Anushka

Brighton-based duo Max Wheeler (producer) and Victoria Port (singer/songwriter) AKA Anushka transcend the UK jazz-electronic scene, melding dancefloor beats with sweet melodies, carried by mystifying female vocals.

Anushka signed to Brownswood Recordings in 2014 and released their “Distorted Air” EP which brought to life their love and understanding of jazz, musicality, connection with the living dance floor and the pull and push of love. Their debut album ‘Broken Circuit’ followed shortly after and gained support from Annie Mac, Phil Taggart, Jamz Supernova, B.Traits and Mary Anne Hobbs alongside features in The Guardian, The Arts Desk and Dazed. This success saw the duo play at SXSW and alongside KAYTRANADA at Annie Mac Presents: Lost & Found Festival.

Victoria and Max have spent the past few years building their own homes and families, letting go of expectations and settling into a sound they feel truly represents them. After working together for nearly 10 years, their journey has led to a musical exploration reflecting what inspires and moves them.

Their forthcoming first release with Tru Thoughts, ‘Yemaya’ signifies this point in their growth as individuals and as a band. The album takes its name from the Orisha Yemaya; the Goddess of the Sea, protector of women and the Eternal Mother in the Santeria/Yoruba religion. Celebrating their progression and those who have helped them on the way, the title expresses the oneness that the duo felt making the record.