SOUKOU

“…this release captivates instantly.” - Wordplay Magazine

Berlin-based artist SOUKOU prepares to release her poignant new EP bloodline on 15th September 2023.

The EP oozes with a soul-tinged splendour throughout, combining elements of electro-pop, R&B and neo-soul in order to create something truly majestic as a result. SOUKOU’s powerfully emotive vocals are at the forefront, whilst synth-infused soundscapes are able to soar effortlessly. Fans of the likes of Robyn and Jessie Ware will feel at home here. Talking about the EP, SOUKOU says, “bloodline is about the different aspects of family. It’s about the stories we share and love that sometimes fade. Family is more than just a bloodline and everything that comes with it, it’s about choosing who you want to be and breaking free of generational habits.”. bloodline is the most personal piece of work that SOUKOU has ever written.

SOUKOU is now adopting more private tones. We are no longer dealing with a girl who has run away with the circus, but with a woman who is not afraid to deal with complex topics. The songs on the EP all revolve around one theme; family. Questioning at what extent we can detach ourselves from our socialisation; how love becomes hate without communication and asks whether the next generation can be freer if we manage to detach ourselves from our traumas today. For SOUKOU, this EP is an organic development and a liberation after five years of psychotherapy, illness, panic attacks and the search for oneself. These songs are the processing of generations of trauma; about war history, abuse, racism, fear and love.

SOUKOU - aka Ena Soukou - is currently based in Berlin. From 2007 - at the tender age of nineteen - she conquered the clubs of Berlin as Ena Wild with her fusion of techno and electronic beats. Ena also works as a songwriter and has toured internationally with various circus productions whose soundtracks she composed herself. Ena previous singles have received praise from the likes of Wordplay Magazine, God Is In The TV and She Makes Music to name a few.

SOUKOU’s EP bloodline is out on 15th September 2023.