Sera Kalo - eXante (2023) [Hi-Res]

Sera Kalo is a U.S. Afro-Caribbean musician and songwriter. She grew up in a Caribbean home in Connecticut steeped in a mix of musical styles, from her St. Lucian mother’s soulful singing of old hymns and Motown classics to her Dominican father’s love of reggae, cadence and calypso. From a young age, the diverse musical influences of her childhood home combined with the suburban big city sound and various alternative style mixes shaped her love for music. Her vocal idols have among others been Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, India Arie and Erykah Badu.

Sera Kalo’s album entitled, eXante is a collection of genre-bending songs characterized by passionately melodic progressive futuristic soul melodies that merge with a sultry electronic atmosphere and unconventional rhythms. eXante branches into two sound collages. The first being an extravagant soundscape of acoustic-electronic characteristic guided by audiovisual narratives of healing and the movement towards serendipity. The second being an intimate eargasm of warm and deep overtones that sonify the themes of love and desire.

eXante is a window into the many universes within Sera Kalo’s person and artistry through sensitive song arrangements and poetic story-telling. Sera Kalo co-produced this dynamic work with dear friend, swedish bassist and producer, Petter Eldh. Their great musical connection and bountiful imagination brought this album to life. eXante also highlights the worthy contributions of the incredibly diverse and international music scene in Berlin,Germany featuring artists like Otis Sandsjö, Philo Tsoungui, Ruhi Erdogan, Julia Kadel, The String Arkestra and many more…

Philo Tsoungui, drums
Julia Kadel, piano
Vincent Bababoutilabo, alto and soprano flutes
K'boko, percussion
Otis Sandsjö, alto clarinet
Ruhi Erdogan, trumpet
Samira Aly, cello
Members of The String Archestra:
Sarah Martin, violin
Neneh Sowe, violin
Yassin Sowe, viola
Jan Burkamp, drums
Igor Osypov, guitar
Petter Eldh, bass, guitar