Future Focus 014: BEL (Special Edition)
Words by BEL
Welcome to Future Focus 013; a special edition of the editorial series, curated by BEL. The Melbourne artist and creative director breaks down her new single ‘Spectre’ and delves into two influential tracks from Sevdaliza and Grimes.
Bel - Spectre
I wrote ‘Spectre’ in order to metaphorically chronicle what it’s like to have an ominous presence circle and set foot in your emotional, physical or spiritual safe space. This could be anything or anyone from a previous partner, to your own inner-bully, and the effect that these unrelenting, negative and often intrusive shadows can have in your life. More so, it’s important that the listener recognises that she fights until the very end, to the very last second of the track
BEL (Provided)
Sevdaliza - Oh My God
Sevdaliza’s new track ‘Oh My God’ is truly a work of art. She reflects upon childhood, and the simplicity of being young in comparison to the pressures of adulthood and success that artists crave. She matches this beautifully crafted track with a nostalgic video that pulls at my heartstrings; sharing clippings of her as a child playing her first keyboard and in various school productions. The experimental and complex production matched with poetic lyrics is classic of Sevdaliza. She is one of my greatest inspirations, and this song really hit me hard as it reminds me of many of my own fears about the future.
Grimes - Violence
Grimes’s new album is a masterpiece from start to finish. She truly doesn’t give a fuck about anything other than creating what she and ONLY SHE wants to create. This track ‘Violence’ is one of my favourites because despite it being so pretty and poppy, it’s extremely dark and emotional. This is a really challenging combination to achieve; harder than you think. I consider Grimes to be a prodigy. This song is also very complex and also very simple, but I can’t get enough of it or her. The video for this is also a visual masterpiece.