Collaborative EP following a workshop with 7 female survivors of modern slavery and trafficking, who are currently under the protection and care of Migrant Help UK.

The music is based around a poem created by the women using deep listening and reflection exercises, with words and songs in Pidgin, Yoruba, Urdu, Albanian, Spanish & Hindi Tongues. Field recordings captured by the participants.

The release is a digital download & 15 Limited edition USB devices made from pieces of sunken boat wood, with all music and artworks transferred onto the USB component, which is detachable/re-attachable. Each USB wooden device is unique and constructed by hand by myself personally.

All the profits from this release will fund one-to-one additional trauma therapies for the women in care.

The names and faces of participants have been obscured for safety reasons.

Migrants are not statistics, they are amazing, creative human beings who often have been subjected to great persecution, and deserve our kindness and compassion.

Release date 8th March 2024.

A PDF of the workshop process is included in the bonus materials.

Credits:

Poem, field recordings, songs, spoken word and percussion by The Speaking Eyes Collective.

Acoustic guitar, flute, steel tongue drum, clarinet and electronics by Aboutface.

Violin by Taro

Additional voice-over by darker

Remix by Azu-tiwaline

Poem:

We feel as if we have entered another world, a world where nature isn't usually heard, but we hear her voice now.

Hello from the other side.

We're looking for safety, the ultimate search,
A means of survival.

Life is beautiful.
Beginning until the end, searching for a light.

Walking home from the pain of yesterday,
Trying to express our feelings.

No tears, only our eyes speak

​– The Speaking Eyes Collective 
credits
released March 8, 2024

Violin by Taro
Aboutface & The speaking eyes collective all other instrumentation.

5. Hello From The Other Side (Azu Tiwaline Rmx)

Ben. 
Channelling quiet voices for a bigger echo. 
Musician | Transdisciplinary Artist | Ecosocial Justice & Non-Human Rights | SEDarc PhD Studentship 2024 | NTS | Coordinates | AD93 | Dark Matters | Netil Radio I Freerotation | http://aboutface.bandcamp.com | http://aboutfacemusik.co.uk | Supported by @help_musicians_uk

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