Emika is marking the anniversary of her debut album with a new body of work titled ‘Vega’, which will be revealed throughout the year as a trilogy of three collections of songs. This will include some reimagined versions of classic tracks from her Ninja Tune catalogue, including ‘Professional Loving’ (which was sampled by The Weeknd on his track ‘Professional’). ‘Vega’ will also include new material including collaborations with Horace Andy (Massive Attack), Leila Moss (The Duke Spirit), and Berghain favourite Rødhåd.
Brand new track ‘The Anti Universe’ gives a first taste of Vega: Part One, and sees Emika return to pounding techno and ethereal vocals, reminiscent of her acclaimed third album ‘Drei’.
Emika says: “The Anti Universe is a story of a civilisation on the edge of a new transhuman era, where the need for growing up spiritually was never so important as now.”
Speaking about the significant milestone in her career, Emika says: “The challenges that lay in front of any career artist are unchanging yet simple. Self-doubt can shatter any artistic vision and the universal illusion that something’s good because it’s got big numbers attached to it. I’ve always managed to find a way past these trials, listen to my heart and push myself hard to make the most outstanding music I possibly can while having faith in my ability to sell it myself. My career path continues to be an incredibly colourful one – I‘ve made many friendships through music and I’m grateful for everyone who has joined my journey so far.”
‘The Anti Universe’ is released across all platforms on February 19.
