Karen Nyame KG

Karen Nyame KG has been an innovative and percussive dance music luminary for nearly a decade. Dubbed as the “Goddess of Rhythm”, KG’s plethora of African polyrhythms, low-end sub-basses, and energetic drum patterns are surefire to showcase the evolving sound of London’s club music hybridity and bounce. Jamz Supernova's Future Bounce label released her standout collab single with UNIIQU3 titled, B2B / Black Roses at the end of 2020. Following that, the summersoaked ‘Sensei II’ EP on Black Acre Records took things to a new level and has now surpassed 3m streams; covering everything from women's empowerment to love, sexuality and desire, high vibrations, and partying and beyond. Her sound firmly rooted in the African diaspora, KG wanted the essence of ‘back home’ to be felt throughout the project. Taking cues from a musically rich adolescence, her musical sphere is entrenched with those cut from the same cloth–collaborating with prolific acts across global and diasporic club music genres from South African House & Amapiano to US Jersey Club. Recently tearing the house down at Primavera Sound Festival with her iconic Boiler Room session, and the guest RA’s first ever filmed Exchange, KG has also turned in widely acclaimed mixes for tastemakers including FACT, Dekmantel, Trippin’, as well as radio shows for BBC 1Xtra, BBC Radio 1, NTS, Foundation FM & others. KG’s music transcends borders and genres, blending Afro Electronica with other vibrant, high-energy soundscapes. As a passionate collaborator and remixer, she embraces diverse influences, blending cultural elements and her Ghanaian heritage into bold and innovative creations. Renowned for her fearless creativity, KG has collaborated with an impressive lineup of artists, including Ragz Originale, Pink Pantheress, FS Green, Dave Nunes, BAMBII, Hikaru Utada, Kelela, and many others. Each partnership showcases her ability to seamlessly merge styles and produce fresh, electrifying tracks that resonate throughout the music world. As well as previously having run a series of production workshops with Red Bull Music, in 2021, KG received a PRS Grant as part of the new PRS Power Up initiative - a long-term initiative created to support Black music creators and industry pro’s, as well as addressing racial disparities in the music sector. Following the powerful statement single, ‘Taboo’ which landed in many end-of-year lists, 2023 saw KG launch the brand new imprint ‘Rhythm In the City’, with its first release the ‘RED EP’ a sentimental, candid insight into KG’s deepest musings on romance, passion and lust. Self-described as “a party for the grown and sexy”, Rhythm in the City began life as an event, carefully curated by Karen herself. Developing into a sell-out event series, the strong community around RITC is a testament to Karen’s bold creative vision and her much sought-after sonics.