Annahstasia on 'Satisfy Me' - Discovering what Success Means, Taking Time for Mastering the Craft of Music & Moving On from Modelling
In the final episode of this series of Between The Lines, Jamz sits down with LA based artist and musician Annahstasia.
They get into talking about their journeys, and looking back on their past selves and places, and Annahstasia talks about the expectations she faced in the career shift from modelling to music
And they discuss how important your surroundings are during the creative process, and the difference it makes when you are working alongside people who truly understand you.
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Nubya Garcia on 'Triumphance' - Writing Lyrics for the First Time, Removing Expectations & Avoiding Comparisons
Saxophonist and composer Nubya Garcia joins Jamz Supernova to unpick themes and lyrics from ‘Triumphance’, from her acclaimed album Odyssey.
They discuss what it takes to have a career at the forefront of a vibrant UK jazz scene, break down the psychological and economic realities of the touring model and its strain on musicians, and explore Nubya’s boundary shifting ambitions that have seen her also become a conductor and, now, spoken word artist.
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Nilüfer Yanya on 'Binding' - Writing Promises to Oneself, The End of her Twenties & Exploring Identity
Jamz is joined by singer-songwriter Nilüfer Yanya to talk about her song ‘Binding’.They chat about what it means to be a figurehead for the UK “alternative” scene, as well as how contradiction can often lead to the most truthful songwriting. They also discuss cultural background, and her evolving relationship to her mixed heritage.
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Joshua Idehen on 'Mum Does the Washing' - Male Feminism, Engaging with Politics & Failing with Confidence
As Jamz delves into ‘Mum Does The Washing’, poet and artist Joshua Idehen reflects on finding success with a ‘hit’ deep into a music career, and on finding truth and dark comedy in the different systems of patriarchy and oppression that sit at the heart of the record.
They also discuss Joshua’s history of online and offline activism and the particular nuances defining the struggle against systemic inequality in this moment.
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Låpsley on 'Church' - Gender Equality, Navigating the Music Industry & Documenting Polyamory
Låpsley speaks candidly on her experiences growing up as a young signed artist in the music industry.
She discusses her liberation from that stifling time and her journey to rediscovering her happiest self, themes that she explores on her new album, I’M A HURRICANE A WOMAN IN LOVE.
She also touches on the rarely-discussed subject of polyamory, and how she has sought connection to her female ancestors through the creative process for this new body of work.
DJ, broadcaster, label owner and curator Jamz Supernova invites her favourite artists to go Between The Lines to talk in-depth about one of their tracks that she loves.
Jamz takes us on a journey through the artist’s writing process; she digs into the song’s hidden stories, motivations, and meanings as they uncover new interpretations for both Jamz and her guest.
Between The Lines is like getting into the sleeve notes of a treasured record, getting deep, and putting the artist’s voice at the centre.
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