aya - im hole (LP)

HyperdubHDBLP061

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¥4,360

Description

Electronic music producer, vocalist, and performer AYA, known for his incisive experimental sound and challenging lyricism, releases his 2021 book and digital album “im hole” on one-press limited edition color vinyl! The album brings together the experimental sounds of her early years, the humor she displayed in her DJ sets and edits, and the identity-shaking lyricism of her live performances, and has been named “Best New Music” by Pitchfork since its release, as well as one of DJ Mary Anne Hobbs' best albums of the year! It was also selected as one of DJ Mary Anne Hobbs' best albums of the year, and has received high acclaim. Using fragments of rhythm, noise, and sound, the artist freely transforms themes of language, dialect, gender, and sexuality to weave an autobiographical narrative, while at the same time breaking the self-absorbed loop that queer art tends to fall into, and questioning preconceived notions and stereotypes. The title “im hole” represents the ambiguous balance between self-realization and sexuality, and includes a provocative perspective on the trans experience as it is culturally described. In terms of sound, the album deconstructs existing sounds and words and reconstructs them in unexpected ways. The storytelling is characterized by a sharp sense of humor that shines through the despair, and the multi-layered and challenging sound draws the listener in as dubstep merges with detailed melodies and delicate sound textures. This is a piece that will once again offer a taste of the charms of the new album, which is scheduled for 2025.

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