Special Instructions hosted by Ella Hussle

Special Instructions is an archival project exploring the intersections of music, memory, and preservation. Inspired by an inherited cd collection from her late father, which host, DJ and librarian Ella Hussle then expanded into the art of archiving, the craft of librarianship and collecting books. Special Instructions gives a platform for nostalgia but with a twist. The listening sessions are a combinations of all of these under one umbrella: Sound, memory, and literature. For the next session, join us as we take a closer listen to Kelela's album Take Me Apart on Head HiFi's vintage Klipsch La Scala speakers.

Kelela’s debut studio album, Take Me Apart, was released on October 6, 2017. It landed with a sonic sophistication and emotional precision that felt thoroughly futuristic, yet perfectly captured the timelessly relatable, messy complexities of intimacy and heartbreak. Influenced by the boundary-pushing spirits of Janet Jackson and Björk, she crafted tracks…