4 years ago I self-released One Takes Vol. 1, a bunch of live finger drumming beats from my 30 day beat challenge. A lot has happened in those years, to traveling the world and working with different singer/songeriters, to releasing new music and reaching people across the globe. Happy to share with you some of my new live-performed beats. It’s crazy and humbling to see the growth since the inception of the project. Hope they resonate with you.
Gnarly
THE RELEASE
Renowned British finger drummer, producer and champion of instrumental hip hop worldwide, Gnarly, has built a legacy with her One Takes releases.
4 years after releasing Vol. 1, the talented beatmaker returns with a set of beats that not only showcase her growth, but will sparkle the love for instrumental hip hop in listeners worldwide.
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
