WILDES + IAKO

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WILDES
On the surface, it would seem that everything was falling into place for 22-year-old Ella Walker: the singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist found meteoric success with her 2016 debut single “Bare”. With it, she painted a haunting landscape, adding touches of darkness, elevating the light to high places, where her voice cast a long, unforgettable shadow. In its wake, she released two highly acclaimed EPs, Let You Go and Illuminate, which won the West London artist over 60 million streams to date, where she would be mentioned in the same breath as London Grammar, Mazzy Star and PJ Harvey.

IAKO
Jacopo Rossetto, aka iako, is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and music producer from Venice. Iako is known for his futuristic sound and for his mix of English club music and Italian songwriting, all tied by a soft and elegant voice that rests on sound tones and heavier/massive productions. After moving to London in 2015, Jacopo began to gain experience in various aspects of the music industry, from turnist to author through experiences as a studio producer. He worked for a year at Miloco Studios in London, where he participated in sessions for artists such as Tom Misch and Skepta. He also works as a session musician and arranger on the WILDES project, with which he plays at festivals such as BBC Music Introducing London and The Great Escape Brighton. In 2018 he released his first EP under the alias iako, with which he performs in various venues in the UK. In 2021 iako returned to Italy and changed his style, starting to write in Italian for the first time. He released two singles independently, and was noticed by Island Records with the dystopian ballad Intelligenza Artificiale, with which he began collaborating in a stable manner. His debut Ep in Italian is scheduled for release on 17th May 2024, accompanied by the single Non Dubitare, released on the 22nd March 2024.