VIDA Shares Single 'Embrace Your Failure' + Announces 'Aquatopialien' EP Release Show
A Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist exploring the intermeshing frontiers of neo-soul / jazz / punk, live performance and sonic ritualism, VIDA has unveiled the final single from their forthcoming debut Aquatopialien EP. Accompanied by hushed swirling atmospherics, VIDA encourages listeners to 'Embrace Your Failure' in a manner recalling the philosophical space-chant mantras of Sun Ra & His Arkestra, before exploding into an ecstatic frenzy of percussion.
A project born from "a short story about VIDA’s alien alter ego, Takavi, a being sent to Earth to rehydrate its environmental and bodily waters through sound", VIDA is hosting a very special launch event for Aquatopialien at the Ponsonby Road's new Goblin venue next month. Starring VIDA with band, the lineup includes Chelsea Prastiti of SKILAA, Hun Lynch, Pounamu Rurawhe and DJ Alexa Casino — "a celebration of collective joy and creative exploration". Listen to 'Embrace Your Failure' and earlier single 'Time Wars', experience the recent video for 'The Story of Takavi' and head along...
"The track took inspiration from an episode of the Muppets in which Animal battles Buddy Rich in a duel of the drums — obviously Animal wins."
VIDA - Aquatopalien EP Launch
with Pounamu Rurawhe, Chelsea Prastiti, Hun Lynch
Thursday 12th December - Goblin, Auckland
Tickets on sale HERE via UTR
Listen to VIDA's 2024 single 'Time Wars'...
Experience VIDA's 'The Story of Takavi'...
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