Katiusha, a Berlin-based artist, has launched her new label and project titled GRACE. The artist announced the debut EP “The Sellout” as the first release from the label. Katiusha chose two of her own sultry and curious tracks to christen the label, each embodying the premise of the new project by offering moments to “melt into hazier spaces.”
The eponymous opening track is of particular note, with a nine-minute duration interlacing distorted bass with sliding textures, vocals, and wispy synths. The second track, ‘A Shark Called Nancy’, stimulates more movement through its writhing breaks, infusion of groove, and delicate moments of tension.
GRACE evolved as a result of Katiusha’s experiences within club culture as a producer and DJ. It also includes running parties, writing, label management, PR, radio, and more. She intends to pay producers a fee for their EP in a similar manner to how DJs get paid for their set.
“I’ve been taking a couple of years off from things like radio hosting and music journalism to focus on production,” said Katiusha. “By the time I started releasing music last year, I’d built up an appetite for a new project. I felt really energised by the producer community around me and how hard they work considering how little compensation that work gets.”
The Sellout EP will be available on May 29 via GRACE, which you can pre-order now. With this release, Katiusha has donated the €400 fee to a Palestinian family crowdfunding to leave Gaza
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