Spanish artist Bikôkô ropes in Parisian singer Crystal Murray on ‘Le Mano’, the evocative second single lifted from forthcoming EP, ‘A 1 IS BETTER THAN A 0’, out through Future Bounce.
Following earlier single ‘Jealousy‘, ‘Le Mano’ merges the rhythms of Senegalese sabar percussion with spectral synths and keys, roving between ethereal vocal phrasings and a harsher staccato-rap cadence.
Lyrically the confessional quantity explores the pitfalls of our hustle tradition and the toll it takes on an artist’s psychological well being. Bikôkô shares: “The inspiration for ‘La Mano’ comes from a really private place, as I navigated the challenges of sustaining a wholesome work-life steadiness in an trade that always prioritises numbers and output over well-being. This fusion of sounds is designed to evoke the highly effective and darkish feelings that include the theme of the track. It’s essentially the most intense monitor I’ve ever made, aiming to reflect the very emotions it explores.”
A number of years within the making, ‘A 1 IS BETTER THAN A 0’ lands this October through Jamz Supernova’s revered Future Bounce label. A real polymath, Bikôkô was born in Barcelona, and her borderless musicality references RnB and West African diasporic kinds, with hyper-pop, neo soul, jazz, and experimental electronics.
At the moment primarily based in London after interval dwelling in New York, Bikôkô will help Madison McFerrin in Manchester (YES), Bristol (Unusual Brew) and London (Decrease Third) this week.
Watch the visualiser for ‘Le Mano’ under.
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Picture Credit score: Daniel Garzee
Artistic course & Stylist: Jon Morales
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