"born in a garage and written while I was reading Octavia Butler’s 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳, “idea 1” is about what it feels like to exist in this climate - the weight of being expected to witness, absorb, and speak truth at a time when the world feels like it’s unraveling. That’s a particular kind of burden Black women know intimately. " This song doesn’t offer answers, it just refuses to look away", Kelela shares on her social media.
The US-based singer-songwriter’s brand new release feels like the beginning of a new chapter, leaning into something more futuristic, experimental, even slightly psychedelic compared to what we’ve heard from her before. It might catch you off guard at first, but you can easily get addicted. I found myself replaying it over and over without even realising.
Really curious to see where Kelela takes us next, and we hope you're as excited as we are!
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