354. Sovei

In Philadelphia, John and Paige talk with Sovei, an artists no matter what they choose to apply their talent to. Whether it's singing and songwriting, sound experiments, visual collage, poetry, fashion, Sovei brings their spirit and experimentation to it all. Sovei talks about singing from an early age, their original incarnation as Justmadnice, being one of the founders of the Sweet Juice Festival, and how they bring creativity to any artistic endeavor they're working on. They discuss their collaborations with poet/musician Moor Mother, their Philadelphia circle of musicians featuring folk like Martronimous and Erik Kramer, and even tease a song from their upcoming EP. From his new apartment on Ma Wan Island in Hong Kong, Dan compiles a mini playlist of music that's coming out of Philadelphia now. Check out the clickable playlist below, and support the artists you love.

1) Long Spells- Fill My Mind

2) Polaroid Fade- Cotton Candy Skies

3) Penny Death- Cleaver Soul Spit

4) Kobika- Stalactites

(Note: 3 & 4 come from Impetus Records’ newest compilation of 14 bands from their Wilmington, DE based record label)

5) Taylor Kelly- Take Me (remix) feat. Tennishu

6) Moor Mother- STORIES feat. Soviet

7) Sovei- Big World

25 O'Clock is produced by Dan Drago (currently living in Hong Kong), with John Vettese and Paige Walter in Philadelphia.