ALT BLK ERA - Rave Immortal

ALT BLK ERA blur the lines with a fascinating fusion of alt-rock, pop, drum’n’bass and more. Formed by teenage sisters Nyrobi and Chaya, the pair take up space unapologetically, rejecting imposed norms while advocating for inclusivity within alternative scenes. Dissolving both musical and social constraints, they harness a refreshingly boundless energy which saturates their sound. Their debut album ‘Rave Immortal’ serves as an open letter, a safe space to honour moments of vulnerability as Nyrobi grapples with a hidden disability, while also revealing an infallible strength nurtured through sisterhood and a celebratory defiance as the duo allow themselves to bask in newfound freedoms.

Across ten tracks, they express this in a multitude of ways best summarised by the grunge-tinged hook of ‘Come On Outside’: “Come on outside, you’ve gotta live before you die”. Heaving with energy, the record takes courses through different facets of exploring liberation from the hypnotic, fierce rave energy of ‘Crashing Parties’ to the shadowy pop pulse of ‘Hunt You Down’ and the tauntingly hyper ‘Catch Me If You Can’. By the time you land on closing title track ‘Rave Immortal’, there’s no coming up for breath. ‘Rave Immortal’ is ultimately an indelible statement of “we are here” from ALT BLK ERA, asserting their presence within alternative music, while also honouring an unshakable bond between two sisters and creatives.