Nathan Hui-Yi

LONG BIO:

Nathan Hui-Yi (pronounced "Hway-Yee”) is a Chinese-Australian rapper & producer from the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.

An emerging and pioneering artist in Chinese-Australian rap, the 2024 Triple J x NIDA Competition winner spotlights the underrepresented voice of Asian artists whilst reshaping the Australian hip-hop scene with a fresh new story and sonic aesthetic.

Painting nostalgic vignettes of life growing up in Adelaide whilst breaking the rules of stereotypical rap tropes, Hui Yi's intricate bars evoke cinematic imagery through his distinct vocal sound and signature stream-of-consciousness flow.

Initially beginning his artistic journey as a producer, Hui-Yi is also renowned for his inventive use of electronic instruments in his eclectic beats that often incorporate jazz, world music and unusual sonic textures. His unconventional sampling techniques canvas a wide musical spectrum; everything from soothing lo-fi beats to forward-thinking jazz-infused future-bap.

Hui-Yi’s initial work quickly garnered national radio airplay on stations like Triple J, Double J & SBS Chill. His remix of Kendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE” was the feature track and interview on Dave Ruby Howe’s Hottest 100 show on Triple J.

His album “FOR THE LAST TIME” was produced, written and arranged by Hui-Yi and released world-wide on 13th September.

Hui-Yi has also collaborated as a producer on records like “DIE WITH A BUZZ” (with Detroit MC Sam Be Yourself from Netflix's "Rhythm + Flow" rap show). An underground hit, their singles "DREAMS BECOME REALITY" & “DIE WITH A BUZZ ” caught the attention of taste-makers and achieved placement on major official Spotify hip-hop playlists like “Beats n Bars” & “The Hybrid”.

Hui-Yi has performed rap shows & DJ sets at festivals such as WOMADelaide and OzAsia and was also selected for the first TikTok Songhubs in Australia, as well as the NIDA x Triple J Competition.

SHORT BIO:

A trailblazer in Chinese-Australian hip-hop, rapper & producer Nathan Hui-Yi is illuminating the Australian-hip-hop landscape with a fresh new story and sonic aesthetic. Drawing upon his experiences growing up in Adelaide, Hui-Yi promises an electric live performance that masterfully blends unconventional eclectic beats with his signature storytelling flow.