Glasgow's only Hip-Hop festival returns for Summer showcase

The one-day festival will transform SWG3’s indoors Warehouse space and outdoor Garden Terrace into a vibrant hub of bold, genre-defying music, with a diverse line-up of 10 emerging artists and DJs from Scotland and beyond spanning hip hop, R&B, afrobeat, experimental soul, alt-pop and club sounds. Today’s announcement includes:

• Bellarosa (Live)
• FER4Z (Live)
• ISO YSO (DJ)
• Junglehussi (DJ)
• LAMAYA (Live)
• Leahgte (DJ)
• LuckyBabe (DJ)
• Maveen (DJ)
• Pillz The Energizer (DJ)
• Tayoh (Live)
• Special guest headliner still to be announced.

Founded and curated by acclaimed rapper Bemz, M4 Festival was created to spotlight rising talent and champion genres often overlooked in Scotland’s live music scene. Now in its second year, the festival moves to a new home at SWG3 staying true to its roots while also embracing a broader outlook, bringing together local voices with emerging international names and building space for community connection.

Bemz said: “To be back for another year is something that I am proud of. The idea of this festival was to give something back to the community which has done so much for me. We are now able to platform 10 local acts who have all been killing it in their own lane and now we can bring them together to show what Scotland is well and truly about. Thank you to SWG3 for helping us and being part of our journey.”

This year’s live acts showcase a new wave of voices shaping Scotland’s genre-crossing music scene from the genre-fluid storytelling of Tayoh and FER4Z’s future-facing afro-fusion, to Bellarosa’s vibrant blend of pop and club energy and LAMAYA’s fearless experimental soul. Each performer brings their own unique style and voice to the stage, reflecting the depth and evolving identity of Scotland’s musical landscape.

On the decks, expect high-impact sets from a cutting-edge DJ lineup. ISO YSO and Leahgte continue to push Scotland’s underground rap and club sound forward, while LuckyBabe, Junglehussi and Maveen bring global rhythms, high emotion and infectious energy. Pillz The Energizer adds his signature Afrobeat flair, completing a DJ bill built to move minds and bodies alike.

M4 Festival takes place on Saturday 30 August at SWG3 from 3pm - 11pm. Tickets are on sale now via Skiddle here.