Gaika Headlines a Night of Exciting Talent at London’s ICA [Show Review]

London-born singer, songwriter and rapper Gaika takes to one of the city’s most exciting stages to perform for the first time in a year. Approaching ten years in the game, Gaika continues to navigate unconventional soundscapes and revolutionize numerous genres unapologetically. In the span of 4 studio albums and several mixtapes and EPs, Gaika has frolicked through the worlds of industrial, dancehall, grime, R&B and many, many more. My first exchange with this artist was on the track “Left Eye” by Babyfather. This song consists of indistinct and muffled vocals delivered by Gaika and a Project Pat-esque beat, which Pink Siifu later reclaimed for the track “Roscoe’!.” Anybody who knows me knows this is a golden combo in my eyes. Moving onto the show. Regrettably, I was only able to...

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