Continuing our long term relationship with creative University BIMM to help students – artists and industry hopefuls – with career advice, industry experience and showcase opportunities, we are coming together for a a special programme at The Great Escape, where BIMM is official education partner.
The programme comprises two interconnected events – a networking event for students and artists to meet industry and a showcase of artists from across the BIMM campuses.
DIY are media partner to the whole programme, and co-host the event on the day, helping create and manage the industry invitees from its contact base.
DIY BIMM Showcase
Venue address: Dust, 77 East Street BN1 1NF
Date: Friday 17th May 2024
Time: 12pm-4pm
There are six artists and bands that have made it through the selection process to perform at DUST, kicking off at 12pm on 17th May. You can check out the artists and times below:
12:15 – Emileo (BIMM Dublin)
Emileo is an experimental electronic artist from Berlin whose voice recalls Björk and Aurora at its most ethereal while she effortlessly blends Eastern and Western influences. Sinéad O’Connor herself chose her for the BA Commercial Modern Music Scholarship from BIMM Dublin, where she is currently based. She has been personally invited by artists such as Mundy and Tolü Makay to support them around Ireland and has also performed in Dublin’s landmark Olympia Theatre and Cork’s Opera House as special guest to Tori Amos. Emileo has performed at various festivals in Ireland, such as Ireland Music Week, Alltogethernow and Electric Picnic.
Website: https://emileo.org/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5tXhDXsXsjAk9LJggZnVI3?si=kXsC2FOxT8uAhK7tmJoDYQ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emileo.music/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emileo.music?_t=8kBmTcvRyvh&_r=1
Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/BKrSo
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@emileo_music
12:50 – IMMY (BIMM Bristol)
Immy is a 19-year-old musician, currently based in Bristol. She has grown up amongst a family of singers/musicians and has been in various choirs. Her music would be described as Funk, Soul and Jazz. But more recently she has taken influence from more electronic sounds and has been writing Jazz-inspired Dance music. She has grown up listening to lots of Jazz, with artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny Mathis and Julie London. Immy has been working with other artists and developing her collaboration skills this year. Her latest release ‘Out Of The Blue’ with Neo Soul artist Stefan Mahendra is a captivating R&B love song perfect for any mood.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/immystroudy/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/22kJefNRRuhLJDYzVbFrW7?si=6rFWyQC3SxS67ecr-Na0Dg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/immystroud/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@immy.uk?lang=en
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-13105689
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_A558UZDlUx9gsT4zaQ2ww
13:25 – Eighty Eight Miles (BIMM Birmingham)
Leading a new generation of female fronted bands, Eighty Eight Miles are a colourful, infectious Indie Pop/Rock collective from the Midlands, UK. With their name originating from the hit movie trilogy “Back To The Future”, the foundation of their music is built upon a wide variety of inspirations such as Fleetwood Mac, The Beach Boys, Blossoms, The Mamas & The Papas and Declan McKenna.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eightyeightmilesband/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6jW52SQWkdHeySPelffqw8?si=8WsoRxoXQOCx3fTvRYBL1Q
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eightyeightmiles
Twitter: https://twitter.com/88milesband
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eightyeightmiles
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/eightyeightmilesband
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGJS-LkeoLRTC84-ia1HZw
14:00 – Kathlen Morrison (BIMM Berlin)
Kathlen Morrison is a Berlin based duo expressing themselves through vivid imagery and haunting harmonies. They command the stage on bass and guitar while their catchy melodies and honest lyrics will leave you wanting to know the rest of the stories they tell. They are so in sync that their voices are sometimes indistinguishable from one another. Together they create a new one: Kathlen Morrison.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0kZs0blMOXYRdjVAsaKVgm?si=5RLb6wzYQYW8cayOY9DpLA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kathlen-Morrison
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathlenmorrison/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kathlen.morrison?_t=8kBR8A7VW3l&_r=1
Soundcloud: Stream Kathlen Morrison music | Listen to songs, albums, playlists for free on SoundCloud
14:35 – Neckbreakers (BIMM London)
New generation indie “glam-bam-thank-you maam” NECKBREAKERS inject an electric feel reaching straight into your mind’s eye. Innovatively unpredictable and tantalisingly catchy, they bring a fresh, punchy sound to the scene. Leading with their plethora of anthems and soul wrenching lyricism, their music spans across a wide range of genres, think screeching guitars through to dense, spine tingling blood harmonies, granting an almost unparalleled accessibility to their feel-good experience.
New track Waiting On Your Call being released on 19th April (one sheet attached in case you want to mention this)
Website: https://maxxpalmer.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1kjfLF0nj4tofaBOpjoHO2?si=Zc10963FRqy-vkfZ80TKMQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNeckbreakersH
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neckbreakers_hq/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maxxpalmer
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@neckbreakershq
15:10 – Wavy Abyss (BIMM Manchester)
The Wavy Abyss is a creative production team introducing you to a new world to free your mind through art in a beautiful, mystique manner. Wavy Abyss is set to change the dynamic of the world, by introducing you to a new one. They show diversity within their culture through one love, as we the people only live once. Created by Kiz Kaprice and Phoenix Jones, they plan to save the planet and free youthful minds through music and art. Whether it’s art, design, fashion or filmmaking, The Abyss is a realm of true self-expression. Forever Wavy, Wavy Forever.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hlAPfbi3zHdGJcu6KKSiz?si=E86b91nCSJO_A2YjF8SwQA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wavyabyss
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wavyabyss
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/wavyabyss
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wavyabyss
BIMM x DIY TGE 2024 Spotify Playlist:
DIY x BIMM University networking event
Come and meet the artists at the invitation only Networking Brunch before the showcase.
An opportunity to meet ( and give advice to) the students as well as BIMM representatives from each campus, as well as the team from DIY. Please get in touch if you’d like to come and we will be delighted to make introductions. Numbers will be limited.
DIY has helped provide student support at live events as well bespoke educational projects. You can learn more about our educational activities in our education section.
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