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Moor Mother
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Ayewa performing in 2017
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| Birth name | Camae Ayewa |
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| Born | November 19, 1981 Aberdeen, Maryland, U.S. |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Experimental |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Associated acts | Moor Jewelry, 700 Bliss |
Camae Ayewa (born November 19, 1981), known by her stage name Moor Mother, is an American poet, musician, and activist. An activist is someone who works to bring about political or social change. She is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Moor Mother is known for her unique style of experimental music, which often blends different sounds and ideas. She is a member of the group Black Quantum Futurism with Rasheedah Phillips. She also leads the bands Irreversible Entanglements and 700 Bliss.
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Life and Music Career
Early Life
Camae Ayewa was born in Aberdeen, Maryland. She later moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to study photography at the Art Institute. This is where her journey as an artist began to take shape.
Musical Beginnings
In 2016, Moor Mother released her album ... Bones on the Don Giovanni Records label. The album came with a 122-page book of her poetry. It was very successful and was named one of the best albums of the year by popular magazines like Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, and The Wire.
The next year, in 2017, she released another album called The Motionless Present. On this record, she worked with other artists like Geng, DJ Haram, and Rasheedah Phillips.
Working with Other Artists
Moor Mother loves to collaborate with other musicians. In 2018, she and her friend DJ Haram started a duo called 700 Bliss. They released their first collection of songs, Spa 700, that same year.
She is also the lead vocalist and writer for a band called Irreversible Entanglements. This group plays free-jazz music with a message about freedom and justice. The band members met at events for musicians and activists. For example, Ayewa, bassist Luke Stewart, and saxophonist Keir Neuringer performed together at an event for Musicians Against Brutality.
The band has performed at famous places like the Kennedy Center. Their music has been praised by NPR Music and Stereogum.
In addition to her music, Ayewa is also a teacher. In 2021, she became an assistant professor at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music.
Selected Music Releases
Here are some of Moor Mother's most well-known albums, both on her own and with her bands.
Studio Albums
- ... Bones (2016)
- The Motionless Present (2017)
- Analog Fluids of Sonic Black Holes (2019)
- True Opera (2020) (with Mental Jewelry, as Moor Jewelry)
- Circuit City (2020)
- Brass (2020) (with Billy Woods)
- Black Encyclopedia of the Air (2021)
- Jazz Codes (2022)
- The Great Bailout (2024)
- The Film (2025) (with Sumac)
With Irreversible Entanglements
- Irreversible Entanglements (2017)
- Who Sent You? (2020)
- Open the Gates (2021)
With 700 Bliss
- Spa 700 (2018)
- Nothing to Declare (2022)
