Susan Aquila is a firebrand within the fashionable music enterprise, along with her electrical violin and growling vocals setting her other than all others. She spoke with Primarily Pop about newest single, ‘No The place’, and what’s behind her music and identification.
How does ‘No The place‘ match into your musical journey this far as a solo artist?
My first album, Planet Z, was an instrumental album. The following a part of the journey was to begin to add vocals. In “No The place”, I’m exploring the more durable fringe of my voice and taking part in round with a extra onerous rock sound.
‘No The place’ has a assured, daring really feel – how did the concept for the track first come to you? What distinctive components did you incorporate into this track to create the electrical vibe?
The thought for the track got here from the sensation of frustration of being in a relationship that’s dysfunctional. The sensation of not understanding what to do and simply desirous to run away to flee. The 2 most distinctive components are the usage of the electrical violin and the usage of actually growling vocals.
In what methods does your music refresh a tough rock sound for a brand new viewers?
I feel the electrical violin sound with distortion provides a contemporary and sudden ingredient to the onerous rock track. I additionally suppose that feminine vocals are nonetheless not anticipated in actually onerous rock songs. The feminine vocals add a special flavour to the heaviness of the groove.
What motivates you to make use of your music for storytelling. Inform us concerning the story behind ‘No The place’.
The motivation for all of my songs is that it’s a automobile for self expression. All my songs are biographical and are a real expression of my emotions and issues that I’m going by means of. ‘No The place’ was written a few dysfunctional relationship by which I used to be stricken by not understanding whether or not to remain or go. My ideas had been racing and the one aid I may think about was to only rise up and Go!! I Ran till I couldn’t run anymore.
How did you infuse your distinctive character into the visuals for ‘No The place’. Do you’re feeling just like the video represents your artist identification?
The clothes I selected was very a lot how I costume on stage. My efficiency within the video, how I transfer and the way I emote as a musician provides my distinctive taste to the visuals. The video represents part of my inventive identification. It largely represents the character of the particular person within the track displaying her angst and rebelliousness.
How did filming in LA affect the vibe and visuals of the ‘No The place’ video?
By filming on the streets of West Hollywood, we had been capable of seize the excessive vitality of the streets and use that vitality towards the “manic” vitality of the track. We had a lot enjoyable capturing the video and interacting with all of the folks we bumped into. They had been so supportive!
Is there something audiences ought to learn about you that they may not already know?
Sure. I’m very fortunate. I’m able to have a music profession that spans many genres. As a classically skilled violinist, I get to carry out in symphony orchestras. I’m additionally capable of cross over to taking part in exhibits on Broadway. And essentially the most enjoyable of all, with my 6 string electrical violin, I get to play Rock. I adore it all!
Are there any components of ‘No The place’ that you just play to increase upon in future tasks?
Completely! I plan on utilizing extra electrical violin and to increase the musical palate of the violin utilizing totally different results. I’d additionally prefer to preserve creating one of these excessive vitality music.
You may get wild with Susan Aquila by watching her music video for ‘No The place’ under, and discover out extra concerning the artist herself and her music on-line on YouTube, Fb, and Instagram.
