ONE OF HOUSE MUSICS MOST ICONIC MOMENTS OF ALL TIME, FRANKIE KNUCKLES’ ‘YOUR LOVE’ RECEIVES TWO NEW REMIXES
SoSure Music
Frankie Knuckles pres. Director’s Cut feat. Jamie Principle ‘Your Love’ Remixes
Out Now
How do you rework such a classic moment in time? Arguably one of the most iconic house music moments, born from the black LGBTQ+ scene in Chicago at the legendary Warehouse nightclub and known as one of Frankie Knuckles earliest productions; ‘Your Love’ is a stone cold classic. A record up there with the greats, instantly recognisable and a song that only gets better with time.
Written by Jamie Principle and initially released in 1986, ‘Your Love’ has become a seminal recording over the past 34 years. Originally an underground club anthem, which was famously borrowed on the crossover hit ‘You’ve Got The Love’ (The Source feat. Candi Staton) and most recently re-produced by as part of the Director’s Cut project which aimed to update a number of classic cuts for the modern dancefloor, this is a record that endures the test of time. Working alongside The Frankie Knuckles Foundation and Eric Kupper, SoSure Music now releases two new remixes for 2020 from Darius Syrossian and Alan Dixon.
House music aficionado and legendary Sankey’s resident Darius Syrossian offers his unique blend of beats to the remix package. Darius’ production is heavily influenced by some of the greats – from the finest artists from Detroit, New York and Chicago. Having released on some exceptional labels including Get Physical, Viva Music and Hot Creations, he understands the soul that sits at the core of House music. Darius remix brings ‘Your Love’ in 2020, rolling beats and big breaks he taps into the feeling of euphoria that ‘Your Love’ brings in peak time moments.
“It’s probably one of the toughest projects you could ever take, with a track which has this much legendary status. You cannot disrespect it by changing it too much but at the same time you have to put your stamp on it. I’m very happy with how it has turned out. It’s also great knowing that this release is going to be helping out the Frankie Knuckles Foundation” – Darius Syrossian
Charting a rapid rise through the ranks in a relatively short time Alan Dixon is already built a name for himself in the House and Nu Disco scenes and has recently released on labels including Glitterbox, Permanent Vacation, Running Back and True Romance. Alan’s remix aims directly at the centre of the dancefloor. Strong beats dominate a unique energy through the mix along with a slightly nostalgic vibe, Alan’s remix updates a classic with respect.
“Getting the opportunity to remix one of the most iconic house tracks of all time is obviously an honour. Luckily with the original having the old Chicago Trax sound I knew exactly what I wanted to do. Retain the original song structure and melodies and just freshen them up for today’s dancefloors (if they still exist). Frankie Knuckles if he was from Berlin in 2020…” – Alan Dixon
Remixing this mammoth track is no easy task, but in producing these new remixes both Darius Syrossian and Alan Dixon have both retained the unique vibe of ‘Your Loves’, while adding a contemporary edge fit for today’s diverse dancefloors.
Alan Dixon & Darius Syrossian’s ‘Your Love’ Remixes Are Available Now via SoSure Music.
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Thor Rixon drops catchy cut ‘Dark Side’ featuring Deep Aztec, with video.
The charismatic producer crafts a special surprise blend of nu-disco, lo-fi and house, written entirely on analog drum-machines, synthesizers, samplers and his very own custom-built modular synth and recorded on 1/8″ tape. Eschewing the computer allows a sound that’s warm, dirty and full of deep grooves, channelling global-funk & bedroom pop.
Born in Cape Town, Thor has been immersed in the heart of Berlin’s music scene for the last five years. ‘Deep Aztec and I have worked closely together for years. We wrote ‘Dark Side’ when Aza was visiting Berlin from Cape Town in September 2019’ Thor says. ‘We wrote the song in an afternoon in my very humble bedroom studio. Everything just flowed in that session and it all happened so fast. We felt we had found something special once we were done that day.’
