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Multi-million-streaming, engineer/vocalist/DJ/live artist/mad scientist BIIANCO enlists Grime rapper/rhymer Emz for their debut collab, the fizzing, bouncy, hard trance banger ‘RELOAD’, out now on Ultra.
Partially-sighted queer producer BIIANCO’s recent singles ‘Lock It’ with Ammara, ‘Bruv Parade’, and ‘Bassline Vandal’ won support from luminaries like BBC’s 6 Music Breakfast, BBC Radio 1’s Sarah Story, Arielle Free, Jaguar; Mixmag NL, DJ Mag, WU Magazine, METAL Magazine, C-Heads, Insomniac Radio, Ki/Ki, Sim0ne, Mija…
‘RELOAD’ w/ Emz: BIIANCO combines the upbeat energy, bristling-with-hook-iness of pop with the dark acid-fizzing authority of techno with a masterclass in diamond-cut production. To the hoover swoops and synth chord melodic snatches, the constant beat yet constantly varying percussion, add Emz’ Grime-powered defiant rapping, it’s got the lot. As he says, ‘Get the Reload, be on your toes.’
‘Moving from the States to London was the most formative decision I’ve made for my sound. The city has become the heartbeat of my musical expression, and a big part of what makes my voice distinct’ BIIANCO says. ‘As a ‘Londoner’, I’ve immersed myself in the city’s voices and cultural shapers, including Emz, most recently through his work with SICARIA. I reached out and said, wanna collab?. He was immediately on board and laid down the sickest bars over a bounce trance instrumental. What felt so right was that his lyrics are about cred, loyalty, vibes. London is the central presence in the track without me ever mentioning that connection. In that sense, ‘RELOAD’ carries three voices: mine, Emz’s, and London herself.’
Emz: the London-born, Bristol-made Grime genie, rhymer, rapper and vocalist has released on the legendary Hospital Records, with support from Radio 1 & 1 Xtra, BBC 6 Music, Trench Magazine, Subtle Radio… From million-streaming underground classic ‘Rolling’ w. Sir Hiss, to monster hit collab with Bristol D&B trio Watch The Ride, ‘READY4DEM’ which stormed airwaves, streaming platforms and even EA’s Fifa 23 video game, Emz is just getting started…
BIIANCO’s GAIA tour: BIIANCO’s new venture, global party brand GAIA (platforming FLINTA* artists) has confirmed two new dates for their Autumn tour – BIIANCO presents GAIA, Colour Factory London, Saturday 11th October, and Lot 613 in LA, Saturday October 18th – to add to upcoming shows at The Warehouse Project, Smoke & Mirrors (Chicago), and previous gigs at Lightning in a Bottle (US), Terminal V Croatia, Electric Forest, Beyond Wonderland…
BIIANCO ‘RELOAD’ w/ Emz is out now on Ultra Records. Get it here.
BIIANCO Tour Dates:
Oct 11 th – BIIANCO presents GAIA, Colour Factory London, UK Oct 17 th – Smoke & Mirrors, Chicago, IL
Oct 18 th – GAIA at Lot 613, LA
Oct 24th – Mixmag NL @ ADE, Amsterdam, NL Oct 24th – F2F @ Garage Klub, Antwerp, BE
Oct 31st – Florida 135, Huesca, ESNov 1st – Warehouse Project w/ Marlon Hoffstadt, Manchester UK
Nov 7th – Mind @ Mia Mao, Paris, FR
Nov 9 – Mondo Disko – Madrid, ES
Nov 14th – Studio Club, Malaga, ES
Dec 5th – Teletech @ The Cause, London, UK
Dec 27 – Lofi (b2b Fumi) – Amsterdam, NL
Dec 31st – Mutiny Presents NYE w. Sara Landry – Salt Lake City, UT
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