In October 2019, she released her sophomore project, X Rated. Youthquaker is a collaborative project between Phlo Finister and Grammy award winning producer Illangelo aiming to recapture the ‘Youthquake’ movement of social disruption in the 1960s, described as a combination of Illangelo's cinematic and textured mix of 90s Trip hop and progressive electronic sounds paired with Finister's provocative lyrics and dreamy melodies.
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In Fall of 2016, Finister returned and released a series of songs between then and up to the release of her debut project in May 2017, Indecent Exposure, under the new moniker, Iconika. Later that year, due to the passing of her close friend, model Peaches Geldof-Cohen, she went on a two-year long hiatus. In 2014, she teamed up with Illangelo aiming to recapture the Youthquake movement of social disruption in the 60s, combining elements of 90s trip hop and progressive electronic sounds. 962 // Phlo Finister, London // 2014 The sound of PhloFinister live from riverisland parkhouse If youre Illangelo PhloFinister Clockwork. In 2012, as Phlo Finister, Iconika started releasing EPs: Crown Gold and Poster Girl, collaborating with producers such as The Weeknd, Benny Cassette, Travis Scott, SpaceGhostPurrp, and Illangelo. However, her time working as a stylist for Def Jam was short lived as she believed lacked the “desperation” necessary to be successful in the profession.
Eventually, she found herself working for Def Jam Recordings with some of their female proteges. The exposure to these styles helped Iconika develop her taste in music, with some of her earliest influences being Jerry Bock, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Billie Holiday.ĭuring her teenage years, she attended several high schools in the Los Angeles area due to relocation and her behavior. Iconika developed her distinctive vocal style at a young age due to her time spent in the choir at her grandfather’s church. Drake-directed video set in what appears to be a dystopian future of some kind, similar to how Phlo Finister and Illangelo described the track itself. BROMANCE 16 - Illangelo - Clockwork feat. Growing up, Iconika was banned from listening to secular music and she discovered her early tastes and passion for music through classical and gospel music. Discover the best new music first with Pigeons & Planes The Next Wave Newsletter Each send includes a 'song of the week', 3 'best new artist' profiles and a curated playlist. Phlo Finister - Hotel Miami (Official Video) from phlo Watch Video. She is of Portuguese and African descent.Īs a child, Iconika’s upbringing was very reserved and traditional, she attended a small private Christian school as well as attending ballet classes at Hawthorn Dance Academy until a late age.
Illangelo (The Weeknd) Grammy Producer - Jamming, playing piano. Iconika, born Elijah Finister, was born in Oakland, California on July 16th, 1991. Producing The Weeknd's vocals with Illangelo.