abysmo presents: First time performing in Barcelona, James Massiah is a poet & musician from South London, UK whose work explores ideas about sexuality, mortality & hedonism through performance, writing & visual media. His ongoing series of New Poems is released in volumes and details his day-to-day experiences of life, love and labour in London. He has been commissioned to produce work for the BBC and the Guardian as well as featuring in campaigns for Dior, Nike, Lotus and more . He has performed readings of his work at the Tate Modern, the Courtauld, the Institute of Contemporary Arts & the Houses of Parliament & been profiled in Vogue, Dazed, i-D & GQ. He has also curated events for Boiler Room & hosts a monthly show on NTS Radio. James also runs the poetry night Adult Entertainment, which features poets and guests from various creative disciplines reciting their work, as well as the writing salon and workshop series Adult Education. Alongside Yor Hill, the new project by musician and visual artist Xian Mouriño. Since its beginnings, he has developed a unique musical narrative, influenced by electronic music and avant-garde musical movements. His sound evokes a more experimental side of hip-hop, through a warm, tropical and highly rhythmic atmosphere. His immersive and psychedelic aesthetic creates a distinctive combination that is sure to leave an impression.