27/52 #onesongatatime 

a friend recently told me something incredibly eye-opening about jealousy. it always starts from admiration. we're always curious about someone else's talent and gifts but as soon as we let OUR OWN insecurities, doubts, and fears about OURSELVES take over, we start talking s*it about this person. We start by picking up everything we don't like or can't stand about them, or how they're too much or they're "embarrassing themselves" when at the end of the day, it's a reflection of US and our lack of something in our lives. For instance, would never be able to do what they are doing or maybe they have something we've been working on for years. It's easier to talk bad about someone instead of facing our own lives and what we need to work on. 
SO YEAH! this is how this song was born. I hope this is going to make you guys reflect next time you feel jealous or envious about someone else's work or life. Gossiping and tearing each other down has never done well in the world. 
Hope you'll like it!! :)

Blame it on you (voice memo)

32/52 #onesongatatime 

Oh MAN! Life, living with my parents, work, everything is honestly a bit much atm so yeah..I missed another week! BUT HEY! I'm not giving up! I'll get back on track soon! :) 

This song is about the racist, selfish karens and kevins I met during my first few years in the UK. Now it doesn't happen so much, but at the very beginning of my experience in Brighton, some people genuinely thought I wasn't smart because of the way I speak. This is why I became obsessed with changing my accent and hide my nationality. I didn't want people to treat me differently or not listen to my ideas because of my poor language skills. 

I'm learning to accept myself and don't listen to anyone who judges me without knowing my story. I hope any foreigner that lives or lived abroad can relate to this. We're fucking amazing! DONT FORGET THAT! 

Enjoy it!!

Good morning Sir (voice memo)

37/52 #onesongatatime

I tried to write a song yesterday and didn't like it at all. The lyrics just wasn't flowing. After I got my second jab today, I don't know how I wrote this in 5 minutes lol! It's the moderna effect.. ;D 
I know this can be a bit of a controversial topic, you're all free to do what you like and I have always been a big advocate of letting people choose what they believe is right for them. But it's also true that you can do this only after you asked questions to the right people and at least tried to understand what's actually happening. Do what you feel is right but remember, this is about all of us. we're all in the same boat.  #letsgetvaccinated

Jab Jam (voice memo)

42/52 #onesongatatime

This song is incredibly close to home and it's okay if some of you don't understand the meaning behind it. Music has always been my coping mechanism and I felt this was the best way to honor his memory and help myself process what happened. 

I hope these words and melody can reach you wherever you are. No judgment, no anger. I miss you and I will always love you. This is for you <3

Just Before Dawn (voice memo)

43/52 #onesongatatime
Today was supposed to be the last day. Today was the "deadline" I set up for myself when I started this "one song a week" challenge. I never thought life was going to throw me off track so much like it did this past year. Lots of good things happened, a lot has changed and I'm really proud of myself for not giving up. I'm going to continue the "one song at a time" project until the end of this beautiful, chaotic, traumatic 2021. 
I also have a couple of fantastic collaborations I would love to share with you all. Stay tuned to hear the final 9 songs of this project in the next few weeks! 

This song is about a fictional boy and girl. He's a cheater, she feels bad for his actual girlfriend and things go all over the place. Or well... I guess we will never know how it ends!

I Guess We Will Never Know (voice memo)

49/52 #onesongatatime 

WE DID IT!! Our song is finally out!! :D
Chanty is one of my best musical friends. We've been supporting each other's work for years. We first met at an open mic in Brighton. Now she lives in the fabulous berlin! :) 

When we wrote the song, we hadn't seen each other in nearly a full year! Where we once saw each other frequently, we now weren't sure when we'd meet back in Brighton again. And though the past 20 months (!!!) have been challenging, we know that we've got our loved ones by our side, and for that, we're so grateful xx. 

Hope you'll like it!!

How it used to Be ft. Chanty Très-vain

Excited to release Song 1 of the Getting Stuff Done Project! Smile, by Charlie Chaplin.

How it used to Be ft. Chanty Très-vain

Julia Traser

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