Daudi Matsiko: Power Up Music Creator
Nottingham based, British-Ugandan singer-songwriter Daudi Matsiko carefully crafts modern albeit reverent folk. Deft, melancholic picking reminiscent of Nick Drake is tempered by contemporary percussion and instrumentation, and Matsiko’s vocals derive their strength from their seeming fragility, a warble in notes that may or may not be intentional. With every song, his confessional lyrics cut to the marrow.
After releasing two independent EPs, A Brief Introduction to Failure and The Lingering Effects of Disconnection, he has toured with GoGo Penguin, Keaton Henson, Portico Quartet whilst also being a successful participant of the Red Bull Music Academy in Montreal 2016.
2023 has seen the release of new single ‘Fool Me As Many Times As Yeu Like’ which has received support from Gilles Peterson on Worldwide FM and BBC 6 Music as well as being featured in several Spotify editorial playlists including The Most Beautiful Songs in the World, The Other list, Fresh Finds, The Listening Post, Your Coffee Break, Gentle, and Fresh Finds Folk. After receiving a standing ovation at The Great Escape Festival 2023 in Brighton, Matsiko’s much anticipated debut album is expected this year.