Sonedo

Sonedo is a Japanese-Scottish producer, pianist and bandleader carving out a distinctive space between contemporary jazz, UK rap and electronic music. His debut album From Here On Out blends live improvisation with rap, grime and soulful production, receiving support from Deb Grant and Huw Stephens on BBC Radio 6 Music, Virgin Radio UK and also earning further recognition as BBC Introducing Scotland’s Featured Artist. A Peter Whittingham Jazz Development Award recipient, Sonedo has performed at Ronnie Scott’s, headlined Lancaster Jazz Festival and recently sold out his Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival show, earning a five-star review from The Skinny.

From Here On Out

From Here On Out is the debut album from Japanese-Scottish producer, pianist and bandleader Sonedo, blending jazz improvisation with UK rap, trap, drill and dance music. Across ten tracks, intricate piano, live instrumentation and breakbeat-driven production provide the foundation for collaborations with artists including CLBRKS, P Sweatpants, Kyi Synclair, Lorry, Malachai and Priya. Moving between themes of struggle, loss and everyday life to moments of warmth and release, the album reflects Sonedo’s instinct for bringing different musical worlds together. Rooted in his experiences between Japan and Scotland, From Here On Out captures an ambitious, collaborative and forward-looking vision of contemporary UK jazz.