Rudiments: Naia + Steven Bamidele
A night of London’s finest jazz and soul is presented by the new music and culture publication, Rudiments.
Naia
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Naia are a 7-piece collective based in South London. Naia’s unique sound is an eclectic mix of Jazz, Neo-Soul and Latin influences, with members from Palestine, Colombia and the UK. Naia have headlined sold out shows at The Jago, Amersham Arms and Pizza Express Jazz Club.
In 2022, Naia won an emerging artist competition to headline a stage at Glastonbury Festival, and have played at many of the grassroots venues and festivals across London, including Hootananny Brixton and and EFG London Jazz Festival. With electrifying, soulful and hugely energetic live sets, Naia have been compared to the likes of festival giants such as The Cat Empire and Nubiyan Twist.
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Steven Bamidele is a Nigerian-born, London-based singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. Known for his distinctive reverb-drenched falsetto, synth textures, and syncopated beats, Steven creates a forward-thinking soulful sound. Citing the influences of contemporary creators Frank Ocean, Tyler the Creator, Solange, Kendrick Lamar and Childish Gambino, he puts social commentary and artistic narratives at the forefront of his music.
His recently released sophomore album, ‘THE CRASH!’ was written against the backdrop of an ever-changing world, combining indie-soul and jazz, acoustic and electronic textures, along with daydream-esque storytelling. The LP received support from the likes of Blues Project, Somewhere Soul, BBC Radio 3, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, Worldwide FM, Clash Magazine, Wordplay and Fusicology, alongside extensive playlisting from Jazz FM, FIP Radio France and KCRW.