Future-driven R&B artist Rasharn Powell is a master of chilled-out tracks dripping with sensual energy. Rasharn’s early musical leanings were shaped by his Grandfather, who introduced him to the world of dubplates and dancehall, but it was poetry and literature that afforded him the outlet to express himself.

Arriving on the scene with singles ‘Warm In Those Blue Jeans’ and ‘Hiroshima’, an electro-tinged detour into a dystopia awash with synths and snares, Powell lyrically dovetailed the calling of the high life with his upbringing.

Shifting the sonic topography in 2020 with a trio of singles, including ‘Smithereens’ – a coming-of-age soundtrack to summer bike rides and romances – his sound served as a welcome distraction from the profligate repetition that can so often blight Transatlantic R&B. Powell’s appeal lies in his inherent musicality paired with youthful charisma and curiosity, multi-octave range, and his ability to play around with mood and tempo. We were extremely excited to bring Rasharn Powell onto the Clash Live stage last August.