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Mayah Alkhateri for Les Inrockuptibles

📸 Céline Bischoff

she's my new diva 🩵

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tagged by @creaturecannibal <33 first time i’ve done this and actually felt that it’s representative of what i normally listen to lollll

Rules: put your "on repeat" playlist on shuffle, share 10 songs, then tag 10 people ~

aquamarine / arcamarine - addison rae & arca

perfect stranger - fka twigs

mowgli’s road - marina and the diamonds

365 feat. shy girl - charli xcx & shygirl

we are making out - mura masa & yeule

there is something i can’t find - kfr & mayah alkhateri

room of fools - fka twigs

high fashion - addison rae

24hr dog - fka twigs

solid liquid gas - eartheater

@leopardette @loverangel @cruiserweightcoke @novemberrules26 @liefdesbriefjes @loveryoushouldvecomeovermp3 or anyone who wants to do this lol ♡

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Kiss Facility - plasma

Kiss Facility is the project of Mayah Alkhateri: an upcoming music artist who is Emirati-born-and-raised, and half-Egyptian, & Salvador Navarrete. Kiss Facility blends influences from shoegaze and indie rock with cultural Arabic influences of Mayah's heritage in order to subvert and challenge ideas about identity, creativity and freedom.

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did you ever hear about sega bodega? i really love the album "dennis"! now i want my music recomendation >(^•u•^)< hehe

- A. G.

I’ve never heard sega bodega! So I’m actually an insane person and have like 400+ tabs open of music I want to listen to and he’s on it especially because I’ve listened and love kiss facility and really really admire Mayah Alkhateri!

Thank you so muchhh and my recommendation is Aquaphoria by Kelela its so lush and beautiful

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frankcore november 2k24 update!

already half a month late, fuck me i'm inconsistent. already wrapping up the year and going thru what's dropped through the year as a whole to do a final roundup. but first! listened to lots of different flavors of pop and r&b, with a few electronic and rap excursions here and there, mostly what you'd expect from me at this point, not much in the way of things that really stand out that much in terms of sound.

for the pop side of things, we actually kick off with some stuff on the more ~outré~ side of the pop spectrum, with the dreamy, folk-influenced excursions of sound experimentalist mabe fratti at her most accessible, the unexpectedly dark and industrial-sounding comeback of pop legend imogen heap, the jaunty, driving, slowly-developing yet deeply impactful chamber folk pop of clarissa connelly, and a certified classic from the pc music era from alumni finn keane fka easyfun.

moving onto the dancier side of things: we've got attention by kennie which definitely feels akin to the sounds of artists like kaytranada but it's still an absolutely solid song on its own right (hooks for days on it, i swear); drums of death by twigs and koreless, which was the snippet at the start of the video for eusexua and while that song is also great, the glitchy production crossing over with the dancier side of r&b here, feeling like its channeling janet jackson by way of computer errors, just wins me over even more; there's yves from loona's first solo comeback with a project that's both more consistently solid and also even more daring in its execution with the featured song here harkening back to the bubblegum bass sounds of peak-era pc music, yielding fantastic results; one of my favourite songs off robyn's seminal project body talk (can you believe it took me this long to finally hear it in full? i can kinda) with endless quotable lines and an ominous and buzzing yet ready-for-the-floor instrumental with some minimal techno influences; a mr. oizo-esque french electro revivalist cut from yseult, artist that i'm only familiar through her song with sevdaliza and pabllo vittar, but she brings a raw and fierce energy that really fits the chaotic, driving tone of the beat; another cut off lucy bedroque's fete de la vanille ep which has quickly become my ep of the year with the track featured here having really contagious joyful energy through a speedy dnb backdrop and a delightfully sweet vocal performance from lucy himself; and another repeat album cut, this time from tama gucci's latest project on a high-octane trance beat, laying the ground for braggadocious lyricism and pitched-up, infectious delivery.

