bela The Sage

From bela's album 'Noise and Cries 굉​음​과 울음' released on Subtext Recordings & Unsound on April 12th, 2024. Vinyl & digital: 'Noise and Cries (굉음과 울음)' is the first time bela has recorded their voice, and they metamorphose it from moment to moment, embracing a precarious vulnerability. Opener 'The Sage' references Jungtaryeong, two well-known arias from the Korean pansori tradition - a folk form that is usually performed by a drummer and a singer. Screaming, whispering and rasping, bela twists borrowed words from the original arias, repurposing them to highlight the hypocrisy and brutality of patriarchal wisdom. Directed by Lukas Feigelfeld Production: Lukas Feigelfeld, Zoe Kahlert Camera: Lukas Feigelfeld, Zoe Kahlert Post Production: Lukas Feigelfeld Makeup Mariya Madzharova Set Design: Amelie Kahlert Production Assistant: Gediminas Žygus Special thanks to James Ginzburg, Laura Kahlert Produced by Retina Fabrik Song written, produced, and performed by bela. Recorded and mixed by James Ginzburg. Mastered by Joker Released by Subtext Recordings and Unsound Published by Multiverse Media Publishing © & ℗ Subtext / Multiverse LTD 2024