Ece Era releases new single “Sunny”
Her debut album Bedside Tunes on 2MR is out October 25
On her vibrant/mournful electronic debut, Turkish musician/filmmaker Ece Era challenges cultural ideologies, identity structures, and her difficult past with tracks crafted during introspective moments before sleep or upon waking.
Photo By Umut Sokolovic
Ece Era’s "Sunny" continues to explore themes of self-discovery and authentic emotion, even sampling vocals from her previous track, “Inner Feeling”. “Sunny” marks Ece Era's first foray into techno rumble bass, drawing inspiration from Squarepusher. “‘Sunny’ is about mindless positivity in the face of chaos, like turning a blind eye to the world’s atrocities. Instead of confronting harsh realities, people cling to a false sense of peace, ignoring the destruction around them. I had this image of someone turning up the volume on classical music while everything around them is burning. That’s what I often pictured while producing it,” she tells. Listen below.
Shedding years of conditioning to uncover our truest selves can be a lifelong journey. The behaviors and identity traits we adopt during our formative years become deeply ingrained, making the process of “finding yourself” fraught with challenges. With her debut album, Bedside Tunes, releasing on October 25 via Brooklyn-based indie label 2MR, electronic musician and filmmaker Ece Era (pronounced “edge-uh air-uh”) presents a body of work that seeks to reveal this inner self. Beyond the conditioning of her childhood and the culture of her home nation, Turkey, lies Ece Era’s “real persona.” Through her music, she expresses that abstract, authentic inner voice, speaking with honesty and truth.
Ece Era transforms her vocals, wrapping them in warm layers of electronica that oscillate between melancholy and optimism. This vocal alteration signifies her attempt to reinvent herself–a sonic remodeling that brings her closer to her essence. Bedside Tunes is rich with emotion, blending hazy moments with vibrant beats, all while offering an unpretentious, unfiltered glimpse into her psyche.
Developing a passion for both music and filmmaking, Ece Era–now based in Brussels–has found these two creative avenues to offer contrasting yet equally enriching opportunities. The blank sonic canvas of her musical explorations allows for emotional articulation and the reinvention of her identity. Music-making can be spontaneous and unstructured, requiring little planning and providing freedom of expression. In contrast, filmmaking is a more rigid process, necessitating a team, planning, and scheduling. Music, often an uncomplicated solo endeavour, enables her to channel her “feral child”–a term she uses to describe the part of her that was left unsupervised during her youth. This “feral child” also serves as the inspiration for Bedside Tunes.
The title Bedside Tunes reflects the origin of most of Ece Era’s ideas, which came to her as she was about to sleep. She kept a laptop by her bedside to capture these raw inspirations immediately upon waking. Beyond her quest for self-discovery, Ece Era intentionally avoids strong influences or inspirations in her musicality. The album is driven by feeling rather than emulation or intellectualisation–less thinking, more expression. This approach is evident across all 9 tracks, which showcase a captivating depth and emotional resonance. Ece Era’s minimalist “studio” setup, consisting of only a laptop, a midi keyboard, and numerous plugins, further underscores the honest intention behind her album. This personal touch extends to the self-directed videos for her music, adding another layer of authenticity to her work.
Bedside Tunes follows her timeless 2022 debut EP, War On Innocence and latest singles / official videos, "Inner Feeling", “Let Go” and “You Know What Goes Down” which were released earlier this year.
Watch / Share “Inner Feeling” (Official Music Video)
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Bedside Tunes Track List:
1 - Crave
2 - Sunny
3 - Let Go
4 - Childhood Echoes
5 - Another One
6 - Inner Feeling (Official Music Video)
7 - You Know What Goes Down (Official Music Video)
8 - Flow
9 - Silvaplana
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