Following the recent music award shows and on-going discussion about female representation, support and equality in both the music and film industries, I thought I’d reflect on some ladies who I’m currently listening to on repeat.
Erika de Casier
Erika de Casier is an R&B artist from Copenhagen. As well as being the vocalist on this debut album, she produced it herself too. She seems to intertwine a nostalgic 90s R&B sound with a forward-thinking, fresh vibe as well. Loving this album at the mo and can’t wait for her to release more music!
Tei Shi
I found out about Tei Shi because a song on her new album features Blood Orange. Having listened to that single a lot I listened to the full album – it’s an atmospheric, pop/r&b project filled with her soothing voice. I’m looking forward to delving into her earlier work.
Clairo
I got to see Clairo perform live in Bristol a couple of months ago. When we walked into the venue before the support acts had begun Clairo was sitting casually at the bar, removing the boundary between artist and fan. My favourite songs on the album are ‘Closer To You’, a bass-heavy song with lovely harmonies, and ‘I Wouldn’t Ask You’, a song that begins with soft vocals and progresses to a beat-switch. She gets some criticism but I think she’s super talented!
Also some shout outs to female artists who I also love but haven’t really released music in the past year… Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, SZA, Teyana Taylor, Tierra Whack, 070 Shake… just to name a few
Edit (7/3/2020): I’m also loving the two new projects from Princess Nokia, Everything is Beautiful and Everything Sucks, each showcasing different sides of her multifaceted identity and sense of self.
Stuck On Repeat with Leah 