One of this year's Mercury Prize Shortlist artists will appear in Milton Keynes next month.
UK singer Eska – who has made the shortlist for her self-titled debut album, which was issued in April – plays The Stables on November 26.
Her unique voice has been in high demand in recent years and has adorned the albums of acts including Nitin Sawhney, Courtney Pine and Tony Allen.
'But her own music is something else; imagine the psyche soul of Minnie Riperton, unexpected, whimsical melodic twists of Kate Bush and ornate detail of folk legends Pentangle arranged in an intoxicating meld, and you’re only getting close,' say those in the know.
Or pay attention to Gilles Peterson who recognises Eska as 'the finest UK singer.'
She has been compared to Joni Mitchell, earned plaudits from influential radio DJs Lauren Laverne and Don Letts, performed live sessions for Radio X and Radio 3’s Late Junction, and had everyone from The Times to hip dance music site Boiler Room in a lather.
The prestigious Mercury Music Award shortlist was announced earlier today, and the nominees have been picked from an initial entry of more than 290 releases. The winner will be announced on Friday, November 20.
The 2015 Albums of the Year are:
Aphex Twin Syro
Benjamin Clementine At Least For Now
C Duncan Architect
Eska Eska
Florence + The Machine How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
Gaz Coombes Matador
Ghostpoet Shedding Skin
Jamie xx InColour Róisín Murphy Hairless Toys
Slaves Are You Satisfied?
SOAK Before We Forgot How To Dream
Wolf Alice My Love Is Cool
To book tickets for The Stables show visit www.stables.org
