Hiatus Kaiyote

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Hiatus Kaiyote arrived in the early 2010s with a progressive mix of R&B, jazz and hip-hop that the group coined "future soul." The Australian band's dynamic fusion of left-field sounds has been set further apart by the raspy yet graceful vocals of Nai Palm, a poetic songwriter who has drawn inspiration from animated fantasy films and nature while articulating a broad spectrum of emotions with imaginative metaphors. Each one of the first two albums, Tawk Tomahawk (2012) and Choose Your Weapon (2015), features a Grammy-nominated recording, while the latter LP was nominated for an ARIA award in the category of Best Urban Album. The group has reconvened after assorted side projects to make its third album, Mood Valiant (2021).

Formed in Melbourne in 2011, Hiatus Kaiyote consists of singer-songwriter and guitarist Palm, bassist Paul Bender, drummer Perrin Moss (aka Clever Austin) and keyboardist Simon Mavin (also of the PutBacks). The self-released debut album, Tawk Tomahawk gradually won support from taste-making DJs and fellow artists ranging from Gilles Peterson to Questlove and Erykah Badu.

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