Khai Halim

Watch Khai Halim build a song and you'll see how one person can sound like a band. He loops guitar percussion and riffs on the spot, runs his guitar through an octave pedal to add a bass line, and keeps the beat with a kick stomp. Over the top come smooth but powerful vocals, rhythmic acoustic guitar and the odd bluesy solo. The set is contemporary pop, and the mood stays upbeat. He's a full-time solo musician in Brisbane, and that one-man-band sound suits a bar or venue that wants energy from a single performer.