Written, produced and performed by Avital Raz (Sheffield, UK), Ira Lobanok (Lviv, Ukraine), Laetitia Alexandros (Manchester, UK), Nyree Waters (Wales, United Kingdom), Roz Yuen(Berlin, Germany).

Created in 48 hours following a Both Sides Now x BandLab workshop. Part of Brighter Sound's Let's Reconnect Festival - a 4 day celebration of new music, creativity and collaboration.

“The process of diving from a quite informal discussion about ‘contrasts, space & time’ to a real musical and collective mindset to produce a track in less than 48h with an online software we barely knew (i.e. BandLab) enabled us to grow as creatives and develop not only our sound, but also our time management, adaptability and resilience as a collective. 

We thank Brighter Sound for their workshops, guidance and trust in empowering us as cis/trans-women, non-binary and women-aligned artists as well as providing a safe space for building relationships that will last.” Avital, Ira, Laetitia, Nyree and Roz

Lyrics

[verse 1]

Day turns to night,
slowly it comes like the tide,
washing over my mind.

A deepening blue,
I welcome the moon.
There's only us two
at this time.

[chorus]

I've been dreaming 
with my eyes
open wide.
I've been dreaming, eyes wide.

[verse 2]

Night turns to day 
everything seems to change,
the darkness it fades.

I know that you're far,
what's it like where you are?
Is it already dark?

[Bridge] 
Tot le matin, de la je commence mon periple,            
A mes periles, je veux peindre de mots,                    
Des sentiments indescriptibles                                   

Separees des autres                                                              
Par des hautes haies de haine et de chagrin            
C’est par ces mots que je parseme                       
Mes graines d’amour et d’eteindre                         

N’oublions jamais notre essence mere                 
D’etre et d’agir pour etre                                        
Libre.                                                                     

[Translation]
Early morning, from here I'm starting my journey
To my own risk, I want to paint words 
To describe feelings I can’t fathom

Separated from each other
By high hedges of hate and sorrow
It is through these words that I sow
my seeds of love and embrace

Never forget our core essence
to be and to act to be
Free.

[chorus]

I've been dreaming 
with my eyes
open wide.
I've been dreaming, eyes wide.

Twilight by Avital Raz, Ira Lobanok, Laetitia Alexandros (Trees.R.Good), Nyree Waters , Roz Yuen

'Shotta EP' out soon feat. P Money & Footsie

Pre Order iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/shotta-ep/id978007595
Pre Order Vinyl: http://bit.ly/sh0tta

Fabric - April 10th: http://www.fabriclondon.com/club/listing/1062

Pre Order

Royal-T - Shotta

Episode 1 of the Drake Music podcast features a conversation with musician Kris Halpin, talking about his experiences of music education as a pupil and a trainee music leader.

Plus we take a whistlestop tour through the Social Model of Disability with Daryl Beeton.

Listen to hear tracks from Absorbed By Sound - our Bristol based inclusive ensemble of young musicians - and the Morley Crew's tune "A Witch In The Haunted House", produced as part of our Amplify electronic music production course.

Drake Music Podcast ep1 

Drake Music Podcast - Episode 1 - The Social Model of Disability and experiences of music education

Sonic Journeys w/ Industries - 05.02.21

We support young creatives, emerging artists and up-and-coming music professionals to find their rhythm. Rooted in Manchester, open to the world. We equalise opportunity and make change happen.

Twilight by Avital Raz, Ira Lobanok, Laetitia Alexandros (Trees.R.Good), Nyree Waters , Roz Yuen

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