‘Great practitioners of soulful lo-fi’ God Is In The TV Zine
Cardiff-based papaya noon seamlessly blends jazz-infused soul with intimate female vocals to create vibrations that are nostalgic of the 90s. Their adoration for jazz, R&B, hiphop and soul has created a sound that has resonated with Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliot, Queen Latifah, Fatman Scoop, as well as over 80,000 followers online. Their productions are brought to life with a five-piece live band that have performed at Brick Lane Jazz Festival, FOCUS Wales, NXNe (Canada), Nowadaze Festival, Inglefest, Good Vibrations Society, Swn Festival, BreakOut West (Canada), alongside support slots for Hot 8 Brass band and Reel People. papaya noon were named as one of Clash Magazine’s must-see acts at FOCUS Wales in 2025 and are set to release their long-awaited, debut EP, through the moods, in 2026.