MONDAY JUNE 2 - PERFORMANCES & CONVERSATIONS

Reeps One: The Artist and The Algorithm - Presented by Abbey Road REDD

Vocal experimentalist and creative technologist Reeps One explores the next frontier of artistic possibility in the age of AI. The session blends performance and provocative discussion – including how, with the help of intelligent machines, artists might expand the possibilities of human creativity.

Nile Rodgers x Afrodeutsche: Creativity for Life, made in Collaboration - Presented by Audiomovers

Two visionary artists – one iconic producer and songwriter, one genre-bending composer – explore the magic of collaboration, and its power to fuel the biggest creative breakthroughs. In an intimate conversation, Nile Rodgers and Afrodeutsche will unpack how vulnerability, risk and open exchange can spark music that moves the world.

Charles Jeffrey x Mirek Stiles with Tim Blanks: Stitched in Sound
Fashion and music have always shaped and inspired one another — in attitude, identity, and performance. In this session, visionary designer Charles Jeffrey joins Abbey Road’s Mirek Stiles to consider the deep and disruptive ties between the two creative worlds. Legendary fashion journalist, Tim Blanks, hosts this conversation as they explore the relationship through a bold new sampled instrument — blending the sonic textures of the studio and the atelier to discover how fashion’s raw materials become the tools of musical expression.

Rankin x Gered Mankowitz: Through the Lens - Presented by the Abbey Road Music Photography Accelerator

A meeting of two of the UK’s most legendary music and portrait photographers as they reflect on decades behind the camera — capturing icons, shaping culture and staying creatively fearless in an ever-changing world.

JUNE 3 - PERFORMANCES & CONVERSATIONS

BT introduces Mic Drop: Your Voice as the Ultimate Tool - Presented by Abbey Road REDD

Join pioneering artist and technologist BT for a fireside-style chat and live demo of Mic Drop, his new voice-based music creation tool. Discover how AI can ethically enhance — not replace — the creative process, as BT shares his vision for a future where technology amplifies human artistry.

Daniel Pemberton x Jordan Rakei x Joseph Toonga: Synergy in Motion – with Charlotte Gunn

A performance of boundary-pushing expressive dance originally created for the reopening of Abbey Road’s Studio One in March. A unique project that brings together the choreography of Joseph Toonga, and the film scores of Daniel Pemberton, remixed and reshaped by Abbey Road’s artist in residence, Jordan Rakei. Following the performance, Wallpaper Magazine’s Charlotte Gunn leads a conversation between these three world-leading creatives about this ‘beautiful collision’ and how they have brought together the worlds of dance, film scoring and contemporary music.

Nainita Desai x Stephen Barton x The Flight: Scoring for Play - with Alex Flood

Four of the UK’s most acclaimed composers explore the creative and technical challenges of writing music for video games — from adaptive soundtracks and dynamic storytelling to the tools redefining how emotion and tension are crafted in immersive gameplay.

Inside the Score: Composing Live with Lucas Cantor - Presented by Abbey Road REDD

Award-winning composer Lucas Cantor presents a brand-new piece created exclusively for Studio Four at SXSW London. In this interactive session, he’ll share his approach, invite the audience into a collaborative innovation experience, composing with a sonic palette from Abbey Road, Aiode, DAACI, Spitfire Audio, Splice, and live-mix the final piece with LA using Audiomovers’ real-time collaboration technology.#

LDN Noise: Behind the Beat of K-pop - Presented By Audiomovers

Described as the “hidden heroes” of K-pop, London-based production duo LDN Noise are behind the sound of global acts like Red Velvet, SHINee, Itzy and more. In this exclusive session, they explore how English-speaking songwriters have become the source of some of K-pop’s biggest hits, and dig into what might be driving that trend. From their UK Garage roots to shaping the sonic identity of a global phenomenon, LDN Noise unpack their creative process, studio techniques, and the cultural and industry shifts redefining pop on a global scale.

Sally Davies in conversation with Lauren Laverne: Abbey Road - Legacy to Launchpad

Never resting on its iconic and historic laurels, Abbey Road is a living, evolving force in global music culture. In this candid conversation, Managing Director Sally Davies joins broadcaster and cultural commentator Lauren Laverne to explore how the studio is shaping up for the future: from nurturing emerging talent and pioneering music tech, to supporting visual storytelling and holding space for creativity in 2025 and beyond. A rare insight into what it takes to keep a cultural icon both timeless and trailblazing.

NIGHT SESSIONS IN THE LIVE ROOM -

Monday 2 June –
- James Emmanuel
- Breland
- Kitty Amor

Tuesday 3 June –
- Aby Coulibaly
- Joshua Idehen
- Afrodeutsche

PLAY LAB – IMMERSIVE DEMOS & CREATOR SESSIONS

Both days will feature a hands-on creative playground, with demos and live showcases from cutting-edge partners including Spitfire Audio, DAACI, Aiode, Native Instruments and Audiomovers. Explore next-gen hardware and software tools, join live creator-led demo sessions, and push your sound into new spaces. The Play Lab is powered by Audiomovers by Abbey Road.

ABBEY ROAD FREE PHOTO STUDIO

In celebration of the launch of this year’s Abbey Road Music Photography Awards, the Abbey Road Music Photography Accelerator presents a free two-day photo studio offering 50 bands and artists the chance to get a portrait taken by some of London’s best photographers. Images will be taken by Abbey Road’s Photographer in Residence Sam Rockman and MPA nominee Paul Bogle.

POP UP PERFORMANCES
Across the two days there will be a series of pop up performances in the Main Bar from a series of up and coming artists:

- Marti Perramon
- August Charles
- Kaidi Akinnibi
- Jessie Marcella (DJ)
- Keza
- Shunaji
- Plumm
- Jana Diab
- Sean Trelford

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Studio Four will take place at Colours, Hoxton, as part of the inaugural SXSW London programme. SXSW London is taking place from June 2-7 across over 25 venues in Shoreditch, London.

Music Festival Wristbands for SXSW London are available now from £25 on DICE.