4 Black indie artists to support

Tems

@temsbaby

Tems is a Nigerian singer, songwriter known for the smash hit Essence with Wizkid and Justin Bieber. Described by Rolling Stone as “the future,” Tems has a distinct, melodic voice that makes the listener fall in love with her.

Recommended song: Crazy Tings

Amaarae

@amaarae

American-born, Ghanaian artist Amaraee is making her mark in the music industry through her fight for representation of black women. Her project ‘THE ANGEL YOU DON'T KNOW’ represents emancipation, womanhood and sexuality. “It’s about boldness. It presents the black woman as a deity, a god!” the singer said in an interview with the Guardian.

Recommended song: SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY

Tai Verdes

@taiverdes

Tai Verdes, American singer-songwriter, rose to success during the COVID-19 pandemic when a song he wrote while working at a mobile phone store went viral on TikTok. Verdes' lyrics are very relatable and his voice soothing.

Recommended song: Let’s go to Hell

Mysie

Raised in South East London with familial roots that stretch back to Uganda, Mysie is an artist who is also fighting for black women to be properly represented in the music industry. She wants the world to know that there is space for black women in rock, pop and indie and that they do not only fit under the ‘urban’ umbrella.

Recommended song: Seven Nights