Paleblu
Paleblu, born Ryan Gonsalves, is a multi-disciplinary artist hailing from the quiet yet culturally rich neighbourhood of Wanstead, East London. Growing up surrounded by the vibrant contrast of London’s urban sprawl and the serene parks of his hometown, Paleblu’s music is a reflection of these dualities— melding tranquil, introspective sounds with the restless energy of the city’s underground music scene.
With over a decade of experience, he first made his mark as an MC at warehouse raves and iconic venues like Fabric and Printworks, cutting his teeth in London’s drum & bass and jungle movement. By the age of 21, he had hosted label nights for the likes of RAM Records and Hospital Records. This led him into the world of broadcasting, hosting monthly radio show on Reprezent Radio since 2016, hailing as the longest running drum & bass and jungle DJ on the station. Aside from his staple show on Reprezent, he has also presented radio shows on networks including BBC Radio 1Xtra, Kool FM and Balamii. His strong passion for dance music led to the inception of Shoal & Gonebrook, an upcoming dance duo with Chords.
Paleblu’s genre-blurring style, combining indie and drum & bass influences, has led to the creation of a unique sound often referred to as “indie-jungle”. He has collaborated with artists such as Emmavie and Idris Miles and has garnered recognition across platforms, with airplay on BBC Radio 1 and placements on major Apple Music playlists. His works have also been remixed by Grammy-nominated duo Crate Classics, drum & bass heavyweight Mitekiss and jungle-legend DJ Zinc.
Paleblu’s live performances are equally notable, regularly performing with a 5-piece band. He took to the Strummerville stage at Glastonbury 2024, where his set was followed by a secret set from Fred Again, marking a high point in his festival journey and further solidifying his place in the cutting-edge UK music scene.
This summer sees the release of his highly anticipated debut album: “for the ones, who didn’t get picked”. The project develops on his strong narrative of identity and the antonymic feeling of the cruel & violent scenes inner city London, against with his homely East London suburban environment. The 10-track album sees features from rappers Airz & Kieron Boothe, soul singer Laville and even a skit from legendary UK singer Liam Bailey.
