Kayan to Make Abu Dhabi Debut This Week

Kayan is all set to perform on the Anti stage at Abu Dhabi’s BRED Music Festival this week.

BRED Abu Dhabi, running from April 24-28 at Yas Bay and presented by Hypebeast, is a five-day “neo-culture” festival celebrating the fusion of hip-hop, basketball, street art, fashion, and more.

Described as a space where various cultural elements converge and influence each other seamlessly, this year’s festival promises to elevate neo-culture to new heights. The lineup boasts a stellar array of artists from across the globe, including renowned names such as British rapper AJ Tracey, J Hus, Offset, Ty Dolla $ign, Don Toliver, and American producer Metro Boomin.

Expressing her enthusiasm, Kayan shares with Rolling Stone India, “This lineup at BRED is incredible and I’m really excited to be a part of it. This is my first time performing in Abu Dhabi and it couldn’t have been a better show to debut with. Looking forward to playing an incredible set at the festival that’s not bound by any genre. My goal is to make sure we’re all having a GREAT time!”

The 26-year-old DJ has previously graced stages at numerous national and international festivals, showcasing her distinct vocal style. Notable appearances include NH7 Weekender, Zomaland, YouTube Fan Fest 2023, and the inaugural edition of Lollapalooza India. Additionally, she made history as one of the first Indian artists to perform live at the Asia Song Festival in Seoul, South Korea.

Kayan is also a part of Rolling Stone India’s 2024 Future of Music list. During an exclusive interview with the magazine, she said, “I’m doing focused gigs that I really, really want to play. I want to be on support for artists that I love when they come down here (India). I want to play gigs that I know that it’s to going to be a room that’s going to give me that energy that I live for, you know? That’s why I started playing.”

Read Kayan’s full interview here.