Zara Lavinia McFarlane

J'Nay

Zara Lavinia McFarlane is inspired by Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Otis Redding, Ruth Brown, Fela Kuti, and others. Her music is jazz acoustic soul with a hint of Caribbean flavour. In her spair time from performing, she is a lead and session vocalist. Songwriter, poet, workshop leader and teacher. www.myspace.com/zaralaviniamcfarlane

West London native, J'Nay offers an eclectic mix of soul. Fusing retro and new wave. All to be witnessed on his live performances, which have been known as electrifying. Comparisons can be drawn to Seal, and Sam Cooke. To slight Mozes of Zero 7. He's written songs with Brian Rawlins, Lamont Dozier, Lisa Stanfeild and many more. An artist of true passion and quality. www.myspace.com/jnaybaby

Annabel

Sarina Leah

With January Tenth being her big song up on her myspace page. Annabel is a beautiful sounding soulstress from S W 1, London. Working with producer Jodi Milliner in 2007, her music is fresh and soulful. www.myspace.com/annabelize

Sarina Leah began singing in a church choir at a young age, known as Young and Gifted. She began writing and recording her own songs, after discovering her spiritual connection with Reggae, Soul and Nu-Jazz. She would head into the UK underground music scene, to find herself soon collaborating with Virgin Records IG Culture. Later, she'd feature on Les Nubians 2003 album One Step Forward. In 2008, she is inspired by vocal landscapres of Muhsinah, Georgia Anne Muldrow and Heidi Vogel. www.myspace.com/sarinaleahlove

Miles Timothy

Jamie Woon

From New Cross, London, Miles Timothy is releasing his album soon in 2008 called Legs Instrumental EP, with an extra disc of recorded live hip-hop and funk. At age seventeen, his is an artist, and art student doing oil paint and sculpture work. Inspired by Wajeed & The B47 Group, Little Brother and Flying Lotus. www.myspace.com/milestimothy

Jamie Woon comes from the suburban enclave of New Malden, near London, UK. Currently he is touring around England and certain European cities. He is producing his album for 2008 release with John Hendicott. Jamie Woon, also co-founded an music and spoken word event called OneTaste, which has its growing collective of talent. www.myspace.com/jamiewoon

Rox

Bridgette Amofah

Another Amy Winehouse sound a like except this time Rox, really is just Rox. Pop, Jazz and Big Beat. Rox quotes her style and sound as theatrical jazz. With a legendary in with the old out with the new sounding voice, Rox was born in South London. And was one of the many who attended Brit School. If you get the chance to catch her live, she is playing At Hoxton Bar & Kitchen with Baby Sol and others soon. www.myspace.com/roxmusik

Bridgette Amofah comes from London, and has future performances at The Luminaire, Monkey Chews, Battersea Arts Centre and Green Note. She does Pop, Alternative, and French Pop all with a nu-jazz/soulful voice. Recently she has been featured in The Times news paper, around a time when she was considering that this wasn't the right career path for her. www.myspace.com/bridgettesmusic

Soulisms 2008