The video was shot in Cape Town with FarOutFilms mid-March before worldwide lockdown, then edited and sculpted with animator Caitie Weare. ‘We wanted a very nostalgic lo-fi aesthetic to match the tone of the track. The message and concept of the track is the relationship we have between love and drugs; our reliance on a ‘good time’ and how that can lead to a ‘dark side’. We tried to convey this message with the visuals using positive ‘good time’ footage which slowly devolves into disturbing and ‘dark’ imagery.’
‘Dark Side’ is out now on Thor’s Eko Worldwide imprint.
Bandcamp Buy Link: https://thorrixon.bandcamp.com
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“The music, the look, the dance moves, the confidence—whatever this guy’s selling, we’re buying.” This Song Is Sick
“The perfect soundtrack to both sitting in your feelings and dancing around your bedroom.” EARMILK
“Thor Rixon injects a freshness into the world of dream/pop…” Acid Stag
Connect with Thor Rixon:
https://www.thorrixon.com | https://www.instagram.com/thorrixon | https://www.facebook.com/thorrixon
Connect with Deep Aztec:
https://www.instagram.com/deepaztec | https://www.facebook.com/deepaztec
The smell of popcorn
Strangers in the dark
A collective inhalation of breath
The projector whirs into life
Lights weave story and sound
“[Joelistics is] someone always at the cusp of what’s next, pushing forward new and unexplored ideas in a way that makes it feel like his specialty”
– Hayden Davies, Pilerats
Australian hip hop royalty Joel Ma aka Joelistics returns with a mesmerising new project in his forthcoming conceptual long-play Film School. A departure from Joelistics’ typically evocative, smooth and considered wordsmithery, Film School is a project of music and film ; an album of beats and synths, ‘70s Asian pop samples, psych-rock journey music and studio improvisations and a short film incorporating dance and animation. Following his serendipitous accolade as the inaugural Best Producer winner at the recent Music Victoria Industry Awards, Joelistics is thrilled to finally present the first taste of his ambitious new cinematic production with the psychedelic single ‘Yokai’.
Out today via Odd Head Music and Ditto, ‘Yokai’ is equal parts, uplifting and menacing – a blend of instrumental hip hop, post rock stylings and lo-fi synthscapes conjured from the scraps of ancestor’s vocals, dusty loops and old synthesizers. Channeling the cunning supernatural monsters and spirits in Japanese folklore known to be bewitching, mysterious and foretelling calamity, ‘Yokai’ delves deep into a meditation on the anxiety of our times and the transcendence that comes from facing fear.
“With the track, I wanted to weave an eerie feeling built from loops, reminiscent of empty streets, a distant sense of dread and the hypnotic patterns of lockdown life. With the clip I wanted the dancers to personify our collective fear of sickness and loneliness and how those fears dance at the edge of every moment we hold dear.”
– Joelistics
Moody and angular, Film School is a project fusing dance, film, animation and a sprawling soundtrack of immersive atmospherics. The roots of the project go back as far as 2016 when Joelistics took a trip to his birth land of Malaysia. Whilst in Kuala Lumpur he stocked up on Canto pop records from the 70’s and 80’s. Over the proceeding years he collaborated with artists such as Parvyn Singh (The Bombay Royale), Hailey Cramer (HAYCH) and others, often writing for their projects but then delving into some of the hypnotic grooves he had put aside for Film School.
Though you’ll have to hold out until 2021 for the LP’s release, enjoy the first glimpses of Joelistics’ enthralling new project with his brooding debut soundscape, ‘Yokai’ and look out for the Joelistics Presents Film School short film and event coming soon.
