Plague Music (12")

PLAGUE MUSIC represents KAVARI's most concentrated and unrelenting work yet; a statement that refines her distinctive sound, expands her creative universe, and establishes her presence on XL with purpose and precision.

The four-track EP evolved through repeated revisions, each iteration stripping back and rebuilding the sound to sharpen its focus and intent. Building on the foundations of her 2022 EP Suture -which garnered significant acclaim and received notable airplay from Aphex Twin during his performances - PLAGUE MUSIC ventures deeper into darker, more confrontational sonic landscapes.

Drawing from drum & bass, dubstep, and noise, the EP imagines a world in decay, reflecting a sense of global instability and emotional unease. KAVARI deliberately sidesteps EDM conventions, emphasising the genre's intensity and impact while stripping away any sense of escapist lightness. Across the four tracks, sound design becomes a narrative tool: traces of human presence - breath, movement, and spatial textures - collide with abrasive electronic elements that blur the line between rhythm and experimental.