Each year, Heavy Feelings kicks things off with longtime collaborator and producer K, Le Maestro with HF family members and we’ve invited emerging talents to join us on stage at King Georg, Cologne, on January 17, 2025.

Joining this celebration is none other than K, Le Maestro, the London-based producer and beatmaker whose sound bridges golden-era hip-hop, R&B, and experimental influences. His ability to fuse nostalgia with modernity creates a sonic experience that feels both familiar and refreshingly unique.

This night promises a lineup that has been carefully curated to reflect the heart of Heavy Feelings. It features long-time collaborators, new voices, and emerging talents discovered during our Open Call in November. Selected by a curatorial team of fellow artists — Ray Lozano, Kid Named David, Tano Jackson, Farhot, Parissa Charghi, Smiki and K, Le Maestro himself—this session is a space for innovative sounds that resonate with the HF spirit and inspire future collaborations.

The Line-Up

Performances:
Ray Lozano (Cologne) ^{singer, songwriter, and producer}
Jeannel (Berlin, Cologne) ^{singer and songwriter}
Quintin Copper (Bonn) ^{producer & instrumentalist}
Juicebox (New York, London) ^{producer & beatmaker}
Tano Jackson (Accra, Cologne) ^{multidisciplinary artist and member of SuperJazzClub}

DJ Sets:
K, Le Maestro (London) ^{producer & DJ}
Parissa (Cologne) ^{vinyl Selecta & HF founder}
Smiki (Cologne) ^{producer & DJ}

Expect soulful performances, innovative beats, and a shared love for music that transcends genres.

Artist profiles

K, LE MAESTRO