© Stefaan Temmerman – Ashnikko.
Ashnikko has blue hair, bleached eyebrows, a toe fetish and a relationship with Arlo Parks, wears kneepads, says she makes ‘sad girl feminist, bubblegum poo poo music’, makes up titles like ‘Clitoris! The Musical’ and in her biggest hit solemnly promises to go down on your sweetheart on her very own armchair. Are you no longer with us? Hip hip, hooray!
Eagerly adding to the already considerable confusion: the papier-mache trees on the stage of the KluB C, the cheerleaders of backing dancers (Patience and Lexi) writhing over the floor, edging ever closer to an orgasm, waving blue pom poms and the bouncing music in all directions. From the Edvard Grieg winking ‘Halloweenie IV’ to the reasonably irresistible Grimes collaboration ‘Cry’: live content nil, atmosphere toppie-woppie.
Ashnikko is a feast of contradictions. A rebel aiming for authenticity who puts her show almost entirely on tape. An Elliott Smith fan who also likes Skrillex beats. A futuristic forest elf who knows herself to be ‘painfully shy’, and yet made the floor of a packed KluB C shake.
A blue light she called her “heart-core” burned on her chest. The explanation for that: ‘Last week I walked through the woods wearing a mushroom hat. My whole body glowed. I took off my clothes and stood naked in the moonlight. There I went to a beautiful tree and said, “Thank you for all you do!” Our heart cores were then connected to each other. The roots absorbed me and the ants struggled under my skin. Only worms live in my brain now.’
Are you still with us? Hip hip, hooray! (vvp)
2023-07-01 11:28:18
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