Stage Music Café Archieven - Hit The City

K.ZIA

K.ZIA blends soul and alternative R&B in a sound that is as intimate as it is empowering. The Afro-European singer, actor, and creative director seamlessly blends raw emotion, captivating storytelling, and striking visuals into a unique artistic experience. With over 23 million streams, acclaimed releases including her debut album Genesis, and features on HBO, Disney+, and international media outlets, K.ZIA continues to leave her mark worldwide. From major festival stages across Europe and Africa to collaborations with global brands and film projects, she continues to expand her creative universe and connect with audiences across borders.


Nyarko

By combining her Ghanaian roots with her Dutch upbringing, Nyarko uniquely blends different cultures and languages in a vibrant afro sound. Growing up in a musical household, expect catchy beats, insightful lyrics and contagious energy.


jev.

Jephté Kweto (a.k.a. jev.) is a Congolese-Canadian refugee who considers himself a loner. As a citizen of the world, jev aims to bring people together from all walks of life through his “it’s okay to be different” overarching message and his experimental music, which contains various styles and genres (particularly alternative hip-hop and R&B) inspired by legends like Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Andre 3000, Nas, YMCMB, and Jay Z.


Janet Livv

Janet Livv is a pop artist whose sound moves between drum ‘n bass, UK garage, and dance. Her emotive melodies and reflective lyrics explore high sensitivity, personal growth, and feelings like jealousy and relief, creating music that feels both energetic and deeply human.


Ceebo

Raised in South London, this UK rapper knows how to blend cinematic production with lyrics that cut straight to the bone. Drawing from a wide palette of influences from Kendrick Lamar to J Hus, Ceebo crafts genre-fluid soundscapes that weave together elements of rap, R&B, afroswing and drill, all anchored by storytelling that feels both personal and generational.


Michael Ekow & May

Michael Ekow is a versatile, boundary-pushing artist who effortlessly blends indie, pop, hip-hop, R&B, and house into a distinctive sound of his own. With poetic lyricism layered over infectious beats, he transforms raw emotion into immersive musical experiences. Of Ghanaian heritage and raised in Germany and England, Ekow now calls the Netherlands home. His multicultural background deeply informs both his sound and storytelling, drawing inspiration from a wide range of artists, including Rod Stewart and Florence Welch.


Frozemode

Frozemode sits at the forefront of the explosive global rock-meets-rap movement. Drawing energy from icons like The Prodigy and Rage Against The Machine to the cutting-edge sounds of Skepta and Playboi Carti, London trio I.V.GATLIN, Lisong, and Cho-Hollo bring a bold, distinctive style and sound to every performance. Dive into the sonic storm that’s igniting the alternative scene and introducing audiences to rap in ways they’ve never experienced before.


Ɣazal

Ɣazal came to life from a series of musical sketches by Michiel, upon which Fred responded rhythmically and added groove. Prisca's poetic lyrics and melodic vocal lines reinforced and deepened the songs into a soundscape. Saxophonist Matti Willems joined in and added another fluid voice to the expansive musical universe of Ɣazal. The result: elements of ambient, dub, jazz, and electronica. Songs that unfold and float between retro and neo-soul. Poetry and rhythm with analog effects in the atmosphere of 90s Bristol. Think Massive Attack combined with Burial and Makaya McCraven.


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