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Artist Profile

• Mackenzie Furukawa

  With a father from Ghana and a mother of Japanese background, he was exposed to a variety of cultures from an early age. This environment naturally led him into a diverse musical world, where he developed a sensitivity that transcended the boundaries of genres such as classical, soul, Afrobeat and electronica. He started playing the cello at the age of six, and at the age of 15 he began making music comprehensively using a combination of computers and live instruments. While studying authentic classical music through residencies in Ontario and Montreal, he was strongly influenced by the diverse music he heard there, including street and club culture. Listen to one of his songs, Ain't go, and you will immediately realise how unique his musical style is. The addictive composition has a gentle, clear voice, heavy bass that resonates deep within, and gradually turns into an alternative beat. It has a depth that makes you feel the shadows of classical music in the electronic sounds, and a freedom that melts genres together. In response to this unique worldview, Mr Takahashi of Sony Music SD Group said. Mackenzie Furukawa's sound is a perfect fusion of classical roots and cutting edge expression

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