‘Yokai’ is out now via Odd Head Music and Ditto
Spotify / iTunes / Apple Music / Bandcamp
‘Yokai’ single credits:
Composed and Produced by Joel Ma
‘Yokai’ video credits:
Directed by Rhys Graham
Devised in collaboration with
Joel Ma, Elle Shimada, Yumi Umiumare, Tony Yap & MaggZ
Produced by Rhys Graham & Natalie Nalesnyik
Performance by:
Yumi Umiumare
Tony Yap
MaggZ
& featuring Joel Ma
Cinematographer – Alex Cardy
Editor – Natalie Nalesnyik
Gaffer – Hannah Palmer
Colour Grader – Daniel Stonehouse / Crayon
A production of Daybreak Films, 2020
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Where are you currently based?
I’m recently moved to Enmore NSW
How did you first start playing music?
I played piano from about 6 but never fully fell in love with it until I first picked up the guitar. I started hiding in the music rooms at school during lunch & the music teacher would do group guitar lessons. I eventually got more interested in classical guitar & played in a bunch of school bands. I then went on to do a bachelor in guitar. I’ve been writing songs since I picked up the guitar.
What’s been happening recently and how has your Covid experience been so far?
I’ve been living in Bowral for a chunk of this year since we got evicted. I used the time to work on my skills as a producer. Before covid struck everyones plans out the window like many people I’d planned to spend most of the year traveling to work with new collaborators overseas. I’ve done a few zoom writing sessions with some people I’d planned on meeting. I’ve been working on finishing
my EP & always working on writing more songs. The start of the year had a lot of ups & downs with feeling fairly isolated in Bowral but I’m making up for my lack of socialising now that i’m back in Sydney.
Your new single The Eviction Song, is out now, what influenced the sound and song writing?
I’ve always had a broad taste in music & find it hard to narrow down my influences. Some of my favourite artists are Wolf Alice, The Japanese House & Rex Orange County. I’ve also made a playlist of artists that i’ve been listening to this year> https://open.spotify.com/playlist/ 1AtMA91E9cX4GtyA6rVmoZ?si=-NPsDB3bTr2TzDHMx96pTw
How did you go about writing The Eviction Song?
I do a lot of writing with one of my close friends Oscar Sharah. We wrote The Eviction Song in the studio in Coogee where we wrote a lot of the EP. We started out with the opening riff & it was originally going to be a vocal melody & had completely different lyrics. We then went back to writing with just an acoustic guitar until we had come up with the main melodies & lyrics. I always prefer stripping back the session to just guitar to make sure I like the song as an acoustic before we dive into the production elements.
Where and when did you record and who with?
I’m pretty sure started writing the song late December last year after I’d received the first eviction notice. We recorded most of the track in Coogee in the same session that we wrote it.
What programs/instruments did you use?
The main guitar is recorded on a nylon guitar through an iPhone. The opening riff was recorded on Juno. A lot of the soundscape elements are fuzzy guitarmonies. I can never help myself with chucking harmony stacks on the guitars & BV arrangements. Oscar plays live drums on majority of the EP. We are going to film us pulling apart the stems & chatting about the production in more detail in a couple weeks so keep an eye out.
How did the concept for the music video come about?
I wanted to include my old housemates and my friends who’d experienced our parties before the eviction so I just got some old ass video cameras & started taking them out everywhere. I’ve got a shit tonne of left over footage that will probably come out sometime soon also (but some of it will never see the light of day lol). I knew I wanted to shoot one of the scenes in my bedroom because we just moved into a new place & I was excited that I could fit a couch in my room. Lewis Clark (director) & I went to a party store the day before & got excited by all the balloons & streamers so that’s how the backdrop came about. Lewis & I brainstormed over coffee to come with the aesthetic and locations that we thought would best suit the song.
Where and when did you film and who did you work with?
A lot of the filming was unplanned so I think that’s how we captured so many heartfelt moments with my friends & housemates. Maybe I just think the dadcam footage of my friends is adorable because I know them but I’m going to treasure the shots in this video & it will remind me of this
stage of my life forever. Most of the footage in shot walking around Enmore & in my bedroom. The video was directed by a close friend Lewis Clark (Mel Blue) & we had another close friend Jimmy Heathwood (Bronte Public Housing) assisting on handy cam & everything else that he could assist with on the day. I think it made it a lot easier to show my real personality with only two friends behind the camera having a laugh.
