Jeshi

Jesse Greenway, known by the stage name Jeshi, is a musical artist based in London.^[1] His music predominantly covers working class disenfranchisement under austerity in Britain through personal storytelling and powerful social commentary. ^[2]

Jeshi was born to a working-class family in Walthamstow, East London.^[3] He was raised predominantly by his mother and grandmother, describing his father as "absent", something shared by many of those around him.^[4] Despite not having a particularly musical upbringing, he recounted spending "hours glued to the TV watching MTV" and Channel U (UK).^[5] He has depicted his influences as broad, ranging from The Streets and Dizzee Rascal to Toro y Moi as well as trip hop bands such as Massive Attack and Portishead.^[6] In a discussion with Don Letts for The Face, Jeshi described experiencing Stop and Search growing up.^[7] He has also stated that he was physically assaulted in front of his family at the age of 15; he describes undergoing this experience, and choosing not to retaliate afterward, as a pivotal moment in his life.^[4]

Jeshi released his debut studio album, Universal Credit, in May 2022.^[8] The album's title refers to the British benefits system, which Jeshi utilizsed while writing the record; the cover art depicts him holding a benefit cheque for £324.84.^[9] The album received critical acclaim for its social commentary on contemporary British life, ranging from the cost-of-living crisis to mental health.^[10] In late 2022, the music video for the track "3210" won Best Independent Video at the AIM Independent Music Awards.^[11][12]

In January 2025, Jeshi released his second studio album, Airbag Woke Me Up, via Because Music.^[13] The album was inspired by a 2016 car accident and featured collaborations with Sainté, Louis Culture, and Fredwave.^[14] Reviewers noted a broadening of his sound, with Jeshi stating that the project utilised his voice in a more versatile manner than his debut.^[15][16][17]

In early 2026, Jeshi shifted toward a more electronic and club-oriented sound with the release of the single "champagne".^[18] A collaboration with Fredwave and Berlin-based producer Big Ever, the track was released via Select Discs, a dance-focused imprint of Partisan Records.^[19] Jeshi described the single's high-energy production as being inspired by the atmosphere of regional British club culture and "pure chaos."^[20]

• Universal Credit (2022)
• Airbag Woke Me Up (2025)

• Pussy Palace (2016)
• The Worlds Spinning Too Fast (2017)
• Bad Taste (2020)
• The Great Stink (2023)

• champagne (2026)