Dylan Cartlidge

Where They’re From: London, UK

Who They Are: Singer-songwriter, rapper, and multi-instrumentalist Dylan Cartlidge’s vibe is very much in the vein of The Streets, Gorillaz, or turn-of-the-millennium Beck: a shimmering eclectic grab bag, but very much under the umbrella of rap culture. “I consider myself an alternative hip-hop artist,” Cartlidge told a Free at Noon crowd in 2021, his first exposure to many XPN listeners. “I play a few instruments and bits and bobs but I’m a rapper first and foremost.”

Years Active: 2020 – present

Essential Albums: Hope Above Adversity (2021)