Amplify 2026
HipHop, Rap and Afrobeats performances plus a live performance from MĀDŁY
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Thu 26 February 2026
16:00 - 18:00 - Location
- Students' Union, Union 2, Frenchay Campus, Further info
- Contact
- Centre for Music cfm@uwe.ac.uk Centre for Music
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
Our annual HipHop and Afrobeats celebration features a live set from MĀDŁY and performances from our student artists and producers, one of whom will win a professional video shoot or studio recording. BBC Radio1Xtra presenter Theo Johnson decides the winner live on the night.
MĀDŁY is a multilingual singer, rapper, and poet whose work weaves together the threads of Neo-soul, Nu-jazz, and hip hop, and resonates deeply across borders.
DJ Mr Fitz spins the freshest tunes to keep you bouncing.
Come along to the Student Union bar on Frenchay Campus to see the live judging and electrifying performances. Free pizza for the early birds!
Last year's winner Klozzy
Klozzy won last year's competition. Watch his prizewinning entry here. This video was shot by Lizzie Goldsack
Performers and Hosts
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MĀDŁY is a multilingual singer, rapper, and poet whose work weaves together the threads of Neo-soul, Nu-jazz, and hip hop, and resonates deeply across borders. -
Award-Winning Filmmaker & BBC Presenter
Want to compete?
We are looking for student rappers, producers and artists to enter the competition with their original track.
Complete the form to apply and email cfm@uwe.ac.uk if you have any questions.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking not required
Location
Students' Union, Union 2
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK
Accessibility
- Disabled parking: Yes, on campus
- Step-free access: Yes
- Automatic doors: Yes
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Induction loop: No
- Guide/assistance dog-friendly: Yes
- Quiet spaces available: Yes
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