Aussie soul singer Kuseah is a name to watch. Born and raised in Sydney to a Filipino mother and an English father, Kuseah’s strong influences of soul, reggae, hip hop, roots and 90s boy bands are threaded through her music. 

Her live shows are energetic, charismatic and honest, with a unique urban sound that leans on the retro-soul bandwagon of artists like Janelle Monae, Paloma Faith and Amy Winehouse.

In 2013, Kuseah teamed up with songwriter/producer brothers John and Paul Bartlett from Lowrider to record her debut EP “A Winner’s Guide to the Walk of Shame”. Recorded at Chapel Lane Studios and mastered by Neville Clarke (Hilltop Hoods, Funkoars), this five-track record serves as a delicious sampler and is now available on iTunes, Spotify and Amazon. 

With songs written from the foetal position of lost loves and failed romances, Kuseah delivers a refreshing, light-hearted take on the broken-hearted songstress, with can’t-help-but-dance tracks dripping with funky riffs and stompy beats. She is a must-see scratch in the bedpost of new Sydney music.


Debut EP "A Winner's Guide to the Walk of Shame" 
Now available on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, Rdio and Amazon.

All Lyrics written by Kuseah Lawton
All Songs co-written by Paul Bartlett and John Bartlett for SIXFOUR Music.
All instruments by Paul Bartlett and John Bartlett
All strings and horns written and arranged by John Bartlett.

Horns on "All The Boys" played by Scott Illingworth

Recorded by Gabriel Agostino
at Chapel Lane Studios, Adelaide
Mastered by Neville Clarke, Disk Edits, South Australia

Insonitus Records
ModGoblin Records

Bookings: shikimol.psy@gmail.com

Upcoming Gigs:
29/09/18 - Stardust
19/10/18 - Solar Fx

Shikimol is from the sunny city of Townsville NQ. He heard and connected with the music of Richie Hawtin, Drop Bass Network and Communique Records-pioneer of minimal acid and techno. Their dynamic and challenging aesthetic had an impact. Shortly after Shikimol became determined to make his own music and started collecting gear and records.

For the past 10 years, Shikimol has played a wide range of genres to find the right sound and challenge he deserves. As a result his idiosyncratic sound lies somewhere between progressive psy and full on, a precarious balancing act that manages to infuse stripped down, finked up psy with a distinct sense of purpose. Artist like Sensient, Neelix, Autonomech, Ital, Krumelur, Merkaba have helped shape his sound.

Having experienced the festival scene and the great atmosphere it holds compared to a club, it is time for a broader experience. Shikimol has decided it is time to take his sound to the next level, part of the level jump has included Shikimol in starting his own production career. Having experienced Rainbow 2011 has pushed him to create his own unique sound and wanting to take his productions to the highest level. One of the most outstanding acts from north queensland, Shikimol has the skill to impress not only the foot stomping, beat hungry crowd but also the other performers with his unpredictable mixing style.

The idea is function and entertainment as well as experimentation and emotion.
Looking into the future, Shikimol is heading in a direction that will see him move the emotions and feet of party goers alike from festivals all over with his unique style of play.

Past Gigs:
31/12/14 - Wittika New Years Eve
10/03/15 - Luna Bar
11/05/15 - The 24th psycle
17/06/15 - Collaborations Festival 
4/09/15 - Zero Db Festival
31/10/15 - Bent Perception
4/12/15 - Destination Darkness Productions & Modgoblin Records - Sugarhut Cairns
31/12/15 - New Psycle
6/2/16 - Aquarian Fishbowl Soup
27/2/16 - Earthbound
11/3/16 - Luna Bar (Tech Set)
15/05/16 - Collaborations Festival launch party
22/07/16 - Collaborations Festival
21/07/17 - Collaborations Festival
25/08/17 - Psylanguage
02/09/17 - Psylanguage After Party
20/10/17 - This Is No Time To Sleep
27/10/17 - Seedy Sessions 2 - Brujos Bowl
30/3/18 - Origins of Entropy
6/4/18 - Distant Dimensions
29/6/18 - Sprout Festival FNQ

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