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Behind the Music: Interview with Myele Manzanza

‘To me, jazz is almost more of an ethos or a philosophy towards music-making than a musical genre.’

‘It shouldn’t be overlooked that music is as much about maximising how good you can feel, as it is about lifting you up.’

‘We find that melodies are more important than lyrics, so the music usually comes first.’

‘I don’t think I have an excessive need for my own experiences to shine through, it’s more about what the song wants.’

‘When we recorded our first album, none of the band had played together before – now most of us live with each other!’

‘Through music I’m able to have a really strong connection to my imagination – I hope I ignite that in other people too.’

‘We pride ourselves on the energy of our live shows – we really wanted that to resonate through the new EP.’

‘All our songs have something that we are feeling, or want to say to the world within them – even if it’s not immediately clear.’

“Writing music is an intimate process – we want to be happy with it before we share it with the world.”

‘It’s difficult to plan anything at the moment, so we’re writing and recording all the time.’

‘It’s so encouraging to have support from people who have been in the music industry for years.’

“We believe it’s a social duty for artists to raise awareness and provoke conversations that are often avoided.”