Mary Otumahana aka WondR WomN has been making her mark on the Tottenham music scene for some time now, as well as turning heads in the UK and abroad. Known for her brand of honest and refreshing hip hop, she is also the founder of The RecordShop; a free recording studio programme for 16-25 year olds based in the heart in Tottenham. Rachel Ho caught up with her ahead of WondR WomN's performance in Spain this weekend. Photo from Facebook: Mary Otumahana aka WondR WomN Where did

Nicolah Hogg is a Tottenham based singer song writer, performing under the name NICOLAH. Nicolah began by busking on the London Underground, then her first single "Flow" won the Mayor of London GIGS Songwriting Prize taking her to play at Glastonbury 2017. Since then she's received support & multiple airplay with BBC Introducing, including recording a live session for it August this year. Rachel Ho caught up with Nicolah ahead over her latest single "Waiting on You" being rel

Tottenham has a history of music culture and with a number of venue openings in recent times, a new and thriving music scene has been emerging in the area. Helping the scene to grow are locals Katherine Melling and Helen Parton, who recently teamed up to form HelKat Music, a music promotion business. Having launched this summer, HelKat are putting on regular gigs at The Cause on Ashley Road, with next one happening this Friday. Rachel Ho had a chat with them to find out more.

Tottenham has it's fair share of successful musicians and one that we caught up with recently is professional sax player Jorja Chalmers. Jorja's main gig is with Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music, but she has also played with the likes of the Ting Tings, Patrick Wolf and Hotel Motel as well as working on her own solo album. Read her chat with Rachel Ho below about her music journey and how she ended up in Tottenham. Jorja Chalmers. Photo credit: Matthew Becker. Where did you grow up a

Being a music conductor is quite a rare profession, especially if you are a woman. Alice Farnham is one of the small percentage of doing just that and she lives right here in Tottenham. She has a growing international reputation, having travelled the world with her conducting work and performing at places such as the Royal Opera House and Royal Festival Hall. Alice is also passionate about encouraging more women into the conducting profession and Rachel Ho caught up with her

Emilia Luyindula grew up in Tottenham, but it is only since she's become an adult that she began to feel more connected to the area. As such she launching her new club night in Tottenham, AFLO an African rave that helps her and others to get in touch with their heritage and bring it to a wider audience. When Emilia reached out to Women in Tottenham to let us know more about her new venture, Rachel Ho was intrigued to find out more. Photo supplied: Emilia Luyindula, founder of

*Press Release* Photo source: @YazminLaceyMusic Moving Lines, the volunteer-run collective that channels London’s cultural diversity into an exciting series of fundraising events, returns with its first outing of 2018 – a celebration of women in the arts. From the worlds of jazz and soul to printmaking and performance poetry, Moving Lines is gathering an impressive line-up of talented, pioneering artists to support IMECE Women’s Centre in its mission to empower BMER women wit

Women in music are more powerful than ever. Whilst they are still often underrepresented, there does seem to be a shift towards more recognition and the industry moving forward. Starbelle have been doing their bit for woman musicians since 2011, as a female DJ and musician agency, and is based right here in Tottenham. It was founded by Isabelle De Polla, who has been living in the area for over 12 years. Rachel Ho caught up with Isabelle to find our more. Photo by Darren Band