Joshua Brennan may only be 17 years old, but he has garnered the attention of millions under his Oshi moniker and is this week’s Radar artist on Billboard Dance.
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The London teen has built a reputation for his unorthodox compositions, fusing genres and eluding music theory guidelines.
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To jumpstart 2016, he transformed Kali Uchis’ reggae single “Ridin Round” into a viral melting pot of timbres that caught the attention of pop star Lorde.
hadley showed me this the other night and it’s the only thing i feel like listening to @KALIUCHIS @oshimakesmusic ? https://t.co/LUfVxDC8Vt…
— Lorde (@lorde) January 30, 2016
Other notable artists to support Brennan’s works include Goldlink, Mija and Tokimonsta. He is currently working on his debut EP, a thing by oshi, and collaborating with R&B singer Omarion on a separate project.
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Outside of the studio, Oshi will be making his U.S. performance debut at SXSW on March 18.
Listen below to our hand-picked selection of tracks that have helped cement Oshi as a young up-and-comer to watch.