The h.Club 100: the winners
We salute the innovators, visionaries and pioneers behind what’s now and what’s next.
London media gurus The Hospital Club and Time Out devised the h.Club 100: a search for the most original and influential people in the UK creative and media industries. Then we asked you to vote – and here are the results: the talent that is shaping the future.
Okay, there are actually not exactly 100 people on this list: Grayson Perry sneaked in twice and we’ve counted some multi-person projects as one entry. That's okay, though. It’s a reminder that this is a snapshot of where UK creativity, in all its messy brilliance, is at right now. It’s been an incredible year for the arts in the UK. In 2012 we fell for ‘Sherlock’ (again), cheered on ‘Matilda’ and cried at Danny Boyle’s Olympics curtain-raiser. From backroom boys to major stars, we salute the innovators, visionaries and pioneers behind what’s now and what’s next.
Is there someone we've missed? Browse the list below then tell us who you think should have made the Top 100 in the comments below.
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Jessie Ware - Rob Greig
Jessie Ware
artistHer debut album ‘Devotion’ redefined the sound of UK R&B and made the 2012 Mercury Prize shortlist.
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Alt-J
artistsThis charming quartet from Leeds have just won the Mercury Prize 2012 for their album ‘An Awesome Wave’. We’ve described their sound as ‘reverb-smothered, off-kilter, bluesy alt.indie’.
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Tom Baker
director and founder of Eat Your Own EarsBaker’s the man behind London’s most exciting live music bills. As the promoter of Eat Your Own Ears events, he (this year) put on acts including Grimes and The XX; and oversaw the sixth excellent Field Day festival in Victoria Park.
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Lee Denny
MD of LeeFest, Elysian Project, Counter Culture ProjectUnlike most festivals, Lee Denny’s LeeFest champions a homegrown approach, giving opportunities to emerging artists on a non-profit basis.
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Jamal Edwards
entrepreneur and founder of SB.TVThe teenager began filming rap freestyles with a handycam in 2006, uploading them to YouTube. Now, 130 million hits later, SB.TV has launched music label Just Jam and signed east London MC Maxsta.
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Andrew Fisher
CEO of ShazamHead of the company that brought song-recognition to your mobile.
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Dominic Flannigan
creative director and founder of LuckyMeEarly signings to his label include Hudson Mohawk and Machinedrum, who are now producing for the likes of Kanye and Azealia Banks.
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Clive Gardiner
senior vice-president digital music at We7Gardiner’s start-up We7 has become the UK’s leading ad-funded music-streaming website.
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David Haynes
vice-president business development at SoundCloudSoundCloud allows anyone to capture, record and share their sounds over the web.
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Jamie XX
artist and remixerAs well as performing with his band The XX, Jamie Smith is one of the most in-demand producers and remixers.
