How you tell your story is sometimes even more important than the story itself. On her new album, Bury The Lede, Dessa is once again the storyteller pointing out injustice, sly ironic humor, and finding joy even in the decay of everyday life.

The Minnesota poet, rapper, public radio host, and songwriter is showcasing her multi-hyphenate title to its fullest on her new album. It’s juxtaposition heavy — harsh rapping next to pretty vocals, dance beats blaring while the world burns down around her.

Dessa visited The Current studio to perform three tracks from Bury The Lede. Watch the performance above.

Gallery: Dessa in studio

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Songs Performed

00:00:00 Tell Me Again
00:03:39 Hurricane Party
00:06:10 Blush
All songs from Dessa's 2023 album, Bury The Lede, available on Doomtree Records.

Musicians

Dessa – vocals
Joshua Holmgren – sax, keyboard and vocals
Aviva Jaye – harp and vocals

Credits

Guest – Dessa
Producer – Derrick Stevens
Video Director – Evan Clark
Camera Operators – Evan Clark, Nikhil Kumaran
Audio – Eric Xu Romani
Graphics – Natalia Toledo
Digital Producer – Luke Taylor

External Link

Dessa – official site