LUCIAN
BLOMKAMP
Biography
LUCIANBLOMKAMP is one of Australia's most unique and prolific artists, with an EP and three full length albums as well as a growing number of writing and producing credits to his name. Classically trained, with influences stemming from an endless range of genres, his music stands alone in Australia as an artist of true invention and creativity. Having increased his work producing and writing with others over the past couple of years, one could have expected his solo project could have taken a back seat, but that’s not Lucian. With a run of releases quickly appearing on the horizon, Lucian’s music has never been more potent or exciting.
His most recent release Sick of What I Don't Understand is themed around difficult transformations and self-realisation, with singles like 'Endless' and 'Nothing' receiving global acclaim from the likes of XLR8R, Majestic Casual and High Snobiety, as well as seeing support from BBC Radio 1, KCRW and triple j. The album received a nomination for the Australian Music Prize, and his work with US-rapper 6LACK also saw him receive a nomination for APRA Song of the Year for his work on 'That Far'.
His work with 6LACK has been a revelation, with Lucian producing or co-writing across 7 tracks to date, including 'Nonchalant' and 'Seasons' (featuring Khalid) on the rapper's hugely successful album East Atlanta Love Letter which reached #3 on the Billboard charts upon release. He's worked on tracks from up and coming talents Eliott, Teischa and Moss Kena, with a number of collaborations still to come. With a range of other projects in the works, as well as his upcoming batch of solo releases, 2019 is shaping up to be the biggest year to date for this multi-talented music hub.
His most recent release Sick of What I Don't Understand is themed around difficult transformations and self-realisation, with singles like 'Endless' and 'Nothing' receiving global acclaim from the likes of XLR8R, Majestic Casual and High Snobiety, as well as seeing support from BBC Radio 1, KCRW and triple j. The album received a nomination for the Australian Music Prize, and his work with US-rapper 6LACK also saw him receive a nomination for APRA Song of the Year for his work on 'That Far'.
His work with 6LACK has been a revelation, with Lucian producing or co-writing across 7 tracks to date, including 'Nonchalant' and 'Seasons' (featuring Khalid) on the rapper's hugely successful album East Atlanta Love Letter which reached #3 on the Billboard charts upon release. He's worked on tracks from up and coming talents Eliott, Teischa and Moss Kena, with a number of collaborations still to come. With a range of other projects in the works, as well as his upcoming batch of solo releases, 2019 is shaping up to be the biggest year to date for this multi-talented music hub.
The classically-trained Blomkamp embraces the endless possibilities of the electronic medium to make polished yet provocative music, and to deliver live performances that are accomplished and engaging. His musical background and eclectic influences coalesce into a style that is uniquely his own.