Photo: Laio Araujo Rocha

Brazil-based Mozambican singer, multi-instrumentalist and cultural activist Lenna Bahule joins forces with Berlin-based producer and composer Ben Jacov for a brand new collaborative project. Bahule has long stood out for her singular vocal approach, weaving together powerful vocals, rich rhythmic traditions and her own unique artistic language, while Jacov’s work moves between adventurous club music, film scores and sound art. The pair have unveiled their debut single, ‘Derege’, an exhilarating club cut born from improvised sessions during an artist residency in São Paulo, combining Jacov’s fractured electronic grooves with Bahule’s striking rhythm language. Rather than singing in an existing language, Bahule uses a vocal language she created herself, shaped by sound, rhythm and intention instead of literal meaning, making her performance all the more compelling. Released through Altin Village & Mine and KANN, ‘Derege’ is the first taste of an upcoming EP from the duo. Take a listen below.