01Profile
A Birthh Photo
Birthh
Musician — Florence
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
My name is Alice and I was born in Florence, Italy on October 17th 1996.
Describe your style in three words?
Cosmic musical colours.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Janelle Monáe’s set at Primavera Sounds in 2019 was hands down the most exciting gig I’ve ever been to. I didn’t know all the songs she performed but the energy on stage was mind-blowing and even if everything was choreographed, it never felt gimmicky or unnatural.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Stevie Wonder and Chet Baker.
Which Subcultures have influenced you?
Absurdism and jazz rap.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Leonardo Da Vinci.
Of all the venues you’ve been to, which is your favourite?
Botanique in Brussels is a great one. After my show, the caretaker took me on a little tour of the building, which was previously an orangerie, and told me a bit about all the amazing artists who performed there. It’s a legendary venue with an incredible legacy, Prince performed three sets during the course of five hours just so that he could play in the prettiest hall where the maximum capacity was 400 people.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
I would probably say Mort Garson, his album 'Plantasia' is a stunning musical journey that was recorded specifically for plants, it came out in 1976 and was made entirely with monophonic modular synthesisers. Every melody and every sound choice feel so in tune with the universe. It’s truly otherworldly.
Raised in Florence, Neo-soul artist, Birthh (real name Alice Bisi) was first inspired to play music by her father’s love of Tom Waits and Bob Dylan. She started writing songs as a child and that ability flourished as she grew up. Her latest single 'Yello / Concrete' is out now, demonstrating her command of pop, soul, electronic and organic elements.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'Put Your Records On' by Corinne Bailey Rae.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Kill the Director' by the Wombats. During my high school years, I would go home in the afternoon and just dance to 'A Guide to Loss, Love and Desperation' in my room pretty much every day.
One record you would keep forever?
'Blonde' by Frank Ocean, I think we all agree it’s one of the greatest pieces of music of the decade.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
“Exist in superposition, life’s all about contradiction, yin and yang fluidity in things.
I’m me, I’m God I’m everything, I’m my own reason why I sing, and so are you, are you understanding?"
'Superposition' by Daniel Caesar.
A song you wished you had written?
'Moody’s Mood for Love' by King Pleasure. The way the vocal melody flows and changes continuously in a natural way can perfectly keep you interested and submerged in the song from start to finish.
Best song to turn up loud?
'Diorama' by Choker, the last 2.30 minutes of the song make my heart dance.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Off Deez' by JID with J. Cole.
The song to get you straight on the dance floor?
'Rock With You' by Michael Jackson.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
'Shimbalaiê' by Maria Gadu.
Any new bands you are into at the moment?
I’m listening to Orion Sun a lot recently, she’s a very talented producer/musician/artist based in Philadelphia, she’s gonna blow up someday, trust me. There’s also this incredible producer/rapper/singer/engineer from South London, his name is Richard Carter, we met on Instagram and we started collaborating. I’m so happy I found him, he’s my musical twin.
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
My name is Alice and I was born in Florence, Italy on October 17th 1996.
Describe your style in three words?
Cosmic musical colours.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Janelle Monáe’s set at Primavera Sounds in 2019 was hands down the most exciting gig I’ve ever been to. I didn’t know all the songs she performed but the energy on stage was mind-blowing and even if everything was choreographed, it never felt gimmicky or unnatural.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Stevie Wonder and Chet Baker.
Which Subcultures have influenced you?
Absurdism and jazz rap.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Leonardo Da Vinci.
Of all the venues you’ve been to, which is your favourite?
Botanique in Brussels is a great one. After my show, the caretaker took me on a little tour of the building, which was previously an orangerie, and told me a bit about all the amazing artists who performed there. It’s a legendary venue with an incredible legacy, Prince performed three sets during the course of five hours just so that he could play in the prettiest hall where the maximum capacity was 400 people.
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
I would probably say Mort Garson, his album 'Plantasia' is a stunning musical journey that was recorded specifically for plants, it came out in 1976 and was made entirely with monophonic modular synthesisers. Every melody and every sound choice feel so in tune with the universe. It’s truly otherworldly.
Raised in Florence, Neo-soul artist, Birthh (real name Alice Bisi) was first inspired to play music by her father’s love of Tom Waits and Bob Dylan. She started writing songs as a child and that ability flourished as she grew up. Her latest single 'Yello / Concrete' is out now, demonstrating her command of pop, soul, electronic and organic elements.
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'Put Your Records On' by Corinne Bailey Rae.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Kill the Director' by the Wombats. During my high school years, I would go home in the afternoon and just dance to 'A Guide to Loss, Love and Desperation' in my room pretty much every day.
One record you would keep forever?
'Blonde' by Frank Ocean, I think we all agree it’s one of the greatest pieces of music of the decade.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
“Exist in superposition, life’s all about contradiction, yin and yang fluidity in things.
I’m me, I’m God I’m everything, I’m my own reason why I sing, and so are you, are you understanding?"
'Superposition' by Daniel Caesar.
A song you wished you had written?
'Moody’s Mood for Love' by King Pleasure. The way the vocal melody flows and changes continuously in a natural way can perfectly keep you interested and submerged in the song from start to finish.
Best song to turn up loud?
'Diorama' by Choker, the last 2.30 minutes of the song make my heart dance.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Off Deez' by JID with J. Cole.
The song to get you straight on the dance floor?
'Rock With You' by Michael Jackson.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
'Shimbalaiê' by Maria Gadu.
Any new bands you are into at the moment?
I’m listening to Orion Sun a lot recently, she’s a very talented producer/musician/artist based in Philadelphia, she’s gonna blow up someday, trust me. There’s also this incredible producer/rapper/singer/engineer from South London, his name is Richard Carter, we met on Instagram and we started collaborating. I’m so happy I found him, he’s my musical twin.