Jamie Finlay, an award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer based in Manchester, has a rich history of fusing genres such as soul, jazz, broken beat, funk, spoken-word, deep house, and hip hop in his early releases. His music has received critical acclaim, sold-out shows at London's Jazz Café, and support from renowned artists and DJs like Gilles Peterson and Mr. Scruff.
For the past decade, Jamie has focused on music and sound for film, art, and interactive projects, earning accolades from Sundance Film Festival, BFI London, and ASCAP. This year, he returns with his debut LP, "Sun Dogs," recorded between 2021 and 2023, featuring collaborations with various talented musicians. Jamie is set to perform live with a 7-piece band, including many album collaborators, at the Deaf Institute for the album's release party.
Support will come from Kemani Anderson in a rare solo outing. Kemani is a 23 year old singer from Manchester. Co-founder, lead vocalist and songwriter of the band Secret Night Gang. He is influenced by an array of genres including jazz, funk, soul, R&B, hip hop and gospel, and by artists such as Donny Hathaway, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Bilal and Prince.
