London native Gaika makes dark, uncompromising music that fuses strands of grime, dancehall, R&B, and hip-hop. Often singing through Auto-Tune, his voice balances toughness with vulnerability, and his lyrics similarly express frustration and disgust at the political system and social injustice, in addition to personal heartbreak and grief. After releasing several well-received mixtapes and EPs, his debut full-length, Basic Volume, arrived in 2018. He's continued his prolific output with releases like 2022's War Island OST (created as part of an art installation) and the post-punk-influenced Drift (2023).