“2021 (when these tracks were made) was really a time for focussing on putting myself first, I really learnt a lot about who I am, what I want and what I need. I like letting the music speak for itself and I hope that the listener can hear and feel the vibe in each track with the underlying theme of being sometimes melancholy but always full of hope. “
Gnarly
THE RELEASE
Combining real instrumentation (piano/guitar), sampling, and finger drumming, in her new EP Blossom Gnarly sonically portrays complex emotions and creates a beautiful opportunity for the listener to contemplate or simply relax. Her ability to merge dynamic percussion with warm melodicism enhances the storytelling nature of the tracks, offering a real soul-pleasing journey.
Gnarly elaborates, “I had been focused on live performance and finger drumming pre covid but with the pandemic, most of my live shows were canceled so being at home I wanted to spend some time working on my musicianship and production. That’s why there’s more of a lean towards playing instrumentation rather than just chopping samples as you would normally hear in my finger drumming routines and One Takes series of Albums. The vibe and the sound are still very much me, maybe even more so because I was playing the piano and guitar parts instead of just samples. It’s like super chill hop vibes with a little spice.”
THE ARTIST
Gnarly
Gnarly is a British-Sri Lankan music producer, finger drummer and content creator from London, UK. Known for her highly skilled and captivating live performances, she creates genre-bending future beats that seamlessly blend hip hop, lo-fi, jazz and experimental influences into immersive musical experiences. A prominent figure in the global finger drumming community, Gnarly has built an international reputation through both her online presence and live performances. With over 220,000 followers across social media and more than 7 million streams across digital platforms, she continues to push the boundaries of modern music production and live beatmaking.
- Over 220k followers on social media (Instagram + TikTok)
- 6M+ streams on all DSPs combined
- Featured on Spotify editorials like lofi beats, Jazz Vibes, and Chillout Lounge
- Support on Apple’s BEATstrumentals
- Brand partnerships with Native Instruments, AKAI Professional, Redbull Music, Pioneer DJ, Spitfire Audio
- Lead Mix & Mastering Engineer for the UK Beatbox Championships post-production since 2015 and worked with World Champions The Beatbox Collective on sync projects featured on national TV
- Performed at notable events such as Glastonbury, Sample Music Festival and Citadel Festival 2018
- Part of SHE - the first all-female rap songwriting camp in Berlin and Stereofox's London Songwriting Camp + the BEAT Queens compilation
- Winner of the first edition of Beat Masters at Red Bull UK with dancer Omni
- Released on Ta-Ku’s label 823 and Butter Goods
- Her music has been featured as sync across major media platforms including Riot Games' Teamfight Tactics, BBC Radio, Netflix, BT Sport, and Logitech
