Cosmo Pyke
Cosmo Pyke | |
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| Origin | Peckham, London, England |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2016-present |
| Website | cosmopyke |
Cosmo Pyke is an English singer-songwriter from Peckham, London.
Biography[]
Pyke was born in Peckham in South east London. He grew up listening to Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Joan Armatrading and The Beatles. His mother, Rix Pyke, used to be in a comedy trio feminist group in the 1970s.[1] Pyke attended The Brit School for Performing Arts to study music production and performance.[1] He released his debut EP "Just Cosmo" in 2017.[2] He released his second EP ‘A Piper for Janet’ in January 2021.
Artistry[]
Pyke has been compared to King Krule because of his eclectic musical influences. The Guardian described his music as, "a fusion of jazz, 2-tone, Tyler, the Creator and the Kooks."[3] Pyke describes his combination of soul, jazz, reggae and hip-hop as, "spacey, beautiful, and lazy."[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Playlists and interviews exploring British subculture: Cosmo Pyke". www.fredperry.com. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
- ^ a b Carrington, William (2018-01-30). "2018 is promising year for Peckham artist Cosmo Pyke". The Charger Online. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
- ^ Gibsone, Harriet (2017-05-11). "Cosmo Pyke: 'You don't have to be some working-class rapper'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
- Living people
- English male singer-songwriters
- Musicians from London
- 21st-century Black British male singers
- Bedroom pop musicians