GET TO KNOW: TUNTUN

There’s something thrilling about an artist who chooses anonymity not to hide, but to liberate. Enter TUNTUN, the masked, faceless alter ego of genre-hopping South London creative Nathan Jamal (also known for his introspective work as Roseland En Why Cee). With his debut EP 'TEXTURES', TUNTUN bursts onto the scene with a heady, lo-fi blend of UK Bass, Jungle, Garage and leftfield dance music, channelling the chaos, rhythm, and soul of the city that shaped him.

Spontaneous and unpolished by design, 'TEXTURES' is a manifesto of movement. A collage stitched together with found sounds, glitchy samples, and explosive club energy, it captures that elusive moment when you lose yourself to the dancefloor and never want the feeling to end. Lead single 'I Wanna Do' is a perfect introduction to the project’s ethos; visceral, communal, and unshackled from expectations.

But behind the mask is a deeper mission: one that reclaims space, redraws boundaries, and expands the Black British musical canon with a playful, rebellious twist. So with the EP out now, we caught up with TUNTUN to talk textures, identity, and the beauty of mess.

What was the first band or artist you fell in love with? 

My dad told me that when I was a baby, the only way he could get me to sleep was by putting headphones on me and playing radio shows from Drum and Bass DJs Brian Gee and Jumping Jack Frost. So I guess that was my first love. 

Did you ever form a band when you were younger and if so, what did they sound like? 

Yeah, we had a crew called B2B, making UKG and Hip-Hop. I was an Emcee and the engineer, so we probably sounded very shoddy. But we had heart. 

What has been your primary inspiration in writing music?

The first rule of TUNTUN is: If it’s not fun, what's the point? 

What is a song you wish you had written yourself? 

We Like to Party (The Vengabus) is the perfect pop song. 

If there was any moment in your career you could relive, what would it be?

My career has just started. No time to relive, bring on the future! 

Which artist would you most love to share a stage with? 

Yaeji is one of my favourite artists. I love that she has this kinda nerdy (super endearing) persona, but she is not a bit shy on stage and eats up all her choreo. Being able to mix those two seemingly opposite personality traits is something I’m really into. I’d love to be a part of that. 

And is there an artist you would love to collaborate with as well?

Yaeji again. If you’re reading this, call me, booboo. 

Where do you see yourself in five years time? 

Still trying to make something as perfect as The Vengabus.

Listen to TUNTUN's new EP 'TEXTURES' below.