Yungen is planning to build his international audience in 2018 as he launches his US career this week at South By Southwest, manager Isaac Kyerematen, of House Of Forever, has told Music Week.

Yungen plays a British Music Embassy/1Xtra show on March 16 with AJ Tracey and Bestie collaborator Yxng Bane (see SXSW feature, p30).

“SXSW is an invaluable platform to introduce an artist to the US market, and a cultural marker in the live calendar,” said Kyerematen. “Our aim ...