UM!

UM! (Umi Defoort) is a Brussels-based producer and musician with Japanese roots. With foundations in classical music, jazz, and hip-hop, he crafts a unique, genre-blending sound. UM! is best known as a live musician for Zwangere Guy. His solo debut UM! was released in 2020, featuring collaborations with artists like Peet, Chibi Ichigo, Glints, and Jazz Brak. Since then, he has worked closely with Chibi Ichigo, toured across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Japan, and performed at major festivals with the acts he's deeply involved in. In March 2026, his second solo album will drop: more electronic, more dance-oriented, and ready to explode live with his own band.