Bonaventure - Free Lutangu EP (PTP, 2017)
‘They are so good, sir’. The youth. Political consciousness was in the background and nobody seemed to want to combine music with a message anymore. That seems to be changing. Politically conscious musicians surround themselves with like-minded people in shovel-kicking collectives. PTP sends Bonaventure on the warpath. It is a musical assault that is intensely satisfying, but also makes inner rage appealingly audible. On ‘Free Lutangu’, Bonaventure sheds light on institutional racism and oppression in her native Switzerland. She no longer likes her job as a graphic designer because the only inspiration there is are old, white men. But she still has an appetite for music. Light urban influences with futuristic and experimental electronics. Think J.G. Biberkopf, a night out with Jlin. Footwork rhythms, electronic screams and crackles. ‘Supremacy’ immediately sets the tone. Samples from an old speech by Sister Souljah, referring to the Rodney King riots and still burning topical. Nothing is concealed. This is the new rebellion, the new political awakening. Musically, it stands tall. As a political pamphlet it stands firm too. On ‘Fearlings’ Bonaventure once again throws lyrics into the mix, this time by writer Hannah Black. Just a foretaste of her new project ANXIETINA. Throwing pebbles and hoping that the circles will make big changes. Slow and sneaky. But so striking. There is hope again. A new rebellion finally begun.
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