Jose Poly

Melbourne-based artist Jose Poly has seen the world, and it shines through in his music. Hailing from a South Indian background, growing up in Nigeria gave him a different perspective to most Australian musicians. Living in Nigeria allowed him to experience African music and all it has to offer – something that’s stuck with him to this day.


Jose found his background and ethnicity underrepresented in Australia’s music scene, and he wanted to give the younger generations in his community a role model they could look up to. When Jose wants something done, he’s going to do it himself. He’s also a big believer in bringing his team along for the ride.


Jose’s music captures the energy of the hip-hop/drill movement that’s taking over Australia at the moment, and he’s doing it in style. When you’re building something from the ground up, it’s only a matter of time before people start to take notice, and you’ll want to be along for the ride. Taking influence from artists like Drake, Tyga and AJ Tracey, he’s mixing the best bits of English, American and Australian drill – and giving it a worldwide twist.


When he’s not making music, he’s the co-owner of JOURNEY, a clothing label/homegrown record label. Jose is committed to showcasing the best homegrown talent Melbourne has to offer, and he wants to give a platform to the artists that the world needs to hear about. You’ll want to keep an eye on Jose – there’s big things just around the corner.