Moses Sumney - Lonely World

There are not many artists with such vocal talents as Moses Sumney, his voice both distinct and attention grabbing. With only a few songs to his name and already working with and garnering appreciation from such well known artists as Solange Knowles and Sufjan Stevens, Sumney's talents come with high expectations and in his most recent original song 'Lonely World' the excitement and hype around this young artist does not go unjustified.

Starting to write music at age 12 and growing up in both California and Ghana, it is clear Sumney's musical influences are a product of his multi-cultural upbringing. His music straddles a mixture of genres from indie, blues, electronica and folk. Sumney's music also always carries a distinct experimental flair, from using a vocoder to produce songs reminiscent of Bon Iver to creating tracks that are specifically designed around off centre rhythms and irregular tempos similar to James Blake who he has recently supported on his North American tour this Autumn. Citing musical influences such as Usher, Beyoncé and Ella Fitzgerald, Sumney has a killer vocal range. His spine tingling falsetto tones and lingering vibrato rivals fellow indie artists such as James Vincent McMorrow and Lianne La Havas. With a ghostly and unforgettable vocal style, Sumney's voice is not one you are likely to forget anytime soon.