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Obongjayar

twntythree — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 22:25:02 +0000

Born in Lagos and raised in Calabar, Nigeria, before moving to the UK when he was 18 years old, while growing up, Obongjayar found an escape in music. Growing up, Obongjayar gravitated towards American hip-hop and R&B – Eminem, Ciara, Nelly, Snoop Dogg, and his prized possession, a bootleg Nelly and Usher compilation. It wasn’t until moving to London in his late teens that he really began to appreciate Nigeria’s musical heritage. First releasing his own music through Soundcloud, what quickly followed was a string of hugely successful EPs and singles including “God’s Own Children” which earned him an Ivor Novello award. In 2022 he released his debut album Some Nights I Dream of Doors to critical acclaim with praise from the likes of i-D, Crack Magazine, The Guardian, NPR, DIY and more. With a truly unique sound blending everything from electronic, soul, pop, afro-beat and more, his compelling music characterised by his thoughtful and emotional lyrics have led him to collaborate with everyone from Jeshi to Little Simz to Pa Salieu, and most recently Fred Again… on ‘adore u‘, that found the producer sampling Obongjayar’s “I Wish It Was Me” and garnering over 225 million streams globally.

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Odette

Maia Bilyk — Tue, 16 May 2023 06:53:23 +0000

Born in Bath, England and raised in Eora / Sydney’s inner west, Odette grew up with her parents’ patchwork, eclectic tastes. From her mother’s love of pop and dance music driven by her Ximba ancestry, to her father’s pomme-punk, skater-boy nonsense, she grew up surrounded by music, and fell in love with its power to help the self endure difficult moments. Releasing her debut album To a Stranger in 2018, which paved the way for her groundbreaking follow up Herald in 2021, Odette has consistently carved a lane of her own with her unique blend of confessional piano-led balladry and spoken-word poetry.

Receiving immense critical acclaim and chart success, having earned a total of four ARIA Award nominations including Breakthrough Artist, Platinum Certification for ‘Lights Out’, plus three further Gold Certified singles under her belt, she has continued to captivate audiences with her charismatic stage presence and witty banter across her headline tours in Australia, UK and Europe, festival appearances including Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival, Yours and Owls, and support slots for the likes of Sam Smith, City and Colour, The Teskey Brothers and more.

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Of The Trees

Amber Gallant — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:45:50 +0000

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Olana

Amber Gallant — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:06:56 +0000

With his artwork deftly positioning sharp cultural commentary and satire alongside his signature bold imagery, Olana has emerged as a unique new voice on the Australian art scene, and his work has appeared across large-scale murals, book illustration, fashion collaborations and creative projects with names including Nike, Nicholas Daley, NGV, SBS and more. Along the way, he’s garnered widespread local and international media recognition with outlets including Vogue UK, Vogue Living, It’s Nice That, Hypebeast, ABC TV, SBS Radio, Broadsheet, The Design Files, The Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Design Review and Fashion Journal, among others.

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Olivia Dean AU/NZ Tour

twntythree — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 22:04:51 +0000

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Once Twice

twntythree — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:22:31 +0000

Since coming together in 2021, London-based electronic duo Once Twice have spent the last four years quietly making music, releasing only direct to their friends on the internet and eventually widening the net to an early Discord fanbase. Having now cultivated audiences with London live performances at All Points East, Field Day FOLD, The Glove That Fits and The Pickle Factory, the musicality of Once Twice lies in the ever-changing UK underground scene, distilled in the balance between emotion and their surroundings, intertwining elements of club, ambient and synth that aren’t bound by limitations of style.

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Orion Sun

twntythree — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 22:39:20 +0000

25-year-old Orion Sun is firmly carving out her own lane. Unapologetically complex, her music defies the confines of genres. It features her signature style of alternative R&B that speaks deeply to her generation. Her work pulls inspiration from the greats that shaped her artistry such as Billie Holiday, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, John P. Kee Fred Hammond, Lauryn Hill, and others. Her previous album, Hold Space For Me, amassed over 40 million global streams and cemented Orion Sun as an artist to watch with her transformative, intimate art. It solidified her as a critical press darling by garnering large acclaim from outlets such as NPR, BBC Radio, Pitchfork, i-D, Fader, Billboard, NYLON, Hypebeast, Stereogum, and many more. Orion Sun is now a two-time 2021 Libera Awards Nominee for Breakthrough Artist/Release and Best R&B Record.

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Orquesta Akokán

Sam Ford — Thu, 16 May 2024 15:54:24 +0000

Orquesta Akokán is a Billboard Latin Music Award-winning, GRAMMY-nominated ensemble based in New York and in Cuba. Back at the helm are producer and multi instrumentalist Jacob Plasse and virtuosic pianist, composer and arranger Michael Eckroth – a collaboration that continues to lead Orquesta’s exploration of the sublime mambo in all its depth and breadth.

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