Marcus Diawara is a Vienna-based pianist, composer, and producer who blends jazz, LoFi, hip-hop, and African influences into a distinctive musical voice.

 

Born in 1995 to an Austrian mother and a Malian father, he began playing piano at the age of five. His formal training led him from Yamaha Music School to the Prayner Conservatory and culminated in a concert diploma in Jazz and Popular Music with distinction from JAM Music Lab University.

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His main project, the Jazztice Trio, explores modern jazz fused with hip-hop beats, odd meters, classical elements, and African rhythmic traditions, creating an expressive and innovative sound.

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Together with his father, he also performs with the reggae formation Marcus Moh & One World Band, known for its genre-crossing sound and socially conscious lyrics.

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Since 2023, Diawara has been part of the LoFi hip-hop duo Jikuru, a collaboration with Austrian DJ and producer DJ Buzz (Waxolutionists). Released via Universal Music, their work combines atmospheric LoFi textures with jazzy harmonies and beat-driven arrangements.

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As a solo artist under the name DIAWR, he crafts instrumental pieces that merge lush piano melodies, subtle electronic textures, and introspective moods.

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​Selected Performances: Porgy & Bess Vienna, Afrika Tage, Arena Vienna, Rathaus Vienna, Spielboden

Labels: Universal Music Austria, Universal Music Japan, urbanundergrounds, dustluv