Mukass is an Afro Swing artist from West London. His influence came from home as he was brought up listening to old-school reggae and afrobeats as well as legends such as Michael Jackson which familiarised him with the different urban sounds. Growing up in Hounslow, west London, an area of mixed ethnic minorities, Mukass was exposed a lot from a young age. " This is what led me to my creative outlet, translating my environment, struggles, wins and losses into my sound".