in a moodier note: a track off erika de casier's first project as a member of the duo saint cava, with very nocturnal atmospheres and soft-spoken, sensual vocal delivery; the duo of super-producer sega bodega and uae singer-songwriter mayah alkhateri dropping a cover of lebanese pop artist haifa wehbe's malket gamal el kowan, completely flipping the mood of the song via influences of chillwave and dream pop, developing a more subdued atmosphere in comparison to the (also very good) club-ready original; speaking of chillwave, local hyperpop-etc project KNDi.bot dropped their debut EP and with it, the track featured here, combining dreamy instrumentals, abstract and melancholic lyricism and one of the most infectious hooks i've heard all year right by the end (few phrases have i said more this year than TOQUE VAMOS A UN TOQUE VAMOS A UN TOQUE VAMOS A UN TOQUE A PASARLA MAL); a track from korean pop and r&b experimentalist sumin whose work i absolutely need to delve deeper into, with the featured cut here going from wonky skittering hi-hat patterns, to shimmering synth lines, finishing off with full-on dancefloor grooves indebted to the sounds of uk funky, an absolute tour-de-force of a song; and finally, from james k, an ambient x dnb quasi-rework of boa's duvet with the artist's signature soft-spoken, smooth delivery and an icy yet enveloping instrumental.

for the electronic side of the playlist, we kick off with vegyn's latest single, delving deeper into the downtempo soundscapes he explored in his recent full-length with synthwork that feels very reminiscent of boards of canada; then, another single from probably my favourite of the acts that are a part of the whole "indie sleaze revival" scene as of late with hard-hitting buzzing production and an incessantly sticky vocal; we've got hard drum (and other adjacent styles) producer tsvi reaching into the now in-vogue sounds of raptor house with very satisfactory results, with the trademark pulsating grooves and basslines, the hard-hitting drum work and the club-ready synth lines that make the genre so special; one of former's newest tracks, a producer who i haven't been keeping track of as much as i used to, but this one song does work really well for me, i'm a sucker for pitch-black dnb with a repeating vocal sample; and finally, eprom's the search which is a track that i was eagerly waiting for ever since i heard the snippet on twitter, replayed that to death, definitely not the only highlight off the hit-em compilation it comes from though so check that out if you haven't. in a somewhat related note (though not quite, but there was nowhere else to mention it), lift you by moin, a post-rock/math-rock track built off a spoken word recording by sophia al-maria, not usually my kind of sound but this one worked really well for me for some reason, i'm assuming it's because of the steady drum grooves and such.

to wrap up, a couple of hip hop tracks here and there: young prodigy producer/rapper feardorian with a cloud rap-esque track built off what's apparently a tagabow sample (!) and i also hear a minecraft skeleton sample i think lmao, goes hard anyhow; one of the more sentimental cuts off kendrick's new album, expressing love to his partners on tde over a 90s r&b inspired beat; and finally, a hectic, hard-hitting jerk track from new york on-the-come-up artist ksuuvi, found this one through joshua minsoo kim on twitter, shouts out.

the one track that i wanted to feature here that isn't on spotify (not anymore at least) is vvgina by rico nasty, boys noize and locked club, which from my understanding isn't on streaming because the flow and melody is interpolated from a russian trap song that locked club remixed and played on a live set once and then reworked it into an original song with rico without clearing it first. unfortunate, but the track still works really well for me, beat's heavy yet uplifting and rico going in a poppier slant with her delivery feels very fitting also.

that's it for now. tube it!

[chrisryanspeaks]

Album Review: Sega Bodega's 'Dennis' - A Deep Dive into Experimental Sound and Personal Liberation

