Genesis Owusu

On 28 November 2026, Electric Brixton in London hosts Genesis Owusu, the Ghana-born, Canberra-raised artist who moves between hip-hop, funk, post-punk, soul and experimental pop with quick, sharp turns. Switching from rap to sung hooks in a heartbeat, he builds songs on nervy grooves, clipped guitars and basslines that keep the room on its toes. On stage, it’s physical and tight: spoken passages tumble into choruses, call-and-response sparks, and the rhythms push forward without settling into one lane.

The set draws from Smiling with No Teeth and STRUGGLER, two records that sketch his scope. One track leans into dry funk and taut drums, the next edges toward jagged rock or a dance-floor pulse, all tied to writing that touches on identity, isolation and social ties without sanding the corners. He treats the live format like a lab, blending band energy with rap frameworks, stretching dynamics then snapping them back into focus. Special guests are in the mix, but the night revolves around Owusu’s shifting voice and the way he threads intensity and melody into something direct and physical.