Melbourne’s newest hip-hop icon and Melbourne Music Bank runner up, NYUON is set to release his debut single, Your City, celebrating with a launch at The Workers Club Melbourne on March 13.

NYUON impresses with his anticipated debut single, Your City boasting a laid-back beat with sax undertones and a supremely confident vocal flow. “I wanted ‘Your City’ to be an anthem about my perspective on this city (Melbourne),” explains NYUON. “I refer to myself a lot in this song because I took on the persona of the city, kind of like I was my city’s voice.”

Originally written and recorded by NYUON and produced by high school friend, Cris Gamble in his home studio, Your City was recently re-recorded at Sing Sing Studios after the song secured him second place in Bank of Melbourne’s 2014 Melbourne Music Bank (MMB). Humbled and excited by his experience, NYUON enthuses, “MMB has kicked off a dream for me that I didn't think would become a reality so soon. It has been like a ride to my dreams in a McLaren P1 because it’s all moving so fast.”

Shot and directed by acclaimed filmmaker, George Kalpa, the clip for Your City fittingly carries the vibe of old school hip-hop video clips from the early 90’s. Filmed at night with scenes in the city streets, an industrial wasteland and an inner city basketball court, the gritty video sees NYUON hanging with his boys who have supported him musically from the beginning.

After receiving encouraging praise from music industry professionals for his performance at the Melbourne Music Bank finale held at the Melbourne Recital Centre, NYUON is keen to get out there and show Melbourne what he’s all about. “Just a few months ago I was in the crowd at the ‘Yeezus’ concert daydreaming about one day being the headline of my own events and now it’s actually happening,” beams NYUON. “Maybe I’m still daydreaming? I’m simply blessed to have all these opportunities pop up.”

Born in an Ethiopian refugee camp to Sudanese parents, NYUON and his family moved to Australia in 2001 to escape the civil war and it was in his new life in Melbourne that he discovered his natural talent for spitting rhymes with astute lyrics.

NYUON will be releasing a full-length album in the near future.