Nathan Hui-Yi (pronounced "Hway-Yee”) is a Chinese-Australian rapper, producer & multi-instrumentalist from the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.
An emerging and pioneering artist in Chinese-Australian rap, the 2024 Triple J x NIDA Competition winner spotlights the underrepresented voice of Asian artists whilst reshaping the Australian hip-hop scene with a fresh new story and sonic aesthetic.
Painting nostalgic vignettes of life growing up in Adelaide whilst breaking the rules of stereotypical rap tropes, Hui Yi's intricate bars evoke cinematic imagery through his distinct vocal sound and signature stream-of-consciousness flow.
Initially beginning his artistic journey as a producer, Hui-Yi is also renowned for his inventive use of electronic instruments in his beats that often incorporate jazz, world music and unusual sonic textures. His unconventional sampling techniques produce a wide musical spectrum; everything from soothing lo-fi beats to forward-thinking jazz-infused future-bap.
Hui-Yi has also collaborated as a producer on records like “DIE WITH A BUZZ” (with Detroit MC Sam Be Yourself from Netflix's "Rhythm + Flow" rap show).
Hui-Yi has performed rap shows & DJ sets at festivals such as WOMADelaide and OzAsia and was also selected for the first TikTok Songhubs in Australia, as well as the NIDA x Triple J Competition.
Follow on social media at @nathanhuiyi
