Trans_Formation residency artists announced

SKID is a multi-disciplinary artist, performer and sonic transmitter from Newcastle. Eve Kearton is a live electronic music producer from Essex based in Newcastle. She specialises in blending acid techno and jungle with hip hop flavours, intertwining with the vocals of SKID. She also performs regularly as the bassist in ceramic on the local Newcastle post punk scene. Together they are SKIDNEVE.

Phoenix Rousiamanis is a Greek performer and composer/songwriter of contemporary, classical and electronic music. They completed their Master's degree in composition at the Royal Northern College of Music where they received the most prestigious award of the conservatoire, the ‘RNCM Gold Medal’. They also release electronic music as sexwithmdonna - which has been distributed by NMC Recordings - and write and perform with art-rock band Sylvette.

HUSK is all about cathartic energy, unapologetic transness, catchy AF melodies of pop for immediate 'YES' vibes! With melancholic synths and slapping snares of the 80’s, and alt vibes that come from embracing queer punk spirit, it’s all about embracing your ‘differences’, your authentic self and dancing away all the sh*t!

Born from the fiery pits of Hell, Syn is a quirky and kinetic force. Her production and mixing style focus on danceability as a central principle, whilst also knowing how to take risks and have fun.

Xo FKA jayda is a rapper/producer based in Glasgow/Edinburgh. Their sound is hard to define, as it’s eclectic and fluid. They experiment with Neo-Soul, Jazz-Fusion, Electronica, Alternative R&B, Anti-Pop, Pop-Punk, Ambient Electronic Music, and of course Hip-Hop. Their first project, "The Lotus Mixtape," led to them joining Scotland's first all-female and Nonbinary production house, "Hen Hoose."

Pansy Bbes is a singer songwriter, spoken word poet, gardener and DJ based in London. They are co-founder of Maricumbia, a trans and queer latinx club night and a recipient of the Invisible Presence program for British and Latinx writers and poets.

TU3SDAY is a Birmingham based, genderqueer, genre expansive electronic music artist. As a Disabled and highly sensitive Producer/DJ their music is made by, for and with people who live at similar intersections.

Donna is a Glasgow-based producer and DJ who uses mostly old analogue and digital machines to make music for dancing, meditation and the moving image. In recent times she has turned some of her attention to both DJing with vinyl and producing tunes for the dancefloor.