Hugo Race

Australian singer, songwriter and producer from Melbourne, active since the early 1980s; early involvement with Birthday Party and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, leader of projects including Hugo Race & the True Spirit, Dirtmusic and Sepiatone; long-standing collaborations with Italian musicians and international artists.

Born in Melbourne in the early 1960s (as stated in interviews). Early associations include Birthday Party and early Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Leads projects such as Hugo Race & the True Spirit and Dirtmusic; collaborated with Chris Brokaw, Chris Eckman, Michelangelo Russo, Murat Ertel and members of Tamikrest and Sacri Cuori. Has a notable connection with Italy (Sepiatone, The Merola Matrix, Fatalists) and has recorded in locations referenced in reviews including Mali and Istanbul.

Reviews highlight Hugo Race as an adventurous, collaborative musician who blends blues, rock and world music. He has deep ties with Italy and several cross-cultural projects (Dirtmusic, Sepiatone, True Spirit). Critics note both brilliant moments and uneven results across releases.

For:Fans of experimental blues, alternative rock and world-music collaborations; readers of DeBaser.