FOKKOP.EЯA

FOKKOP.EЯA •

Herb Cells a | k | a Johnny LievelingsDeere ( vocals )

Martin Daniel a | k | a Syntherklaas Capone ( synths ) 

Ben Tequi a | k | a Ben Tek ( drums )

Charles Bruère ( VJ )

"It's an artist's duty to reflect the times" (N. Simone)

In a world of steroid cattle dressed in bubblegum, Herb Cells tries hard to find the emergency exit. Orchestrated by schizophrenic KORG MS20 bass and incisive neck-breaking live drums, lyrics may remind an Escher-stairway case. FOꓘKOP.EЯA is not your average F-word opera, but refers to an Era ruled by Imposters. Multiple bpm, all live and inspired by Afro-American sounds, it’s an idiosyncratic UFO after all

FOꓘKOP.EЯA opened for AKUA NARU at AB Brussels, for CLIPPING. At M4 Brussels, shared the stage with AUSGANG at Les Nuits 2021 Brussels, was artist-in-residence at VK-Vaartkapoen Brussels and ended up as one of Concours Circuit Finalists 2023. As follow-up to its 1st EP called “Spitcoins”, a new 12” album is about to be released soon.

FOꓘKOP.EЯA is fan of : Run The Jewelz, Shabazz Palaces, AUSGANG, Nas, Sleaford Mods, Flying Lotus, The Roots, Saul Williams, Death Grips, One Day as a Lion ... but also of Jon Hopkins, Boards of Canada, Squarepusher, …