K!MMORTAL

With a rare mix of the hyper-personal with the broadly engaging; stylized, but also stripped bare, K!MMORTAL’s big beats, experimental electronics, and commanding lyrics burst with urgency, power, and presence. A queer, non-binary Filipinx rapper and singer, their parallel work as a visual and theatre artist adds depth to their already compelling interplay of poetics and politics.

K!MMORTAL’s far-ranging alt-rap/soul/electronic album X marks the Swirl incorporates spoken word, rap, and melody-driven passages. It was longlisted for the prestigious Polaris Prize, named one of the “Top 19 Albums of 2019” by the CBC, and nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award. They’ve been blowing up ever since, performing at SXSW, JUNOfest, Rifflandia, NXNE, and headlining the Winnipeg Pride Festival. Expect a killer backing band, live visual art projections, and bold new songs and poems from an incredibly gifted talent. Kimmortal is at the bleeding edge of a powerfully resonant journey through art, that confronts injustice and celebrates community and we’re all the richer for having them as a guide.

“Kimmortal has a voice that needs to be heard.”

Exclaim Magazine

This event is part of the UBC Artivism Festival 2021: Queering the Self. LEARN MORE.