tendai

While they describe their sound as “dark purple”, tendai paints with a massive palette of sonic colors. Drawing influence from artists like Quincy Jones to Imogen Heap and everything in between, tendai almost instantly created one of the most unique voices in R&B today. The born-and-raised Londoner taps into the vibrant diversity of the city as a never-ending source of inspiration.

This week, we’re featuring their 2021 single “Infinite Straight”. Featuring a reverb and chorus drenched guitar reminiscent of an early grunge sound, tendai’s vocals shift between a raspy whisper and their silky vocals. Piercing and intimate lyrics tango with the hypnotic vibe, punctuated by digital artifices. The track would not be out of place in a scene from “The Matrix”, but tendai keeps it fresh and exciting.