IJALE

Melbourne producer, vocalist & performer IJALE is a self-contained master of his sound. A keen music fan & avid creator, he blends a myriad of Afrocentric sounds & western influences that reflect his Nigerian heritage, Australian upbringing & the multifaceted taste of an open-minded listener of the Internet age. These concoctions vary in sound from piece to piece, but are usually punctuated by hints of African percussion, infectious basslines and layered electronic textures, all of which pay direct homage to the hallmark genres of black creativity including jazz, soul, RnB, and of course hip-hop.

2020 saw many career highlights for IJALE, including the release of his debut EP Wildly Disparate Sounds, becoming a finalist in the Melbourne Music Week MERGE competition, landing triple j’s Unearthed Artist of the Week & signing to the Melbourne based record label Daily Nightly. Levelling up in 2021, IJALE planted himself as one of the most promising up and coming hip-hop artists in the country with the release of his debut mixtape OTTN, garnering praise from FBi Radio, triple j & international stations alike. Big things are coming for this incredible talent; make sure you’re paying attention.