Nitin Sawhney & Kara Marni

Nitin Sawhney (born 1964) is a British Indian musician, producer and composer. A recipient of the Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement award in 2017, his work combines Asian and other worldwide influences with elements of jazz and electronica and often explores themes such as multiculturalism, politics, and spirituality. Sawhney is also active in the promotion of arts and cultural matters, and is a patron of numerous film festivals, venues, and educational institutions.

20-year-old singer-songwriter Kara Marni has been drawn to music for as long as she can remember. Kara first fell in love with music after hearing her mum playing “Loving You” by Minnie Ripperton, and since she has been infatuated by soul icons such as, Lauryn Hill, Roberta Flack and Anita Baker. Kara began listening and covering to her favourite soul tracks, for her to then to find her own voice. Last year, the singer-songwriter released her debut single ‘Golden’, produced by The Invisible Men (Zayn, Rita Ora, Ellie Goulding, Iggy Azalea). In May 2018, she released her debut EP 'Love Just Ain't Enough'.