Karousel Music presents:

East LDN Showcase

OneDa + Pynch + Nana M. Rose + From Inside

Paper Dress Vintage, London, GB

6.50/8.50/10
Entry Requirements: 18 and above and full of love

Two shows left this year for the industry showcase, so we're going out with a bang. All you need to know about the acts below, and if you work in music, come join ourselves, the MMF and longtime sponsors of these nights SESAC (11 years and counting!) for a night of the best new music, and the friendliest vibe in the music biz. See you at Paper Dress Vintage, as ever!

Line Up

Named by The Face as one of the key MC’s at the forefront of the drum ‘n’ bass renaissance, OneDa is a multihyphenate who has long focused on empowering others. Now, she is speeding off the starting grid on her own with her self-produced debut album, ‘Formula OneDa’, due out in the Autumn of 2024 on Heavenly Recordings.

Growing up inspired by fiery American rappers such as Eve, Nas, Missy Elliott and Lauryn Hill, her signature Mancunian drawl inflected with Pidgin English results in something that is quintessentially OneDa. Although only stepping into music production for the first time two years ago, OneDa has created a masterful LP that demonstrates her adeptness across the multiple musical lanes she traverses. Across her releases to date OneDa has collaborated with Sam Binga, Songer, Devilman, Mr Scruff, Superlative, Renee Stormz, Fat Budha to name a few. She also delivered a standout verse on Vibe Chemistry’s D’n’B smash ‘Ballin’ which has over 35 million streams. Her first fully produced song ‘Rude Girl Flex’ landed OneDa her first spot on the BBC 6 Music playlist and an appearance at this year’s BBC 6 Music Festival, solidifying her as a firm new favourite artist at the station, a significant seal of approval for her.

OneDa’s constant evolution includes some exceptional live accolades: She headlined with Angélique Kidjo on stage, to launch Aviva Studios (Factory International) in Manchester alongside Layfullstop and Ellen Beth Abdi; supported Baxter Dury and Kneecap on their UK tours and headlined Manchester Pride 2023.

This summer saw appearances on multiple stages at this year’s Glastonbury Festival and at Gilles Peterson’s We Out Here weekend prior to the release of Formula OneDa. 2024 looks set to be the year that OneDa turbocharges. So, fasten seat belts, foot down, accelerate and try to keep up with the Boss Bitch, the Leader Yano.

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"Their combination of sparkling guitar melancholy and luscious synth is delightful." - The Guardian

"I fucking love this" - Dan Carey

Pynch are ready for you: they currently pack 4M+ streams and 25K monthly listeners, they've toured the UK and Europe multiple times, have featured on New Music Friday, Hot New Bands, Fresh Finds Indie, Dreampop, Lo-Fi Indie, and Noisy editorial playlists. With coverage in The Guardian, Line of Best Fit, Clash, So Young, Paste, Brooklyn Vegan, The Daily Star, and The Telegraph, they've also enjoyed support from BBC Radio 1 and Radio 6Music, Beats 1, KEXP, KCRW, Radio X, and many more. The band have sold out shows in London, Liverpool, Brighton, Paris, Angers, and Rotterdam and have played with The Libertines, Squid, English Teacher, PVA, Andy Bell, Lynks, and Spector.

Pynch are a true DIY band that have built up a dedicated global fanbase through a combination of tenacity, wistful lo-fi and life affirming lyricism. On heir debut album, Howling at a Concrete Moon, they followed through on the promise of their early singles and delivered ten stunning tracks that provide a snapshot of what it is to be young and adrift at this strange junction of history. Taking influence from artists such as Pavement, LCD Soundsystem, New Order and Blur – Pynch write idiosyncratic pop music for the 21st century. In his lyrics, Spencer searches for meaning while offering dry observations about pop-culture, conspiracies and McDonalds; juxtaposing the spiritual with the everyday to the sound of a slacker synth-pop rhapsody.

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"Nana delivers a vintage pop-sound that cannot be compared to any" ** -(Wonderland Magazine). ** "A stand out star in the night sky of music” - 1883 Magazine

London-based, Dutch-born singer songwriter Nana M. Rose writes piano-lead touching,alternative pop ballads that invite you to escape into her world. Inspired by both legendary and contemporary songwriters, her last EP ‘Feathers’ got support from tastemakers like Mahogany and Wonderland, and landed Nana her first support tour with The Veils all throughout Europe in 2023 (IMPRINT: ‘an angelic-like performance). Known for the raw, heart-wrenching emotion she puts into her live shows and versatility of her voice, she’s steadily building a name for herself across the London live music scene), and sold out her first headline show at Stoke Newington Old Church in London in January 2024.

Following the release of her debut EP 'Morning Drops & Lemon Seeds’ (2021) and three sold out headline shows at Amsterdam’s popular venue ‘Bitterzoet’, she was soon dubbed “a stand out star in the night sky of music” by music press heavyweight 1883 Magazine, and received widespread acclaim from other tastemakers, including Clash Magazine, Earmilk, Rolling Stone India. Nana’s single ‘‘4 AM’ won 2021’s “Rotterdam Track of the Year” award, while the EP received major Dutch national radio support. Nana performed live on ‘3voor12 Radio’ (3FM), Giel Beelen’s eponymous show (Radio 2), Carolien Borger’s ‘Het Muziekcafé’ (Radio 2) and Kevin van Arnhem show ‘Parels van de Nacht’ (3FM). In 2021/2022 she showcased her live set all over the Netherlands as part of the 2021 Popronde artist selection. Nana's now applying the finishing touches to her next release, so we wanted you to get a first look and listen!

A 'fever dream of the alt-scene', From Inside hail from the same high school in Liverpool that the Beatles attended, From Inside come out swinging with rock riffs, pop punk synths and choruses written for you to scream to. So far they've enjoyed airplay on BBC RADIO 1 Rock show with Alyx Holcomb, BBCRadio1 Alternative Sounds Nels Hylton , KERRANG! RADIO with Alex Bakers Fresh Blood & BBC Introducing Merseyside. The band have played numerous headline shows across the UK in sold out 150 cap venues to a crowd of frenzied fans, and have also recently supported the likes of Twin Atlantic & Grey daze (on their UK tour).