Ledbyher’s Boiler Room Set Was Whimsy Rap Rapture: in Pictures

Written by: Luna O’Brien
Edited by: Phoebe Hennell
Photography: Lily Maguire
A lively nightclub scene with people dancing and celebrating. One person in the foreground wears a red plaid cape and raises their arm; another holds a saxophone. Others hold drinks and wear sunglasses, smiling under colorful lights.

Ledbyher brought woozy rap to a sizzling Boiler Room set last Thursday – and Cold couldn’t resist stopping by. Known for her avant-garde blend of UK drill and bedroom pop, she has been making serious waves in the London underground scene in recent months.

Towards the end of her set, the British rapper leaked an untitled track to her upcoming mixtape “The Elephant” – an animal that serves as a leitmotif in her œuvre. The crowd went wild. Comments just hours later claimed her as the people’s princess.

She addressed the leak in an Instagram story the following day: “Yea I leaked my EP… Cus music belongs to the people… Link got took down now but we rock this month🐘” 

Ledbyher, birth name Rachel Aisyah Diack, keeps it grounded. The artist dropped the ticket link for this exclusive set on her Discord just days before the event.  Outside the venue, _h_q_i_ in London’s White City, an elephant. In that red-hot basement with a capacity of 150 people, Rachel brought on secret special guests 5EB, SLEW and SINN6R. Artists and the audience performed together, all with arms thrown over each other. Days later, her single “WHAT’S THE REASON?” passed one million streams. 

The release of “REMEMBER, REMEMBER” last autumn established her new era of artistry. Now, with the recent release of singles “UP 2 MY NECK IN U” and “WHAT’S THE REASON?” she has quickly become a trendsetter in experimental rap, collabing with artists like Sainté and Anjeli, who is also her sister. 

A singer performs passionately in front of a lively crowd, many holding up phones and cameras. Musicians with instruments, including a saxophone, join the energetic scene under colorful, dramatic lighting.
A lively crowd at an indoor event, with people dancing, cheering, taking photos, and flashing cameras. The lighting is dim and colorful, creating an energetic and festive atmosphere.
A woman in a sheer long-sleeve top and furry pink hat holds up a plush elephant and smiles. She wears futuristic sunglasses, red-tinted hair, and is surrounded by people in a lively, colorful party scene.
A DJ wearing sunglasses and headphones stands at a mixing console, focused on adjusting the controls. The background is softly lit in warm tones.
Two people hug tightly on stage during a live performance, one holding a microphone. The crowd in the background cheers and takes photos, some holding stuffed animals. The atmosphere is emotional and energetic.
Person wearing a furry hat drinks from a liquor bottle at a crowded party, holding a microphone. Flashing cameras and other people are visible in the background. The image has a vintage, high-contrast effect.
A smiling performer with tattoos and piercings holds a microphone among a crowd, wearing a red plaid scarf and furry hood under pinkish stage lights. Audience members watch closely in the background.
A man with braided hair and sunglasses is wearing headphones around his neck, illuminated by dramatic, low lighting with red and green tones.
A singer with short dark hair performs passionately on stage, holding a microphone close, while a crowd of people watches in a venue bathed in dramatic red lighting.
A person in a fur-trimmed hood and red plaid scarf signs a notebook. They have a nose ring, dark makeup, and tattoos on their fingers. The scene is lit with a red light, and another person stands close beside them.
A tattooed singer wearing a red plaid coat and fur hat performs with a microphone in a crowded venue, surrounded by fans taking photos and videos with their phones. The lighting is dramatic with a red and purple glow.

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