Name: Death Becomes Her
Brand: Angel-Ho

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HDBCD042

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2019-03-01

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5055869558808

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Angel-Ho

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Electronic

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Hyperdub

Hyperdub is a UK based music label that was founded in 2004. Run by the artist Kode9, this label has become known for its innovative and boundary-pushing releases. With a focus on electronic music, Hyperdub has established itself as a leading force in the industry, consistently delivering cutting-edge sounds and pushing the boundaries of genre. Whether you're a fan of dubstep, grime, or experimental beats, Hyperdub is sure to have something that will captivate your ears.
With an impressive roster of artists and a reputation for quality releases, Hyperdub has solidified its position as one of the most influential labels in the music scene today. From iconic albums to groundbreaking singles, their catalog boasts an array of diverse and forward-thinking music that continues to resonate with listeners worldwide.
As a label run by an artist himself, Hyperdub understands the importance of artistic expression and creative freedom. They provide a platform for emerging talent as well as established artists to showcase their unique soundscapes and push sonic boundaries. With their finger on the pulse of underground movements and trends, Hyperdub remains at the forefront of musical innovation.

Angel-Ho is known as one of the founders of Non Worldwide, alongside Chino Amobi and Nkisi. Highly regarded as a DJ and electronic music producer, on Death Becomes Her she shifts things up to another level. Pulling on inspiration from her flamboyant favourites from Lady Gaga, Missy Elliot, and Bjork through to Kanye West, this ambitious, artful and sometimes radical album of neo-pop pushes the pop framework even further, often teetering on the brink of vertiginous chaos and dissonance, whilst slowly revealing its depth and grandeur once you settle into its sound world.

Alongside a cast of collaborators that include French producer Nunu, South African producer Baby Caramel, Asmara Maroof from Nguzunguzu, Bon and Gaika, Angel re-orientates the usual trans-atlantic pop sound to encompass a brace of experimental, diasporic producers to create beats that alternate between angular, propulsive, murky, loose, abrasive and breezy. On top of these often advanced rhythms, she also raps and sings for the first time with lyrics about love, sex, glamour and struggle, universal fantasies, treated with an ambiguity that restructures the narrative within a trans-identity. Her choice of guest MCs also reflects this energetic queering with K-$ and Qweezy from Cape Town, plus underground Asian American rapper K-Rizz laying down assertive bars. On Death Becomes Her, Angel-Ho carves out a new space with her unique take on contemporary pop. Overflowing with charisma, sometimes reminiscent of Grace Jones, this album is fiercely sassy and celebratory. It feels like the start of something very exciting.

Death Becomes Her

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