Showhow is an arts development company. It builds professional practice and workforce skills, supports and showcases emerging talent, and provides solutions to development issues affecting the arts and cultural sector through: Coaching and one-to-one and group support; Workforce Development work placements, leadership programmes; Productions and Events shows, live interviews, round tables; and Research and Consultancy around creative sector professional development.
- 020 7501 9200
- info@showhow.org.uk
- www.showhow.org.uk
- ASC, 3rd Floor, 246 Stockwell Road
- Contact: Kathy O'Brien
- Established: 10 years
- Company Type: Ltd
- Employees: 2
- Clients:
Artists Studio Company, Arts Council England, New Peckham Varieties, Sadlers Wells, The Place, Yaa Asantewaa, Graeae Theatre, The Albany, WAC
Editorial, Commercial and Advertising portrait and still life photographer.

- 020 8678 0000
- info@double-whammy.com
- www.double-whammy.com
- Contact: Steve Double
- Established: 22 years
- Company Type: Ltd
- Employees: 1
Assisting immigrants with artistic material from their roots. Meet every Saturday.
- 07984 153082
- hugh.bache@gmail.com
- www.latinamericanschool.com
- c/o Church Manor Estate Office, Chryssell Road/Vassall Road
- Contact: Hugh Bache
- Established: 5 years
- Company Type: Other
- Employees: 4
Pegasus seeks to break down stereotypical racial casting, to allow singers of all ethnic backgrounds an opportunity to play the roles for which they would not normally be cast. Pegasus aims to set a precedent for more multi-racial productions, as evidenced by our casting, encouraging talent equally without regard to cultural heritage or ethnic background.
- 020 7501 9501
- roger@pegopera.org
- www.pegopera.org
- The Brix, St Matthews Church
- Contact: Roger Mortimer
- Established: 15 years
- Company Type: Ltd
- Employees: 3
Tiamantra whip up a frenzy with their alarmingly provocative, macabre, neo-burlesque performers. Serving a performance menu of petites dingy obsessions with ethereal flare followed by dark chocolate absurdist torture for dessert. Let them water your passion fires! Specialised in collaborating with musicians and DJs, Tiamantra offers sophisticated performances with stings in their tails.

- 07930 604634
- tiamantra@yahoo.co.uk
- www.tiamantra.com
- 64 Dumbarton Road
- Contact: Tiamantra
- Established: 1 year
- Company Type: Other
- Employees: 2
- Clients:
Dirty Red Ball, Stranger than Paradise, Sundelic, Whoopee Club, OMSK, Jazz Café, Laxula, DJ-Healer Selecta, The Bleeps, Vice Magazine
Music sports and the arts for people from cradle to golden age. Specialize in pre school and youth music, multicultural theatre, martial arts, acrobatics and outdoor sports. South Vibez youth group performing music, theatre and dance professionally. Wide range of art and music projects for children and adults with special needs. Elders clubs and sessions for adults in rehabilitation.
- 020 7738 6633
- whippersnappers@ukonline.co.uk
- www.whippersnappers.org
- Brockwell Lido, Dulwich Road
- Contact: Caroline Burghard
- Established: 13 years
- Company Type: Ltd
- Employees: 20
Retailers of musical instruments, amplifiers, drums and P.A. Church requirements a speciality.
- 020 7735 1932
- asmmusic@btinternet.com
- www.asmmusic.co.uk
- 318a Kennington Road
- Contact: Mark Carman
- Established: 25 years
- Company Type: Other
- Employees: 3
The b.a.n.d is a creative voluntary network, that been producing and showcasing a diverse range of live! events and bizniz network parties since its founding in 1997. The group represents and promotes Brixton's multicultural talent, accessing all areas where possible.
- 0800 6523938
- tony_v_band@hotmail.com
- 35 Secker House
- Contact: Anthony / Tony V
- Established: 10 years
- Company Type: Other
- Employees: 12
Carling Academy Brixton has long been hailed London's flagship gig, club and seated venue, scooping the NME 'Best Venue' award on an incredible eleven occasions between 1994 and 2006 proving it's popularity with music fans and the media alike. It is also celebrated on the UK and international touring circuit with the world's biggest acts, such as Madonna, Scissor Sisters, REM and The Pixies choosing to play the Academy because there isn't an atmosphere to touch it.

- 020 7771 3000
- mail@brixton-academy.co.uk
- www.brixton-academy.co.uk
- 211 Stockwell Road
- Contact: Nigel Downs
- Established: 22 years
- Company Type: Ltd
- Employees: 8
Independent Music PR company run by Amanda Freeman. Amanda has worked with U2, Blur, Smashing Pumpkins and the Gorillaz, amongst others. The Freeman PR roster includes: Travis, Embrace, The Kills, Sons And Daughters, David Ford, Michael Andrews, Electric Soft Parade and many more.

