Kwey Le Marchant’s journey through music is a testament to his talent, passion and purity of vision. His self-produced debut album ‘Dance of the Wallflower’ exposes us to a unique sound from this London born singer-songwriter who is blurring the lines between electronica, soul, and alternative music. ‘Dance of the Wallflower ‘ is a collection of universal, dance-based grooves, with thought provoking lyrics and Kwey’s distinctive vocals and perspective. The 10 track album was mixed by Adrian Breakspear (Lana Del Ray, Brackles) and the lead single ‘Take me to the Music’ is already creating a positive stir among those who’ve had an early listen. “When I was younger, maybe it’s because I was oblivious to it, but good music was just good music. Genre didn’t matter, it was just about what the music could do, how it could elevate you.” Born to a Mother from Guernsey and a Father from Ghana, Kwey’s love of eclectic styles of music is in his blood. He grew up on the ‘Angell Town’ estate in Brixton, and as a young boy spent time hanging out with children and families from a diverse range of backgrounds, from Pakistani to Vietnamese to Irish and Jamaican. Kwey spent much of his formative years listening to the diverse sounds of the 80’s and 90’s, with songs such as ‘West End Girls’ by The Pet Shop Boys and ‘Man Child’ by Neneh Cherry having as much of an impact as David Bowies ‘Let’s Dance’, Anita Baker’s ‘Same Old Love’ and ‘Running up that Hill’ by Kate Bush. As Kwey got older he became of aware of people’s pre-conceived notions of how a specific demographic is expected to behave. He struggled to get his head around that notion for a while, especially being of mixed heritage himself. ‘People would expect me to speak a certain way, react to things in a certain way, even sing in a certain way, which was a little disconcerting. I used to be very conscious of my singing voice, I just sounded like myself.” “This album is only scratching the surface of what I’m trying to come with. I couldn’t have done it at any other point in my life. I’m hope I’m conveying my message in the truest sense; to recognise and celebrate who you are and continually grow and create.”