Felicita (musician)

From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

felicita
Also known asDom Dvorak
Born1987 (age 36–37)
OriginHounslow, London
GenresElectronic[1]
Occupation(s)Producer
Years active2010–present
LabelsPC Music, Gum Artefacts

Dominik Dvorak (born 1987), known by their stage name felicita (stylized in all lowercase), is an English record producer and DJ based in London. They came to prominence through early collaborations with Nabihah Iqbal, Palmistry and Sophie. In 2014, they released the Frenemies EP with Gum Artefacts on digital platforms and vinyl.

They have worked with A. G. Cook under the collaborative alias Lipgloss Twins on the PC Music label and in early 2016, they were officially signed to PC Music as a solo act. They released the A New Family EP in October 2016 on the label. Felicita's debut album hej! was released on 3 August 2018.

Career[edit]

Early years and breakthrough[edit]

Felicita first received praise from music magazines and blogs in 2013 for the (>'.')># EP and the single "Chlo/Bring It".[2] In 2014, the then-anonymous collaborative project Lipgloss Twins released the single "Wannabe" on PC Music to significant coverage.[3][4][5] Later that year Frenemies, their first commercial EP, was released on Gum Artefacts to positive reviews from Pitchfork[6] and Resident Advisor.[7]

2015–2017: Work with PC Music[edit]

After two self-released singles in 2015 that were promoted by PC Music, a string of live performances at PC Music events and showcases, and another release from Lipgloss Twins, Felicita's signing to the label was announced with the single "heads will roll / i will devour you" in May 2016.[8] The single "a new family" was released with a music video directed by artist and frequent collaborator Matt Copson in October, and it was followed by an EP of the same name.[9] Felicita and Copson also presented a 'A Woodland Truce' at the Serpentine Sackler Gallery, London[10] featuring Marcus Nasty and Musarc. In March 2017, Felicita released the EP Ecce Homo,[11] closely followed by a mix for the magazine Dazed.[12] Felicita also composed the OST for the movie DRIB starring Brett Gelman, which premiered at SXSW 2017.

2017–2022: Hej![edit]

In December 2017, "Soft Power" - the collaborative performance between Felicita and the Polish traditional dance ensemble Śląsk - was brought to London for the first time. The collaboration was first performed at Unsound Festival, Kraków in 2016 and later performed at the Barbican Centre in London. Felicita and Estonian rapper TOMM¥ €A$H embarked on a European tour together in April 2018, and in May, Cash released "Little Molly", a track produced by felicita, A. G. Cook, and Tommy himself.

On 2 February 2018 at the Arizona State University Art Museum, felicita and Matt Copson debuted an "interdisciplinary project to restore an ancient animatronic doll". The artists worked and performed with the Phoenix Children's Choir as a part of the project.[13] On 3 July 2018, felicita announced their debut album Hej! - named after its lead single which was released with a music video on 6 December 2017. The announcement was accompanied by the release of the album's second single and music video "Marzipan", which features vocals from Caroline Polachek and interpolates the traditional Polish lullaby "Był sobie król". Hej! was released on 3 August 2018 via PC Music.[14]

2022–Present: Spalarkle[edit]

In May 2022, as part of PC Music Vol. 3 Felicita released "Cluck" featuring vocals from Sarah Bonito of Kero Kero Bonito.[15] In August 2022, Felicita released "Beast", a collaboration with Hong Kong-based rap artist Young Queenz.[16] In March 2023, they announced their sophomore album Spalarkle to be released 5 May 2023, and released "Spalarkle (Alys)" featuring vocals from Caroline Polachek. The tracklist confirmed that previous singles "Cluck", "Beast" and "Riff Raff" are included on the album.[17] Paper magazine characterized the album as a "psychedelic journey through chaotic electronica."[18]

Personal life[edit]

Felicita is half Polish.[19] They attended The School of Oriental and African Studies in London and speak fluent Mandarin Chinese.[20] Felicita is non-binary and uses they/them, he/him and she/her pronouns.[21]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

  • Hej! (2018)
  • Spalarkle (2023)

EPs[edit]

  • Gumma (2011)
  • (>'.')># (2013)[22]
  • Frenemies (2014)
  • A New Family (2016)
  • Ecce Homo (2017)

Mixtapes[edit]

  • Touch Fume Skuz (2012)

Singles[edit]

Year Title Album
2010 Le Camion: Reshape Le Camion: Reshape
2013 "Chlo / Bring It" Non-album single
2014 "Doves" Frenemies
"Climb Up Eh"
2015 "Tails" Non-album single
"wubit ribit iwwwubit"[23]
2016 "heads will roll / i will devour you"
"A New Family" A New Family & PC Music Vol. 2
2017 "hej!" Hej!
"Sweet Pea" Non-album single
"sulaharas"
2018 "Marzipan (feat. Caroline Polachek)"[24] Hej!
"Coughing Up Amber / Shook"
2022 "Cluck (with Kero Kero Bonito)" PC Music Volume 3 & Spalarkle
"Beast (feat. YoungQueenz)" Spalarkle
2023 "Riff Raff (with OhEm)"
"Spalarkle (Alys) (feat. Caroline Polachek)"

Music videos[edit]

