A prolific figure on the U.K. indie pop scene, songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer Carwyn Ellis is best known for Colorama, a psychedelic-leaning project that has touched on soul, electro-pop, chamber pop, singer/songwriter folk, and experimentalism while keeping melodic pop at its core. The group's first album, Cookie Zoo, saw release in 2008. Colorama's least eclectic release to date was 2017's Some Things Just Take Time, a spare tribute to classic American songwriters. Also known for his collaborations with Edwyn Collins and as a member of the Pretenders touring band, he made his full-length Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 debut with the Brazilian pop-influenced Joia in 2019. The like-minded Mas appeared in 2021, followed by Yn Rio, recorded with the BBC National Orchestra Of Wales. As a studio musician and producer, he has also worked with artists ranging from Oasis and UNKLE to Saint Etienne and Gemma Ray.