Independent artist Yemi Bolatiwa has worked with the likes of Josh Butler, Benny Page, Chimpo, Dope Ammo, Halogenix, Lauren Lo Sung & Antony Szmeirek as co-writer of radioworthy tracks. This powerful and versatile artist’s live band is a blend of deep textures, jazzy riffs and luxurious viola strings. With a fresh album of material stage-ready, the new repertoire journeys through 90s nostalgia vocally inspired by Toni Braxton, Brandy, with hints of Sade and Lianne La Havas. The synthy G-funk and broken beats move intro samba grooves and draw a crowd. Melody is the hero of her live shows, a smoothness that showcases professional self-taught prowess. The knowledge you’re in safe hands and openness to share emotions on stage. As a UK bass musicartist there are natural spikes and nods to this, but 90s r&B soul and hiphop are the home of the sound. combining with her childhood influences to create something “smooth and powerful, rooted in ’90s and early 2000s R&B melodies”. – Hunger Magazine, (2025). “A versatile vocalist, at home on an infectious pop song or a confessional soul track. There’s an effortlessness and smoothness to her delivery.” – Crack Magazine (2020)
