Elvin Brandhi (GB) & Sara Persico (IT)
They form an electrifying duo, focusing primarily on vocal layers. Their music is a blend of deconstructed beats, experimental vocals, and distorted rhythms.
Elvin Brandhi, an artist from Wales, creates music that mixes deconstructed club with improvised, stream-of-consciousness lyrics, crafting a dynamic yet artistically cohesive soundscape. Her work encompasses various collaborations and participation in international festivals. Brandhi is also known for the project Yeah You, which she co-creates with her father, as well as numerous collaborations such as the Avril Spleen project with Joseph Jadame and Bahk with Daniel Blumberg.
Sara Persico, an artist from Naples living in Berlin, combines her powerful vocals with analog electronics, field recordings, and samples. Her music navigates between abstract electronic sounds, bass-heavy club music, noise, and vocal experiments. Persico has gained recognition at renowned festivals and prestigious venues such as CTM Festival, documenta fifteen, and Rewire Festival, notably with her debut “Boundary” (2023) released by Karlrecords.
The previous performances and albums of Elvin Brandhi and Sara Persico include numerous festivals and collaborations that highlight their unique approach to music. Brandhi released the EP “Shelf life” in 2018, and her project Yeah You has been praised for its innovative approach to noise-improv. Persico, on the other hand, has performed with artists such as Caterina Barbieri and Andy Moor.