Elkka
Saturday, Surr Arena - 22:30
Written over the space of 18 months, Prism of Pleasure – Elkka’s album from last year – encapsulates her essence as a bold, queer woman who pushes freedom and sensuality to the forefront of her work. It hasn’t always been like this: born and raised in South Wales, with next to no queer community in her immediate vicinity, Elkka had to piece together her identity slowly and curiously, gradually finding herself along the way.
After coming out and moving to London in her 20s, the musician started DJing, writing and producing, which eventually led to her launching her own record label, femme culture, and running her own queer club nights off the back of that.
Ultimately, Prism of Pleasure is the result of Elkka opening herself up in new ways, and being as authentic as possible. In June she released yet another banger – the EP ’Xpression’ – and we can’t wait to have her at Stay Out West in August.
