Joshua Idehen and Kate Ireland

Joshua Idehen is a British-Nigerian spoken word artist and musician based in Sweden. Known for blending poetry with electronic, jazz, and house music, his thoughtful lyrics explore the human condition. He collaborated with Sons of Kemet and The Comet Is Coming on Mercury-nominated albums and released the acclaimed mixtape "Learn To Swim" and viral hit "Mum Does the Washing." His album "I know you're hurting, everyone is hurting, everyone is trying, you have got to try." arrived in 2026.

Kate Ireland, a writer, performer, and spoken-word artist from Glasgow, is based in Manchester. She creates electronic spoken word music, with popular songs including "Attention Seeker" and "Dopamine." Her discography features albums like "Self Regulating Behaviours" and "Live and long winded." Ireland also authored the poetry collection "Adaptive Strategies for a Sensitive System" and presents her acclaimed one-woman show, "Golden Time." She has supported artists such as Antony Szmierek.