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ABOUT SÚPERNOVAE

SúperNovae is a collaborative and politically conscious music project by Ioanna Marathefti and KK Brown. Blending original compositions with global musical influences, the project brings together a diverse array of guest artists to create a rich, cross-cultural sound.

Driven by a deep passion for social justice, SúperNovae channels political awareness into powerful music that transcends boundaries and fosters unity. Their work explores urgent themes such as racial discrimination, political corruption, and social inequality—revealing the profound connections between personal experience and systemic structures.

Musically, SúperNovae draws heavily from Afro-Brazilian traditions, weaving rhythms like maracatu and samba afro as well as Anatolian rhythms, into their work fused with rock, punk, funk, hip hop. The project combines traditional Brazilian instruments—including surdos, alfaia, gonguê, agogô, xequerê, and caracaxá, with electric guitar, bass and drum kit, and at times darbuka/toumperleki, resulting in a sound that is both grounded in heritage and boldly contemporary.

"ELECTRIFYING, ENERGETIC, POWERFUL"

"RAW, INNOCENT, REAL"

"PIONEERS!"

SúperNovae is:

Keryl "KK" Brown, is a versatile percussionist, vocalist and multi instrumentalist. Rooted in her Caribbean heritage and deeply inspired by the musical traditions of Brazil and West Africa, she also draws on her background in Gospel and Neo Soul. Her artistry blends infectious rhythms and groovy flavours with a passionate, dynamic fusion of smooth, percussive and soulful vocals.

Ioanna Marathefti is a songwriter and rhythmist whose musical identity is shaped in the rich rhythmic languages of Afro-Brazilian, Anatolian, and Greek traditions, blending these influences into a distinctive and expressive sound.

SúperNovae's collaborators:

Tuca Milan: Brazilian percussionist, drummer and rhythmist based in London, who has been performing with ABBA Voyage; she is also a founding member of Let Drum Beat and Baque Luar.

Ivy Lemos: Brazilian-born singer, songwriter, teacher and researcher.

Rubén Vázquez Amos: guitarist, songwriter and producer, born in Huelva, Spain.

Jon Kitchen: British drummer, sambista and maracatuzeiro.

Emma Kitchen: British singer, sambista and maracatuzeira.

Gabi Nunes: Brazilian guitarist and maracatuzeira.

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