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Bristol-based MC Gardna, whose name is Luke Gardna, began writing lyrics at around 12, freestyling with local young people before taking his work into the studio. His music draws on sound-system culture and spans hip-hop, dub and drum and bass, with UK garage, reggae, grime and jungle also among its influences. As well as performing, Gardna works as a host, vocalist, songwriter and label owner. His recorded collaborations include DRS, Gentleman’s Dub Club, The Nextmen, Charli Brix and Mungo’s Hi Fi.
In 2021, Gardna released the single Wassup with Charli Brix and Selecta J-Man on Gardna Music. A 2023 single, Spaceman / bb.oo, paired him with Kasra on Critical Music. His 2024 singles included Energy In My Town (feat. Gardna) with Issey Cross on Atlantic Records UK and Sinner with Charlotte Haining and Tempza on Ministry of Sound Recordings. In 2025, he teamed up with Sigma for the Day Ones single UP ALL NIGHT; in 2026, he released Snakes & Ladders with Shapes on Shogun Audio. Gardna played UNO MALTA on 3 September 2026.