Galliano

GALLIANO is one of the defining bands of London's Acid Jazz scene in the late 1980s, blending jazz, soul, and funk with hip-hop, dub, spoken word, and club culture. The band's music is danceable yet carries a clear stance. At the heart of the group are Rob Gallagher, vocalist, poet, and musical free spirit, and Valerie Étienne, whose warm, powerful soul voice is a defining element of the band's sound. Étienne is also known for her collaborations with Jamiroquai.

The band emerged from London's underground and warehouse scene and became the first act on Gilles Peterson's Talkin’ Loud label. With albums like "In Pursuit of the 13th Note" and "A Joyful Noise Unto the Creator," they developed their distinctive sound. Their most recent releases, "Halfway Somewhere" (2024) and "Unreliable Memories of Contested Conversations" (2025), merge the energy of London's club culture with today's global jazz scene. Just in time for their current tour, a new album is set to be released in March 2027. The band consists of Robert Gallagher, Valerie Étienne, Dominic ‘Ski’ Oakenfull, Ernest Mckone, James Shephard, Crispin Taylor, and David Gallagher.