Living and creating in the shadow of an esteemed family legacy, alone in the woods on a mountaintop in the Occitanie region of southern France, Penelope Antena is the heir to a musical throne of mythological stature… and one she lives up to with newfound ambition to push tradition into a 21st Century soundscape. Her 2019 self-produced calling card LP ‘Antelope’ (KowTow Records) has done just that, and has put her on the map as a visionary song-writer, producer, and creative force.
Her mother is the renowned singer Isabelle Antena (a pioneer of Electro Samba), her grandfather pianist Marc Moulin (the reason Blue Note opened its EU headquarters, and who was sampled by the likes of Jay Dilla). Fast forward to today and Penelope is carving out her own genre melding path that has garnered her praise from the likes of Rolling Stone, Marie Claire, France Inter, and many others.
By integrating tradition and technology, fusing acoustic and electric mediums, global influence, and the stirringly soulful depth from where she writes / produces, Penelope is a voice to be reckoned with on the international indie-music scene. Out of her ‘Cedars Studio’, surrounded by heirloom instruments, she’s constantly creating and collaborating internationally. Her forthcoming 2021 release (via Brooklyn’s boutique label Young Bloods) exemplifies her truly transatlantic vision as she begins to break into the North American scene after a successful European release with KowTow in 2019.
Recent highlights include performing at legendary venue, La Villette in Paris, touring the US in the fall of 2019, a new release on Young Bloods called “20 Down”, and a collaboration with Minneapolis based artist Peter M
Paroles [...] Edgy, rêveur & méditatif. Ballade avant-pop/New-Age avec une touche [...]Edgy, rêveur & méditatif. Ballade avant-pop/New-Age avec une touche world-music. Chanteuse avec fx auto-tune, nappes de voix samplées constante.
Got to lot to be thankful for A lot to be thankfulI’ve got a lot to be thankful forA lot to be thankfulI sit down and read your names at loudOne by one you drew me You never know how long the pain will last
I’ve got a lot to be thankful A lot to be thankful (lord i’m thankful)I’ve got a lot to be thankful A lot to be thankful
Like a prayer the letters fall into placeThe more I read it the more sens it makesForgive me for I didn’t know You hurt, you heal, and then you growYou growYou grow
Forgive me for I didn’t knowOh Lord I’m thankful Thankful Oh Lord I’ve gotta lot to be thankful for
Alternate sans voix soliste. Edgy, rêveur, atmosphérique & [...]Alternate sans voix soliste. Edgy, rêveur, atmosphérique & méditatif. Ballade avant-pop/New-Age avec une touche world-music. Voix samplée avec fx auto-tune & nappes.
Paroles [...] Avant-pop. Inclassable, edgy & arty. Voix de femme samplées avec un [...]Avant-pop. Inclassable, edgy & arty. Voix de femme samplées avec un effet d'harmonizer.
And so it ends And so it ends And so it ends for us here
We took a chance But nothing holds You’ll be alright Darling We just grew old
And so it ends We’ll never meet I did my best Darling (Justin) But you’re out of reach
Ouuuh Ouuuh Ouuuuh
And so it ends And so it ends And so it ends for us here
Alone in pain I see it clear now There was nothing for us no Nothing here
Paroles [...] Ballade avant-pop/folktronica. Introduction avec voix céleste & [...]Ballade avant-pop/folktronica. Introduction avec voix céleste & guitare. Chanteuse @ 0'45 & progression, rythmique @ 1'30 avec boucle de voix samplées. Instrumental @ 1'45 & fade out.
We’ve crossed the landscape Far the Avenue I’ve let my heart heal Oh we’ll see it throughNow the grass is green Let’s go for a walk And all that’s left between The silence in our love
God God Above The silence in our love
Plea Perfect Plea Plea is to be Perfect Plea
God Above
Plea Perfect Plea Plea is to be Perfect Plea
Perfect name is God Plea Perfect PleaThe silence in our love
You’re above all thing GodMy god aboveOh LordYou’re above all things God
You keep calling She hears you Fell no shame I want you
And I love how it feels And I love how it feels And I love
(You keep calling my name) You keep calling Do you see me (Ride in the name of love in the name of love in the name of love ouch) Picture me naked In your dreams (In my dreams)
And I love how it feels (How it feels) And I love how it feels And I love
You keep calling my name
Is she jealous of me like i’m jealous of her? Does she think about me like I thing about her?
Paroles [...] Ballade avant-pop/electronica avec une touche R&B. Edgy, inspirant & [...]Ballade avant-pop/electronica avec une touche R&B. Edgy, inspirant & passionné. Chanteuse, sound-design vocal, fx de délai. Basse électrique, synthé & percussions.
Now that we’re parting Now that we’re parting I see you Now that we parted Now we’re parting I see you
I get it now you’re part of me we’re cut in half I get it now you’re a part of me we’re cut in half (Well there’s nothing back home) I see it now but too late
Now that we’re parting I see it now bu too late Now that we’re parting Now that we parted I see it now but too late
You’re a part of me (And I get that there’s nothing back home) Now that we’re parting I see you Now that we’re parting I see you Now that we parted You’re all I need I see you
I see you I get it now you’re part of me we’re cut in half (Now that we’re parting) I get it now you’re a part of me we’re cut in half Too late
Alternate sans voix lead. Avant-pop/electronica avec une touche R&B. [...]Alternate sans voix lead. Avant-pop/electronica avec une touche R&B. Edgy, inspirant & dépouillé. Sound-design vocal, basse électrique & percussions.
Paroles [...] Hypnotique, émouvant & inconventionnel. Avant-pop dans un esprit [...]Hypnotique, émouvant & inconventionnel. Avant-pop dans un esprit world-music. Séquence et nappes de voix samplées, basse électrique, percussions intermittentes & chanteuse lead @ 1'25,
Paroles [...] Ballade avant-pop/folktronica avec une touche world-music africaine. [...]Ballade avant-pop/folktronica avec une touche world-music africaine. Progression. Intimiste mais exaltant. Chanteuse, kalimba, tambour & claps.
UnrevealingWe’ve kept our love on a tape Frozen morning By the lake where we skate Silver wellspring This was way more than just a fling I gave my dreamsYou’re the guardian of this house now Ouuh Ouuh Ouuh Ouuh You’re the guardian of this house You’re the guardian of this house now
Unrevealing We’ve kept our love on a tape I’ve heard and seen More than one take Precious offspring You will arrive in May My love my king You’re the guardian of this house now
Ouuh Ouuh Ouuh Ouuh You’re the guardian of this house You’re the guardian of this house now
Fallen August of our love You mention my name in your sleep This my love is where you carry on without me
Watching snow fall on the lakeHow could I ever want to leaveThis my darling’s where it endsFor me
I’m glad you came looking for me But I am no moreI’m glad you came looking for me But I am no more Coldest autumn on my ownI hope you’ll remember For this my love is where i’m goneAnd you’re free I’m glad you came looking for me But I am no moreI’m glad you came looking for me But I am no more
Paroles [...] Paisible, claire, tout en douceur & confiant. Berceuse avant-pop dans [...]Paisible, claire, tout en douceur & confiant. Berceuse avant-pop dans un esprit folktronica. Chanteuse avec voix pitchée, effet de double voix traitées & clavier cristallin.
Bath yourself in this riverEau Claire Soon to meet my brother Eau Claire I know what you’ll say Don’t you dare giving up
Longest nights Held in fearSmoke in the cold I remember why i’m here Smallest of hopes Held in your hands
