This segment features artists who have submitted their tracks/videos to She Makes Music. If you would like to be featured here then please send an e-mail to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!
Astrid M.
Astrid M is a singer-songwriter originally from France but now based in the UK. She sings in both repertoire mixing both cultures in her original music. She mostly enjoys singing Jazz and gets her inspiration from surrounding herself in nature and deep conversation with the people around her. She draws influence from artists like Nina Simone and Norah Jones. All her songs tell stories of emotions felt not only by herself but by people around her. For her, music is her way of expressing herself and the world around her. "Music brings people together, joy to our lives and is a powerful way to connect with each other." 'Rainy Day' is a song Astrid wrote during lockdown about lockdown. Listen below.
Danni Jackson
Danni Jackson is a singer-songwriter and actress based in North London. Her sound fuses pop and contemporary R&B with elements of Indie, being heavily influenced by artists such as JoJo, Jhene Aiko and Alanis Morissette. She released her debut EP in 2016 with the first single 'We Ain't Got Love' being picked up as BBC Introducing track of the day. After this she started building some really great working relationships with people who she now collaborates with. Her song 'Stay True' depicts the breakdown of a five year relationship and is an open yet deeply personal letter to the other half. "I wrote this song around 4 years ago and have waited for the perfect time to release it, now felt like the right time!" says Danni. Listen below.
Sweetie
Formed in Chicago in 2019, duo Sweetie brings in a mix of punk, rock n roll, rockabilly, with the occasional drop of blues. With gravely-sweet vocals, chunky guitar riffs, and pounding drums, Sweetie is just what the doctor ordered. Reminiscent of The Distillers, the Cramps, and Misfits, this two-piece hits you with a wall of sound that will not disappoint. 'Devil Girl' is a song from their new album, Bad Thing Sweet Thing. "I wrote the song about back in the day when women were often accused of being witches," says singer Alli. "'Devil Girl' is through the lense of a girl who sees the 'devil girl' in town, and is curious about her mysterious ways, and also intrigued about how the devil girl makes her feel. It's a song about witchcraft and queerness." Listen below.
Luna Keller
Luna Keller releases her most vulnerable and personal song so far. 'Prophecy' takes us on a journey through an uncertain future guided by hope and a firm belief in her path. She wrote the song more then two years ago feeling a strong connection to it without really knowing why. The words felt like a prediction that didn’t make sense to her yet, so she called it 'Prophecy'. It soon became one of the artists and audiences favorite at her live shows - usually as the encore. Through time the lines started to become clear and come true in the artists life. In her words: "Now I’m about to leave my childhood home here in Tenerife and move into a big city to follow my dreams. And suddenly - line by line - the song becomes true. I feel like that cocoon from the first line with so much potential. I know it will hurt to leave the people I love and my life behind, even if we stay in touch. But I know I need to go, I have no doubts that my future lies outside of my little world, my horizon.“ The song invites the listener to take that leap of faith with Keller, a leap we all take in our lives at some point; leaving home, moving, starting a new job… It captures the pain of leaving behind many things you love and the hope it’ll be worth it when you reach your destination. The song is arranged in a very close way to how it was written, Keller said: "We quickly realized that the magic of the song lies in how deeply connected I feel to it, and we wanted to focus on keeping that original energy and emotion in the foreground“. And so the production was kept in a small circle too with her father Roger Keller on guitar, bass and keyboards, Luna singing vocals and harmonies and their producer Uli Pfannmüller on drums. After the first three singles Luna takes us even deeper into her personal journey, with 'Prophecy' - another part of her upcoming debut album Prophecies and Silver Linings.
