ST/NE is an alter ego and artist name of Stine Janvin, giving life to a satirical pop experiment combining field recordings, vocal samples and electronic production. ME/WE pulls inspiration from late night bar-chat philosophy, Muhammad Ali’s army induction refusal, #metoo-stories and a broken Stockhausen record materialising in 4 tracks of vocal sirenage, fractured techno and mutant trap.
Manipulated and dehumanised as it is, the vocals trace a thread throughout, tying this collection of contrasts together and resulting in a singular, cohesive and compelling EP.
https://lauraliesin.bandcamp.com/album/me-we
The title ME/WE pays homage to an art piece by Glenn Ligon. “I saw it in an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, the piece is called Give Us a Poem (2007), and it stuck with me for months”
The work refers to a speech Muhammad Ali made at Harvard University. When a student asked him to give the audience a poem, Ali replied “me, we”. Ligon’s piece displays the words in neon lights, where they become a visual palindrome, of sorts–symmetrical top and bottom–and alternate being lit (white) and unlit (black).
ME/WE is released on 12" vinyl housed inside a sleeve with artwork designed by Olivia Tirard.
Mastering by Rupert Clervaux.
Distribution through Honest Jons.
released November 23, 2018