rock.
Darcy Toyn reconstructs a socio-sonic epoch of fear, passion and connection that defy the threats of trend. Without reservation, her aim is to explore the immaterial. Ultimately, Toyn’s intention with her art is experimentation and visibility, balancing mystery and wit in equal measure
HOT SALAD
Hot Salad was formed during a slim window in lockdown by seasoned session players and songwriters Matt Jones (Beady Eye, Jamie T, Ultrasound), Gordon Turner (Amy Macdonald, Kris Kristofferson, KT Tunstall) and Jimmy Sims (Dido, George Ezra, Bryan Ferry). A shared love of music from 1978-82 – and remote writing sessions from separate corners of London – resulted in their debut record Six Months After The Zeitgeist (2022).
With the full-time addition of Dan Maiden-Wood (Anna Calvi), and Sims being replaced by Matt Round (James Morrison, Billy Bragg, Jeff Lynne), the band is currently in the studio recording their (as yet untitled) Debut Second Album, and taking their high energy performances on the road.
REPTILE B
Reptile B is the mutant voice of a new underground. Hailing from East London with Black British Jamaican roots, the boundary-smashing artist fuses grime, UK drill, dancehall, jungle and punk into a volatile blend that’s as urgent as it is unclassifiable. Think queer exorcism meets anime rage, set to basslines that punch through concrete.
His breakout single “THG” — a queer drill anthem that racked up over a million views on TikTok and scored the attention from Boy George — marked him as a fearless disruptor. Since then, Reptile B has carved out a space entirely his own, bringing chaotic euphoria to stages like Windrush Day Festival at Southbank Centre, Black Pride 2024, and experimental haunt Supernormal Festival.
2025 has been his boldest year yet: from the riotous Rap Game Cutie club tour to his major festival debut at Glastonbury, SXSW London and Mighty Hoopla, his live sets blur the line between rave, riot, and ritual. His freestyle “Norman Reloaded” pulled in over 700K views on reels, showcasing a razor-sharp pen and cinematic flair.
Collaborations with Denham Audio, Princess Xixi, and upcoming cuts with Frizz Price and Wize the Producer tease the future sound of chaos. All roads lead to Rap Game Cutie, the upcoming summer 2025 mixtape fusing Jersey club, grime, and baile funk into one unapologetic body of work. Reptile B is here to set the rulebook on fire. Queer, punk, and uncompromising.