The Berlin-based music producer, sound designer, DJ, video artist, and Nuasonic residency winner may have Kenyan heritage, but reflects a diversity of influences.

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With eclectic electronic productions and the curation of mixes tailored for the multi-dimensional spheres of club culture, fashion, and art, Awata's work draws strongly from African diasporic experiences met with Western practices. Recent musical work – where club rhythms and ambient moods meet – includes singles for notable compilations for labels Decisions and Radiant Love, along with their second EP, Opal Favours, released last year with TAR Records.

As a partner in AM Studio, Awata produces original soundscape for fashion and art projects. Broadening their musical endeavors through curation, they co-founded NIA records, an experimental label with the aspiration of releasing innovative sound-based projects rooted in honesty and openness, with the priority of underrepresented people and scenes.

  • Opal Favours, by Collo Awata

  • Opal Favours, by Collo Awata