Genesis is the act of creation in religious writing. Berlin-based artist K.ZIA used her recently released debut record for the creation of her own universe. Embracing Congolese and Martinique-an roots, she moves between groovy Afro-Beat and smooth RnB through the voice of two different personas on the album. NBHAP author Liv Toerkell caught up with the artist to find out more about her artistic expression.
Combining lush acoustic soundscapes with a spacious realm to immerse in, Mike Barret and Phil Swan of the new-found project Awkward Branches have just surfaced with their debut EP. Discover the sound of it along with their curated selection of influential gems.