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about
British musician, multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ cktrl returns with the release of his new EP ‘yield’.
Born from a desire to change the narrative around contemporary Black British music, the boundary-pushing musician aims with this project to prioritise the art of bonafide musicianship. A stark departure from cktrl’s previous work, ‘Yield’ is a celestial and palpably more inward body of work that harkens back to the pre-electric age of modal jazz while simultaneously pulling in elements from the disciplines of classical and baroque music.
Speaking on the project’s sonic identity, cktrl says:
“I want to be able to show that you can make things from scratch again that have that feeling and beauty without having to sample an old record. Even though that’s an art-form within itself, I want to show raw orchestration and instrumentation can be the sole source”
The origins of the title came from a period where cktrl was looking to find solace in himself after an introspective period of grief and heartbreak. As an intentionally instrumental project with minimal vocals, cktrl wants prospective listeners to see these new songs as guided meditations where they can wholly insert themselves in it. Eliciting and reaping whatever feelings come to the fore.
Speaking on what ‘Yield’ means to him as a concept, cktrl explains:
“Some people who I've asked to define the word ‘yield’ have looked at it from a harvest point of view, whereas others have seen it as something to submit to, to render, like you're giving up yourself. I see it as a barometer for how you feel - no matter if you're at your lowest or your highest vibration, you still need to show up for yourself. You still have to be present. It’s about getting the best from yourself no matter where you are in life”
Born from a desire to change the narrative around contemporary Black British music, the boundary-pushing musician aims with this project to prioritise the art of bonafide musicianship. A stark departure from cktrl’s previous work, ‘Yield’ is a celestial and palpably more inward body of work that harkens back to the pre-electric age of modal jazz while simultaneously pulling in elements from the disciplines of classical and baroque music.
Speaking on the project’s sonic identity, cktrl says:
“I want to be able to show that you can make things from scratch again that have that feeling and beauty without having to sample an old record. Even though that’s an art-form within itself, I want to show raw orchestration and instrumentation can be the sole source”
The origins of the title came from a period where cktrl was looking to find solace in himself after an introspective period of grief and heartbreak. As an intentionally instrumental project with minimal vocals, cktrl wants prospective listeners to see these new songs as guided meditations where they can wholly insert themselves in it. Eliciting and reaping whatever feelings come to the fore.
Speaking on what ‘Yield’ means to him as a concept, cktrl explains:
“Some people who I've asked to define the word ‘yield’ have looked at it from a harvest point of view, whereas others have seen it as something to submit to, to render, like you're giving up yourself. I see it as a barometer for how you feel - no matter if you're at your lowest or your highest vibration, you still need to show up for yourself. You still have to be present. It’s about getting the best from yourself no matter where you are in life”
lyrics
Wrote this song
Bathing in starlight
Laid there till morning
Caught by a sea of lights
Offered my body up
As my sacrifice
Braced myself for the rush
Opened my eyes
Free as a bird
Light as a butterfly
Never knew it would hurt
Free falling from the sky
But it feels like a dream
Did it hurt when you fell from heaven
Caught a ride on your wings
Swept me right off my feet
And it’s only a quarter to 11
But I feel like I’m dreaming
Yeah it feels like a dream
But I can’t fall asleep
Bathing in starlight
Laid there till morning
Caught by a sea of lights
Offered my body up
As my sacrifice
Braced myself for the rush
Opened my eyes
Free as a bird
Light as a butterfly
Never knew it would hurt
Free falling from the sky
But it feels like a dream
Did it hurt when you fell from heaven
Caught a ride on your wings
Swept me right off my feet
And it’s only a quarter to 11
But I feel like I’m dreaming
Yeah it feels like a dream
But I can’t fall asleep
credits
from yield EP,
released October 28, 2022
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