Armand Hammer is the New York City hip hop duo of rappers ELUCID and billy woods – whose performance at last year's festival was heralded as a highlight by many. For over a decade Armand Hammer's undaunted lyricism and unparalleled flow has placed them uncontestedly at the forefront of underground hip hop. They just released Mercy (2025), where legendary hip hop producer The Alchemist meets the duo head on, paving soulful sample-heavy cuts for the duo to tread on joyfully. Their sound pays homage to old school rap yet is truly of-the-moment, extrapolating east-coast hip hop flavours out towards infinity. The Alchemist's samples of jazz, prog rock, and soul make warm kindling for woods's and ELUCID's incendiary verses to burst into flame in listeners' ears. Featuring collaborators such as Earl Sweatshirt, Quelle Chris, and Cleo Reed, Mercy is a glorious collection of music that moves unpredictably – from slow and pensive to infectious and boisterous, Armand Hammer deliver their verses with the mastery and wisdom of two storied musicians at the top of their game.