Piel: A.k.a. Ma

“Piel lists ‘nature, turbulence, resilience, injustice, mantras, light and dark and beyond’ among its influences (alongside artists like Joy Division, Sade and Pink Floyd). Piel matches it with a danceable rock sound, grounded by singer Tiki Lewis' smooth delivery. An energetic, seamless performance into a space overflowing with greenery” —Marissa Lorusso NPR’s Tiny Desk Best of 2020 (“Custodian”) “While the bulk of A.K.A. Ma was completed pre-pandemic, divine sources are what guided us through the process, as well as through the dark aftermath of 2020. We’ve come out of this experience strong and better…” —Piel, 2021 A.K.A. Ma: Kid tested, Mother approved.