Cardiff-based papaya noon seamlessly blends jazz-infused R&B with intimate female vocals to create vibrations that have resonated with Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliot, Queen Latifah, Fatman Scoop. Their productions are brought to life with a five-piece live band that have performed at Brick Lane Jazz Festival, FOCUS Wales, NXNe (Canada), Good Vibrations Society, Swn Festival, BreakOut West (Canada), alongside support slots for Hot 8 Brass band and Reel People. papaya noon were named as one of Clash Magazine’s must-see acts at FOCUS Wales in 2025 and are set to release their long-awaited, debut EP, through the moods, in 2026.