IOA carries Koloto’s signature sound as she manipulates and processes sound in increasingly intricate ways. Opening with bold and cheerful percussive rhythms, the EP radiates organic electronica. While a high energy is maintained during the first two tracks, part 3 brings a groundedness to IOA, providing a balance that is sorely needed. Carrying a wealth of subtle chord progressions, the EP rebels against industry standards while presenting itself in a raw and true form.
Koloto shares some of her creative rhythms and her journey to overcome them, “When writing music I tend to get stuck in a cycle of creating multiple Incarnations of an Idea. I often reach a point where I can’t decide which to use, and as a result nothing gets used. IOA is a rebellion against this particular artistic struggle. It’s a series of ideas created from the same basic chord progression, It could be viewed as 3 movements or as standalone tracks. On a personal level it’s really liberating to release something that’s “unfinished” and serves as a reminder to myself not to confuse musical norms with constraints.”
