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Super!presents Daudi Matsiko on October 26th at POPUP!(report date March 12, 2026 at POPUP!) Daudi Matsiko's first album, The King Of Misery, is a fascinating and beautiful collection of depression, bipolar disorder, and hope through these experiences.Her fragile yet powerful voice, evocative lyrics and modern folk melodies have received praise from Gilles Peterson, Lauren Laverne, Jamz Supernova, Dean Jackson, Sian Eleri, Jamie Cullum, Tom Robinson, John Kennedy, Simon Phillips and humorist and podcaster Adam Buxton.After standing applause at the Great Escape Festival and with support from POWER UP, PRS Foundation and Alberts Favourites, Matsiko founded his own label, Really Good, to release his first album.Since its release, The King Of Misery has earned 4 stars in Mojo Magazine and Far Out Magazine, been promoted on several Spotify editorial playlists, been the subject of a feature story in Bandcamp Weekly, and continues to capture the attention of listeners around the world.Matsiko also delivered an unexpected performance and enlightening interview on episode 215 of the Adam Buxton Podcast, as well as an enveloping live session recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studios for Gilles Peterson on BBC 6 Music.