The keen reader might eagerly remember boundary-pushing visionary JESUS THE APOLLO from an article we published earlier this year, praising ‘IRV! (The Symphony of The Shadow Self)’ as “an unconventional record, so much so that it enters the pompous realm of modern and performance art”. We stand by our words: the Manchester-based artist has built an aural and visual universe that’s incredibly peculiar and personal, the perfect example of what it means to embrace unfiltered artistic expression.
We do not doubt that JESUS THE APOLLO serves a higher purpose, crafting music that he believes in deeply. Also known as Stefano Ark in their director for moving image roles, the British alchemist has recently returned with another slice of mysterious and complex aural matter, ‘HUSH HUSH! (lucid dream edition)’. In it, we find JESUS THE APOLLO’s quirky spoken words, here delivered as a hybrid between rap-coded allure and more leftfield, poetry-esque flair. A sparse and minimalist production supports the track with epic hip-hop beats and ambient soundscapes.
Delving deeper into the unique creative ethos that propels the record, JESUS THE APOLLO explains the philosophical themes hiding behind it: “The processing of trauma and pain through sight, with lucid dreams allowing us to process in another realm of the dream state. The song includes hidden Easter eggs which are of Esoteric teachings and nature, with links to the moon and lunar teachings, and advanced human consciousness.”
Recommended! Discover ‘HUSH HUSH! (lucid dream edition)’ now: