Resident Advisor contributor Andrew Ryce meets up with Chino Amobi. The NON co-founder discusses the importance of collaboration and collectivism in art and music.
“Chino Amobi has become one of the most eccentric and thought-provoking artists in the NON fold, though he wouldn’t tell you that himself. He is quick to credit those around him, even for his own work. He lives the idea at the heart of NON: that a supportive group that develops together is better and more meaningful than individual success.
Paradiso, Amobi’s first album, embodies this philosophy. It features a cast of artists from across the experimental club scene, from Elysia Crampton to Embaci, with no individual credits. Most of the time you can’t even tell what Amobi himself might have contributed. It’s a dense, dizzying listen with layers upon layers of samples, spoken word and percussion, unfolding more like a radio play than an album. And true to the goals of NON, Paradiso features all kinds of voices with all kinds of accents narrating all kinds of things—personal diatribes, radio jingles, poetry, rap—over a brilliant musical backdrop that rarely stays still.”
Chino Amobi performs live at Rewire 2018 alongside NON affiliates MHYSA and SCRAAATCH. Listen to ‘Paradiso’ below and learn more about their show at next year’s festival at: Chino Amobi.
Rewire 2018 Festival Passes are available at:Tickets.