edbl

Reminiscent of an early Tom Misch, edbl (Ed Black) makes feelgood music built on hip-hop tempos. It’s a sound he naturally found himself gravitating towards, naming J Dilla as one of his key sonic influences for the project.

Ed’s mellow beats have attracted over 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, amassing more than 65 million streams. The creation process, like Ed’s collaborations, is super organic too. Before a session, Ed and the artist will come up with starting points, then chat for an hour or two before they begin to create. “One of my favourite parts of the day is hearing other people's stories. It’s always completely different stuff”. “I just like being around people. It doesn't feel like work when I do sessions every day”. Gathering as many of his featured artists as possible to play each night. Packed with jam solos, Ed wants to create a total “party vibe” with his edbl gigs.