tAngerinecAt: Zhenia Purpurovsky, Paul Chilton: Women Make Music
Bio: Originating in Ukraine and residing in North Wales, tAngerinecAt embodies a rich tapestry of influences intertwining West and East. The duo consists of Ukrainian-born Zhenia Purpurovsky, a classically trained producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actor, and British-born sound designer and multi-instrumentalist Paul Chilton. tAngerinecAt conveys a strong anti-fascist message, where the haunting allure of dark jazz a cappella coexist with the fierce energy of hammering industrial electronic beats and poignant spoken word. They have single-handedly built a worldwide following during over a decade of existence, released 7 albums, and toured in 15 countries.
Project Description: tAngerinecAt will use the Women Make Music grant to tour their new album “Grief” around the UK – a work that channels the duos profound experiences of war and exile, tackling these subjects in a deeply personal and resonant way. Purpurovsky, a non-binary producer and songwriter with a diverse ethnic heritage, conjures a universe of striking and powerful imagery. In this realm, the nature of Wales serves as both a sanctuary and identity, particularly in the aftermath of poverty, homelessness, disability, trauma, isolation, and the challenges faced due to activism, and queerness. They will collaborate with women, queer and neurodivergent artists and crew from diverse ethnic backgrounds. “Drawing from the personal and political, the duo have crafted another bold, passionate and artistically accomplished album. Grief is the sound of perseverance, the triumph of art and the human spirit in the face of adversity.”- Louder Than War
Short Project title: tAngerinecAt UK album launch tour