Joshua Idehen

Joshua Idehen is a poet and musician, born and raised in London to Nigerian parents, now based in Stockholm. He first made his name through releases with UK bass outfit LV before co-founding jazzy electronic group Benin City, and has also worked under the names Hugh and Calabashed.

Over the years he's collaborated widely, including with Mercury-nominated acts The Comet Is Coming and Sons of Kemet, as well as Metronomy, Portugal. The Man and Daedelus. His music blends spoken word with club, jazz, R&B and dance influences, and he's released on labels including Big Dada and Studio Barnhus.

More recently Idehen has focused on solo work, releasing the mixtape Learn to Swim in 2023 and scoring a viral moment with "Mum Does the Washing" in 2024. His full-length album arrived in 2026. Expect sharp, funny, thoughtful lyrics delivered with real warmth across this run of UK dates, taking in Belfast, London, Cardiff, Brighton, Bristol, Norwich and Manchester.