Malayalam singer, songwriter and producer Aksomaniac is heading to Australia this October for a four-city tour, bringing his blend of Malayalam storytelling, R&B, hip-hop and contemporary production to audiences in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
Born in Thiruvananthapuram, the 23-year-old artist has been building a profile in Malayalam independent music while attracting listeners outside India. His breakthrough track, “Amsham”, reached No. 4 on Spotify’s Viral 50 Global chart, giving the song and its Malayalam-language sound an international audience.
“Amsham” draws on the mythology of Manmadhan and the Malayalam film Njan Gandharvan, combining a personal love story with R&B and hip-hop influences. The track features Bhumi, M.H.R and Circle Tone alongside Aksomaniac.
Aksomaniac has described his music as a way of bringing together the sounds and stories he grew up with and the contemporary genres that have influenced his work. His use of Malayalam sits at the centre of that approach, with the music drawing from Kerala’s cultural references while using a modern production style.
His rise has also brought attention from the wider music industry. Aksomaniac is signed to Def Jam Recordings India and Universal Music India, and is also associated with Real Thing Records.
His path into music has followed a route that differs from the conventional artist journey. He studied engineering before moving towards music, developing his work as a singer, songwriter and producer.
The Australian tour comes as his music continues to reach audiences beyond India, including Malayali listeners living overseas. The four-city run will give Australian audiences an opportunity to hear his work live as he develops his growing international profile.
The tour begins in Melbourne on October 2, followed by Brisbane on October 4. He will perform in Adelaide on October 9 before finishing the Australian run in Perth on October 10.
For Aksomaniac, the Australian dates come at a point when streaming platforms are allowing music made in regional Indian languages to reach listeners well beyond their traditional markets.
The Australian tour dates are:
October 2 – Melbourne
October 4 – Brisbane
October 9 – Adelaide
October 10 – Perth
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