Combining genres such as alt-rock, blues, jazz, and indie pop, singer/songwriter King Isis crafts music that showcases both vulnerability and virtuosity. Hailing from California, King Isis made their label debut with the EP scales in 2023.
Born and raised in Oakland, Isis Brown was introduced to music through a piano passed down from their great-great-grandmother, Omega King, one of the first Black opera singers in Chicago and the inspiration behind their stage name. Years of formal music training and private schooling coincided with their journey into their queer identity, leading to feelings of otherness. This experience drove them to explore alternative music realms and embrace improvisation and experimentation.
King Isis's debut recording, 'Strange Luvv,' was released online on Valentine's Day of 2020, followed by the alternative R&B-leaning three-song EP #1 in mid-2021, co-produced by Jaden Wiggins (Otis Kane). They gained recognition with performances at Bandcamp Oakland's debut showcase and the Noise Pop Festival. Shifting from R&B to indie rock, King Isis signed a record deal and released the scales EP with Dirty Hit in partnership with No Matter in March 2023.