WHAT IT IS: Following the release of his TikTok-assisted viral single “Toxic” on 10/29, BoyWithUke has exploded on Spotify, occupying Top 10 and Top 15 spots on the Global and U.S. Viral charts, respectively; he’s also breaking into the Top 40 on the overall Global chart. The up-and-comer, who crafts simple and infectious tunes, has served up numerous projects just this year, from full-length albums like Melatonin Dreams and Fever Dreams to EPs Trouvaille and his latest, Faded.
ALBUM: Faded (EP)
RELEASE DATE: 9/10
SINGLE: “Toxic”
INTERNET: “Toxic” Top 10 at Spotify Global Viral chart, Top 15 U.S., breaking into Top 40 overall Global chart, 5m+ monthly Spotify listeners; 19m+ combined YouTube video views; 1m+ TikTok followers
RADIO: “Toxic” impacts Alternative on 11/9
PRESS: Lyrical Lemonade (“If you scroll through the comments, you’ll see people begging for music from him, and that’s nothing but a testament to his catchy delivery and musical talent”), Sparky (“His instrumental talent adds a fresh layer of artistry and blurs the line between acoustic and electronic beat sounds, oftentimes making you forget that one or the other is even there”), more
MANAGEMENT: James Dai