Russian protest art collective Pussy Riot announce their debut mixtape MATRIARCHY NOW to be released on August 5th on Neon Gold Records (MARINA, Charli XCX, Christine and the Queens etc). The release date is just before the 10-year “anniversary” of their August 17, 2012 verdict of being convicted with hooliganism motivated by religious hatred, and spending 2 years in jail for protesting Putin. 

Taken from the upcoming MATRIARCHY NOW mixtape, “PLASTIC” feat ILOVEMAKONNEN is revealed today, alongside the official music video, directed by Haley Bowman. The mixtape features collaborations with Tove Lo (who executive produced the project), Salem Ilese, Kito, Hudson Mohawke, Slayyyter, ILOVEMAKONNEN, Big Freedia, Phoebe Ryan and more.

“PLASTIC” feat ILOVEMAKONNEN and the mixtape follow Pussy Riot’s latest political action last June 9th, in which they hung a 45-foot MATRIARCHY NOW banner from the third floor of the Texas State Capitol to protest the national attack on reproductive rights. Plus Nadya Tolokonnikova’s been instrumental in setting up LegalAbortion.ETH – the frictionless web3 donation address benefits seven organizations protecting reproductive rights.