The highly anticipated debut album from Ugandan-British folk artist Daudi Matsiko is planned for release on 19/01/24.

Tempering poignant emotions with candid storytelling, “The King of Misery” results in a raw, masterful exploration of the complexities of Matsiko’s personal experiences – namely struggles with his own depression, bipolar affective disorder and racial trauma. He describes the process of it’s completion as ‘moving from guilt to gratitude’.

Following singles “oMo”, “Fool Me as Many Times as You Like”, and “I am Grateful for my Friends” (releases that garnered glowing support from Radio 6 veterans Gilles Peterson and Lauren Laverne) Matsiko’s ten track album feels poised to gently grasp new audiences by the hand and guide them to a space of solace.

Quietly hopeful, staggeringly fragile and ultimately life affirming, “The King of Misery” is Matsiko’s first album released through emerging label Really Good, with support from Albert’s Favourites.