Ugolino

Ugolino is a Dublin-born alternative hip-hop artist, made up of lyricist/vocalist Shane Richardson and composer/producer Oran Hurley. Fusing contemporary jazz instrumentals with spoken word and rap vocals, Ugolino's unique sound questions Ireland's place in the world, whilst the lyrics tackle sociopolitical issues in the country today.

To date, Ugolino has released four singles, which have gained over 1.4 million streams on Spotify alone, being featured in editorial playlists such as Jazz UK, State of Jazz, Fresh Finds Jazz. Their songs have been played on Irish radio stations such as RTÉ 2FM, Today FM, and 98FM, and international stations such as NPO Radio 2, Platform B Radio, and egoFM. Ugolino's releases have also been featured in articles by Irish media outlets such as Nialler9, District Magazine, and GoldenPlec.