FOKꓘOP.EЯA
Brussels-based Alt. Rap band powered by baroque monologue, radioactive synths and mean drumstick spanking + VJ.
“It’s an artist’s duty to reflect the times.” — Nina Simone
In a world of steroid cattle dressed in bubblegum, Herb Cells searches for the emergency exit. Driven by schizophrenic KORG MS20 bass lines and neck-snapping live drums, the lyrics unfold like an Escher staircase — twisted, circular, unsettling.
FOꓘKOP.EЯA is not your average F-word opera. It refers to an era ruled by impostors. Shifting between multiple BPMs, fully live and deeply inspired by Afro-American sounds, the project remains an idiosyncratic Brussels-born UFO.
FOꓘKOP.EЯA has:
Opened for AKUA NARU at Ancienne Belgique (Brussels)
Opened for CLIPPING. at Magasin 4
Shared the stage with AUSGANG during Les Nuits 2021
Been Artist-in-Residence at VK – Vaartkapoen (Brussels)
Reached the Concours Circuit Final 2023
Following their debut EP “SPITCOINS” (2023, NAFF / State51), FOKꓘOP.ERA released their first full-length album ‘WE.ARE.FOKd, OK?.’
Influences
Run The Jewels · Shabazz Palaces · Nas · Sleaford Mods · Flying Lotus · The Roots · Saul Williams · Death Grips · One Day As A Lion · Jon Hopkins · Boards of Canada · Squarepusher · AUSGANG
Line-up:
Herb Cells a.k.a. Johnny LievelingsDeere — vocals
Martin Daniel a.k.a. Syntherklaas Capone — synths
Ben Tequi a.k.a. Ben Tek — drums
Charles Bruère — VJ
