TheGTW

The GTW is the project of Nigerian-American singer, producer, visual artist James "Akaninyene" King. He seamlessly fuses genres like ghetto house, bass, soul & afro-pop into a futuristic experience. His sound is the outgrowth of the Chicago experimental music scene that effortlessly clashed cultural grooves together to appeal to their diverse listeners. Lyrically there are no restraints as he focuses on topics such as interpersonal relationships, faith and the struggles of coming from the black diaspora. He has been featured on publications such as The Guardian, Fader, Complex and more. All of them have praised him as an avant pop polymath that has produced for an ecosystem of talent in Chicago. He has shared the stage with artist such as Tink, Wet, Kelela, Mykki Blanco, JMSN and more. He invokes a plethora of emotions from light hearted and soothing vibes to aggressive and gritty vibes in his music. He is adding his own unique take on the electronic music landscape.