“That’s when you truly know a piece is when you are able to hear it inside of you… I usually won’t be able to finish something until I know internally what it’s supposed to sound like.”

"Before I work on a project, I check in with myself: am I ready to feel things? That’s such a big part of making music. Music usually provokes feelings and I want to be able to feel myself while I’m creating."

"Where are you listening from right now in your life? There’s so much beyond just how we hear with our ears. We have all these other parts of our body that hear… It’s just different questions of perspective and the way that we interact with sound each day."

"Something that puts me into a flow state is being able to navigate a lot of things. I’m always in a flow state when I’m performing, that’s the place I can rely on it that it’s going to happen… There’s something about movement that does that for me."

Such a down to earth, grounded and introspective artist.  Loved this!  Thank you!

Happy new year! This is our first show of 2023 and the 52nd episode of AIR, an interview podcast series with a different theme each episode.  This month I'm joined by American composer, producer, and vocalist @kaitlynaureliasmith.

Kaitlyn has put out countless well-loved albums which feature her explorations in synthesis and voice, including the famed 2017 record The Kid, 2020’s atmospheric Mosaic of Transformation, and her most recent album, Let’s Turn It Into Sound. Throughout her sonic journey, listening, both with her ears and with her body, has been at the heart of what she does as a musician; hoping that by listening in different and more intentional ways, she can more deeply connect with sound.

In this conversation, we delve into Kaitlyn’s love of deep listening and somatic hearing, and how these rituals help to enlighten her artistry, her creativity and her performances. 

Kaitlyn's EU/UK tour is starting in April 2023, check out her website for more details: https://kaitlynaureliasmith.com/events/



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Music: 
"Give It To The Water" - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith (2022)
"An Intention" - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith (2017)
"Carrying Gravity" - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith (2020)
"Moon In Your Eye" - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and Emile Mosseri(2021)
"Check Your Translation" - Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith (2022)

AIR 052 / Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

AIR is an interview podcast series with a different theme each episode. 

Created in 2017, AIR aims to be something different in the wide world of music journalism. Tired of the usual promotional fluff, host Emma Robertson invites artists, DJs, and musicians to get deep on one topic that inspires them — everything from nature, to film, to spirituality — in the hope that it inspires you, too.

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