Simo Soo is a non-binary 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

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, The Preatures,

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and

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. Their production and features include artists such as

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, Kučka,

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, Spacegirl Gemmy, Tobacco Rat, Neil O'hardty and Abdu Ali. Simo Soo has toured in North America, Australia and

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. Whilst performing live, Soo prefers to perform on the floor (rather than the stage) of

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venues such as L.A.'s

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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.

References

Sources

*https://web.archive.org/web/20120316115840/http://www.ravemagazine.com.au/content/view/21111/81/ *https://www.identicalrecords.com/interview-simo-soo/ *http://sounddoc.net/2014/11/simo-soo-stoned-in-the-supermarket/ *https://fbiradio.com/independent-artist-of-the-week-b00bjob/ *http://whothehell.net/archives/29045 *http://twitter.com/simo_soo/status/976084738858393601?s=20 *http://twitter.com/simo_soo *http://genius.com/Simo-soo-guava-lyrics *http://twitter.com/simo_soo/status/1524996743028346880?s=20

External links

Simo Soo
on

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Simo Soo
on

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Yes Rave
on

Lesstalk Records
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