London-based group RITUAL write sparse, lovelorn R&B songs with subtle folk and hip-hop influences. They have helped write and produce songs by Avicii, Aquilo, Dua Lipa, and many others. They were formed by producers Adam Gross and Tommy Baxter, and were soon joined by singer Gerard O'Connell, with vocalist Mononoke eventually completing the lineup. The band have collaborated with guest vocalists such as Denzel Curry, 6LACK, and Skizzy Mars on releases such as 2017's No Escape Out of Time.
RITUAL debuted in 2014 with the self-released EP The Fall. After building up interest ...