DEBUT ALBUM
“NEVERMIND THE MOON”
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“NEVERMIND THE MOON” is the debut album from San Francisco Bay Area-raised, Philadelphia-based singer, songwriter, producer, and visual artist Vessna Scheff. The LP is a concept record tracking a dreamscape that takes place throughout a night at the roller-skating rink. Previous support from @jyoty @djdebgrant @dubmission @earmilk + more.
‘Never Mind The Moon’ takes its name from a quote from the Questlove-directed 2021 documentary ‘Summer Of Soul’. Recalling the events of the incredible Harlem Culture Festival in 1969, a clip from the time shows a newscaster asking festival attendees about the moon landing. “Never mind the moon, what we need is investment in Harlem”, one attendee replies. This phrasing struck Vessna Scheff, as she considered the hopes, dreams and aspirations that are so often wrapped up in the idea of the moon. She explains, “to say ‘never mind the moon’ implies the power and love that is found right here, right in front of us. We don’t need to go anywhere to find that – it can be found right here”. Through the dips and swells of the journey, alongside production from long-term collaborator Lee Clarke, the result is an iconic debut of mesmerizing, era-defying sound.
- Martha Cleary of Glow Artists
