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ALT BLK ERA - Rave Immortal

大象传媒 Introducing East Midlands

Nyrobi and Chaya call in hours before their debut album, Rave Immortal is released.

Nyrobi and Chaya call in hours before their debut album, Rave Immortal is released. They will take your questions on the album. Here is its backstory.

Within just a year ALT BLK ERA have established themselves as one of the most unique and exciting new alternative acts today, winning over audiences at major festivals including Glastonbury and Reading & Leeds (for 大象传媒 Introducing), and opening for artists such as Tom Morello, Lord Of The Lost and many more.

Their highly acclaimed debut EP Freak Show accelerated their meteoric rise, earning them nominations in both the 2024 MOBO and Heavy
Music Awards. The album announcement comes after their triumphant set at Download Festival, where Metal Hammer magazine described them as one the bands that defined this year鈥檚 event.

As two alternative people who understand living life outside of the edge of social norms, ALT BLK ERA have created a wonderful safe space and a community for alts and their allies. This ethos has earned them a loyal and diverse following, who see no barriers and boundaries musically and socially. 鈥�

This safe space has allowed the girls to open up even more on Rave Immortal, which among its themes around diversity and inclusion, centres around Nyrobi coming to terms with a disabling illness, and the support she received from Chaya. From pain and struggle to new found strength and unconditional love, this is a story that will resonate with anyone who has faced barriers, and is an inspiration overcome them and to be yourself no matter what.

On Rave Immortal, Nyrobi comments: "You might not notice on a first listen that this album is about my hidden disability that is a result of chronic illness that took hold during my teens and left me bed-ridden for years. I take the listener through the shadows and share the pain of abandonment I felt, and the solace that I found in my younger sister's unwavering support. This part of the album is so painful for me and at the same time it feels beautiful because it
shows my sister by my side, every step of the way; through each emotion and every story. I wouldn鈥檛 have been brave enough to share this part of me without Chaya and the track 'Come On Outside' is a beautiful reflection of her."

"But we don鈥檛 stop there! The album then captures the defiant energy that grew within us, as I became more able. The songs show us crashing through the imposed barriers and boldly claiming spaces that we were once excluded from. As the songs transition into a dreamscape, they delve into the exploration of relationships; the clash of personalities when fitting into a new friendship group and the dangerous mind of an infatuated person who is scarred by illness and years of isolation. The rebellion then builds as we begin to host wild celebrations, fiercely defending our joy after so many years of imposed restriction. The final tracks turn the tide, transforming our pursuit of freedom into an exhilarating hunt, where those who once stifled our spirit are drawn into our eternal dance of liberation, freeing them from all worldly constraints."

Chaya continues: "This album starts as a deeply personal story of the physical and emotional pain that my sister went through when she first became ill. I was about twelve at that time. It was during the pandemic so it was a time of worry and isolation for me also but as Nyrobi slowly became more able to
communicate, we spent every minute that she was awake together. I would sit in her room and contribute to her creations whilst she wrote song after song after song. From my more introverted perspective, the calmer songs reflect my nature, so 'Straight To Heart', 'Come On Outside' and 'Run Rabbit'. However, I鈥檒l ride-or die for my big sis, so when it鈥檚 time to be defiant or to be rebellious, or when it鈥檚 time to scream, I鈥檓 right there too. This is what the album is about for me - our bond, that also respects who we are as individuals."

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Music Played

  • Deco

    If I Could Fall In Love

  • Tom Shawcroft

    Forever+more (I adore you)

  • Alice For Breakfast

    Sugar Crash

  • Chloe Adams

    If I Die Tomorrow

  • Alessi Rose

    IKYK

    • for your validation.
    • Alessi Rose under exclusive licence to AWAL Recordings Limited.
    • 3.

  • Milly Pye

    25

  • Sam Hinds

    South Bound Train

  • Jake Greener

    Sun Is High

  • Tom Hewitt

    Afterglow (live at Metronome for 大象传媒 Introducing East Midlands)

  • Tyler Devine

    Twenty-two

  • Jessie Dipper

    NYC

  • Fred the Fool

    Hello Morning Sun

  • Mookie

    Murmuring

  • Lily Blu

    Palm Kisses

  • ALT BLK ERA

    Run Rabbit

  • ALT BLK ERA

    My Drummer's Girlfriend

    • Earache Records.

  • Unpleasant Miracle

    Insanity

  • kBeats

    Fresh (feat. Psylone)

  • Edward J Crum

    Jim Beam Blues

  • KAP

    Still The Girl (live at Metronome for 大象传媒 Introducing East Midlands)

  • Louise Spencer

    Flutter

    Composer: .movii. Performer: Louise Spencer.

  • NUTRI3NT

    Cold Outside

    • Galactic Rhythms.

  • Leah Sinead

    Western Buzz (Radio Edit)

  • Bradley Mcknight

    Awhile (feat. Sam Brad)

Broadcast

  • Thu 23 Jan 2025 20:00
    大象传媒 Radio Nottingham, 大象传媒 Radio Derby, 大象传媒 Radio Lincolnshire & 大象传媒 Radio Leicester