Cold Specks

Cold Specks is the stage name of Somali Canadian[1] singer-songwriter Ladan Hussein, who was previously known as Al Spx.[2] Her music has been described as doom-soul. The name Cold Specks is taken from a line in James Joyce's Ulysses ("Born all in the dark wormy earth, cold specks of fire, evil, lights shining in the darkness.").

Cold Specks
Birth nameLadan Hussein
Also known asAl Spx
BornToronto
GenresSoul
goth rock
Occupation(s)artist
Years active2011–present
LabelsMute/EMI Records (world except Canada)
Arts & Crafts/EMI Records (Canada)
Associated actsPJ Harvey
Massive Attack
Moby
Swans
Ambrose Akinmusire
WebsiteColdSpecks.com

She released her debut album, I Predict a Graceful Expulsion, on May 21, 2012, on Mute Records and Arts & Crafts in Canada.

Her second album, Neuroplasticity, was released on August 26, 2014. It featured trumpet playing by Ambrose Akinmusire and backing vocals from Michael Gira of Swans.

On May 13, 2020, Hussein announced on Facebook that she would retire her stage name and would release music under her own name from then on.

Albums

Singles
  • 2011: "Holland"
  • 2012: "Winter Solstice"
  • 2012: "Blank Maps"
  • 2012 "Hector"
  • 2014: "Absisto"
  • 2015: "Bodies at Bay"
  • 2017: "Fool's Paradise"

Awards and nominations
Year Association Category Nominated work Result
2012 2012 Polaris Music Prize Polaris Music Prize I Predict a Graceful Expulsion Nominated
2013 SiriusXM Indies Awards[4] Artist of the Year Cold Specks Nominated
Female Artist of the Year Won
Songwriter of the Year Nominated
Soul/R&B Artist or Group of the Year Nominated

References
  1. "How I survived a psychotic break". Toronto Life. 8 May 2019.
  2. "The Wall Street Journal". Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  3. "CANOE -- JAM! Music - SoundScan Charts". Jam.canoe.ca. Archived from the original on 28 September 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  4. "2013 SIRIUSXM INDIE AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED!". SiriusXM INDIES. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
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