Inspired by an eclectic upbringing in Reunion Island, producer and multi-instrumentalist NASAYA is a well-rounded electronic crossover artist.
At the heels of two celebrated lead singles “TEMPO” and “I SEE IT COMING,” in collaboration with Portuguese multi-hyphenate MARO, the pair unveil their highly anticipated EP ‘PIRILAMPO Friday, August 20 via Foreign Family Collective.
Berklee College Of Music graduate and multi-dimensional musician NASAYA brings a refreshing bravado to the indie-electronic landscape. Born and raised by the way of Reunion Island, NASAYA draws influence from the ethnically diverse culture of his homestead. Inspired by the breeze and easy-going nature of the French island, his musical influence draws from jazz, dance music, pop, and even classic rock.
With releases on Majestic Casual, Concord Records, and now Foreign Family, NASAYA’s colorful sound is home to some of music’s finest tastemakers. With support from media heavyweights by the likes of Pigeons & Planes, Indie Mixtape, Ones To Watch, BBC Radio 1, Triple J, and many more, NASAYA has proven himself to be a proper crossover act.
Beyond the realm of press, NASAYA has landed sync deals with Patagonia, Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Mercedes, and will perform as direct support on Ford’s 2021 The Color of Nothing tour. With a celebrated repertoire including hit singles like “Stuck In A Bubble” and “PATTERNS,” and official remixes for Broods, Tim Atlas, and The Rubens, NASAYA’s latest singles “TEMPO” and “I SEE IT COMING” added an enthralling, collaborative flair to his already impressive catalog.
His co-write on “TEMPO” and “I SEE IT COMING” comes by the way of Portuguese vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer MARO. A fellow Berklee College of Music Graduate, MARO was just excitedly added to Quincy Jones’s management roster in addition to garnering the attention of Justin Timberlake, Jessie J, Tracy Chapman, Lennon Stella, and many more.
A welcome addition to Jacob Collier’s live band, MARO toured alongside the English musician as a featured vocalist and instrumentalist.
MARO has also opened for Australian musician Fatai in 2018 and R&B/hip-hop act ¿Teo? on his Americano Columbiano tour in 2019. With over 17 million streams on Spotify and a marked genre flexibility, MARO has solidified herself as one of the more adaptable artists of her generation.
Together, NASAYA and MARO blend their respective talents to forge electro-fusion gems for fans of dance music, R&B, and indie-soul. Following “TEMPO” and “I SEE IT COMING,” which garnered praise from the likes of SPIN, Noctis Magazine, C-Heads, TheSoundYouNeed, Quip Mag, and many more, the tandem deliver ‘PIRILAMPO’. Signed to ODESZA’s prolific record label Foreign Family Collective, this 4-track EP is a memorable indie-crossover project with euphoric edges.
“They have embarked on fusing jazz, electronic pop, and classic rock to create the perfect blend for nostalgic car rides and unforgettable summer evenings.” – NOCTIS Magazine
This EP is the first of many projects as MARO x NASAYA. I love it to pieces and I’m honestly just very excited for this release and all the music we’re still going to write together. – MARO
This EP is such a special project to me – Writing this with Maro was the most fun I had making music in a long time – because we went in directions that we wouldn’t on our own. I love how it’s its own weird little world and I can’t wait to share more of the music we made. – NASAYA
