While I was mindlessly scrolling on Instagram, I unexpectedly came across this bedroom pop talent, cikho. In just a 15-second clip—only the main melody and instrumental of an unfamiliar song—I was instantly hooked.
Based in London, cikho has been releasing music independently since 2022. There’s a subtle nostalgia in his sound, like being kicked straight back to the iPod-and-wired-earphones era. Even within the high-tolerance, DIY nature of bedroom pop production, each track still stands out with its own style, giving off early Steve Lacy vibes. His latest track “Fell Again” layers electric guitar and a ringtone-like keyboard around his soft vocals, almost like a Malcolm Todd version of bedroom pop, with that intimate, handmade feel. It’s definitely not too late to start paying attention to cikho.
Another song by cikho named “Deja Vu”, also highly recommended.
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