Rainy Milo

Rainy Milo is a British recording artist, born in south-east London; she began her career singing with local musicians and arts collectives when she was 14. In 2012 Milo released her debut mixtape "Limey" which contained "jazz-inspired hip-hop" production, this was followed by Milo's debut EP entitled "Black & Blonde" which was released in April 2013. Most recently, Milo released her debut album "This Thing Of Ours" in April 2015 in the US via Limey/Big Picnic Records.

Early life Milo was born in south-east London of British and Guyanese descent. During Milo's childhood she tried to surround herself with inspiring people, Milo started singing with local musicians and arts collectives when she was 14. "There was so little of that where I lived; an area which gave little hope to anyone, it's almost like they were told that they had a crappy fate and were willing to just go along with it." Milo went to Harris Academy South Norwood until the end of year 9 when she went on to study musical theatre at the BRIT School.

Career

Early releases Milo began surfing the internet for jazz-inspired hip-hop beats she could sing over, whilst surfing the internet she came across a beat by producer BLCK RSSN. Milo recorded over the beat and the track became her debut recording entitled "Bout You", the song caught the attention of Gilles Peterson for his "Brownswood Bubblers Eight" compilation series. Milo received various offers from record labels but turned them down as she felt it was too early. Milo began working on her first EP entitled Limey, produced by Cole MGN. Limey featured collaborations with Chet Faker and Ariel Pink and a reinterpretation of Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel's "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)", renamed "Come Up and See Me".

In April, 2013 Milo released the video for the lead single "Bankrobber", from her EP Black & Blonde. The song is a cover of The Clash's 1980 single with R&B influences. The EP was released 26 April 2013 through Limey / Virgin EMI Records and featured three songs. On 22 July 2013 Milo released a song entitled "Deal Me Briefly" along with an accompanying video. The production for the song was handled by Chet Faker and was described as "futuristic". "Deal Me Briefly" was released to iTunes on 1 August 2013.

2014: This Thing of Ours Milo released her debut, full-length album on 3 March 2014 in the UK via Limey/Virgin EMI.

2015: This Thing of Ours Milo released her debut, full-length album in April 2015 in the US via Limey/Big Picnic Records. It is called "This Thing Of Ours".

Artistry

Milo's vocals have been described as "sultry vibrato tones" with a "London accent ring" Her style for her first EP, Limey, was described as having "charmingly-crooned vocals and jazz-funk infusion"

Milo's production is inspired by artists such as Kid Cudi and N.E.R.D, as well as her reggae-DJing grandfather.

Discography

Extended plays Title Details Black & BlondeReleased: 26 April 2013 Label: Limey, Virgin EMI Format: Digital download

Mixtapes Title DetailsLimey Released: 2012 Label: Independent Format: Free download

Singles Title Year Album Deal Me Briefly Label: Limey, Virgin EMI Format: Physical, Digital download This Thing of OursRelease Date: 21 April 2015 (US) Label: Limey, Big Picnic Records Format: Digital download