Seru

Collabs

A collaborative experimental production from 2 JHB producers
Vox Portent & Micr.Pluto.

Written and Produced by Micr.Pluto & Vox Portent.
Mastered by Fin Mastering

Enjoy!

Micr.Pluto x Vox Portent - Vague

This album is presented as a portrait, its about growing up being influenced by the world around me, experiences that have shaped and molded me into who I am today. These feelings are expressed throughout my time as a musician and as a student, eager to push through life, being optimistic and hopeful seeing the road to to a brighter future, it's about living a carefree life without worry, being in love, getting heartbroken, falling in love again but learning from it, this is about my progress that I've made so far being in the music industry and how it has challenged my direction as an artist. It's been a journey with highs and lows, I've been writing these tracks for almost 2 years, I was heavily influenced by the club scene during this time and also started listening to more music that I wasn't really sure of but I've tried to remain true to myself which is why I put forward very abstract ideas into these songs, I explored what sounds were popular around my circles and I gave into working with more synthetic and mainstream samples but I decided to challenge them by adding some form of disruption through lighter drum hits and distorted arpeggiation, there is an element of deconstructionism in it which is seen in the artwork. I'm eager to connect with more and more people on an emotional and spiritual level through this piece of music, throughout the album these songs are heavy on the heart but that it is because they give out love. The album has a universal approach, I want to reach out to people who are willing to listen and send my love, I didn't want an ego attached to this project that would be harmful in the progression of others, it is about love, hope, inspiration, comfort, motivation, compassion, excitement and curiosity. Here's to the many more songs and events I share with the world.

Youth

Hope Leaves feat. Je Suis Ohne

This is a very important song to me as it represents everything I stand for as far as every femme’s right to exist in a safe & accommodative space is concerned. In light of all the femicide, homophobic attacks & domestic abuse episodes most of us experience at the hands of toxic masculinity on a daily basis I thought using my music as a tool to contribute to this new age struggle and reach more people & raise awareness on this sensitive issue that gets overlooked by mainstream media.

TRASH! (Prod. Vox Portent )

Seru's debut single "Split" 

Released on 12 Septemeber 2018 on independent record label @isupposeja

Split

Le Chants Des Morts (inspired by Morena Leraba’s small Europe tour and recorded in Paris) is a demo release which readies a new collaborative EP between @MorenaLeraba (Lesotho) and @VoxPortent (South Africa). 

Le Chants Des Morts further explores the unique blend of Morena Leraba’s Lesotho mountain singing/vocals and electronic music...

Vox Leraba - Le chant des morts (DEMO)

The New Single "Mantra" by Johannesburg based duo Seru released on 21 March on @isupposeja records.

Mantra

Seru's Debut EP "Touching the Void" released 2019/09/19 on @isupposeja

Falling

Shadows

Dark

Bookings and queries: serumusic@outlook.com

Touching the Void EP released 19/09/19 on @isupposeja

Seru was formed late 2017 by producer Steven Hogg (Vox Portent) and vocalist Jade Fortune. For most of late 2017 and early 2018 the duo focused on building their indie, electronic, dream-wave sound. Influenced by the likes of Baths, Blue Hawaii, Braids, Grimes and Jamie XX, they began recording a demo EP in their respective home studios. During this process, they felt the need to build onto their sound and so in early 2018 they enlisted the help of Jade's long-time partner (musical and otherwise) guitarist, Matthew Watson. With his post- rock sound, blended with their electronic dream pop; a unique, flowing, oceanic sound was born and as was Seru (named for Cerulean). Their debut single, "Split" was released 12/09/18 and their second single “Mantra” was released on 21/03/19. Mid 2019 Matthew decided to part ways, however, not before contributing to their debut EP “Touching the Void” which was released 19/09/19.

Split

SERU