I got to sit down with SHANTÉH, artist, songwriter and producer from South London minutes before the opening of her I.D Album launch party at Kunstraum Gallery in London for this quick chat.
Prior to the interview we had spent the week converting the gallery space into an airline terminal. Air Shantéh was born. Complete with Visa stamps, airport dubs, fueslages and hot Jamaican pattie airplane meals.
Those who know Shantéh's music will understand the ridiculous range she's gifted with as an artist. Those who don't are referred to her latest album to get a taster of what South London via Clarendon, JA to Copenhagen sounds like. The album was an ode to all the Shantéhs that are known by her loved ones, family, childhood friends and peers. The album launch party really reflected that in content and audience. If you missed it in London, be sure to catch it when it visits Copenhagen and/or the shores of Clarendon, Jamaica.
Listening to I.D it becomes clear very quickly that any attempt to silo Shantéh into a genre is futile. Her sound is an amalgamation of everyone and everything she is. A product of many environments, a daughter of many lands, prisoner to none.
Following the release of her album we collaborated on her latest music video for 'No Ceilings ft Tinyman'. Be sure to check that out here:
'No Ceilings' Music Video • SHANTÉH - No Ceilings ...
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