Salute: Momentum

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Amazing to have the Momentum Fund behind Salute‘s live show! This will go towards the lighting and visuals that will launch at The Great Escape. It will also vastly help with his tour support and getting his show on to the road!

Bio
Currently residing in Brighton where he studies, Felix Nyajo a.k.a Salute was born and raised in Vienna, and thus joins an illustrious group of electronic musicians (MOTSA, Sohn etc.) who have found inspiration and solace within the great European city. And while Salute is shaped by his upbringing in Vienna, his musical taste as a teenager are heavily influenced by UK bass culture and US Hip-Hop/trap – citing the likes of Hudson Mohwake, Cashmere Cat and Rustie as influences.

Nyajo’s ear matches his scope and ambition with the Salute project and although he only started making music in 2012, Nyajo’s compositions have ranged from hip-hop beats to synth-led electronics, which showcase melodic, energetic and harsh elements to his production work.

Having now made headway into his breakthrough after launching his debut EP, Salute has garnered much deserved attention from a plethora of tastemakers, award committees and other associations. The blogosphere was set alight upon the release of the Gold Rush EP, which showcased Nyajo’s ability to produce soulful melodies, while directly aiming for the hips and the dance-floor. Gold Rush’s impact is hard to ignore.

Looking ahead, Felix continues his illustrious relationship with revered imprint 37 Adventures for a follow up EP to Gold Rush set to drop in Spring 2016 called My Heart, supported by a brand new live show hitting stages come Summer.

“This funding means I can realize exactly what I had envisioned for my show; it will enable me to create something spectacular rather than tentatively entering the live stage with my music. I want to thank PRSF for their support and commend them for the way they support new artists. I promise to do them proud with something really special!” – Salute