Basenji

A new contender in the explosive wave of Australian producers making it big overseas, Basenji's thoroughbred production has been phenomenally received since his debut single "Dawn" hit the airwaves. Drawing on technicolor sounds from R&B and Jersey Club to homemade percussion and pulsating electronics, Basenji's trajectory has seen millions of hits online and big-time support from the likes of Triple J and BBC1 (plus homie-support from Ryan Hemsworth, Stwo and Wave Racer). Throw in a national headline tour, appearances at the Sydney Opera House's Vivid Live Festival and Splendour In The Grass, plus a performance for Boiler Room, and you have an impressive resume for an artist with only one official release to his name. Having signed to Sydney powerhouse label Future Classic, Basenji's upcoming debut EP will shed a new light on his young brand of organised chaos. As one of the most acclaimed domestic artists of the past year, expect big things from the homegrown hero.