What did you find most challenging and rewarding during the creation of the music video?
This was definitely the least challenging video I’ve shot to date. Lewis had a super clear plan for the day so the whole shoot was pretty chill. We had a few drinks when Georgia arrived to ‘sleep’ on the couch & then went out to trivia afterwards to look through the footage. We came so far last that they forgot to call our name in the rankings & gave us free sympathy beer.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
I’ve been delving into Dominic Fike’s new album. I can’t stop listening to Caroline Polachek. I’m always going back to the old Gorillaz albums & love some 90s grunge.
What do you like to do away from music?
I love a long walk & eating a whole cabbage to try and heal my body after the house parties. I don’t do a lot away from music but it doesn’t sound super musical when I try to practise trumpet & drums which are my newest hobbies.
You have some upcoming shows, how do you prepare for live shows and what can we expect?
I’ve had a couple prep sessions to organise stems with my guitarist & MD Ryan. After that I brought in my band & backing vocalists for a rehearsal & hope the songs all come back to them. It’s been a while since we’ve done a full band show & we’ve never done the band with live backing vocals but I think it’s sounding pretty sick.
We’ll be playing duo at The Hard Rock Cafe on the 12th of Nov & full band at Kelly’s on the 26th of Nov.
What’s planned for the remainder of 2020 going into 2021?
I’ll be working on some vids for the rest of the EP & doing the final touches on mixing & getting it mastered. I’m also working on the next 2 EPs after that & producing/ writing for some other artists.
Favourite food and place to hang out?
I recently 3rd wheeled a date at Emma’s Snack Bar with my pal’s Pat & Leah. The food was next level & the company was also OK. I do love to hang out at Vic on the Park & haven’t joked about how it feels like I live there.
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It has been an epic night of music and celebration of South Australia’s music community and industry, as the 2020 South Australian Music (SAM) Awards took place on the grounds of UniBar Adelaide’s College Green.
Across 29 Industry Voted and People’s Choice Award categories, the event saw some of the State’s best songwriters, performers and industry personnel walk away with trophies including multiple award winners Motez and Wing Defence, as well as other local legends like Ollie English, Naomi Keyte, Towns and Siberian Tiger.
In a first for the SAM Awards noted producer/songwriter Motez and Pop punk duo Wing Defence tied for Best Release. Both artists took home three awards each in total with Motez also taking Best Video and People’s Choice Electronic Artist. Wing Defence added Best Group and People’s Choice Punk Artist to their accolades.
Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni said congratulations to all the finalists and winners of the 2020 South Australian Music Awards on their achievements and success.
“The SAM Awards are a wonderful opportunity to recognise and celebrate South Australia’s talented performers, songwriters and our local music industry which makes an enormous contribution to our economy and wellbeing,” Minister Pisoni said.
This year’s SAM Awards, hosted by Three D Radio’s Isaac Selby, was an outdoor affair, taking over the University of Adelaide’s historic Cloisters and Unibar Lawns, which hosted incredible performances from 2020 SAM Award nominees J-MILLA, Lonelyspeck, Chelsea Manor and SEABASS.
As one of the first major scale awards ceremonies of its kind to be able to be rolled out at its full capacity, in its full format, anywhere around the country this year, the organisers of the 2020 SAM Awards have noted the all-in effort made by production crews and staff who allowed the event to go off with a bang.
