In the 6 years since the rapper, producer and singer arrived on the scene Varnish La Piscine (Jephté Mbisi) has crafted a brilliantly creative universe inspired by his love of the iconic rappers and producers of the 2000s and the decade’s swirling, colourful music videos. Growing up in Switzerland surrounded by a family of music lovers, the music at home swung between his parents’ Congolese beats alongside 90’s greats like Sade, Sting and Phil Collins. But it was his love of the 2000s that made Varnish the artist he is today. Admiration for his first musical hero Pharrell Williams imbued in him the importance of combining creative genius with visual flair and that to create something interesting, you need to be different. With the 2023 release of his project THIS LAKE IS SUCCESSFUL on Ed Banger Records, Varnish has garnered support from the likes of Tyler the Creator and Pharrell Williams; alongside glowing reviews from the likes of COLORS, CLASH, 10 Magazine, NOTION, Les Inrocks, Radio France, Radio Nova, Tsugi, TRAX and more, who describe him as a singular talent destined to continuously push boundaries in music and visual art.