Dylan Cartlidge

Dylan Cartlidge
Background information
Birth name	Dylan Michael Cartlidge
Born	(1994-09-27) September 27, 1994 (age 30) Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Genres	Hip hop funk pop
Years active	2017–present
Labels	Glassnote
Website	https://dylancartlidge.com

Dylan Cartlidge is a rapper and multi-instrumentalist. His music incorporates elements of funk, soul, hip hop, gospel rock, and R&B. He is known for his hopeful narratives. ^{[1] [2]} He was featured in the first episode of BBC documentary The Mighty Redcar , where he was seeking a record deal. ^[3] He signed to Glassnote Records in 2018. ^[4]

Cartlidge was named to NPR World Cafe's '30 Under 30', ^[5] following his on air appearance in 2021. ^[6] He has also appeared at Glastonbury Festival, ^{[7] [8]} SXSW, ^[9] The Great Escape, ^[10] and BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend at Middlesbrough. ^{[11] [12]}

In April 2023, Cartlidge appeared as a guest contestant on the Beta Squad's "Guess the Musician." The panel attempting to identify the professional musician included rapper Dave. Cartlidge was incorrectly voted out by the panel early despite being compared to Jimi Hendrix. ^[13]

In December 2023, Cartlidge married Dr. Holly Shahverdi, ^[14] who frequently accompanies him on tour and sings with him. ^[15]

Discography

Album

• Hope Above Adversity (2021) ^{[8] [16]}

EPs

• Yellow Brick Road (2020)
• Monsters Under the Bed (2019)

Singles

• "The Greatness" (2025)
• "Show Up" (2025)
• "New Day" (2024)
• "Anything Could Happen" (2021), ^[6] featured as "top tune" on KCRW. ^[2]
• "Hang My Head" (2021) ^[17]
• "Dare to Dream" (2021), which was included on James Gunn's most-listened-to tracks of 2021. ^[18]
• "Yellow Brick Road" (2021) ^[19]
• "Higher" (2019)
• "Love Spoons" (2017) ^[20]

Other appearances

• "Because" on Cheat Codes by Danger Mouse and Black Thought (2022) ^[21]
• "It's Raining" on World Wide Pop by Superorganism (2022) ^[22]

References

1. "Dylan Cartlidge – Hope Above Adversity". Clash. 16 July 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
2. "Today's Top Tune: Dylan Cartlidge: 'Anything Could Happen'". KCRW. Apr 28, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
3. Robson, Dave (6 September 2018). "Meet 9 of The Mighty Redcar's main characters ahead of BBC show's first episode". TeessideLive. Retrieved Aug 15, 2022.
4. "Dylan Cartlidge: About". Spotify. Aug 14, 2022. Retrieved Aug 14, 2022.
5. Douris, Raina; Kallao, Stephen (Sep 16, 2021). "World Cafe 30th Anniversary: 30 Under 30". NPR. Retrieved Aug 15, 2022.
6. Kallao, Stephen; Myers, John (Sep 16, 2021). "On Hope Above Adversity, Dylan Cartlidge Makes Music Like Mantras". NPR. Retrieved Aug 14, 2022.
7. "Glastonbury Festival – 2019". Glastonbury Festival. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
8. "Dylan Cartlidge releases debut album and announces live date on Teesside later this year". TeessideLive. Jul 13, 2021. Retrieved Aug 15, 2022.
9. Cowie, Colleen (15 March 2019). "Watch Dylan Cartlidge perform at The Current Day Party in Austin, Texas". The Current. Retrieved Aug 15, 2022.
10. Smith, Thomas (21 May 2018). "The Great Escape: The 15 brilliant acts that won this weekend". NME. Retrieved Aug 15, 2022.
11. McNeal, Ian; Collinson, Felicity (27 February 2019). "Radio 1 Big Weekend 2019 Middlesbrough: Lineup, timings, parking and everything else you need to know". TeessideLive . Retrieved 14 December 2020.
12. Love, Laura (30 April 2019). "More acts for Radio 1's Big Weekend in Middlesbrough announced, including up-and-coming Teessiders". TeessideLive . Retrieved 15 August 2022.
13. Beta Squad (2023-04-29). GUESS THE MUSICIAN FT DAVE . Retrieved 2025-09-23– via YouTube.
14. "SO PROUD!!". Instagram. July 20, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
15. "Happiness". Facebook. Dec 5, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
16. Sloman, Christine (11 July 2021). "Dylan Cartlidge Radiates Positivity in 'Hope Above Adversity'". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
17. Sloman, Christine (27 May 2021). "Dylan Cartlidge releases new single, "Hang My Head," announces debut album". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
18. Burlingame, Russ (21 December 2022). "Guardians of the Galaxy's James Gunn Releases 2021 Awesome Mix". ComicBook. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
19. Wolfe, Sarrah (14 September 2020). "ARTIST TO WATCH: DYLAN CARTLIDGE". Young Hollywood. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
20. Love, Laura (13 September 2018). "The Mighty Redcar has its own soundtrack - here's how to get it". TeessideLive. Retrieved Aug 15, 2022.
21. Gomez, Jade (June 8, 2022). "Danger Mouse and Black Thought Join Forces with Joey Bada$, Russ and Dylan Cartlidge for "Because"". Paste. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
22. Rettig, James (7 March 2022). "Superorganism – "Teenager" (Feat. Chai & Pi Ja Ma)". Stereogum . Retrieved August 15, 2022.