M.I.A has announced the first batch of artists for Meltdown Festival 2017.
The ‘Paper Planes’ artist is curating the annual cultural event at London’s Southbank Centre from the 9th to 18th of June.
Young Fathers lead the wave of acts, having planned a show “specially created for Meltdown.” While Yung Lean has confirmed the festival as his only European date of the summer and M.I.A herself will close the festival on June 18th.
Mykki Blanco, I Wayne, Dexta Daps, Crystal Castles, MHD, Mr Eazi and Afrikan Boy will also deliver sets during the 10-day event.
In a post on the Southbank centre’s website, she said of her vision for Meltdown: “I’m bringing together new outlaw musicians from everywhere, who have contributed to keeping things weird, exciting, opinionated, loud, emotional and brave or off the grid in the present climate.”
Further information and ticket details are available on the Southbank centre website.
The first artists for @MIAuniverse‘s #MeltdownFest have just been announced! On sale to Members next Tuesday https://t.co/atSwhakrOo pic.twitter.com/Ee9WSWx36b
— Meltdown 2017 (@meltdownfest) March 28, 2017
