One to watch: Ruthven

Fresh from supporting Sampha on tour, former firefighter Sean Nelson’s distinctive falsetto, keen grooves and sense of fun light up his debut albumAlongside his career as an enigmatic pop virtuoso, the British producer Jai Paul has spent much of the past decade quietly fostering new talent. In 2016 he and his brother AK Paul formed the record label Paul Institute, and have since released singles from a range of fresh voices. Earlier this year, singer Fabiana Palladino released her lively d