Ima Flora by Charlotte Bendiks

Echoes of a Lost Civilization – A Journey Through Sound, Identity, and Feminine Power

Charlotte Bendiks, an artist from arctic Norway, plunges deep into her roots and reclaims her personal history in a bold new EP that transcends time and place. In this release, Bendiks forges an alternative reality, a space where the dreams and hopes of her childhood are reignited, creating a sonic sanctuary. It’s a world where she sheds the outsider’s cloak, reconnecting with the essence of belonging. The result is a dynamic collaboration with a mosaic of artists, each layering their unique sound and energy, culminating in a rich sonic tapestry.
This EP is more than a musical collection—it's a portal into a multidimensional journey through identity, cultures, and futures yet to come. Each beat echoes the stories of the past, weaving a narrative of shared humanity, where the aspirations of today shape the world of tomorrow.

Ima Flora: A Sonic Tribute to Hope and Feminine Strength
The beating heart of this EP is Ima Flora, a track that pulses with personal significance. It’s Charlotte’s anthem of identity and connection, a sonic reflection of her artistic evolution. Named after the daughter of a close friend, Ima Flora embodies hope, strength, and the potential for future generations of women. This track is a manifesto, a vision of a world where girls like Ima flourish in environments free from the disconnection and shame that once weighed Charlotte down.
Though not a mother herself, Charlotte's music radiates a maternal warmth—a deep care for the future and the young women who will shape it. Ima Flora isn't just a song; it’s a mission, a call to arms for a more inclusive, nurturing world. It’s an expression of possibility, empowerment, and a belonging that transcends the individual, uniting generations in shared resilience.
Collaborators like Nasra Omar, whose delicate hi-hats shimmer with rhythmic precision, and Tutti, who introduces light textures with a ceramic bird flute, enrich the track’s organic soul. The Berber drum percussion of Boska ground the rhythm with a primal, raw energy, before Charlotte expertly rearranges these live elements through Ableton’s Tabula Rasa script. The result is a handcrafted sonic landscape—where electronic meets the tactile, echoing the fusion of Charlotte’s heritage with her personal artistic journey.
Ima Flora is an anthem of feminine power, a soundscape that draws from shamanic traditions while dreaming up a utopia where women transcend space and time. It’s a sonic reclamation of identity and solidarity.
rRoxymore, known for her avant-garde electronic craftsmanship, takes Ima Flora into uncharted territories with her remix. She reimagines the track with her signature experimental rhythms and atmospheric layers, amplifying the themes of reconnection and feminist solidarity. The remix breathes fresh life into the original, adding heavier bass and a sense of forward momentum, turning Ima Flora into a ritual dance for the future.
Together, the original and remix offer a transformative journey through sound—unearthing echoes of lost civilizations while planting the seeds for new ones. Through these tracks, Bendiks invites us into her world: a place where past, present, and future collide in a celebration of feminine power, identity, and hope.