Various - Venus Rising From The Sea

Taking its name from the etymology behind the well known myth of Aphrodite - meaning: “sea-foam”, “risen from the foam” - the fifth release from Doyenne brings together friends, lovers and the broken-hearted under one premise. The idea was to make a ‘love song cover’, in which each artist has had free reign in the interpretation of ‘love’ as well as the style and rendition of their favourite musical pieces on all types of love: Agape (unconditional love), unrequited love, philautia (self love), lost love, mania (obsessive love).From bygone sea shanties to 90s r’n’b, post-punk, jazz greats, indie pop and 19th century classical, Doyenne label mates Christina Vantzou, Susu Laroche, and Spivak, are joined by a diverse cast of friends new and old. Alex Zhang Hungtai’s deconstructed cover of Sinatra sits beside Aya’s darkened Lovesong, whilst Claire Rousay, Wild Terrier Orchestra’s Jay Glass Dubs and Dania Shihab of Paralaxe Editions take on soft vocal covers of iconic alt rock bands. Manchester’s Teresa Winter does British folk in her haunting style, and South Korean duo Salamanda do Debussy.Arriving as the first and possibly only vinyl from Doyenne, Venus Rising From The Sea will be available in an edition of 300 with artwork by Basia Strzezek.