VOKA GENTLE - CHEDDAR MAN
We're very excited to share Cheddar Man: the new single from art rock trio Voka Gentle, out now via state51 records
“‘Izgreyala Yasna Zvezda’ sings the Bulgarian choir: 'a clear star has risen.’ The Cheddar Man was discovered in Somerset in 1903, and his portrait was recently reconstructed using his DNA. It established that the earliest humans we can identify were essentially black with blue eyes. A hugely unifying concept. There's really only ever been one of us. Cheddar Man wakes up and returns to Cheddar Gorge where he was found, but finds it underwater. After all, when sea levels rise by between 0.5 and 1.1 meters by 2100, Somerset will be one of the first places to feel it. Can't handle the doom; so I think I'm going to go, crawl back into my cave, kick back and scrawl a few pieces on the wall. We move ‘normal’ to where it suits us, and use long and soothing words like ‘unprecedented’ —words so long and soothing that we can’t remember the beginning of them by the time we get to the end. Whatever makes you feel better about rising sea levels, I guess.”
STATE51 SHOWCASE @ MOTH CLUB
Join us at MOTH Club next Tuesday, 12th August for state51 x Label Mates Festival
VOKA GENTLE
NEW STATE51 LABEL SIGNING - TBA ON THE NIGHT
NYX
NYX is a collective of experimental vocalists and electronic artists based in London. Their work explores connections between the body, architecture, and nature to create music that bridges the ancient amd the futuristic. They’ll be joining us in duo form for a set of drones, psychedelia and experimental sound design
Following NYX will be a brand new state51 label signing - this is an exclusive preview of new and unannounced material, so get down to hear it first...
Voka Gentle will be bringing us to a close with their raucaus live show. For a taste of what's to come, check out their performance of Creon I live at The state51 Factory
Thanks as always for your support! - state51
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Shipping now:
Clara Mann ~ Laura Cannell and Lori Goldston ~ Sealionwoman ~ Vanishing Twin ~ The NID Tapes (2nd press) ~ Santaka ~ Better Corners ~ ~ Senyawa ~ Bingo Fury ~ Donovan ~ Legss ~ MEMORIALS ~ Singularity Series ~ UKAEA ~ Waclaw Zimpel ~ Blue Bendy