HEYOUKI
HEYOUKI
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A Neo-Soul/Contemporary Jazz 8-piece, purveying sultry grooves and improvised camaraderie, Heyouki collaborates as a larger collective amalgamated by friends from the Bristol Jazz and Hip-Hop jam scene.
Sonically, Heyouki experiments with simple yet deep-in-feel Hip Hop rhythms, culminated with complex time signatures and rudiments, layered with thick Jazz harmony.
Influenced by the sounds of D’angelo, Erykah Badu, J Dilla and alike, their ethos and lyrical subject matter is a nod in the direction to the culture that inspired their sound. Their voices are a catalyst, raising issues in inequality, while striving to break the stigma centred around mental health in conversation.
Their remotely recorded debut Mixtape EP “Hey, You k?” Was spun on Ujima Radio, Bath Radio and BBC Radio Bristol with the featuring single “Lucid - feat t l k & Ramelle Williams” presented as their track of the week.
As a newly found member of Bristol’s Fruit Machine collective and label, Heyouki has a bright future ahead.
Stay Hydrated, Stay Blessed and Stay True.
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