If you haven’t yet feasted your musical appetites on Emily Wells (her album ‘The Symphonies’ previously featured on Trendland here)  here is a little taste of what makes this Texas talent so special. Her cover of the the Notorious B.I.G.’s Juicy is without a doubt a delicious interpretation of one of all-time great records in hip-hop and that my friends is not to be taken lightly. Emily has an incredible capacity for creating emotion filled symphonies using her diverse instrumental skills, starting from her violin, then following with a little glockenspiel jingle, adding some synthesizer for effect, maybe a pinch of toy piano, and to top it off a hard hitting beat that never fails to draw movement from a crowd. As for her live performance, the way she assembles her musical masterpieces, layer by layer, loop by loop, detail by detail, it’s brilliant showcase in production and she makes it look effortless. If you ever get the chance to catch her live act don’t miss it! For now, take a listen and enjoy!

Listen to “Juicy (Notorious B.I.G. Cover)” here

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“The Symphonies: Dreams Memories & Parties” is Emily Well’s latest release. To get the sound of a full orchestra, Emily didn’t take the easy way out and simply loop the layers of violins; instead, she played up to 21 separate tracks of violin on each symphony, often using an octave pedal to create the tones of an underwater cello or viola. In addition to the strings, there is a plethora of other sounds, electronic and organic alike. Two years ago, Wells found a bassist, Joey Reina, and a drummer, Sam Halterman, who add a richness to both the live show and the recordings. Their contributions to “The Symphonies” give the compositions more depth as well as a little junk in the trunk. You should absolutely not miss the opportunity to listen to the entire album, I think Chopin would have been very impressed by the mixture of classical and modern sounds

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