Lucas Alexander: PPL Momentum Accelerator
Let’s Get Jazzy & the Pop Ty Ping Up Tour
Lucas Alexander is no ordinary artist. With a mixture of heritage from Wales to Jamaica, the fusion of his upbringing is far from short in his music. Cutting his teeth early on House & Garage he would travel for hours from his hometown in Cardiff with his record bag in tow to play gigs in Manchester and further. Over the last ten years he has honed his craft becoming a regular in the Welsh dance music scene playing alongside every heavyweight under the sun.
Born and raised in Cardiff, the Jamaican-Welsh artist’s early years were influenced by dubstep, Jungle and UKG. That playfulness shines through his expert productions, which are full of sampled British chit-chat and unexpected yet perfectly-timed cracked-up beats. With releases still to come on HE.SHE.THEY, Defected Records and Pitch London among others.
Our primary target for the project is shining a light on the Welsh underground Dance Music scene and the lack of accessibility. Having proved our worth in Cardiff with a sold out headline show we would continue to push further out into other Welsh towns and cities. Wales as a region faces it’s limitations in terms of a well-established electronic music infrastructure. Whilst there is some opportunity it does not match anywhere near the level that of neighbouring or further afield cities such as Bristol, Leeds, Manchester and of course London. This scarcity hinders access to critical resources like networking events, and industry professionals.