In the studio with Bok Bok and Kelela

In the aftermath of Deviation's October event at XOYO, FACT caught up with Night Slugs' co-founder Bok Bok and Kelela, whose Cut 4 Me mixtape has given a voice to the brand of club music that Night Slugs and their sister label Fade to Mind have been pushing for several years now.

As Bok Bok - who produced two tracks on Cut 4 Me - explains in this interview, he'd always wanted a female voice on his club productions, but it wasn't until Kelela that the right person came along. Elsewhere, the pair talk about the genesis of the mixtape, why it works so well, what's to come in the future and more.

Filmed by Dom Fleming & Sonny Walters, interviewed by Josh Hall

[donovanumbra]

Really feelin this girl's energy and vision. Can't wait for the album with Arca to drop... She's the one that R&B has needed for so long, I really believe she's gonna take it to the next level.

[maxwell_]

Kelela is amazing! New age R&B! Love her!

[CuratedVibes]

Got to see Bok Bok play out for 2 hours last night and was highly impressed at his catalogue of music and high energy. He slayed his set and we danced non stop. Kelela's voice is pure silk. Hoping to hear more from both artist.

[MrFeyerwire]

Kelela's dreads are as special as her music is, they definitely fit her artistic vision.

[infiniteuniverse]

Our music didnt used to be divided so much. i like that she ignores that to an extent

[BigBruhh]

So much talent on both ends of their collab work

[nicholasjackson]

LOVE BOK BOK! BIG U KELELA REPPIN ETHIOPIA HARD

[mikeporter]

she is so dope!i first heard her on an animals as leaders song and she killed it!thats not an easy feat cuz their music is very complex.Kelela, link up.i need your voice!

[doodler]

U can tell by her face she's ready to move on to bigger and better things lol she sick of this dude