And, I swear to God, his eyes started rolling back.
He was doing these, like, Tibetan chants.
And this is an African dude.
Photo: Yvonne Song
So this is where it all just kind of gets a bit crazy…
The result was Angels in Tibet,Fountain Babys exhilarating opener.
(Theres also the thrilling carnality of her lyrics, all delivered in her signature feathery falsetto.)
Photo: Yvonne Song
I remember the producer started chanting, and it just changed the energy in the room, she continues.
Then I hopped on the mic and just started to hum that first melody.
It took a while, but were here, finally.
And I think thats what counts.
That’s the energy I wanted to give.)
So whatever we did visually had to be just as cinematic to match up to the music.
It was honestly a bit creepy, she says.
I felt like I could sense the ghosts of performers in there.
The floors are creaky, and its this huge, old building with multiple floors.
Its very charming and magical, but it still has a darkness to it.
It felt like stepping into an enchanted palace and exploring if those ghosts still had stories to tell.
I feel like when things like that happen, you never really know, do you?
Amaarae replies, laughing.
Theyre all dressed differently.
Theyre all very unique in their own ways.
And I think thats dope.
To see so many different types of people resonating with this album, Im very proud.
She has plenty of reason to be.
