Radiant Children

Radiant Children

London trio Radiant Children bring new life to soul and funk with slick electronics, honeyed vocals, and imaginative jazz and R&B. Formed in 2016 by three session musicians and songwriters, vocalist Fabienne, producer Tyler (also known as Lophiile), and multi-instrumentalist Marco discovered they had an extraordinary chemistry.

The name Radiant Children is a hat-tip to New York art icon Jean-Michel Basquiat, whose work is beloved for its spontaneity and control. The band’s music strikes a similarly profound balance: It’s uplifting but straight-talking (“Life’s A Bitch”), brimming with grit and gloss (“Go Left”), and steeped in nostalgia while still confidently modern (“Tryin’”). Their debut EP, Tryin’, is a study in retro-futurism; they’re respectful of soul greats like Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin but careful not to retrace their steps. Instead, they take a wide-angle view of music that brings old school rhythms a contemporary sensibility, with subtle references that span the hip-hop infused croon of Anderson .Paak to the rebellious, electric-blues attitude of Charles Bradley.

“We want to pay homage to the roots of soul and funk, but we aren’t getting in a time machine and going back there,” Tyler says. “We’re building off of it.”

Najee Janey

Najee Janey's love for music developed while watching his father play a diverse range of music like: Zouk, Jazz, Funk, and LatinX. The singer, songwriter, rapper, and poet from Roxbury, MA is just beginning to find himself musically and is pushing his craft to new heights. Najee has just released his first project in four years, "The Purple Earth Theory," which was released the day before his breathtaking performance at The Boston Music Awards, where he was nominated for "Unsigned Artist of the Year & R&B Artist of the Year". Najee's debut album is slated to be available some time in 2020.