Turkish electronic musician Ece Era (pronounced “edge-uh air-uh”) has released her new single “You Know What Goes Down” via 2MR. Throughout its throbbing pulses of techno and synth-like vocals, the single and accompanying self-directed video offers an unpretentious, unfiltered glimpse into Ece Era’s psyche. The single explores themes of societal expectations placed on women, the artificiality of femininity, and the internal conflict women experience between their natural selves and the roles they are expected to play.
Of the video, Ece Era says, “In everyday life, how much of our behavior reflects our authentic self, and how much is dictated by the history of the world and societal conditioning? I wanted to make a music video that’s simply an ode to saying ‘no.’”
Istanbul > NYC > Belgium, Ece Erya has persistently been on a mission to explore her creative and philosophical interests. Her music is rooted in a notion of sincerity. It’s deeply personal and representative of one small step on her journey to liberating herself from the identity that was formalized in her youth.
Now based in Brussels, Ece has found music to be a trusted channel through which free and unbound expression is possible. The blank sonic canvas offered by her musical endeavors allows for emotional articulation and reinvention of her identity.
This Fall sees the release of her first full-length album, which follows her timeless 2022 debut EP, War On Innocence and latest single and video, “Let Go” released earlier this year.
Are you vibing with Ece Era’s new song “You Know What Goes Down”?
