With over a decade of experience as a producer, sound engineer, and recording artist, Aliga Gama brings a unique blend of creative and strategic expertise to the Australian music landscape. A Marketing graduate with further specialization in Strategic Marketing, he co-founded the creative agency 1 Demerit to bridge the gap between the mainstream industry and the often-overlooked Hip Hop community. Drawing on his South Sudanese heritage and artistic background, Gama is dedicated to promoting inclusivity, fostering independence, and innovating industry standards for the next generation of artists.

Bakari “Easy” Blouin is a break dancer and graffiti artist who grew up on the south side of Chicago during the 90’s, the heyday of hip hop in America. Bakari began breaking and battling all over the city and eventually joined the Jam Master Crew (JMC). He later adopted the Graffiti name Easy and began to run with Chicago’s Most Known (CMK), an exceptional crew of writers from the south side of Chicago.

Catherine Madziva works at the intersection of social justice and creative expression. A leader in healthcare navigation at Charles Sturt University and an educator at Western Sydney University, she specializes in using storytelling and art as tools for social change. Through her leadership roles with ZimConnect and ZIMAA IMPACT, she facilitates programs like Code Breakers to explore identity, equity, and belonging within diverse communities.

Kween G (Kibone) is a dynamic cultural leader, hip hop artist, voice-over artist, MC,

broadcaster, and curator, a bold and essential voice in Australian music and

performance. With roots in community and culture, she has forged a powerful creative

legacy as a performer, mentor, and advocate for empowerment through art.

A founding member of the pioneering hip hop duo KillaQueenz, Kween G first made

her mark as a fearless lyricist whose commanding flow and conscious storytelling

broke new ground in Australian hip hop. Today, she continues to evolve as a solo artist

and cultural force, using her platform to champion diversity, artistic excellence, and

social change.

Atoc Malou is a South Sudanese poet utilising writing to explore and reflect on the complex world. She enjoys writing about real and bizarre interactions with strangers, as these interactions provide electricity and curiosity, fueling her creative endeavors. Atoc loves experimenting with her writing style and performances. She immerses audiences with her poetry and enjoys creating new worlds.

With a handful of production credits ranging from Szn’s, Yawdoesitall, Bale, Makalita, and Michelle, Tawanda spent the early days of his music career as a prolific songwriter and producer. His penchant for pretty and flowery chords with a build of hard drums is evident in his previous works with these artists. His magnetic confidence and patience have allowed his work to be worth its wait. With this kickstart, Tawanda looks forward to making his imprint across the Sydney rising scene and also branching out for future international opportunities. He also aims to cultivate the Sydney culture with his brand 1NCE AGAIN ( run by Tawanda).

Wayde. - is a lyricist from Brisbane who made his first impressions with his 2020 run of singles including ‘Suite Life’ & ‘Danger’. This certified verse killer is known for shutting it down whenever he decides to pop out.  Currently Wayde. is working on an album as well presenting ‘The Rap Write Up’ every Friday on the Mob Beats Hip Hop show broadcasted by Triple A radio.