alya isha

South-London soulstress, poet, producer and organiser, alya isha pioneers ɴᴜ ᴇᴀʀᴛʜ ɢʀᴏᴏᴠᴇ: Global, Urban, bass-heavy Jazz Funk. You might hear Afrobeats, Trip Hop and Neo Soul fused Jazz, Baile or Shatta influences - but her sound is as distinct and ever-evolving as she is.
Born in Japan, moving to Tooting, London aged 10 and then Santiago de Cuba before returning to Brixton; the British, Indian-Mauritian and Swiss artist takes inspiration from her roots; adding her trademark hard-hitting liberatory lyricism.

alya isha has received support from BBC Radio 6 • Jamz Supernova • Mary Anne Hobbs • BBC Introducing • Worldwide FM • NTS Radio • Radio Alhara amongst others.

Alongside the incredible RA KHOLECTIV, bringing an ecstatic live sound with Teigan Hastings (Oreglo) on Tuba, Stefano Ancora on Drums and R.Li on Keys, this collective is sure to make you move!