Witch Prophet
Witch Prophet | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ayo Leilani |
| Labels | Heart Lake Records, 88 Days of Fortune |
Ayo Leilani, also known by her stage name Witch Prophet,[1] is an Ethiopian/Eritrean musician based in Toronto, Ontario.[2][3] As Witch Prophet, she has released two albums: The Golden Octave (2018) and DNA Activation (2020).[4][5][6] She co-founded and is the co-director of 88 Days of Fortune, a collective based in Toronto since 2009,[7] and Above Top Secret, an electro-hip hop group.[8][9] Above Top Secret has released three studio albums since 2010.[10][11] DNA Activation was shortlisted for the 2020 Polaris Music Prize.[12]
Discography
With Above Top Secret
Studio albums
- dis rupt dis reality, (2010)
- Siren Songs (2012)
- Above Top Secret (2016)
As Witch Prophet
Studio albums
- The Golden Octave (2018)
- DNA Activation (2020)
EPs
References
- ^ "'Listen,' Witch Prophet Wants You To Heal". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ^ "Witch Prophet Sets Release Show for 'DNA Activation'". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ^ "Witch Prophet on uncovering her East African queer roots". Xtra Magazine. 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ^ Stanley, Laura (2020-03-24). "Review: Witch Prophet's DNA Activation shows the power of family in dark times". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ^ "Stream Witch Prophet's New Album 'DNA Activation'". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ^ "Witch Prophet Challenges Genre, Reveals Past Lives and Finds Creative Safe Space on 'The Golden Octave'". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ^ Parris, Amanda (February 19, 2016). "88 Days of Fortune collectively changed Toronto hip-hop. Has its luck run out?". CBC Arts.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Queer musician Witch Prophet creates inclusive hip-hop scene". CBC Radio. August 10, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ MacDonald, Sarah (2016-06-13). "Toronto's Above Top Secret Need You to Start Paying Attention to the Murders of Indigenous Women on "BANG"". Vice. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ^ Ritchie, Kevin (2016-08-03). "Above Top Secret". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ^ "Above Top Secret Above Top Secret". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ^ Yoo, Noah. "Polaris Prize 2020 Short List: U.S. Girls, Lido Pimienta, Kaytranada". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "Toronto's Witch Prophet is finally putting herself first". Red Bull. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ^ Streeter, Mark (2017-03-21). "Toronto's Witch Prophet talks Seattle weed, grunge and her new remix EP". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-31.