After the release of Love The Free Volume II, I wanted to share a bit more insight on the featured artists and their songs. Check out the details from Rochelle Jordan, Piu Piu, Dream Koala, and Jungle Pussy.
ROCHELLE JORDAN
Name: Rochelle Jordan
Born and raised: UK born, Toronto Raised.
Love The Free II featured track & inspiration:
Just wanted to create something super laid back for the project. Driving through the City / Downtown Toronto in the summer time - I wanted to channel that feeling in a easy breezy way. Then out came 'Back in the day.'
The song's color aura: Aqua .. and maybe hues of yellow.
Most embarrassing show moment: An ALMOST embarrassing moment was, forgetting where i was and started to say the wrong city name. I caught myself lol.
Spirit animal: Tiger
Music essentials: My macbook, Blue recording mic, Hair pik, ipod for inspiration, Cup of tea, Sketching/Drawing pad & pencil crayons.
In a past life (I was a famous person, artists or profession...): I was waiting to arrive.
Brown or white liquor (vodka vs whiskey/henny): Henny
Personal mantra: Allow The Struggle to Strengthen You .
Music links and social networks:
https://twitter.com/Rochelle_Jordan
www.rochellejordan.com
https://soundcloud.com/rojoproto
PIU PIU
Name: Piu Piu
Born and raised: Uruguayan blood born and raised in Paris
Love The Free II featured track & inspiration:
Fire . It's a song i wrote as a mantra to believe in myself and in other people, in moments of time when you feel like faith in something is not possible anymore, we need to remember the first primal eneregy comes within ourselves.
The song's color aura: Orange
Most embarrassing show moment:
on my last show on Rinse France i laughed so hard and for so long i started crying, i was on the floor i couldnt do anything anymore and barely mix! The guys came down to see if i was ok and just stood there staring at me and laughing lolol very embarrassing
Spirit animal: bird
Music essentials: club music (from chicago house to ukg, baltimore, jersey, techno, grime or juke), Hip Hop and Soul.
Brown or white liquor (vodka vs whiskey/henny): Grenadine !
Personal mantra: Enjoy all that is!
Music links and social networks:
https://soundcloud.com/piupiumusic
https://www.facebook.com/piupiumusic
https://twitter.com/Piu__Piu__
DREAM KOALA
Name: Yndi Ferreira
Born and raised: Paris, France
Love The Free II featured track & inspiration: The track is called 'Evangelion'. It is based on the japanese anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, which I think is a masterpiece.
The song's color aura: Blue and purple.
Most embarrassing show moment: When my guitar stopped working in the middle of a show.
Spirit animal: Diplodocus.
Music essentials: My Bloody Valentine, Bjork, Flying Lotus, The Number Twelve Looks Like You, Deftones.
In a past life (I was a famous person, artists or profession...): A plant on another planet.
Brown or white liquor (vodka vs whiskey/henny): Vodka
Personal mantra: Try to be the best person you can, be the change you want to see in the world.
Music links and social networks:
Music Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02eupttyYDU
Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/dreamkoala
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/dreamkoala
Twitter : https://twitter.com/dreamkoala
JUNGLE PUSSY
Name: Junglepussy
Born and raised: New York City
Love The Free II featured track & inspiration: "Pop The Hydrant" inspired by the high and low tides of summertime
The song's color aura: Blue/Orange
Most embarrassing show moment: Someone snuck and drank my coconut water I had on stage then tweeted me about it the next day as I wondered why I felt sick.
Spirit animal: Palm Trees
Music essentials: Jazz & water
In a past life (I was a famous person, artists or profession...): Busta Rhymes & Missy Elliot's daughter
Brown or white liquor (vodka vs whiskey/henny): Hennessey + ginger tea
Personal mantra: Be easy to love, fast to forgive, & slow to judge.
Music links and social networks: @junglepussy on everything
Hear 'Love The Free: Vol. II' in full here: