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The Singer and the Songwriter

The Singer and the Songwriter

 

From their website:
Rachel Garcia and Thu Tran
create music as vibrant and diverse as their multiracial backgrounds. Rachel’s rich, nuanced vocal delivery and Thu’s dynamic guitar arrangements provide the backbone for the duo’s eclectic and heartfelt songs that tell emotionally honest and compelling stories. 

Their identities as queer mixed-race-Mexican-American and first-generation-Vietnamese-American (respectively) subtly inform the inclusionary, modernist perspective of their lyrics, which provide “smart commentary on social attitudes” (Pasadena Weekly), while their music and melodies cut across decades of classic American song forms, bending and blending genres to produce a unique sound with a fresh, clever and distinct approach to the classic traditions of American jazz, folk and blues.

The duo is currently writing and recording their next full-length studio album, Dreams! The Dead! Ghost! Future, which was successfully funded via Kickstarter in November 2019 and set for a release date in 2021.

What is the song you’re listening to most these days?
Homesickness by Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou
Why does this song speak to you? What feelings do you get from it?
We just think this is a perfect piece of music – haunting, delicate, and mesmerizing. We can listen to it anytime, whatever mood we are in, and her complex musical phrasing and musicality are endlessly inspiring to us.
What about the artist interests you? What about the song’s production stands out to you/hooks you?
Emahoy’s biography and life as an Ethiopian nun and prisoner of war is incredible, and gives rich context to her gorgeous piano compositions. The music’s production is pure and unadorned, allowing the composition to speak for itself.
What are you working on that you’d like us to plug?
Back in March 2020 we created The Songmobile as a way to bring live music to folks in our area. We’re going to bring it back in December for a “holiday version” of The Songmobile, and people can keep an eye out for more info coming soon at www.thesongmobile.com
 

 
Links: Instagram | Bio | Facebook | thesingerandthesongwriter.com
 
 

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