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How it went down at 大象传媒 Introducing's first ever SXSW Showcase with 1Xtra & PRS for Music Foundation

For the first time ever, presented a live showcase at SXSW 2016, giving a platform to six very special new acts who all shared their music with us via the . Texas, are you ready for us? It's time to take over!

Here's how the night went down...

Folly Rae

Kicking off the night was the ethereal voice of ...

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Jamal Woon

Next up was 17 year-old South Londoner - a singer-songwriter as well as video director. This boy's got talent!

JP Cooper

Introduced to the stage by , the soulful voice of held the audience spellbound...

Leo Kalyan

Introduced by , and his band treated us to some chilled, soulful songs that he calls "oceanic beats" - and we drifted away with him!

Elf Kid

Grime MC and Blakie - part of South London collective The Square - hit the stage running and never let up. Raw energy and beats to match!

Shakka

Introduced by was the incredible , who recently performed in the . A multi-genre tour-de-force, this guy's gotta be seen to be believed. What a way to end the night!