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Jannah Beth Reveals Her Debut EP- Product of A Dreamer
03 Nov
Sydney based artist, Jannah Beth, is an emerging artist whose signature sounds has led to her being an exciting and vibrant force within the Australian Music Industry. Following the success of the previous single ‘Want Me Dead’, Jannah has broken down the tracks off her debut EP- Product of A Dreamer which is out now!
Tell us about yourself?
Jannah Beth is a daring and unpredictable artist whose music - an eclectic twist of alternative hip-hop, soul & pop - is illuminated by their unconventional life experiences and sunny outlook. Described as an 'old soul' from an early age, Jannah Beth has always defied the status quo, paving their own way in style, musical taste & self-expression.
Jannah Beth's mellifluous vocal tones and elastic flows have made her a sought-after vocalist, steadily collaborating with local and international artists and leaving a string of buzzing tech-house, neo-soul & hip-hop feature singles in her wake.
Behind the scenes, Jannah Beth has been quietly building a number of music studios in Marrickvilles' busy creative hub, already the studios are filled with more than 50% female/non-binary resident artists & producers - her company Offbeat Collective will be officially launching soon.
This past year Jannah Beth was shortlisted for APRA's Professional Development Awards, placed seventh in Happy Mag's 'Needle In The Haystack' songwriting competition and has released a string of singles and features with heavy support from taste-makers Triple J, BBC Radio, Double J, Triple J Unearthed, Spotify editorials & debuting at #6 in the Aria Club Charts, this debut EP is certainly anticipated & is a beautiful next step a long creative journey.
Product Of A Dreamer EP
Who Am I To Judge
'Who Am I To Judge' is the opening track from the 'Product Of A Dreamer' EP. Its touching and intimate storyline introduces the artist Jannah Beth and some of the defining moments of her youth.
"If you didn't know me before, you'll know me a whole lot more after hearing this track and furthermore the 'Product Of A Dreamer' EP. I feel like it's a song I should have written ten years ago, one that through the writing process I was able to achieve a 'birds' eye view' on some of my experiences growing up, particularly around the defining moments in my adolescence. My faith, my father and the transformation of both of these relationships. The nostalgia of the gospel and hymn nuances really transport me to the beginning of my creative and spiritual journey, the perfect way to introduce both myself and the EP. I was fortunate enough to bring together my vision of communal singing, getting five phenomenal Sydney singers together to add the soulful vocals you hear on both the studio & live version of this song."
Sweet Sugar
A delightful and soulful ode to a love so good that you never want it to end. It features live drums by Jannah Beth, bass by Curly (Emma Henderson) and honey backing vocals and layered guitars from Josue Vilches.
Sweet Sugar is the exciting dance of falling in love and not wanting it to end, in the arch of story that threads together the Product Of A Dreamer EP it represents growth, untethering from trauma & healing. Going at it for the long haul isn't for everyone, perhaps I'm trying to make up for what my own family never had, maybe I'm just an old fashioned romantic or maybe I've been brainwashed by Disney... Either way, I wrote this song three years into my relationship and I'm still feeling like the 'honeymoon' period isn't over. I was inspired to make this song sound like it was vintage, blending in some of my live drum takes and adding layers of organic textures with a 60's sounding reverb in the chorus. Something was missing until my friend Josue came by the studio and gave it the sex appeal it needed.
Want Me Dead
'Want me Dead' is full of assurance, I've come to love myself, know myself & trust my process. This is me blasting off into the life I want and the life I have created for myself by honouring my dreams. I am intrinsically connected to music and at times have struggled to marry it to the industry, I definitely purged when I wrote the lyrics. I was angry and wary of letting that anger turn to bitterness, by expressing it I ended up reconnecting with myself more deeply and gaining focus. Sonically, an organic richness shines from the triumphant horns by True Vibenation & live bass by Curly (Emma Henderson), the track really leaves space for those moments which I think are really cool.
Shutdown
Shutdown is my proudest musical achievement. To me, this song carries the significance of truly letting go to allow deep healing and inner peace. This song was born from a freestyle, I was having a jam with my now good friend Hylton Mowday on the day we met at his studio - we'd smashed through our 'real work' and decided to keep going, discovering our musical spark. He was playing the piano and I sang - we recorded it for about ten minutes, we knew we had captured something very special. Almost a year later as I was adding the finishing touches, I took a trip to Melbourne and had the most amazing session recording drums by drummer aficionado David Jones. He connected with Shutdown and after the session told me it was one of his most ever favourite sessions, which just blew me away!
Never Miss ft Temgazi
While I collaborated with many amazing friends and musicians on the making of the Product Of A Dreamer EP, Never Miss is the only track with a feature and none other than the star Temgazi. I've been a long-time fan and to have her over the studio to record this verse felt so right. Within a few hours she had absolutely nailed the verse, we had such a fun time getting silly and recording it together. It's uplifting, fun, inspiring and boss. Temgazi reflects on the process saying "I've never laughed so hard in a studio session before. We recorded this song 2 days before ringing in 2021, what a dope way to close a crazy ass year".
Never Miss represents community, collaboration, celebration and the importance of giving back what you have learnt to the people around you. It features guitar licks and skank by Drew Bisset & bass by Curly (Emma Henderson).
You can stream and download 'Product of A Dreamer' EP here.
'Product of A Dreamer EP' is available on vinyl and digital download at Bandcamp.
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