Ruthven // Alte Feuerwache Mannheim

In the organizer's words:

Ruthven - aka Sean Nelson - has always shown great ambition. The musician from south London first came to prominence in 2017 when he was signed to Paul Institute, the label founded by A.K and Jai Paul. At the time, he was a member of the London Fire Brigade, recording tracks at the fire station to pass some time between call-outs.

With his unique blend of R&B-influenced future funk, Ruthven caught the attention of critics ("creates Prince-like jams with the contours and sleekness of sports cars" - The FADER) and went on tour with Sampha. His most recent work with Sampha and Little Simz on "Satellite Business 2.0" sits alongside his collaboration with Overmono on "Gem Lingo (ovr now)".