- 020 7738 3754
- sam@freemanpr.co.uk
- www.freemanpr.co.uk
- Room 236, Bon Marche Centre, 241-251 Ferndale Road
- Contact: Sam Hinde
- Established: 1 year
- Company Type: Ltd
- Employees: 2
- Clients:
Domino Records, EMI, Independiente, Truck Records, PIAS-WOS
KAPA Productions is a dynamic independent organisation based in London, promoting wonderful music from all corners of the globe and introducing the best of new, innovative and fascinating artists to audiences across the UK, Europe and beyond. We develop and produce concerts, tours, events and special projects in music & performing arts. We take a bold attitude towards supporting what is imaginative, original and amazing, be it loud or quiet, simple or complex, traditional or contemporary.

- 020 7095 9566
- info@kapa-productions.com
- www.kapa-productions.com
- Unit S17, 245a Coldharbour Lane
- Contact: Katerin Pavlakis
- Established: 4 years
- Company Type: Ltd
- Employees: 2
This large amateur orchestra has been based in Lambeth for over 30 years (founded in 1972), and rehearses in Brixton, giving concerts and education workshops throughout the borough. We are part-funded through Lambeth Arts.
- 07812 984236
- rebecca@sackman.co.uk
- www.lambeth-orchestra.org.uk
- 80, Wolfington Road
- Contact: Rebecca Sackman
- Established: 35 years
- Company Type: Other
- Employees: 3
The Drum 'n' Bass promoters Movement are based in Brixton where they coordinate their long-running night at London's Bar Rumba (weekly Thursdays).

- 020 7326 5977
- jordan.movement@gmail.com
- www.movement.co.uk
- Tunstall Studios, 34-44 Tunstall Road
- Contact: Jordan
- Established: 10 years
- Company Type: Ltd
- Employees: 5
A major initiative to help the music industry be more socially responsible, reassure ethical consumers and leverage government support by building bridges into communities and enhancing music's potential to positively impact on society. Music4Good will work in three interconnected ways: democratising and accrediting internships and work placements; supporting and communicating with community music projects; and encouraging positive, socially responsible music and content.
- 020 7326 5979
- fiona@music4good.co.uk
- www.music4good.co.uk
- Tunstall Studios, 34-44 Tunstall Road
- Contact: Fiona or Mark
- Established: 1 year
- Company Type: Ltd
- Employees: 6
Raw Material promotes access and opportunity to young people, music artists, musicians, producers and film makers. The Raw Academy features courses in production, vocal training and MC-ing. There is an artist development programme and an internship programme for young producers and film makers. Raw Material has a new label, Raw Records, professional production facilities, studios and outreach projects.
- 020 7737 6103
- dean@raw-material.org
- www.raw-material.org
- 2 Robsart Street
- Contact: Dean Zepherin
- Established: 6 years
- Company Type: Ltd
- Employees: 15
- Clients:
LB Lambeth, LB Merton, Arts Council of England, TBG Learning, Park Centre, RB Kensington and Chelsea
Radio and TV pluggers for independent music, mainly post punk, experimental, indie, electronica and experimental. We cover both national and regional stations.
- 020 7326 1234
- radio@rocketpr.co.uk
- www.myspace.com/rocketpr
- The Brix, St Matthew's Church
- Contact: Kevin O'Donnell
- Established: 10 years
- Company Type: Other
- Employees: 4
- Clients:
Memphis Industries, Thrill Jockey, Fantastic Plastic, Elefant, Monotreme, Melodic, Chemikal Underground, Catskills, Domino, Full Time Hobby, City Rockers
Balbir is a project manager and promoter. Balbir is also a DJ specialising in world music.
- 07711 731177
- balbirhome@ntlworld.com
- www.myspace.com/festivalofbellybeats
- 49 Red Post Hill
- Established: 2 years
- Company Type: Ltd
- Employees: 1
- Clients:
Beauberry House, Escape Bar and Art, Lloyds Bank
Public Relations

- 020 7737 6359
- stone@stoneimmaculate.co.uk
- www.stoneimmaculate.co.uk
- Tunstall Studios, 34-44 Tunstall Road
- Contact: Chris Stone
- Established: 15 years
- Company Type: Sole Trader
- Employees: 1
- Clients:
British Sea Power, Broadcast, Lupen Crook, Gravenhurst, David Kitt, Smoosh, Sonic Youth, The Victorian English Gentlemens' Club, Herman Düne
Recording studios and production rooms.
- 020 7738 7777
- info@thedairy.co.uk
- www.thedairy.co.uk
- 43-45 Tunstall Road
- Contact: Emily Taylor
- Established: 12 years
- Company Type: Ltd
- Employees: 1
- Clients:
Athlete, Asher D, Beverley Knight, Estelle, Faithless, Face, Envy Corps, The Enemy, Jamelia, Lemar, Orson, Slipknot, Scissor Sisters, Towers of London
A pub, hotel and private members' club for the music industry.

