Simo Soo is a non-binary[1][2][3] Australian hip hop producer, vocalist, rapper, DJ and head of independent dance and hip hop record label, Yes Rave.

Their music is the sound of Frank Zappa with a pirated copy of Ableton Live and a Metro Boomin sample pack, Björk and the Powerpuff Girls starting a black metal band; the Beastie Boys collaborating with a noise version of Yo Gabba Gabba.

Soo has performed with Peaches, Chicks on Speed, Das Racist, Heems, The Preatures, The Rubens, Hawnay Troof and Boredoms.

Their production and features include artists such as Brendan Maclean, Kučka, Clipping, Spacegirl Gemmy, Tobacco Rat, Neil O'hardty and Abdu Ali.

Simo Soo has toured in North America, Australia and Spain. Whilst performing live, Soo prefers to perform on the floor (rather than the stage) of DIY venues such as L.A.'s The Smell and Sydney's Red Rattler. Soo has released multiple solo albums, EPs and remix compilations (most self-released via the internet, Sydney based label, Lesstalk Records or through their own Yes Rave record label).

Personal life

Soo uses they/them pronouns.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Soo, Simo [@simo_soo] (20 March 2018). "as i have a new record bout to drop soon i'd like to give a special shoutout to all the publications down w exploiting otherness to look woke + mention i'm totally queer + dont identify with any gender or anything so ah plz put me in your publications i need to pay my rent thx xo" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 April 2023 – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Soo, Simo [@simo_soo] (13 May 2022). "also *speaking as a queer gender non conforming person* auntie diaries is a fkn masterpiece of a song" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 13 May 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023 – via Twitter.
  3. ↑ Simo Soo – Guava, retrieved 5 April 2023
  4. ↑ "https://twitter.com/simo_soo". Twitter. Retrieved 5 April 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)

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