Kae Tempest in the studio
In 2014, Kae Tempest recorded a performance of Brand New Ancients at Strathmore Publishing's recording studio for the audio version of their epic poem. Ginnie Steiner was on hand to take some photographs so you can see what went on behind the scenes...
In 2014, Kae Tempest recorded a performance of Brand New Ancients at Strathmore Publishing's recording studio for the audio version of their epic poem. Ginnie Steiner was on hand to take some photographs so you can see what went on behind the scenes...
While Kae performed the poem:
A whole orchestra accompanied them:
What they produced is a staggeringly powerful piece of poetry. You can listen to an extract here.
Written and performed by Kae Tempest
Score composed by Nell Catchpole
Musical accompaniment by Kwake Bass, Raven Bush, Jo Gibson and Natasha Zielazinksi
Sound engineer: Alex Gent
Sound mixing: Frank Verderosa
Brand New Ancients
by Kae Tempest
Brand New Ancients is the tale of two families and their intertwining lives, set against the background of the city and braided with classical myth. Here, Tempest shows how the old myths still live on in our everyday acts of violence, bravery, sacrifice and love – and that our lives make tales no less dramatic and powerful than those of the old gods.