- 020 7326 4455
- stuart@dexclub.co.uk
- www.dexclub.co.uk
- 467-469 Brixton Road
- Contact: Stuart Hopson Jones
- Established: 2 years
- Company Type: Ltd
- Employees: 25
Music PR
- 07958 622562
- ruth@toastpress.com
- www.toastpress.com
- Bon Marche Centre, Ferndale Road
- Contact: Ruth Drake
- Established: 2 years
- Company Type: Sole Trader
- Employees: 3
- Clients:
The Streets, Klaxons, Roots Manuva, Basement Jaxx
One of the UK's largest independent music publishers, representing more than 500 music producers, record labels and songwriters and controlling some 48,000 tunes. We are known for our cool, eclectic and alternative repertoire of musics and for our refusal to compromise our musical standards. Our major areas of representation are UK underground and independent musics, club/dance, jazz, classic Reggae and current dancehall: in fact any quality, non-mainstream music. Our clients make the music and we provide administrative, business and creative support.

- 020 7733 5400
- info@westburymusic.net
- www.westburymusic.net
- Suite B, 2 Tunstall Road
- Contact: Felix Hines
- Established: 23 years
- Company Type: Ltd
- Employees: 5
- Clients:
Oscar Peterson, 4 Hero, Bugz In The Attic, Mad Professor, U-Roy, Shaggy, Robert Owens, London Elektricity, Fabio
Live music venue - 7 nights a week. Although small in size, the Windmill constantly attracts many international artists and bands about to break into the big time as well as providing a base for south London acts.

- 020 8674 0055
- windmillbrixton@yahoo.co.uk
- www.windmillbrixton.co.uk
- 22 Blenheim Gardens
- Contact: Tim Perry
- Established: 5 years
- Company Type: Ltd
- Employees: 1
- Clients:
The View, The Rakes, Hard-Fi, Guillemots, Scritti Politti
We are a London/Tokyo based games, anime, music & consultancy. We create scripts, music, game & anime development, and provide youth market research from the Japanese & UK markets.

- 07710 347521
- lynn@frognation.com
- www.frognation.com
- Unit 6c, Clapham North Art Centre, 26-32 Voltaire Road
- Contact: Lynn Robson
- Established: 10 years
- Company Type: Ltd
- Employees: 15
- Clients:
Sony, Nintendo, Bandai
Clothing brand who use designs from independent artists on t-shirts, hoods, sweats and belts. Clothing is for men and women.
- 0870 870 5343
- xxx@spunky.co.uk
- www.spunkystore.co.uk
- Unit 18, 49 Effra Road
- Established: 8 years
- Company Type: Ltd
- Employees: 5
Remi/Rough was born in South London in 1971. He is a graffiti artist, designer and musician. He has exhibited his artwork in Perth, Hamburg, Paris, Strasbourg, Tokyo, Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles, Edinburgh and London. He still lives and and works in South London with his partner and daughter.

- 07803 052782
- remi@roughe.com
- www.roughe.com
- 94 East Dulwich Road
- Contact: Remi/Rough
- Established: 2 years
- Company Type: Sole Trader
- Employees: 12
- Clients:
Red Bull, Harper Collins, J Shoes, 679 Records, Nike, BBC, Livity
Livity is a socially responsible youth marketing agency: the only youth marketing agency that has daily interaction with young people. We deliver campaigns, content and co-creation to both public and private sector clients, developing sustainable solutions and big ideas that cover a variety of disciplines. Livity created Live Magazine - now a social enterprise in its own right - and also produced Dubplate Drama, the innovative interactive TV show on Channel 4.

- 020 7326 5979
- norah@livity.co.uk
- www.livity.co.uk
- Tunstall Studios, 34 Tunstall Road
- Contact: Norah Mohammed
- Established: 6 years
- Company Type: Ltd
- Employees: 9
- Clients:
DFES, 02, Channel 4, BBC, Red Bull, Penguin Books, Horse's Mouth, Make Your Mark, Teenage Cancer Trust, 3 Mobile
Pheasant Plucker PR, or simply “Pheasant” to our friends, is a full service creative consultancy specialising in brand communications. As the PR and marketing half of Pheasant Media Ltd, we offer big brand expertise with a small agency’s dedication and love. The big brand expertise comes via 10 years experience working at the top level with brands as diverse as BP, Virgin, Blaupunkt, and Gucci, to name a few. The dedication and love comes naturally.

- 020 7095 8111
- mark@pheasantmedia.com
- www.pheasantmedia.com
- 65a, Eurolink Business Centre, 49 Effra Road
- Contact: Mark Davis
- Established: 1 year
- Company Type: Ltd
- Employees: 2
- Clients:
Cafe de Paris, Babalou/Mass, Paraspar, PartyPoker!, HostelBookers.com






























