Two of Philadelphia's multi-hyphenate creatives immerse us in a post-apocalyptic, deconstructed universe. The song ( both minimal and cinematic ) blends earth shattering 808s against a hypnotic synth melody over Andrea's captivating and progressive crooning.
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"I think healthy collaboration between strong black women and strong black men is needed. I believe this release speaks to that, it speaks to friendship , it speaks to the idea of heroism and standing up for what we believe in. The release and the artwork scream AFROFUTURISM and the continued spread of its message and aesthetic in my artwork and everything that I touch. I’m a big afro-futurist.
The release is also the next step in the trifecta I’ve been trying to create in art, music and fashion. All three I was never classically trained in and all three I work in and have had some level of success or attention for. I’m a student in all three disciplines and I want to continue to grow and evolve in all three. Music challenges me to use emotion, sound and gut feeling to create these sonic works. This is the next step in my journey as an artist. This is the level up."
- Gianni Lee
The Paris-based producer Isma collaborated with the Copenhagen-based Varnrable to create an album heavy on alt-soul and electronica. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 26, 2021