There is a tendency in the music biz that you have to be in [insert you're own prefered location whether it be capital city, West/East Coast or some iconic recording location] and whilst this can't be denied, there is another thought that it's just as important to make your own - as Rita Satch might say, "Don't forget to breathe" as she takes us on a joyride of R&B soul-pop.
Rita might have been born in Uzbekistan but having been brought up in Melbourne/Naarm she and her 5-piece band fits into the music culture that keeps on giving from
Surprise Chef to Lance Ferguson to Tamil Rogeon to Allysha Joy and most recently, Ella Thompson (see review HERE).
In fact, Rita and Allysha both worked with Tamil on his 'Son Of NYX' album (the one before, last months' 'Wave Theory' on BBE - see review HERE) so she know her soul and funk as do her collaborators on 'Breathe' being fellow Melbourne/Naarm big 'eds, Paul Bender (Hiatus Kaiyote), Daniel Mougerman (The Bamboos), Ash Griffin (The Vaudeville Smash) and Javier Fredes.
No surprise to us Yogi/QiGung/Tai Chi experts that the inspiration for 'Breathe' was the result of some meditative exercise and it's on that salutary note, there's a lesson for us all here.
Artist: Rita Satch
Title: Breathe / Joyride
Release date: 13th November, 2024
Label: Silk Throne Records
Catalog Number: TBC
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
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