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Wunmi, real name Ibiwunmi Omotayo Olufunke Olaiya, is a singer, dancer and fashion designer. She was born in the United Kingdom, to Nigerian parents, but spent much of her childhood in Lagos, Nigeria. She worked with the band Soul II Soul, notably appearing as a dancer in the video for "Back To Life" (1989). Her debut single, "What a See (A Guy Called Gerald Mix)" was released in 1998, and her debut album A.L.A. (Africans Living Abroad) came out on the Documented record label in 2006.

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Nostalgia 77 is the studio project of British artist Ben Lamdin (a.k.a The Hermit). The project has produced a number of studio albums and singles (see full discography) and found a live presence in Nostalgia 77 Octet. Ben Lamdin’s creations range from heavy funk, to hip-hop based beats mixed with dusty old jazz, obscuro funk and psych bits and pieces. Nostalgia 77’s influences include free and spiritual jazz as well as 60’s funk and soul and Afro sounds.

The year is 1998. Two young soldiers who we now know as Mr Prince and Navigator are in a crew called Set Apart. Slowly building momentum as one of West London only gospel rap crews they begin to hit shows all over England completing missions and preaching the gospel. Having met with another soldier known as Yinka, Set Apart begins to hit the urban terrain in regular frontline evangelism missions. An alliance is formed with Yinka and Set Apart move forward with a vision to expand and develop a bigger crew that will take the hip-hop world by storm.

Mr. Scruff, DJ, Producer, Cartoonist & Tea Drinker. Mr Scruff's productions draw on his influences as a DJ, including: Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz, Reggae, Latin, African, Ska, Disco, House, Funk, Breaks, Soundtracks, with a large dose of cheek & good humour. He released his first single in1994 and is presently signed to Ninja Tunes. He is also a cartoonist and his drawings illustrate his record/cd covers, gig flyers & website.