“It was so wonderful to be able to gather for the SAM Awards. It was a beautiful night and the perfect way to celebrate the depth and breadth of talent here in SA, especially after such a tough time for the industry. Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees and to the team of great people that worked hard to make this event possible.” Kim Roberts, Music SA General Manager
2020 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSIC AWARDS – WINNERS
ADELAIDE UNESCO CITY OF MUSIC AWARD FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
FARHAN SHAH AND UDAN KHATOLA
MUSIC SA COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
CRAIG ARMSTRONG
INDUSTRY VOTED AWARDS
BEST STUDIO – Presented by Adelaide Music Collective
GHOSTNOTE RECORDING STUDIOS
BEST STUDIO ENGINEER / PRODUCER – Presented by SAE institute Adelaide
MARIO SPATE
BEST LIVE TECHNICIAN – Presented by Novatech
LUKE HANCOCK
BEST MAJOR FESTIVAL / EVENT – Presented by Pirate Life
ST. JEROME’S LANEWAY FESTIVAL – ADELAIDE
BEST SMALL FESTIVAL / EVENT – Presented by Unibar Adelaide
THE PORCH SESSIONS
BEST VENUE – Presented by AHA (SA Branch)
LION ARTS FACTORY
BEST COVER ART – Presented by Version Design
TODD FISCHER
LOST WOODS (Shaping Distant Memories)
BEST MANAGER – Presented by Association of Artist Managers
MATTHEW KHABBAZ
BEST MUSIC VIDEO – Presented by Channel 44
MOTEZ, PILOT STUDIO, MAPPED DESIGN, DAGGERS PRODUCTION, KELSEE PEDLER
MOTEZ (‘Soulitude’)
BEST SONG – Presented by APRA AMCOS
JESS DAY (‘Affection’)
BEST NEW ARTIST – Presented by WOMADelaide
SIBERIAN TIGER
SLOWMANGO
BEST GROUP – Presented by Derringers Music
WING DEFENCE
BEST ABORIGINAL / TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ARTIST – Presented by Centre For Aboriginal Studies In Music (CASM)
JESSICA WISHART
BEST SOLO ARTIST – Presented by themusic.com.au
JESS DAY
BEST RELEASE – Presented by themusic.com.au
MOTEZ (‘Soulitude’)
WING DEFENCE (‘Friends’)
BEST MUSIC EDUCATOR – Presented by SAMII
NICK O’CONNOR
BEST INNOVATION – Presented by Citymag
PLAY / PAUSE / PLAY
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
BLUES AND ROOTS – Presented by Radio Adelaide
OLLIE ENGLISH
COUNTRY – Presented by The Grace Emily Hotel
JESSICA WISHART
ELECTRONIC – Presented by Moshtix
MOTEZ
EXPERIMENTAL – Presented by Ancient World
SONS OF ZOKU
FOLK – Presented by The Wheatsheaf Hotel
NAOMI KEYTE
HEAVY – Presented by Enigma Bar
NO NO NO NO NO
HIP HOP – Presented by The Gov
WE MOVE LIKE GIANTS
JAZZ – Presented by Elder Conservatorium
DJANGO ROWE
POP – Presented by Jive
GERMEIN
PUNK – Presented by Three D Radio
WING DEFENCE
ROCK – Presented by Crown & Anchor Hotel
TOWNS
SOUL / FUNK / R&B – Presented by Woodville Town Hall
WANDERERS
CRITICAL PRAISE
“He’s well on his way to being one of the next independent rappers to make a mainstream splash… $NOT’s got a very particular kind of charisma, and one single at a time, everything’s clicking.” – Pigeons & Planes
“With Billie Eilish and ‘Euphoria’ co-signs, rapper $not is a Gen Z star in making” – Los Angeles Times
“Snot — stylised $not — is a quintessential South Florida SoundCloud rapper, brimming with the sarcastic, devil-may-care attitude of his peers with perhaps a bit more polish.” – UPROXX
“$NOT’s ‘Pressure’ Reveals a Changing Tide in Hip Hop…His nonchalant flow and reserved style does not diminish his dark, heavy lyrics and straight-to-it delivery.” – Teen Vogue
“The 22-year-old rapper has become a Gen-Z superstar—from boasting millions of streams on SoundCloud, being featured on HBO’s hit series Euphoria, receiving shoutouts from Billie Eilish and Drake (Bell), to becoming a staple on TikTok and Triller, you can find the rapper just about everywhere. With a flow that matches his calm demeanour, $not intertwines his deadpan delivery with themes of humour, love and sadness, all over ethereal bass-ladened beats to produce a sound that has garnered him widespread traction” – OFFICE Mag
Retreating into his hoodie with a me-against-the-world mentality, South Florida rapper $NOT complements his anti-social rhymes with sharp and infectious melodies. Taking his songwriting to a new level, $NOT shares Beautiful Havoc, his new album. The new album interrogates the 22-year-old rapper’s pain, digging into the betrayal and hardships that shape his prickly and misanthropic persona. With production from the likes of Powers Pleasant, Eem Triplin, Woodpecker, and more, Beautiful Havoc offers a bright and diverse sonic palette, allowing $NOT to showcase his elite melodic instincts and provide a contrast to his dark, self-hating lyrics. Featuring appearances from Denzel Curry, iann dior, and Flo Milli, Beautiful Havoc is available everywhere via 300 Ent.
