As part of LIMF, the LIMF Academy developed an award-winning talent development programme, The Academy gives Merseyside’s most promising emerging talent the opportunity to grow and develop their craft as an artist/band.

Longstanding friends of Melodic Distraction, Jimmy Allen & Kelly Ensor tackle a monthly show hailing devotion to the 4/4 with Four To The Floor. 

Keith Marley's Roots and Culture radio show is strictly reggae, with each show dedicated to selecting tunes from across the various branches and offshoots of the pioneering genre.

A familiar face across the Liverpool club scene, Bear Growls holdsdown The Honey Pot, a monthly show full of gloopy, sweet and sticky goodness.

Join Upitup each month on one of our newest radio shows, shedding light on the 14-year-old record label and the mighty back-catalogue behind it. From hip-hop to footwork, the span of genres from Upitup is endless.

The Ranga crew are live on the Melodic Distraction airwaves, for their show filled with tropical dancefloor grooves and killer selections!

Richie Vegas cut his DJing teeth in his late teens – messing about with hip hop and breaks – before plundering his family’s record collections and forging a sound that includes soul, funk, jazz, afrobeat and reggae.

Chris Barker gets deep, weird and wonky with Spaced Out on Melodic Distraction. One half of Deep Space Orchestra, Chris brings a progressive sound to the airwaves.

Founded by Kaya & Chris Herstad Carney as an expression of passion for the grassroots music & arts scene of their hometown, Threshold is a festival started by artists for artists.

Founded by Kaya & Chris Herstad Carney as an expression of passion for the grassroots music & arts scene of their hometown, Threshold is a festival started by artists for artists.