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Boundary-pushing Sydney artist Phondupe kicks off 2021 with a dark electronic anthem that captures the uncertainty of the times. Set for release on Feb 10, SILO fuses a gritty breakbeat, pulsing analog synths and Alt R&B vocal line to form a manic pop song that dances between determination and despair. SILO is lifted from Phondupe’s much-awaited debut album, ONYKIA on the producer’s own label AIR CON RECORDS. The track dives deeper into his dry sense of self-reflection, and a fascination with the darker corners of the mind, a common thread throughout ONYKIA - named in an allegorical reference to the hidden giants of the deep sea. SILO follows on from singles including “AMA”, "EEL CITY" and "ABYSSAL -4400" which saw pick up from PURPLE SNEAKERS, PILERATS, THE LINE OF BEST FIT, EARMILK, CLASH UK & more. Phondupe has enjoyed high rotation on FBi 94.5, as well as Apple Music's "Pure Ambient", and Spotify Playlists including ALTAR and Fresh Finds. The restless multi-hyphenate has found