DJ Marcelle mixes steelpan dancehall and experimental techno on new album

“The album is COVID-19 proof.”

DJ Marcelle is releasing a new album under the guise of her Another Nice Mess project, called Explain The Food, Bitte, via Playloud this year.

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Its eight tracks spans sounds including steelpan dancehall, experimental techno, and “weird avant-garde” sonics.

The album also features a collaboration with modern classical composer/pianist Michael Vincent Waller.

In DJ Marcelle style, the track titles are also a treat unto themselves — particular favourites include ‘The Vegans Are Backstage’, ‘Technicians Leaving The Club’, and ‘Too Late For The Beach’.

Explain The Food, Bitte follows Marcelle’s Saturate The Market, Now ! album, which was released on Jahmoni Music.

Pre-order Explain The Food, Bitte here, check out the artwork and tracklist below.

Tracklist:

2.The Orphan Serenade (ft. Michael Vincent Waller)

3. Hum Hum Hum

4. Of Course Not, Why Do You Ask

5. Too Late For The Beach

6. Technicians Leaving The Club

7. The Kampala Road Bounce

8. The Vegans Are Backstage

Photo by: Zahara Abdul