Sound Distillery
The first-ever Sound Distillery has just wrapped. 10 artists from around the globe met our Sound Distiller, Anderson .Paak, for a week in the Irish countryside, to discuss their sound and inspiration, and collaborate to create new music that connects with global audiences. What transpired was even greater than anticipated. 5 brand new songs. 5 amazing live performances. And 1 incredible week of keeping tempo and making toasts.
Seedhe Maut/ Shekhinah
Indian rap meets South African R’n’B. Seedhe Maut has teamed up with Shekhinah to lay their bi-lingual lyrics over Durban’s unique flavour of Afro Rhythm & Blues.
Our
Collaborators
The Sound Distillery brought artists from all around the world together, to connect, collaborate, and create new music. Check out the artists who joined forces to work on a new song together.
Branko/ Ian Hooper
What happens when pop-folk gets a jolt of electronic dance? We’re not sure, but Branko and Ian Hooper are convinced that whatever happens, it’s going to move you in more ways than one
Claudia Tan/ Kaiit
Claudia Tan is taking a Pop at Kaiit’s Soul. This pairing is ready to mix Ariana Grande with Amy Winehouse in a ‘influences cocktail’ and toast to whatever pours out.
Lady Donli / L’rain
When experimental pop is instrumental (literally) in producing some of the best alternative R&B, you can be confident that Lady Donli‘s Nigerian alte background and L’Rain’s taste for experimentation are a match made in heaven.
Aoife Nessa Frances/ Freak Slug
Alt-punk/surf rock and laidback alt-folk, collide to form a wave of catchy melodies ready to wash over you. Aoife Nessa Frances and Freak Slug are making it look easy.
Branko/ Ian Hooper:
A song of nostalgia, a longing to reconnect with childhood friends and memories, to return to times of innocence. You can almost feel the warmth of the sun on your back when listening to it.
“Loved working on this song with Ian while surrounded by so much creativity, talent and a lot of amazing tools. Was very happy with how the production and Ian’s input really complemented each other perfectly” – Branko
“‘Go Back’ is a song of nostalgia, a longing to reconnect with childhood friends and memories, to return to times of innocence. You can almost feel the warmth of the sun on your back when listening to it.” – Ian Hooper
New Music
Distilled
Want to see the results of all the artist’s hard work? Ready to hear the new music made by our collaborators? Watch live performances of the latest tracks recorded at the Sound Distillery.
CLAUDIA & Kaiit
Prepare to add a new song to your old school playlist. A modern track reminiscent of R&B’s pop height. Listen now.
“My verse on ‘Draw Me’ was written in 3rd person, talking to myself, almost like someone looking over your shoulder, at your phone.
Seeing how much you’re on it, and how it makes you feel when being on social media for too long. It’s also of a reminder of how when we are online, we paint our own picture of people, an assumption of what we see and vice versa.
What type of picture have you drawn of me?” – Kaiit
“Draw Me is about the confidence to step away from the validation of that social media gives to you and your art. It forces you to zoom out and see things from a wider perspective, and not fixate on the small things.” – CLAUDIA
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More From The Sound Distillery
Enjoying the music and want to see more? Take a look behind the scenes and check out some of the best moments from the Sound Distillery.
“It’s been amazing learning from artists all around the world and to make a track with the insanely talented Kaiit, who pushed me beyond my comfort zone to create a track I’m insanely proud of”.
– Claudia
“It’s inspiring how we were all brought together to collaborate and work on new music, immersed in creativity and the Irish culture”. – Ian Hooper
