DellaXOZ

Manchester’s DellaXOZ, aka 20-year-old Daniella Lubasu arrived on the scene late last year with her debut EP THE DELLA VARIANT, moments like ‘AHH!’ and ‘i want, doesn’t get’ signalled her as a key young creator emerging from the next chapter of Manchester’s musical tradition. The release was self-produced on garageband while Daniella was finishing her A-levels, with her siblings enlisted for backing vocals, and final mixing from Nathan Boddy (Nilüfer Yanya, PinkPantheress, Celeste). DellaXOZ has since been honing her live craft, having played a number of exciting support slots including for Wallice, beabadoobee, spill tab and The Wombats. Growing up on the outskirts of Manchester, Daniella feels that the city’s strong indie rock legacy has had an “inevitable” impact on her. Equally significant was the music of her Congolese heritage - with its upbeat rhythms, driving bass and intricate electric guitar riffs a constant presence in her childhood. It’s in this intersection between the genres where Daniella grounds her sonic identity.