Otherwoman

In an industry plagued by convention and tradition, aptly named alt-rap threesome Otherwoman aim to rock the boat, turn heads, and provoke pearl-clutching with sex-positive, anti-establishment, existentialist raps, interwoven with earworm choruses and choir-like harmonies, delivered over grungy, guitar-heavy tracks.

The three artists that make up Otherwoman have all found previous success in their solo ventures, but through frequent collaboration, experimentation, and blending of their vastly differing musical disciplines, TAMiii, day13n, and Taimana ultimately unlocked a sound unlike any of their contemporaries; and Otherwoman was born.

The group’s name – which coincidentally shares its definition with the similarly genre-defying, woman-lead band Paramore – was born from common experiences surrounding infidelity, mistrust, a search for belonging, and feelings of being “othered”.

While Otherwoman may consist of three vastly different artists, from wildly diverse upbringings that span the globe from Canada, to South Africa, to Aotearoa, they’re connected by an experience so innately human, so universally shared, that its prevalence in their music is sure to resonate with any, and all who listen: that deep, unshakeable desire to belong.

Photo Credit: Sally Anne Kerr