black midi

Formed in London in 2017, black midi emerged from the South London Brixton Windmill scene with a hyperactive, volatile sound that collapsed the boundaries between math rock, avant-jazz, and post-punk.

Built around the frantic, highly technical drumming of Morgan Simpson and the theatrical vocals of Geordie Greep and Cameron Picton, the group operated as a tight, unpredictable unit. Before entering an indefinite hiatus in 2024, they established themselves as one of the most intense live acts of their generation, translating improvisational chaos into tightly wound, complex studio compositions.

The trio is currently on an indefinite hiatus, with its members pursuing distinct solo ventures that splinter their collective energy.

What remains is a brief, volatile catalog that captured a specific moment of British experimentalism. Instead of settling into a predictable groove, they chose to burn through their ideas at high velocity, leaving behind a frenetic blueprint of technical precision and theatrical absurdity that feels complete despite its sudden end.