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Playlist: Harry Styles’ Meltdown
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Playlist: Harry Styles’ Meltdown

Get ready for this summer’s Meltdown, by listening to this playlist of all the artists added to the festival line-up so far.

Playlist: Harry Styles
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Playlist: Harry Styles

Listen to a playlist of tracks by the curator of the 31st edition of our Meltdown festival.

My Mixtape: Kloé Dean's 10 tracks that get her on her feet
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My Mixtape: Kloé Dean's 10 tracks that get her on her feet

The dancer and choreographer will have you up on your feet before you know it with this personal playlist.

Nubya Garcia: ‘Music has been with us from the beginning of time – we need to be within it’
Nubya Garcia, a young Black woman with long braided hair wears a long yellow gown
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Nubya Garcia: ‘Music has been with us from the beginning of time – we need to be within it’

An in-depth interview with musician Nubya Garcia who talks about perseverance, performing live and the importance of being present in music.

Who is singer Kara Jackson?
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Who is singer Kara Jackson?

The US folk musician and former youth poet laureate creating waves with her own distinct sound.

Playlist: Little Simz’ Meltdown
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Playlist: Little Simz’ Meltdown

Listen to the artists of Little Simz’ Meltdown; the 30th edition of our annual summer music festival.

Playlist: Little Simz
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Playlist: Little Simz

Listen to a playlist of tracks by the curator of 2025’s Meltdown, the 30th edition of our summer festival.

Chaka Khan on jazz, Billie Holiday, and music as self-expression
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Chaka Khan on jazz, Billie Holiday, and music as self-expression

The iconic singer reflects on her remarkable 50-year career in this video filmed at her Meltdown festival.

Meltdown festival: a short history
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Meltdown festival: a short history

A look back at the history of Meltdown festival, including a complete list of festival curators from George Benjamin to Chaka Khan.

Who is supergroup Les Amazones d’Afrique?
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Who is supergroup Les Amazones d’Afrique?

Discover Les Amazones d’Afrique, a supergroup of West African female vocal talent formed to deliver an important message.

Speakers Corner Quartet: exclusive studio session
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Speakers Corner Quartet: exclusive studio session

Enjoy this exclusive studio performance from Speakers Corner Quartet recorded at The Room Studios in Lewisham, South East London.

Playlist: Chaka Khan’s Meltdown
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Playlist: Chaka Khan’s Meltdown

Listen to all the artists of Chaka Khan’s’ Meltdown on this special playlist featuring music from the acts who appeared at the June 2024 festival.