BLACK FONDU is a 21-year-old artist born in Accra, Ghana, now based in London, known for crafting immersive soundscapes that “blend electronic elements with hip-hop and abstract grime”—a genre the artist coins. Since early 2024, BLACK FONDU has been making waves across South London’s underground scene, sharing stages with the likes of Shame, Fat Dog, Detroit glitch-rap innovators HiTech, and New Orleans punk disruptors Special Interest. This diverse trajectory has drawn a motley following spanning punk, hip-hop, and avant-garde circles, all captivated by the raw intensity of his performances.
BLACK FONDU’s live shows are a visceral experience—his lyrics, often submerged within the layers of his sound, feel almost like transmissions from another realm, abstract yet deeply affecting. This same otherworldly approach extends to his visuals, seen in the self-directed video for Another Domestic, a track that earned a coveted spot on the BBC 6Music B-list. There is something alien, even abrasive, in his work—yet it remains utterly compelling, an intricate patchwork of influences ranging from the starkly minimal to the sonically extreme. There is no telling where BLACK FONDU will go next, he feels like an artist who lives minute to minute, and it’s up to us to make sure we can keep up.