CUCO, MAHALIA, MARIBOU STATE AND MANY MORE CONFIRMED!
Sonic Visions is happy to announce 8 new artists for its 11th edition on 16th and 17th November 2018.
What’s new on Friday 16 NOV?
SOIA – Melancholic and gentle, then demanding and powerful, Soia’s vocals oscillate between Soul and Electronic Hip Hop, dancing effortlessly over the Dilla-esque beats and beautiful harmonization of Mez.
MUDAZE – Excited about the connection between jazz, classic and electronic music, what passionates him, and where Mudaze distinguishes himself from others; constantly busy extending
his own repertoire.
MARIBOU STATE – Intrigued by the dynamics of electronic music for the dancefloor as much as with the richness and human quality of live instrumentation and song-craft, they have worked tirelessly to evolve and forge a unique, compelling and deeply soulful marriage of the organic and the synthetic, showcased on their forthcoming debut album Portraits.
MAHALIA – Based in Birmingham, England, Mahalia is Mahalia Burkmar, an alt-R&B/soul singer and songwriter who counts Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill among her biggest influences.
XAMVOLO – In the last 12 months, the 23-year-old artist has risen to the attention of critics and music fans the world over thanks to his impressionist reimaginings of neo-soul, jazz and pop. He’s played Glastonbury, sold out a headline London show, and been compared with everyone from D’Angelo to Anderson Paak.
THECOLORGREY – Enter TheColorGrey (a.k.a. Grey – °1994) from Antwerp, Belgium. A 23 year old urban singer/rapper/songwriter/producer of Belgian-Congolese origin whose English raps and sung harmonies combine a tight flow with smooth, laidback vibes, soulful beats and thoughtful lyrics.
What’s new on Saturday 17 NOV?
CUCO – With the recent drop of his EP Chiquito and a busy 2018 touring schedule featuring appearances at Coachella, Governors Ball, Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits it’s looking like a life-altering year for Hawthorne’s Cuco.
MOGLEBAUM – Organic electronic beats, vocal-samples and the sound of analogue synthesizers a la` Flume & James Blake meet soulful vocals, infectious drums and saxophone. Futuristic pop-music with a passion for detail.
More to come. Stay tuned!
