After a year of working with the likes of Maceo Plex, Oliver Nelson and DJ Candlestick on new releases, it's time for Ishi to drop the post punk inspired electro banger Happy Family, a new single released October 6 via the Swedish label Icons creating Evil Art, and then go on a East/West coast tour of the US (dates below). Ishi comments:

"I had the pleasure of recording this at blackwatch studios in Norman, OK where Broncho & Sports recorded. The song was written on all hardware and inspired my post punk roots. "

HAPPY FAMILY TOUR (dates)
Oct. 5th Little Rock, AK : Stickyz- w/ special guest Princeaus
Oct. 7th Atlanta, GA: TBC
Oct. 8th Nashville, TN: The Cobra- w/ DJ MGR Mike
Oct. 10th/11th Pittsburg/Philly: TBC
Oct. 13th Washington DC: DC9
Oct.14th NYC, NY: Pianos
Nov. 10th Oklahoma City, OK: Resonant Head
Nov. 11th Tulsa, OK: TBC
Nov. 25th Ft. Worth TX or Austin TX: TBC
Dec. 1st Boise, ID: Treefort Music Hall
Dec. 2nd Salt Lake City, UT: TBC
Dec. 5th San Diego, CA: Soda Bar
Dec.6th Los Angelas, CA: TBC

The Texas based phenomenon Ishi’s ability to successfully walk the line between an ambitious studio act and a multi-sensory live experience allows him to engage the audience in an uplifting celebration of life. His subtle undertones of inner exploration combine to create a concert experience that is unequivocally one-of-a-kind. Each night, Ishi intends to create an entirely unique environment of mysticism, awareness, love and acceptance. Adored by fans and critics alike, there is no denying that Ishi is an immersive experience that everyone should discover. Last year Ishi released his third album 'Sweet Gold' and now is back with new music (new album is planned for 2024). Earlier this year Ishi teamed up with his friend and worldwide club phenomenon Maceo Plex on their collab 'Moon Sky' released on Maceo's Lone Romantic label. Hot off the back of that collaboration Ishi teamed up with fellow Dallas based artist Electrophunck on the new single Ride or Die which also got reworked by internationally acclaimed EDM-producer Oliver Nelson, and a ChopNotSlop mix by fellow Texan DJ Candlestick who recently remixed the whole Heroes & Villains album from Metro Boomin (!).

Ishi has established himself as an outsider phenomenon in Texas with a plethora of music ranging from nu-disco through synth-pop and indie-soulpop. Contributors including Medicine Man Revival, Nia Brock, Keite Young, and Cure for Paranoia. He's received praise everywhere from Run The Trap to the Dallas Observer, and remixes fr. CAPYAC, Kraak & Smaak, YUKSEK, Glamour Hammer and Oliver Nelson etc. He's also had a lot of great sync placements, most recently in the latest season of Atlanta, and playlisting placements incl. Retrowave//Outrun (Spotify), Coffee Club (Spotify) Metropolis (Spotify) Estate Chill (Spotify), Ripple Effect: Texas (Spotify), and New in R&B (Apple Music) Nightcap (Apple Music), indie + chill (Apple Music).

Carl-Marcus Gidlöf
Head of the Snake
Icons Creating Evil Art
Råsundavägen 73, Solna
Sweden
cmg@icea.se