Beautiful Havoc is home to several well-received singles, including the bouncy loner’s anthem “Revenge” (5.3 million views) and the sly Flo Milli collab “Mean“ (2.4 million views). $NOT connected with Cole Bennett to create a 2-part music video series featuring the two songs, premiered on his Lyrical Lemonade YouTube channel. Premiered earlier this week by Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, new single “Sangria” is a pugilistic banger with a standout guest verse from Denzel Curry. The album also boasts new highlights like the smooth, R&B-flavored flexers’ anthem “Toni Braxton,“ and the hauntingly beautiful closing ballad “Horizon.“
The 12-track Beautiful Havoc is $NOT’s second full-length of 2020, following March 2020’s – TRAGEDY +, which featured hits like “GOSHA” (100 million+ streams), “Beretta” ft. wifisfuneral (23 million Spotify streams) and “Moon & Stars” ft. Maggie Lindemann (40 million Spotify streams). With over 4.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, $NOT has earned co-signs from the likes of Billie Eilish, and his song “Billy Boy” appeared in an episode of HBO’s Euphoria. $NOT completed a successful tour of the U.S in Q1 2020, selling out venues across the country. Most recently, $NOT shared “Can You Help Me,“ a defiant track that calls out racism and supports the Black Lives Matter movement.
Ready to continue his steady upward trajectory, $NOT is on a mission to become one of his generation’s essential voices. With Beautiful Havoc, he proves that there’s no ceiling on his immense potential.
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Where are you currently based?
I’m currently based up in Northern NSW. I’ve been spending a lot of time in Byron finishing off a few EP’s this past year. Before Covid I was commuting fortnightly between Sydney and the Gold Coast for 2 years for DJing.
How did you first start playing music?
I started writing songs when I was 14. For me music saved my life, it was something I could turn to when I felt like I couldn’t talk to anyone. It was always there, it never judged me & it made me feel good. I wasn’t a very popular kid in school so I kept to myself and spent a lot of time writing music during lunch times or in my bedroom at night.
Your new single ‘On My Mind’ Feat Amela is out now, what influences the sound and songwriting?
There was never really anyone we looked to as an influence for this track. I usually just sit down and see what sounds inspire me & the song always writes itself depending on what situation I’m dealing with in life. Making music is like having a therapy session. I feel like working with Amela and her voice inspired me to re-work the production, especially in the chorus. I re-sampled Amela’s voice to create the low sounding vocals in the chorus and I made the synths to complement her voice. This was a song that we just kept chipping away at until we were both happy with it.
How did you go about writing On My Mind?
I made it about a year ago and had written a top line for it although I felt like it didn’t suit me as an artist. So I decided to reach out to Amela and we re-wrote the track together. Amela and I first started writing together when we were around 15, so we’ve always had this great chemistry when it comes to writing. We did a few zoom calls back and forth and once we solidified it I got Amela in the studio to lay down the vocals.
