Full colour 52-page A5 zine companion to the album
"An essential accompaniment to the album, indeed a brilliantly educational document in its own right, is a full colour 52-page A5 zine, featuring soberly beguiling artwork by Joyce Treasure and superb design by Dan Taylor. Here, Kumo explains in detail how he sourced, researched and put together these pieces, his recording methods and motivations in making the album. There is additional text also from Treasure, an essay based around her cover image The Dancer, in which she lays bare the insidious processes of cultural and mental colonisation which deprive both blacks and whites of true consciousness."
David Stubbs
More info and flick through video here:
www.psychomat.com/slave-dances-seven-portraits-zine/
Design by Dan Taylor
Copyright © 2021 Dan Taylor
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The cover design contains elements of ‘The Dancer’ (Joyce Treasure)
Copyright © 2021 Joyce Treasure
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Kumo London, UK
Jono Podmore aka Kumo is best known for his tireless work curating the archives of Krautrock pioneers Can. Podmore has been
no slouch with his own musical projects, working under his Kumo alias across multiple releases, performances and installations. His latest album Slave Dances (Seven Portraits) explores concealed African American identity
www.psychomat.com/kumo-short-biography/
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