Year Title
2013 "n my teeth"
"doves"[25]
2015 "A New Family"
2017 "hej!"
2018 "Marzipan (feat. Caroline Polachek)"
2023 "Spalarkle (Alys) (feat. Caroline Polachek)"

Remixes[edit]

Year Artist Title Notes
2013 Yearning Kru "Cracked Lacquer (Felicita - Lipgloss lips @ yearning kru)"[26]
2015 Kero Kero Bonito "Picture This" (Felicita Remix)
2017 Danny L Harle featuring Carly Rae Jepsen "Super Natural" (Felicita Remix)
Kero Kero Bonito "Picture This" (Felicita Remix) New version released for Kero Kero Bonito remix EP
Little Mix "Get Weird!" (Felicita Remix)
2020 jiafeng featuring AKINI JING "FaceTime Love" (felicita Remix)
2022 Namasenda featuring La Zowi "Demonic" (felicita + Tohji Remix)
Omega Sapien "Happycore (felicita Remix)"
Yawning Portal "Notice The Direction of Fires - Felicita Live Remix"

Guest appearances[edit]

Year Title Artist Album Notes
2019 "oooh heavy" TOTAL SOLIDARITY A compilation benefitting grassroot LGBTQIA+ organizations in Poland
"oooh dreamy"
2020 "Cytokine Storm" (with Alex Wang) Home Fitness / 家庭保健 A charity compilation benefitting those struggling with the COVID-19 outbreak in China.[27]
"oberek (feat. felicita)" Coals Docusoap While felicita is credited as a co-writer and feature, there are no production credits available for the album.

Production credits[edit]

Year Title Artist Album Produced with
2014 "Wannabe" Lipgloss Twins PC Music Vol. 1 A. G. Cook
2016 "Doodle" PC Music Vol. 1 & 2
2018 "Little Molly" Tommy Cash Non-album single

References[edit]

  1. ^ "felicita mixes kids' poems, church organs & Carly Rae Jepsen". Dazeddigital.com. 30 March 2017.
  2. ^ Staff (23 May 2015). "Felicita - Chlo/Bring It". DMY. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  3. ^ Lin, Marvin ("Mr. P.") (15 May 2014). "♫ Listen: Lipgloss Twins - "Wannabe"". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  4. ^ Staff (5 July 2014). "Lipgloss Twins - Wannabe". DMY. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  5. ^ Cantalini, Chris (6 May 2014). "MP3: Lipgloss Twins – Wannabe". Gorilla vs. Bear. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  6. ^ Sherburne, Philip (21 October 2014). "Felicita: Frenemies EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  7. ^ Ryce, Andrew (22 October 2014). "Felicita - Frenemies · Single Review". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  8. ^ Carley, Brennan (16 May 2016). "Hear New PC Music Signee Felicita Unspool on 'heads will roll / I will devour you'". Spin. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  9. ^ Rettig, James (14 October 2016). "Felicita – "A New Family" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  10. ^ "The Magazine Sessions 2016: Matt Copson, A Woodland Truce". Serpentine Galleries. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  11. ^ Day, Laurence (13 March 2017). "PC Music's felicita releases free EP ecce homo". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  12. ^ Bulut, Selim (30 March 2017). "felicita mixes kids' poems, church organs & Carly Rae Jepsen". Dazed. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  13. ^ "Elena | ASU Campuses and Locations". campus.asu.edu. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  14. ^ Renshaw, David (3 July 2018). "PC Music's felicita announces debut album, shares "marzipan" with Caroline Polachek". The Fader. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  15. ^ Leas, Ryan (13 May 2022). "felicita – "Cluck" (Feat. Kero Kero Bonito)". Stereogum. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  16. ^ Interviews; Gem (19 August 2022). "felicita Collaborates With Young Queenz On The Fierce 'Beast' | News". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  17. ^ Brodsky, Rachel (30 March 2023). "felicita Shares New Song "Spalarkle (Alys)" Featuring Caroline Polachek: Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  18. ^ Wowczyna, Luca (22 May 2023). "felicita Tells Dorian Electra, A. G. Cook and More About 'Spalarkle'". Paper magazine. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  19. ^ Kretowicz, Steph. "Next: Felicita interview". Dummymag.com.
  20. ^ Armstrong, Aimee. "Next: hej! is a step forward not only for felicita, but for PC Music as a whole". Thelineofbestfit.com.
  21. ^ "Enter the funhouse: clowning around with felicita - Dazed". 4 April 2023.
  22. ^ "(>'.')># - FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music". Factmag.com. 28 February 2013.
  23. ^ "♫ Listen: felicita. - "wubit ribit iwwwubit"". Tinymixtapes.com.
  24. ^ "felicita feat. Caroline Polachek - marzipan. Bleep". Bleep.com. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  25. ^ Toro, Lauren Boyle, Solomon Chase, Marco Roso, Nick Scholl, David. "PREMIERE - Felicita – "Doves"". Dismagazine.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  26. ^ Dazed (12 August 2013). "Tape of the week: Yearning Kru remixes". Dazeddigital.com.
  27. ^ "A 19-track album started by quarantined artists donates all profits to people grappling COVID-19".
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Felicita_(musician)&oldid=1219020271"