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'Storm' is the debut release of Melbourne based project SAATSUMA. This track is the first taste of their upcoming EP, which is set to be released early 2016.

SAATSUMA was birthed via a studio collaboration between Memphis Kelly, Joel Ma and Cesar Rodrigues over 2015. The result was a merging of each of the individuals’ styles and influences to create a collection of ambient electronic songs. The project is being mixed by Declan Kelly.

Their music is driven by elements of hip hop, house & neo-soul, drawing inspiration from artists like FKA twigs, James Blake, Little Dragon to J-Dilla and Flying Lotus.

On stage SAATSUMA are a five-piece live band featuring analog synths, layered vocals, guitar, bass, drums & live samples.

Storm

HEAVN written​ ​by: Jamila Woods
Produced By: The Roots (from the Roots album "Dilla Joints" - Eve)
Voicemail by: Eve Ewing
Mixed By:  Mike Kolar c/o Closed Sessions 
Mastered by: Mike Kolar c/o Closed Sessions 
Distributed by: Closed Sessions

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Floating single release – May 24
Floating music video release – June 6
Floating single + video launch – The Toff In Town, Melbourne – July 9

SAATSUMA, based in Melbourne Australia, is the collaboration of Memphis Kelly & Cesar Rodrigues. Their music is driven by elements of hip hop, house and neo-soul, drawing inspiration from the likes of Little Dragon, FKA Twigs and Flying Lotus. The genesis of the project was a studio based collaboration between the pair and Joel Ma, and the result was a merging of each of the individuals’ styles and influences to create unique electronic music driven by traditional song-writing.

On stage SAATSUMA are a five-piece live act, fronted by songwriter and producer Memphis Kelly and joined by Cesar Rodrigues, Maddy Kelly, Lachlan Stuckey and Andrew Congues. Their captivating live show features analog synths, layered vocals, guitar, drums and live samples.

SAATSUMA have already released 2 songs in 2016, “Storm” & “Floating”, selling out both launch shows in Melbourne and will release their debut EP in the last quarter of 2016, mixed by Melbourne DJ & producer Declan Kelly (aka Dream Kit). The band have just been announced on the Big Sound, Melbourne Music Week, and Paradise line ups as well as a national tour supporting Yeo.


"Fleshing out evocative composition and reminiscent lyricism to angle their craft” - Purple Sneakers

“[Floating] is full of soft, textured electronic sounds contrasted against bouncing, almost disco inspired bass and set against Kelly‘s warm, velvety vocals” - Purple Sneakers

“[Floating] is dark and haunting, yet at the same time, oozing with a blissful charm” - Pilerats

"The vocals ooze soul, while the production adds to the haunting and and oddly hypnotic nature of the track’s arrangement” - AU Review

“Sounds like the start of what could be a really exciting project” –Dom Alessio, (Triple J)

“It manages to be both direct and dreamy, as they play to their strengths effectively. Especially impressive given it's their 2nd ever single too.” – Richard Kingsmill (Triple J)


Floating

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A funky rumination on love and loss, set in an apocalyptic age where life is strangely quiet and memories are all we have. 

From the  EP 'A Distant City', a mini concept album that spans the groove frequencies...

Featuring Carlos Adura on drums, mixed by Dan Elleson. 

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