OCULATE UK - DIGITAL COVER 003 - DECEMBER 2024

LEGZDINA: "GOOD GIRLS CAN REALLY FINISH LAST, SO F*CK BEING GOOD AND BE GREAT."

On a crisp winter morning in Shoreditch, London, Legzdina arrived radiating the same bold, unapologetic energy that defines her music and personal style. Against a backdrop of urban creativity, she opened up about her debut EP, Celestial Girl and Her Milky Way, a fearless blend of empowerment, raw emotion, and genre-fluid soundscapes.

With its mix of lush drum’n’bass, cheeky sung-rap, and poetic storytelling, this latest project reflects her journey as an artist determined to forge her own path.

Throughout our conversation, Legzdina explored the personal experiences behind her music, the importance of community-driven initiatives like her open-mic series Say It Back, and her philosophy of using art to inspire others. From her ethereal vocals to her experimental production techniques, she pushes boundaries at every turn, embodying a creative spirit that’s as dynamic as it is honest.

As she steps into an exciting new chapter, including a shot at representing Latvia at Eurovision, Legzdina remains grounded in her belief in individuality and self-expression as tools to connect and create.

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DIGITAL COVER 006: GRIME REIMAGINED

The energy in the room was nothing short of electric on the day of the Oculate cover shoot. The musicians hype each other up, keeping their collective creative spirit alive. Some of them have never met each other in real life before, and even those who have were rarely given a chance to actually speak and bond, but it's clear that they all have a mutual admiration for each other's crafts.

DIGITAL COVER 005: NECTAR WOODE

Nectar Woode is all you’d expect her to be from listening to her music. She brings a wonderful bright energy to her interactions. We sit across from each other at a nice restaurant-bar in Kings Cross’ bustling Coal Drops Yard, a pint for her, a prosecco for me. Not my usual, but I was feeling decadent. The waitress gives the pint to the man and the champagne coupe to Nectar without asking, earning a laugh from us both. Still? In 2025? I assume we both are thinking.

DIGITAL COVER 004: P-RALLEL

One of the most exciting forces in the new wave of British electronic music, west-London born-and-bred p-rallel has been tearing it up for years. With his unique approach to production, and live sets that are fire from start to finish, he has been channeling London’s spirit in everything he does. Recently bringing this spirit to a global scale, there is a magic to p-rallel. Dance music runs through his blood, and everything else that runs through him is a passion to keep driving the scene forward.

DIGITAL COVER 003: LEGZDINA

On a crisp morning in Shoreditch, Legzdina brought the bold energy that defines her music and style. She discussed her debut EP, Celestial Girl and Her Milky Way, a fearless mix of drum’n’bass, sung-rap, and poetic storytelling. The project captures her journey as an artist forging her own path. In conversation, she reflected on the personal stories shaping her music, her community-focused open-mic series Say It Back, and her drive to inspire through art. With ethereal vocals and experimental production, she’s pushing boundaries while eyeing her next milestone - representing Latvia at Eurovision -all while staying true to her belief in individuality and connection.