Underground Artist of the Month for May 2024

Bio

Lucy Tun is an English singer, songwriter, producer and DJ born to parents of Myanma descent. During her childhood and adolescent years Tun was interested in a variety of music genres including classical, J-pop, and K-pop. Her interest in music continued even ass she studied economics at the SOAS University of London, releasing her first long play, Good Nights Bad Stories, under the name LCYTN in 2018.

Tun soon began releasing music under her name, signing onto PLATOON records and collaborating with multiple artists for various singles. In 2022, she joined Loud LDN, a collective of women and genderqueer musicians. in 2023, Tun saw her In January 2023, her new single “Kulture Klub” went viral on TikTok. Later that December, Tun released her EP Unreal, which contained a selection of songs released that year including  “Kulture Klub.”

Besides topping national charts in the UK, Tun has monthly radio shows on Foundation FM and Balamii, and even DJ’d for Gucci for the launch of their l Jackie 1961. Her electronic and alt-pop sound continues to attract fans from across the globe.

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