From the very onset, "Waiting For The Sun" by Essex native, Liverpool based divergent artist Beija Flo feels off center. The askew tone, the bits of surreality expressed in ambient sounds that feel alien to me makes me shift in my seat as acoustic piano chords start simply like a church song. Once Beija's vocals begin, the drama ramps up. Even though her singing is soft, it is tense and some of her vocalizations are curiously drawn. At around 1:17, after strident, sort of dissonant hammering piano, Beija cuts loose like she no longer can be constrained. The musical framework and overall tone now is transformed to a kind of feral art punk gospel. And like a gospel I feel as if light, some kind of light (fractured or not) has entered my body and soul.
[‘Waiting For The Sun’ is the second of a special trio of songs recorded at SPQR’s Yellowbird Studio and produced by Sam Baker, long-term collaborator and pal. Each single is accompanied by a limited edition signed and numbered art print featuring the single artwork created by Beija Flo herself. Previous single, ‘Heads or Tails’ gained Beija her first BBC 6Music play, courtesy of Tom Robinson assisted by a personal recommendation from Dave Monks at her local BBC Introducing in Merseyside.]
I am not sure what to make out of Beija Flo and her unique artful aesthetic but I am intrigued and maybe a wee bit frightened. (smiling).
-Robb Donker Curtius
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM - PRESS NOTES:
[‘Waiting For The Sun’ is the second of a special trio of songs recorded at SPQR’s Yellowbird Studio and produced by Sam Baker, long-term collaborator and pal. Each single is accompanied by a limited edition signed and numbered art print featuring the single artwork created by Beija Flo herself. Previous single, ‘Heads or Tails’ gained Beija her first BBC 6Music play, courtesy of Tom Robinson assisted by a personal recommendation from Dave Monks at her local BBC Introducing in Merseyside.]
I am not sure what to make out of Beija Flo and her unique artful aesthetic but I am intrigued and maybe a wee bit frightened. (smiling).
-Robb Donker Curtius
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM - PRESS NOTES:
https://twitter.com/iamBeijaFlo
https://www.instagram.com/iambeijaflo/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTrRVIUz76p2_AmNIvRTnxQ
https://soundcloud.com/iambeijaflo
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4GaPbBHKMH1cxz6DG22fJl
https://www.instagram.com/iambeijaflo/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTrRVIUz76p2_AmNIvRTnxQ
https://soundcloud.com/iambeijaflo
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4GaPbBHKMH1cxz6DG22fJl
https://iambeijaflo.com/
Impossible to pin down, Beija Flo’s sound is one that encompasses everything from open hearted balladry to acerbic punk. Tackling everything from love and relationships through to mental and sexual health, she is truly an artist for our times, juxtaposing her darkest moments against those of enduring hope. To witness Beija Flo live is an unforgettable experience. Songs, performance and costumes aside she provokes a conversation that many would shy away from. Beija Flo’s reality is weaved through music, poetry and the narrative she shares with an ever growing audience.
An Essex-native, Beija Flo now calls Liverpool her home. Involved in lots of happenings in the burgeoning arts scene, she is a regular life-model, part of the Eggy Records fold of exciting bands and artists, and a member of performing arts collective The Secret Circus. Spontaneous and with an undying lust for creative output, it’s impossible to say what she’ll turn her hand to next. 2019 release ‘Nudes' was accompanied by an exhibition featuring self-portrait photography, along with illustration and video. She boxed off this special fortnight with an evening of live entertainment that featured the solo Beija we have seen before, followed by main support Beija on piano; and then headline Beija with the first outing of her full band. All three acts compelling and personal.
She has made a name for herself at independent music venues throughout the UK by rocking up with her laptop and leotard and demonstrating her deep ability to captivate audiences with this simple set up. Beija Flo’s live set has now evolved into a full band experience. Sometimes she is found on the piano, sometimes just her poems, but she is always the centre of attention.
Her attention is currently placed on finishing work on a trio of singles to be released as soon as she is ready. There’s a world to be built around them, that’s for sure.
All of Beija Flo’s music, along with a selection of poetry, merch and artwork, is available on her Bandcamp, with all the proceeds funding the next releases: https://iambeijaflo.bandcamp.com/
Impossible to pin down, Beija Flo’s sound is one that encompasses everything from open hearted balladry to acerbic punk. Tackling everything from love and relationships through to mental and sexual health, she is truly an artist for our times, juxtaposing her darkest moments against those of enduring hope. To witness Beija Flo live is an unforgettable experience. Songs, performance and costumes aside she provokes a conversation that many would shy away from. Beija Flo’s reality is weaved through music, poetry and the narrative she shares with an ever growing audience.
An Essex-native, Beija Flo now calls Liverpool her home. Involved in lots of happenings in the burgeoning arts scene, she is a regular life-model, part of the Eggy Records fold of exciting bands and artists, and a member of performing arts collective The Secret Circus. Spontaneous and with an undying lust for creative output, it’s impossible to say what she’ll turn her hand to next. 2019 release ‘Nudes' was accompanied by an exhibition featuring self-portrait photography, along with illustration and video. She boxed off this special fortnight with an evening of live entertainment that featured the solo Beija we have seen before, followed by main support Beija on piano; and then headline Beija with the first outing of her full band. All three acts compelling and personal.
She has made a name for herself at independent music venues throughout the UK by rocking up with her laptop and leotard and demonstrating her deep ability to captivate audiences with this simple set up. Beija Flo’s live set has now evolved into a full band experience. Sometimes she is found on the piano, sometimes just her poems, but she is always the centre of attention.
Her attention is currently placed on finishing work on a trio of singles to be released as soon as she is ready. There’s a world to be built around them, that’s for sure.
All of Beija Flo’s music, along with a selection of poetry, merch and artwork, is available on her Bandcamp, with all the proceeds funding the next releases: https://iambeijaflo.bandcamp.com/
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