Berwyn
BERWYN took just two weeks to write and record his debut mixtape, the Mercury Music Prize nominated DEMOTAPE/VEGA, but it distils a lifetime of experiences existing on the…
BERWYN took just two weeks to write and record his debut mixtape, the Mercury Music Prize nominated DEMOTAPE/VEGA, but it distils a lifetime of experiences existing on the fringes of London life. It’s raw and authentic, both lyrically and sonically, each song revealing further layers of BERWYN’s life. If you want to know Berwyn’s story, it’s all there in DEMOTAPE/VEGA’s tales of hope, hustle and struggle.
Upon it’s release in September 2020, “DEMOTAPE/VEGA” received accolades from the likes of Complex, GRM Daily, The FADER, Pitchfork and HYPEBEAST and radio support from the likes of Radio 1 and 1Xtra. It also saw BERWYN deliver one of the year’s best TV live performances, with a powerful version of “GLORY” for Later With Jools Holland that even caught the attention of Drake, who shared the performance on his Instagram page. 2021 then began with Berwyn being named as one of the BBC’s Sounds of 2021, coming third on the prestigious list.