


Forming like a happy accident six years ago, Sunderland-born producer/keyboardist Ryan Hope and LA producer, composer and violinist Ari Balouzian had initially been working on a film together when, in looking for a voice for the project, they came across Compton gospel singer and choir director Jacob Lusk. This huge endorsement was a clear sign of Gabriels’ hard work finally paying off. As we all know, you don’t argue with the Rocket Man. Elton John called the LA-based trio’s 2020 breakthrough single ‘Love And Hate In A Different Time’ – a glossy, vibrant foot-stomper that blends classic R&B and swooning choral vocals – “one of the most seminal records I’ve heard in the last 10 years”.

Last year, Gabriels’ secular gospel sounds and rousing pop earned them arguably the highest of compliments.