It’s been 10 years since your last release, how did you get back into releasing?
I’m a bit of a perfectionist and I wanted to master everything in production before I felt like I could put my music out. Thankfully I had a lot of friends and family who pushed me to release my music and I finally accomplished my goals this year. I was sitting on it for a while and didn’t know whether to approach labels or just release it myself. It’s a bit overwhelming when you do everything yourself but collaborating with Amela helped me to get past that fear and just put it out.
You have an EP coming soon which will include some more massive singles, please give us an idea of what to expect.
I’ll be singing on the rest of the tracks for this EP. The next single is called ‘Good Life’ & I did everything from making the sounds, writing, producing, mixing & singing. To me it’s something I’m really proud of because it’s a very self accomplished track of completing my long term goals as a producer.
I’ve basically based all my EPs around the consistency of how the songs I’ve made ‘sound’ and this is my most commercial sound.
You were the winner of Your Shot DJ Competition in 2018, how did things change for you as a result of this great accomplishment?
I feel like winning Your Shot gave me credibility as a DJ where people took me seriously. As a full time DJ I played a lot of commercial gigs over the years which kind of pigeon holed me as being super commercial. I wanted to show people that I could play Trap & Bass music so it was a great platform to show people that I’m not just a commercial DJ & I can play any genre.
You have been writing music from a very young age, how did you first start and learn how to write music?
I started getting keyboard lessons at the age of 6 but I always loved guitar. I was shown some chords at the same time I started keyboard and after a few years of begging my parents they finally bought me a guitar when I turned 10. During school I wrote a lot of poetry and won a few competitions for it. So writing songs came quiet naturally to me when I would hear chord progressions and writing music was something I started doing every day.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
I came across a really incredible rapper named Phora. He’s lyrics are like poetry. I kind of listen to anything and everything depending on how I’m feeling on the day. Amy Shark, XXXTENTACION, Alison Wonderland, Flume, Willaris.K, Elton John, Tash Sultana are my most recent listens.
What do you like to do away form music
I love keeping active to keep my sanity. Working out, meditating, hanging with the people I love & surfing keeps me sane. Music takes up a lot of my time so I don’t get to do it as much as I’d like.
what’s planned for the remainder of 2020 going into 2021?
I’ve got about 6 EPs I’m solidifying which cross over to a few other genres like trap & R&B/Grime. So the main focus is getting as much done as possible so I can just keep releasing music over the next few years.
Favourite food and place to hang out?
Favourite food is definitely thai or Japanese. I love hanging out in Byron or being by the beach when I’m not making music.
4th SINGLE FROM NEW ALBUM BLOOM WATCH/SHARE ‘AVALANCHE’ VIDEO HERE
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New York City artist Xenia Rubinos dips in and out of genre and structure to create movingly impactful music. She has done it again with “Who Shot Ya?”, a one-two punch of a song urgently calling for the listener to channel both their rage and power.
“I’m cheering on my fam to go and get it, whether that be get their rest, get their peace, get their money, get their justice — to get up and get it,” Xenia said of the song. “How many more times am I going to hear another man in power talk about what is best for the people, only to turn around and put children in cages and murder innocent people in their sleep? This perceived power is no action at all when their interests aren’t being served. The system is working as it was designed to and I’m trying to amplify some of that in my work. Borrowing from Cuban poet Jose Marti’s Versos Sencillos, she sings through a silvery autotune, ‘Soy de todas partes y a todas partes voy’ – I am from all places and to all places I go – an affirmation of the boundless power we possess.”
A collaboration with filmmaker Julia Pitch and choreographer Kate Watson Wallace, the song’s dynamic new video also explores the idea of cages – what we hold and carry in them.
Watch it HERE.
“I was so lucky to collaborate with Kate Watson Wallace on choreography for my friends Xiomara Henry and Attis Clopton to perform — it was really emotional for all of us,” Rubinos said of making the video. “Connecting to our bodies can be a really transformative and healing practice, it’s like music. Movement can give voice to sensations that are otherwise indescribable.”