RATING: 8/10 - GREAT Album The sought-after Paris-based artist and producer Sega Bodega has released his eagerly awaited third album, Dennis, available digitally today. A special vinyl edition of the album will also be released on May 6th. Sega Bodega has unveiled plans for an extensive tour across North America, the UK, and the EU this autumn, following a busy summer of festival performances. The tour will make stops in cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Montreal, and New York. Full tour details and ticket information are provided below. "Dennis" captures the essence of a day that blurs into a dream-like state, with each track seamlessly flowing into the next, drawing the listener deeper into a state akin to REM sleep. This album embodies the sensation of an elusive awakening. Despite his abstract and enigmatic lyrics and storytelling, Sega Bodega's personal reflections subtly surface throughout the album. "Set Me Free I'm An Animal" offers a haunting twist on folk music, with monastic vocals that evoke a sense of horror. Initially inspired by the viewpoint of a dog yearning for escape, the narrative evolves into a broader expression of the complex desire to leave a relationship. "Dennis" serves both introspective moments and dance floor energy. For instance, "Adulter8" starts with the sound of an 8-bit alarm clock and transitions into a mesmerizing, drop-heavy dance track. Another highlight, "Elk Skin," features vocalist Cecile Believe and blends euphoric highs with Mediterranean guitar rhythms and deep, rhythmic chanting. Each track on the album is inspired by a distinctive image or story. "Deer Teeth" draws from the discovery of a Mesolithic burial in Vedbæk, Denmark, where a woman and her newborn, who died during childbirth, were found with 200 deer teeth and the baby cradled in a swan's wing. This track, featuring Mayah Alkhateri of Kiss Facility, weaves sweet melodies into a chilling, metallic sound that feels both futuristic and ancient. Navarrete also celebrates his Chilean-Irish heritage in his music. His production for Caroline Polachek's "Sunset" featured warm Mediterranean guitars and vibrant handclaps. On "Dennis," he incorporates these elements into his own work, particularly on the track "Tears and Sighs," which reimagines these rhythms through a nocturnal perspective, culminating in a trance-like crescendo complemented by dark acoustic guitars. Check out “Adulter8” below: Read the full article

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Album Review: Sega Bodega's 'Dennis' - A Deep Dive into Experimental Sound and Personal Liberation

RATING: 8/10 - GREAT Album The sought-after Paris-based artist and producer Sega Bodega has released his eagerly awaited third album, Dennis, available digitally today. A special vinyl edition of the album will also be released on May 6th. Sega Bodega has unveiled plans for an extensive tour across North America, the UK, and the EU this autumn, following a busy summer of festival performances. The tour will make stops in cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Montreal, and New York. Full tour details and ticket information are provided below. "Dennis" captures the essence of a day that blurs into a dream-like state, with each track seamlessly flowing into the next, drawing the listener deeper into a state akin to REM sleep. This album embodies the sensation of an elusive awakening. Despite his abstract and enigmatic lyrics and storytelling, Sega Bodega's personal reflections subtly surface throughout the album. "Set Me Free I'm An Animal" offers a haunting twist on folk music, with monastic vocals that evoke a sense of horror. Initially inspired by the viewpoint of a dog yearning for escape, the narrative evolves into a broader expression of the complex desire to leave a relationship. "Dennis" serves both introspective moments and dance floor energy. For instance, "Adulter8" starts with the sound of an 8-bit alarm clock and transitions into a mesmerizing, drop-heavy dance track. Another highlight, "Elk Skin," features vocalist Cecile Believe and blends euphoric highs with Mediterranean guitar rhythms and deep, rhythmic chanting. Each track on the album is inspired by a distinctive image or story. "Deer Teeth" draws from the discovery of a Mesolithic burial in Vedbæk, Denmark, where a woman and her newborn, who died during childbirth, were found with 200 deer teeth and the baby cradled in a swan's wing. This track, featuring Mayah Alkhateri of Kiss Facility, weaves sweet melodies into a chilling, metallic sound that feels both futuristic and ancient. Navarrete also celebrates his Chilean-Irish heritage in his music. His production for Caroline Polachek's "Sunset" featured warm Mediterranean guitars and vibrant handclaps. On "Dennis," he incorporates these elements into his own work, particularly on the track "Tears and Sighs," which reimagines these rhythms through a nocturnal perspective, culminating in a trance-like crescendo complemented by dark acoustic guitars. Check out “Adulter8” below: Read the full article

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Mayah Alkhateri 💜

Listen to Kiss Facility

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Kiss Facility

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Kiss Facility

Mayah Alkhateri 🖤 Sega Bodega

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