While the world of Oliver Malcolm is only just beginning to take shape, the 22-year-old Swedish-born, London-raised artist is no stranger to the music industry. Before debuting as a solo artist, Oliver dabbled in DJing before moving onto producing under the moniker of Big Kidd. Attending beat battles at 16 and networking across the LA music scene, the Londoner found himself with production credits amongst the likes of MF DOOM, IDK, and Joey Bada$$. Read more on Last.fm

Claude says:Oliver Malcolm is a Swedish-born, London-raised artist who came up producing as Big Kidd — working with MF DOOM, IDK, Joey Bada$$ — before stepping out front at 18 with zero singing experience and a stubborn streak. His debut solo track was also the first full song he ever made. You caught one play of "Screw Loose" from When Lightning Strikes, Wear It last month — a passing encounter with his UK alt-rap hybrid, nothing that's stuck yet.