Hannah Holland has been a crucial figure on the London queer scene since the mid-00s. Raised on a diet of Kraftwerk, Grace Jones and Talking Heads, among others, by her parents; and inspired by the legendary Metalheadz drum ‘n’ bass parties of the early 00’s, Hannah’s approach to music has always been one of collaboration, grounded by a passion for the power of community. This is evident in the melting pot of her ever-varied sets, the curation of her label Batty Bass, her soundtrack work, and in remixes for the likes of Goldfrapp, The Knife and Metronomy.
Having recently ventured into soundtrack work alongside an ever-present love for the dancefloor, her latest EP explores a meeting point between the two. Beats Aesthetic EP is out August 11th via PRAH Recordings.
Hannah explains: ‘Put simply, Beats Aesthetic is a sleazy, bouncy, grungy house banger, taking you on a trip through a late night basement club crawl.’
Drawing upon a wide range of influences, Beats Aesthetic EP is an amalgamation of themes. Infused with references to 90s rave, cinema scores, deconstructed beats, the voices of Warholian trans icon Cindy Darling and New York 70s punk writer Kathy Acker, plus instrumentation throughout by musician and composer Raven Bush, it reflects the true breadth of Hannah’s musical and cultural knowledge, and opens an important new chapter in her sonic output.
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