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"good" byes

by Ikwe

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bargaining 05:04
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let me in 03:41
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the fight 04:16
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room 4 U 05:39

about

The music project “good” byes is a 6 track alternative R&B EP. The work can be likened to the sounds of The Weeknd’s “House Of Balloons" EP, FKA Twigs, Blood Orange, Kalela, and Abra. Five of the six tracks were written, produced, and recorded by Ikwe in her home studio and are electronic in nature.The one acoustic track,“the fight,” was written and recorded in collaboration with three musicians in both Brooklyn NY and St. Paul/Minneapolis MN. These musicians include Ben Hoffman (keyboard), Matthew Jarvi (drums), Justin Johnson (bass), and Ikwe on guitar/vocals. Each song is a poetic autobiography, rooted in spoken word poetry as well as African American and Native American oral tradition. The first five stories are about the end of a relationship with a friend, lover, and father all of whom are Black men. The final story is about the journey to create space for new and healthy relationships and heal from the universal loss of Black life. The EP was mixed in St. Paul MN by Matthew Jarvi and mastered in Minneapolis MN by Medium Zach. Each song will be released along with a visual in the form of a short experimental music film, created in collaboration with photo/video artist Kino Galbraith. Each visual was shot, safely, during quarantine in New York City. An experience that intensified their experimental nature. The “good” byes EP will be leaked over a period of 6 weeks as each song will be released as a single along with their visual component. Each song will be released over a period of 6 weeks along with their visual component. The Album art, designed by Richard Germane, will be revealed after all six songs have been released. At that time, the full album will be available for digital download.

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released October 11, 2021

Writer: Ikwe
Producer: Ikwe
Recording Engineer: Ikwe
Mixing Engineer: Matthew Jarvi
Mastering Engineer: Medium Zach
Guitar: Ikwe
Keyboard (the fight): Benjamin Jamal Hoffman
Drums (the fight): Matthew Jarvi
Bass (the fight): Justin Johnson
Album Art: Richard Germane
Album Art Photography: Jeffrey Joseph

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Ikwe Brooklyn, New York

Ikwe (a.k.a Kelsey Pyro) is a Brooklyn based Black and Ojibwe artist from St. Paul / Minneapolis Minnesota. Ikwe has performed at Soundset Music Festival, Lincoln Center Out Of Doors, The Shed NYC, and more. To celebrate her heritage she decided to release art under the name Ikwe. Ikwe translates to “woman” in the Ojibwe language and “Makadewiiyaasikwe” translates to “a woman of African descent.” ... more

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