Rubinos’s powerhouse vocals stem from a combination of R&B, Hip-Hop and Jazz influences, all delivered with a soulful punk aura. Pitchfork has lauded her as “a unique new pop personality” while The New Yorker described her work as “rhythmically fierce, vocally generous music that slips through the net of any known genre.”
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With a number of unique and addictive indie-pop singles to her name, Lola Scott is proving herself as a creative force in the Australian music scene. The classically trained guitarist is a self-proclaimed band-geek gone rogue, who has transitioned from touring internationally as a session musician, to relentlessly unleashing her solo project on the world.
New single “The Eviction Song” is a perfect distillation of everything there is to love about Lola Scott. Her cheeky, sarcastic lyrics unfurl a story of misty nostalgia, combining effortlessly warm and luscious alt-pop vocals with experimental, synth-driven production. The track is our first taste of Scott’s foray into new territory, which has seen her place a stronger focus on having fun with music and finding her true voice.
“Earlier this year, my housemates and I were evicted from our house. We’re not sure what for, but can only assume the many house parties (leading to many noise complaints) didn’t help,” said Lola Scott. “When I wrote this song it was my 6th move in the last 4 years; and this house was by far one of most chaotic share-houses I’ve ever lived in. The song developed from the idea that when you live with a bunch of wild cards, and have the type of landlord who hoards things under the floorboards, you can never please everyone.
Despite this, the good times always outweighed the petty arguments. I found some of my most treasured friendships & made life-long memories. The more emotional breakdowns we faced together as housemates, the closer we got.. And luckily the eviction did not kill our friendships, and a couple of us have found a new place to continue the benders that probably got us kicked out in the first place.”
Beginning to play guitar and write songs at the age of eight, Lola Scott was spending lunchtimes in the music rooms for the majority of her school life. This dedicated honing of her musical craft over the years eventually led to her attaining a Bachelor’s degree in guitar, and Scott subsequently began her career as a session musician playing in friends’ bands throughout University, even landing a European tour and various local tours.
Since the launch of her solo project in 2018, Scott has delivered highly-praised singles with mind-blowing consistency, releasing three hook-laced singles in 2019 including “Crowded Conscience”, which saw spot plays on triple j, and “Cyclone Weather”, which was added to full rotation on tastemaker station FBi Radio in Sydney. Lola launched into 2020 stronger than ever, with triple j-favourite “Take Me Back”, which received praise from Purple Sneakers, LeFutureWave, CloutCloutClout, Music Feeds, Indietronica and more.
Evoking comparisons to alt-pop trailblazers Maggie Rogers, Wolf Alice and Emma Louise (Rex Orange County, King Princess), and with more music to come in 2020, Lola Scott has cemented a truly original sound and a formidable reputation in the Sydney music scene.
“The Eviction Song” is available on all platforms now.
Tour Dates:
Thursday 12th November – Great Southern Nights @ Hard Rock Cafe Sydney Monday 26th November 26th – Great Southern Nights @ Kelly’s Newtown
Praise for Lola Scott
“Lola Scott has just three singles to her name, but the world she’s building is formidable. Pulling a luscious pop sound and matching each tune with a resoundingly cinematic music video, it’s clear this artist isn’t fond of anything but perfection.” – Happy Mag
“Occasionally, an artist presents themselves as a completely realised project just a handful of songs into their career, and Lola Scott is one of those artists.” – PileRats
“Rising star Lola Scott is one act you need to have on your radar… (Take Me Back) is unashamed pop, and its power is in Lola‘s no-holds-barred approach, leaving absolutely everything on the floor with a stunning vocal performance to complement her intimate songwriting.” – Purple Sneakers
“Need to give this one its moment – (cyclone weather) is a gorgeous one from Lola! It veers towards breaking point and you’ll be on the hook the whole time.”
– Dave Ruby Howe (triple j)
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