ICS Meets Telema - Music & Poetry!

Carpe Diem Events is collaboration with ICS to bring you a jam-packed event showcasing London’s finest musical talents! We’ve got singers, rappers, spoken word artists and poets ready and waiting to entertain you so join us for a diverse and dynamic evening in the cool and upcoming Elephant and Castle.

Performers include….

Bow Promise
This RnB singer songwriter who is also one half of the duo Ink House Music is not to be missed! With tracks already played by Pete Tong on BBC Radio 1 and being written about in NME it's clear to see why we need to watch out for this performer whose sound is alternative and unique...don't miss out!

https://soundcloud.com/bowpromise

Diamantina
DIAMANTINA is a 20 year old vivacious artist/songwriter from North West London with a distinctive lead vocal sound. Her music style is currently infused with a driven SOUL/RnB/POP alongside emotive and reflective lyrics which she writes herself. Diamantina's passion for music and performance is persistent for growth. Her love for live performances are "a thrilling experience"
She is currently working on new music for her upcoming EP.

https://soundcloud.com/diamantinasings/mama-knows-best

Enrico Delves
Make way make way for Enrico Delves - multi-talented British singer-songwriter leading a new wave of UK POP/R&B artists and aiming high, storming the UK Chart at No17 with his debut promotional single and all with no major label help. Make no mistake, while artists such as Taio Cruz, Chris Brown, Usher and Jason Derulo, have built the foundations of 21st century Pop/ R&B club culture it’s young fresh British talent like Enrico Delves taking their inspiration from the UK Club scene who are taking the music to a new level.

It's easy to see why he is such a popular performer too - he's supported artists such as Jay Sean, Estelle, John Legend, Leona Lewis, Pixie Lott, Tinchy Stryder, Dizzie Rascal and many more! Make sure you don't miss out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71fiABpFZQk

Razor
Video's featured on Link Up TV, Rap City, Spiff TV, GRM Daily, Klear TV and Channel AKA....magazine features, award nominations including Exposure Music, Official mixtape award and most recently the BEFFTA awards for 'Best Unsigned Act'....songs rotated and been interviewed by Dj Quincy on Choice FM and opening up for Krept and Konan is just the tip of the iceberg for this incredible rapper and performer!

All his hard work with networking and tireless promotions is paying off because he's in demand all over the place! Get ready for the fire and heat he'll be bringing to this event...
https://twitter.com/razorartist

Keenan
An artist with no boundaries, exploring musicality and learning what it means to love through songwriting, singing, rapping, playing guitar, bass and pushing all the buttons is just the kind of artist we love! Originally from Johannesburg South Africa, Keenan is inspired by family, life, art, travelling, joy and pain and expresses this through, well, MUSIC! Preferring not to restrict himself to a genre - and keeping us on our toes - he is on a never ending quest to find my sound...let's journey with him!

http://www.keepitkeenan.co.uk/

Tevyn J
Tevyn J is a singer, rapper and writer from North West London. The 24-year-old has recently released his debut mixtape Building Blocks: Journey Through My Mind And Time, a confessional, conceptual collection of songs documenting the past few years of the musician's life. While thought-provoking, Tevyn J's music also holds a very cathartic feel. The lyricist paints vivid pictures of his surroundings as he expresses himself through his words, drawing the listener in with relatable sentiments and memorable hooks - sometimes reminiscent of singers from the 90's.

https://soundcloud.com/therealtevynj

Carmen Rose
Carmen Rose is a passionate, energetic and dedicated performer with a talent which stems from her vibrant personality. This quirky and flamboyant mezzo soprano and soprano has a strong desire for her creativity to inspire, entertain and ignite joy to her audiences, and it works! Trained in performing arts she’s had extensive experience on the UK music circuit and specialises in singing, songwriting, and performing; another one keeping us on the edge of her seat with her versatile style and wide range of sounds and textures that she effortlessly draws upon. Get ready for those high notes!

http://www.carmenrose.org/

Marsta Menzz
An artist, producer, studio engineer, actor, video director, entrepreneur and high octane performer....yes, it can only be Marsta Menzz! This North London Grime MC introduced himself to the scene back in 2011 and has since then gone onto gain an incredible reputation as well as receive a great reception; his music clearly sets him apart from his peers. More than just a reflection of what he sees around him, his music digs deeper "and deals with the matter" - this coupled with lyrics over tight beats creates the perfect recipe for Grime as you've never heard it before!

http://www.marstamenzz.com/

And as for the poetry slam…..simply sign up to the open mic, perform whatever you like and get judged by the audience, simples! There are 3 rounds and they’re timed; the first round is 5 minutes and the last two are 3 minutes so get preparing! The winner gets to paid feature performances at Poetry Meets Art - you don’t get that anywhere else!

The Artworks are located in a newly built space with a unique ambience and village vibe, entailing a range of restaurants, from Caribbean to Italian and a comfy, chilled out pub and eclectic boutique shops.
Of the entry fee, 75% will go towards fundraising the £800 required for London based support worker Rebecca Otchwemah to volunteer in a human rights project for women and children in her ethnic country of origin, Ghana, West Africa, from April to June 2016.

More info at https://www.justgiving.com/Rebecca-Otchwemah/