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Perseph One – COTFG Interview Series

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Perseph One is “pursuing music and art as a remedy for daily life”.

COTFG – Tell us how you got started
Perseph One – Beginning my music entanglement in Kansas City, Missouri in the rap group Ces Cru in 1996 birthed a young rapper that called herself 1st Lady of Ces Cru. Later in high school her mythology teacher introduced her to the name Perseph One and before even knowing the full story she immediately adopted the name as her rap alter ego.

She as a solo artist has opening for countless big name acts and releasing music on an independent level every since.

Recent albums releases include Perseph One “Machine Mammal” and Trieyevision “Everything IS Energy“.

COTFG – What were your musical or general artistic influences for your historical work or current projects?
Influences with music included for sure Ces Cru forever in my veins and heart
Aesop Rock a big fan, Mick Jenkins I love his message and cadence
I listen to a lot of Japanese synth minimalism as a soundtrack to life (Hiroshi Yoshimura, etc.) or producer influences of 14KT or Devante Swing instrumentals.
Music clears out and charges energy so i choose what’s needed.

What does experimental/avant-garde mean to you?
Expiremental / avante garde sounds like 2 people sitting on the floor amidst a jungle of wires and knobs, hair covering the eyes and letting loose the uncomfortable energy in the room. It’s usually something that isn’t of the norm of music barriers or rhythm. That’s just what i think anyway.

What other ways of expression do you hope to explore using recorded video or live streaming?
Live Stream soon. Album being pressed and will successfully livestream a performance ie release party in boost of that. The new record is being released under the texas record label El Grande Records as vinyl, cassettes and merch are being handled at the moment.

What have you been listening to lately?
Last night i listened to every jam i love by Bjork, i listen to a lot of my production in progress. A lot of 90s r n b cuz i like to sing a long.(Janet Jackson everything)
Music to Study to girl be getting me. Documentaries and Lectures while i paint.

More can be found at www.perseph1.com
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