This is the official podcast to Yamaha’s three-part documentary WAY UP House New York, in which six emerging artists from across the world come together in a historic NY villa filled with studio equipment and instruments - on a mission to write and produce songs over three days. Once the music is created, the artists perform the songs live in a rooftop performance in Brooklyn. Hosted by boice, this complementing podcast unveils behind-the-scenes experiences as well as personal insights of each artist on topics such as mental health and dealing with the pressure as an emerging musician.
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WAY UP House New York: Award winning Afro fusion star, Gemma Griffths
Meet WAY UP House artist, Zimbabwean singer and songwriter Gemma Griffiths. A household name in her home country with 4 x ZIMA’s (Zimbabwe Music Award) under her belt, Gemma has a unique music style thanks to her nomadic experiences travelling across 10 different African countries in 500 days. In this episode, Gemma explains how different places and experiences have influenced her rich and diverse sound. For her, the WUH has many similarities to her multi-cultural music creation process.
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16 Nov 2022
WAY UP House New York: Singer-songwriter & producer, Mopiano
Introducing WAY UP House artist, Mopiano from Stockholm, Sweden. Drawing inspirations from artists Childish Gambino and Quincy Jones, as well as from the cinematic soundscapes and scores of composers like Ludwig Göransson and John Williams, Mopiano writes and produces all of his own music. In this episode, we hear about Mo’s collaboration with Jordan at the WUH, the milestones achieved in his career and his experiences within the industry.
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16 Nov 2022
WAY UP House New York: R&B Rock-star guitarist, Jordan Hawkins
Meet WAY UP House artist, R&B rock-star, Jordan Hawkins. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina and raised in the church choir, Jordan is following in the spirit of true performers, Prince, Jimi Hendrix, John Mayer, artists who took the guitar and brought their magic to life. Jordan speaks about his beginnings and how LA quickly became his perfect place to harvest a growing passion for music, as well as the flowing of emotions when falling in love to inspire his song created at the WUH.
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16 Nov 2022
WAY UP House New York: International drummer & composer, Jas Kayser
Meet WAY UP House artist, drummer Jas Kayser! In this episode, Jas talks about her self-development with the drums being a key influence to her music. In particular, she immerses herself into a journey of what jazz means to her and how she fusions with afro-beats to create her unique style. Jas explores her multicultural background and how also being in the core of London’s jazz music has brought her great collaborations & allowed for a more introspective approach to producing and writing.
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16 Nov 2022
WAY UP House New York: International pop and R&B sensation, KATIE
Introducing WAY UP House artist, KATIE. Born in Korea and raised in the United States, she is a rising international R&B and pop sensation with smoky tones, delicate deliveries and a powerful bravado. In this episode, KATIE talks about what drives her music, self-reflection, her process to achieve it and how this all shapes the way she is.
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16 Nov 2022
WAY UP House New York: Breakout hit singer-songwriter, Sam Fischer
Introducing WAY UP House artist, Sam Fischer, an Australian singer-songwriter best known for his breakout hit “This City”. In this episode, Sam speaks about his literal and “therapeutical” approach to writing and how his song takes a completely different and interesting approach towards this process after a breakup. Similar to him opening up in his songs, Sam talks about his most sincere experiences in the music industry.
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