So called after her given name, 'Mali' is a shimmering ode to personal artistic growth as well as the Black British and wider diasporic sonic lineage. It marks a period of clarity, following intuition and arriving at a sound that “feels more like her.”
An artist, globetrotting selector and award-winning NTS Radio host, Shy One has spent years refining her well-respected practice. Raised on pirate radio and shaped by the full spectrum of black music, all of these influences funnel into 'Mali'.
Across 10 tracks, her production prowess meets a now-finely tuned grip on sonic storytelling. Crafted alongside a powerful cast of Black British collaborators: photography from Ronan McKenzie and tightly mixed by CDR head honcho and educator, Tony Nwachukwu, plus album features from George Riley, Steve Spacek, Private Joy on the soulful “Moonlight” and James Massiah on “16 Hours”, which bops through a fitting celebration of the party and the afters.
Shy One's global reputation as a fan-favourite club DJ is well-known by now. Releasing music on labels such as Eglo, Numbers, Rhythm Section and Beats In Space, while delivering countless recorded mixes and remixes for Nubya Garcia and Oscar Jerome. Her touring has taken her to Berlin’s Panorama Bar, NYC’s Nowadays, and festivals including Glastonbury, GALA and Nuits Sonores among others.
This album has been supported by the PPL Momentum Music Fund. PPL Momentum is managed by PRS Foundation, with support from PPL, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Invest NI, and Creative Wales.
Tracklist:
1. Evidence Of My Love Affair
2. I Can Tell (feat. George Riley)
3. Loosen Up
4. Moonlight (feat. Private Joy)
5. Full Circle
6. Driving On Sand (feat. Steve Spacek)
7. Nort Wess
8. Same New Song
9. 16 Hours (feat. James Massiah)
10. Live Dis Ting (Belt Drives)
