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Uma and Lucy Lu ( Nilufer Yanya , Puma Blue , Matilda Mann ) team up once again on the gorgeously cathartic new single ‘Black Bees’ via "the collective at the cutting edge of London’s live music scene" ( Dazed) , Slow Dance (who collaborated with the likes of Black Midi , Jockstrap , ‘s Sorry , Goat Girl , PVA , Squid and more).

Born in Catalonia to a British mother, trained in Performance Art, and a Thai father, working in a hospice in the slums of Bangkok, the Barcelona-based singer-songwriter’s upbringing of travel and diversity in encounters has inspired chords of empathy; the affinity to those around her bleeds naturally into her music.

Uma has found innovation in various genres and performers, citing Joni Mitchell , Buika , Ella Fitzgerald , Nico , Macy Gray , Bebel Gilberto , Shakira and Florence and the Machine, as well as initially classically trained in violin from the age of four years old. “I spent a lot of time studying classical music. Later on, becoming more exposed to the likes of pop, I realised how much I enjoyed the fluidity of genres and sounds.” She pursued her natural gift with help from a BA in music, creating with like-minded young talent at the music residency “ Can Obert ” in her house in Spain with Luke Bower (Lucy Lu) . Over twenty-five young artists and musicians, including Alice Bloomfield , Max Pope , Amy May Ellis and Nilüfer Yanya collaborated to create over twenty songs in a week, becoming increasingly experimental over the numerous years.

She released the debut EP ‘Bel-li’ earlier this year, a combination of classical arrangements, Spanish guitar and folk-pop, “ all about home and falling into a great love. Late night bowls of spaghetti in your belly. Endless summers watching the sunset from my roof.” She follows it with upcoming project ‘Moth & The Dove’ , a continuation of her calming sonic presence, with interjections of bossa nova and more electronic influences in places.