Biography

Drawing on elements from their collective experience, Native Dancer have created a sound that weaves together influences from hip-hop, trip-hop, jazz, R&B and electronic pop. As individual artists the band has performed and recorded with an array of UK talent including Lianne La Havas, The Cinematic Orchestra, Jordan Rakei, Fatima and Mathew Herbert to name a few. Since it’s inception in 2014, Native Dancer has released 2 EP’s to critical acclaim garnering loyal fans of their music all over the world. In April 2016, EP Vol.II was released by Japanese label Inpartmaint. They have performed at SXSW in Austin Texas, Afropunk NYC and Paris, opening shows in London for NAO at Somerset House and Lianne La Havas at Earth amongst others and are set to drop their first full length album in summer 2020. Expect beat driven songs with soulful vocals, searching lyrics and glitchy, psychedelic soundscapes. “A refreshing burst of imagination, uniqueness, and purpose in a crowded electro-fusion landscape.” AFROPUNK “The new troubadours of psychedelic soul.” STAMP THE WAX 
 “A super exciting project - one with an incredible sense of dynamics, atmosphere and clear playing ability.” LAST FM “Referencing trip-hop, soul, hip-hop, jazz and rock.... the quintet has been unhurriedly carving out their own niche which fortunately knows no boundaries.” BIG SHOT MAGAZINE