RomaanBorn in the US and raised in Purakaunui, New Zealand, Oscar LaDell is a genre-blurring soul and blues artist whose voice carries the grit of tradition and the urgency of modern heartache. His latest EP No Blue, recorded in Castlemaine (Dja Dja Wurrung Country), is his most honest and affecting work to date — co-produced with Wilson Blackley and featuring co-written standouts like “Hurts The Same” and “Dream of You.”Wilson Blackley, based in Naarm/Melbourne, is quickly emerging as one of Australia’s most exciting young producer-artists. His debut EP Material Plane Part 1, produced by acclaimed collaborator Sensible J (Sampa The Great, REMI, Immy Owusu), blends intimate songwriting with boundary-pushing production. As well as Blackley’s debut single being co-produced by Sam Teskey (The Teskey Brothers). Having shared festival stages with the likes of The Teskey Brothers and Boy & Bear, Wilson’s star is fast on the rise — and his creative chemistry with LaDell is electric.From photography to film to uniquely intimate melodies, Naarm local Romaan is always telling stories. Themes of mental health, struggling with self-worth and watching those around her ring through her raw work.
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