Ela Minus
Ela Minus est une chanteuse, compositrice, productrice et performeuse originaire de Colombie. Après avoir étudié la batterie jazz et la synthèse musicale au Berklee College of Music, Ela s’est consacrée à tester, assembler et concevoir des synthétiseurs. Sa passion pour ces instruments est devenue le fondement de son univers musical. Son premier album, « acts of rebellion », acclamé par la critique et publié sur le label Domino Records, a marqué la période de la pandémie et a été un incontournable de la playlist A-List de BBC Radio 6. Cet album a attiré l’attention d’artistes tels que Four Tet et Caribou, ce dernier l’invitant à assurer la première partie de sa tournée en Amérique du Nord. Ela a également livré des performances mémorables lors de festivals prestigieux tels que Coachella, Primavera Sound et Estéreo Picnic.
En 2022, Ela a sorti l’EP « ♡ EP », fruit d’une collaboration avec DJ Python, qui a été salué dans les classements de fin d’année de critiques influents comme Pitchfork, The Guardian, Resident Advisor et Crack. Récemment, Ela a également performé pour des maisons de mode telles que Chanel, Miu Miu et Prada, tout en animant sa propre émission en résidence sur BBC Radio 1.
English
Ela Minus is a Colombia-born singer, songwriter, producer and performer. After studying jazz drums and music synthesis at Berklee College of Music, Ela went on to test, assemble and design synthesisers. Her love of synths evolved to become the bedrock of her musical output. Her critically-acclaimed debut album, “acts of rebellion”, released on Domino Records, was one of the albums of the pandemic and a BBC Radio 6 A-List staple. The album won the attention of artists like Four Tet and Caribou, the latter inviting her to support him on the North America leg of his tour. Ela performed show-stopping live shows at the likes of Coachella; Primavera Sound and Estereo Picnic. In 2022, Ela’s ‘♡ EP’ — made in collaboration with DJ Python — was released and received End of Year critic poll support from the likes of Pitchfork; The Guardian; Resident Advisor and Crack. Ela has recently performed for fashion houses such as Chanel, Miu Miu and Prada, and completed her own BBC Radio 1 Residency show.