A1. Meghalaya
A2. They Call Me
A3. Georgia¡Çs Track
A4. Bitterness
B1. Nuketown
B2. Whole Lotta Shine
B3. Good Things
With a celestial voice that's been streamed over 3 million times thanks to acclaimed features with The Kite String
Tangle, Golden Vessel and label mate Sampology, Brisbane-based artist Tiana Khasi (Kah-see) shares her debut EP, ¡ÆMEGHALAYA¡Ç,
out 29 March via Soul Has No Tempo.
The Sampology-produced debut is a rich tapestry of styles and influence, with inspiration drawing from themes of self-empowerment,
family and heritage, collaborating with contemporary musicians while studying jazz. ¡È¡ÆMeghalaya' is both geographic and spiritual. It's
a place I creatively resort to seeking affirmation of my identity and for true holistic inspiration. I wanted to create a body of work that
honestly showed where I was at musically and personally. I felt the growing pains of being a young woman, mixed race/Australian
born and studying jazz. I was neither here nor there.¡É
¡ÆNuketown¡Ç, the first single from the forthcoming release, is out now following global premieres with Complex UK & London's
Worldwide FM. Upon hearing early mixes, Gilles Peterson handpicked the track to feature on his most recent compilation,
Brownswood Bubblers Thirteen, via Brownswood Recordings. Touted by local tastemakers and HypeMachine blog Purple Sneakers as
"the debut single we didn't know we needed", 'Nuketown' has found airplay with national stations triple j & Double J, placement in
Spotify's Just Chill playlist, rotation with Sydney's FBi Radio, and enthusiastic support from community radio and online media around
the country and beyond.
"A flawless example of the kind of music we can expect from Tiana going forward. [Nuketown] creates something completely original,
Presales
drawing elements from jazz but never chasing a particular sound or vibe. Everything comes naturally, taking you on a journey with
the instrumentation matching the ebbs and flows of Tiana Khasi's sweet vocals. It serves as an exemplary debut for the young artist,
and can only mean better things are on the horizon." - Complex UK
A keystone artist in her hometown whose live reputation precedes her via her work fronting local jazz/hip-hop collective Astro
Travellers, Tiana Khasi's voice has been praised as "elegant" (Life Without Andy), "most dope" (Audiosteez) and "as venomous as it is
honey-sweet" (Happy). A trained jazz vocalist, Tiana's unique sound is heavily influenced by her Samoan and Indian heritage, and has
seen her support Jamaican-American "TrapHouseJazz" sensation Masego, Swedish soul artist Fatima and acclaimed Australian
collective 30/70.
A1. Meghalaya
A2. They Call Me
A3. Georgia¡Çs Track
A4. Bitterness
B1. Nuketown
B2. Whole Lotta Shine
B3. Good Things
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