Room: Altar

Hailing from just outside of Melbourne, Surprise Chef’s music is based on evoking mood; their vivid arrangements utilise time and space to build soundscapes that invite the listener into their world. The quartet’s distinct sound pulls from 70s film scores, the funkier side of jazz, and the samples that form the foundation of hip hop, creating a cinematic and soulful take on instrumental music. Since releasing their debut albums All News Is Good News and Daylight Savings, Surprise Chef have been championed by Gilles Peterson, BBC 6 Music, KEXP and KCRW with their music reaching audiences worldw

It is the spaces which bring our vulnerabilities to the surface and force us to look at our true selves that appear to enchant Prateek Kuhad. Lauded by Rolling Stone India as “one of the country’s leading singer-songwriters,” Kuhad’s cinematic songwriting reminds us that great music can often make intimacy feel expansive. A pair of early EPs put Kuhad on the map, followed by his full-length debut in 2017, In Tokens and Charms, which earned Kuhad Indie Album of the Year honors from iTunes. In 2018, his EP “cold/mess” debuted at #1 on Spotify India. He maintained this momentum with “Kasoor” in 2