Tipped as the next star of British hip-hop, the fluorescent Master Shortie spans the roles of grime MC, cool club kid and teen-friendly pop singer, with a dash of indie influence thrown in.

London-raised Theo Kerlin, aged 19, had a spell at the Brit School and has taken the DIY route by setting up his own label, Odd One Out.

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