Heno. is a first-generation Ethiopian/Eritrean artist and producer from Takoma Park, Maryland, who tells stories and starts conversations through music, film and other mediums. A multi-disciplinary creative, he works as an artist, producer, engineer and community organizer, and has been recognized by Fortune as an early innovator in Web3. His soulful, jazz-inflected boom-bap has drawn collaborators including Oddisee, Mad Keys, JPEGMAFIA, Mick Jenkins and Chaz Bear (Toro y Moi). In 2026 he released the collaborative album "From Takoma With Love" with Oddisee, following his joint project "Healing Out Loud" with producer Mad Keys. His track "Neybors" has surpassed 1.5 million streams and charted on Spotify's Mellow Bars, and he co-produced "Ego Death" with JPEGMAFIA. Praised by COLORS for his "hard-hitting and powerful aesthetic," Heno. has toured Europe opening for Oddisee & Good Company while staying active in restorative-justice and community work across the U.S. and Ethiopia.
Bio
Heno. is a first-generation Ethiopian/Eritrean artist and producer from Takoma Park, Maryland, who tells stories and starts conversations through music, film and other mediums. A multi-disciplinary creative, he works as an artist, producer, engineer and community organizer, and has been recognized by Fortune as an early innovator in Web3. His soulful, jazz-inflected boom-bap has drawn collaborators including Oddisee, Mad Keys, JPEGMAFIA, Mick Jenkins and Chaz Bear (Toro y Moi). In 2026 he released the collaborative album "From Takoma With Love" with Oddisee, following his joint project "Healing Out Loud" with producer Mad Keys. His track "Neybors" has surpassed 1.5 million streams and charted on Spotify's Mellow Bars, and he co-produced "Ego Death" with JPEGMAFIA. Praised by COLORS for his "hard-hitting and powerful aesthetic," Heno. has toured Europe opening for Oddisee & Good Company while staying active in restorative-justice and community work across the U.S. and Ethiopia.
Coordinates