One Above

It’s ok to be slightly in awe of One Above aka Andrew Burford. Known in the industry as one of Australia’s finest young songwriter/ producers, the stakes are high for Andrew this year, with his eclectic mixture of hip-hop, funk, soul, and pop gaining momentum for 2014. Although only 26, One Above has already ticked a significant number of music collaborations off his bucket list. Crafting and recording tracks in his home town of Adelaide, the past several years has seen him working with some of Australia’s top tier musicians. With most of their production handled in house, Andrew was enlisted by Hilltop Hoods to work on their ARIA award winning album ‘Drinking from the Sun’. One Above’s production was the backbone for Hilltop Hoods 3x Platinum selling single ‘I Love It ft. Sia’ which was ARIA nominated for Song of the Year, and placed #10 on triple J’s ‘Hottest 100’ in 2011. So impressed with his talent, the Hoods have since incorporated One Above into their live shows to perform keys at countless sold out shows and prestigious festivals around Australia. Further proof of his musical gift is the ongoing list of production and songwriting accomplishments to date. His partnership with Chance Waters has certainly put his name in lights, with ‘Young and Dumb ft. Bertie Blackman’ and ‘Maybe Tomorrow ft. Lilian Blue’ both landing in triple j’s Hottest 100, plus his work on Illy’s 2013 ARIA award winning album ‘Bring It Back’ also received a Hottest 100 nod for the single ‘Heard It All’. His ability to cross musical genres continues to put him in high demand, with many collaborations currently underway across the country. A true master of his art, Andrew promises to continue delivering captivating music in 2014.