Every month or two, Manchester based music producers Joey T and Levi Love send an original tune of theirs to each other. They have until the end of the month to remix it, and I have until the end of the month to create the cover art for the EP based on those four tunes.
Wherever possible, the artwork is created live in the studio with them whilst the music is being finished. Whether we like it or not, the outcome is released through Bambanani on Bandcamp.
This project deliberately pushes each of us to the limit, and is an exercise in 'just doing it', not being precious or caught up in the details. Each month we raise the bar for each other, get incredibly stressed out and have loads of fun in the process. Oh, and create something to be proud of! We aim to release a compilation on vinyl next year, if our nerves can last that long.
Owls/Devolved EP
Monotype: I broke down the basic shapes of an owls form and used stencils to build up layers with each additional colour.
Linked With Wolfsburg/ Fathoming The Enigmatic EP
Monotype: Green and white stripes to reflect Wolfsburg FC kit, and black and red at the request of Levi - "Blood and death darling"
Naked Spaghetti Sundays/ Banyana Ba Ke Bafana EP
Monotype with chine collé: I used monotype to give soft velvety , spaghetti-like lines. Overlapping male and female presenting faces reflect the theme 'girls acting like boys and boys acting like girls' in Levis track.