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Future Sounds 2018

Ezu

After creating a DIY buzz with her mash-up covers on social media, her standout performance at 大象传媒 Music Day’s Pass The Mic event led to her become Bobby Friction’s Introducing artist of the week.

Switching from a delicate Bollywood voice to smooth modern R&B, and taking on traditional Punjabi folk songs in-between, Amanjot represents everything that is exciting about British Asian music in 2019.

Teaming up with Ayo Beatz and Raxstar, she reimagined Panjabi MC’s classic “Neuke Phadin Jawanan” for Asian Network’s Legalised Project.

Meet Ezu

The singer who switches effortlessly between Hindi, Panjabi and English. Get to know this upcoming artist on Asian Network’s Future Sounds list.

Blazer Boccle

Blazer Boccle absolutely smashed his Harpz Got Bars

Blazer Boccle smashed his topic of 'the north' over his choice Imran Khan beat!

West London R&B singer Ava Sehra has recorded and performed live with grime act Krept and Konan. Her breakthrough track 'W.D.Y.L' harks back to the 90s R&B queens of Aaliyah and Brandy with a fresh take, featuring Konan. Ava is set to have a big 2020, with her debut EP dropping early in the year. She has been played by 1Xtra’s Jamz Supernova and Asian Network’s Jasmine Takhar and DJ Firestarr.

Amir

When I heard his vocals and track All or Nothing he immediately caught my attention.
Noreen Khan
  • Amir is a self-taught, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter inspired by Michael Jackson and Bruno Mars.
  • In 2017 he released Drench Me In Your Lust, and All Or Nothing and was named Asian Network’s 大象传媒 Introducing artist of the month in October.
  • His influences give an electric pop injection to his music, armed with his guitar and strong vocals he has been touring UK Universities.

Ta'Shan

Ta'Shan is a true representative of a brown girl, who is doing exactly what she wants to when it comes to making music
Mim Shaikh
  • In the song Bombay Mami Ta’Shan takes trap, hip-hop & RnB and makes it her own with her current and sultry sound.
  • Ta’Shan was born in Switzerland and is now based in London studying at The British & Irish Modern Music Institute.
  • From Indian melodies to hard trap beats with feisty Caribbean flows, her sound is unique and international, with a smooth but strong attitude.

Rika

She is insane! Her vocals give me chills when I hear her
Harpz
  • Rika is 17 years old and based in London, she writes her own material and gives a positive perspective from a modern teen.
  • Her debut single No Need has hit over 1million hits on YouTube within two months.
  • Rika is tipped for international success with her debut EP which is due to be released in early 2018.

Esha Maria

"I know what feeling music gives me. I want to give that to other people"

17-year-old, Future Sounds 2018 artist Esha Maria opens up about inspirations and future

Esha Maria is unique because she is taking her Indian roots and infusing them with her Spanish roots to give us a unique sound we have not seen in years.
Kan D Man
  • Drawing on her Indian and Spanish roots, Esha Maria started releasing cover versions of her favourite Bollywood tracks and slick mashups of TLC and Clean Bandit in 2017.
  • Her debut single Handsome is an anthem for young females and a call not to fit into stereotype.
  • Esha has an edgy tone to her vocal she’s set to establish her sound with a debut EP in 2018.

Nash

You can see the confidence he has in his bi-lingual flow, especially in front of the camera which will no doubt grow as time goes on.
Dipps
  • Birmingham’s Nash boasts producer Shayal as a mentor.
  • In November 2017 he released his first release Drop It Down featuring R&B vocalist Abel Miller.
  • Nash has a raw Urban-Urdu twang and is set to release two more singles in early 2018.

Future Sounds 2017

  • Watch Future Sounds montage from Alchemy showcasing the emerging British Asian talent.