Alice Longyu Gao

Alice Longyu Gao's brashly witty hyperpop reflects Harajuku's neon style, the fantastical worlds of Sailor Moon and Alice in Wonderland, and her wish to instill confidence in her audience. The Chinese-born, U.S.-based vocalist, harpist, producer, DJ, and performance artist made a name for herself in New York City's art and fashion scenes before breaking out with 2019's "Rich Bitch Juice," which was produced by 100 gecs' Dylan Brady and displayed the tweaked vocals, metallic percussion, and animated sonics that became her trademarks. She has further demonstrated her range within this style throughout a trilogy of EPs consisting of the hard-charging High Dragon Universe (2021), the no less assertive Let's Hope Heteros Fail, Learn and Retire (2023), and the relatively peaceable Assembling Symbols into My Own Poetry (2024).