The artist name “GAWDESQUE” honours the power of the creative spirit – the god-esque in us – and serves as a personal affirmation of said spirit. Based in Vienna, Austria, they celebrate their African heritage and its global branches through the music they play; genres of West and South African origin, the African diaspora in the Americas and the Caribbean to create an eclectic blend of sounds to lift community spirit, lubricate the spinal joints, let the calories burn and ask for consent to make the back bend.
Together with DJ Tiwa, they’re a resident DJ of the Vienna based Afro-Event Crew Vinity and member of equally Vienna based dj collective BLK TLC Notable places they’ve deejayed at include Klub Halal x Wiener Festwochen 2026, WienWoche opening party 2025, Transdimensional 2025, Blechsonne Festival 2024 in Germany, Donauinselfest 2024, Youki Festival 2024 and Eddy Festival 2024.
Copyright Photo: Louise Brisante Mbakop Ngotchio