„Bloom“ is the third installment in a series of collaborative singles with artists from other disciplines. Their collaboration with the fashion designer Katharina Haydeyan from Dresden, Germany, lead Olicía to create a song entitled “Bloom” - one of the most upbeat and playful pieces in their catalogue of music to this point. Containing such elements as a four-on-the-floor House beat, flourishes of mouth percussion, expansive, layered lines of vocal melodies on top of bouncy piano chords that feel like a stream of constant change and renewal: “I feel the wind is changing | Inside of me | A new beginning.”

“’Bloom’ is a song about starting anew, about keeping things playful and light, feeling cleansed and refreshed and following a new path with lightness, like a change in the direction of the wind.” is how Fama M’Boup explains their approach the song. “Sometimes a thing needs to be handled with ease in order for it to develop its strength”, Anna-Lucia adds.

The corresponding creation by Katharina Haydeyan under the same title is a piece of clothing. A unisex shirt that combines strict cut of the garment with playfully curved, flowing lines that lend to it a light and modern look. The two available sizes are based on Anna-Lucia and Fama. The blouse has a loose fit and invites the wearer to feel comfortable and free.

Katharina explains the process of creation as follows: “For ‘Out of the Blue’, our idea was to create something together and merge the styles of both art forms. This sparked a lively exchange between intros, fabrics, rhythms, fits, basslines, and details. The result is a garment that plays with clarity and line design, incorporating the sounds of Olicia into its design. We wanted it to be a timeless, durable, and versatile garment that is the perfect choice for any occasion - the classic shirt. An essential piece in every wardrobe.”

You can purchase the piece by Katharina Haydeyan and read more about this project on our label shop www.o-cetera.com