The Detroit-based artist Tiffadelic moves at her own pace. From growing up on artists like Jimi Hendrix and Sade, she got into goth and alternative music, something that didn't always land with her peers. Her debut, "Retrosynthesis Vol I", is a document of survival and self-liberation. We spoke to Tiffadelic about what shaped her sound, the stories of survival that informed the record, and why we need songs as rituals of protest.
Once again, Helsinki's Flow Festival turned a defunct power plant into a three-day celebration of music, food, and sustainability. NBHAP editor Louisa Zimmer experienced it live and reflects on the 2019 festival epic.