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Natasha Agrama Interview

Natasha Agrama

Photo by Manny Canseco

Having become a standout in the Los Angeles music community over the last few years, Natasha Agrama is a unique and inspiring singer, songwriter, and live performer, blazing a trail with many of the entities in the ever growing West Coast Get Down. Natasha’s full-length debut, ‘The Heart of Infinite Change’, is a representation of roads defining Natasha’s artistic connection to the LA music world and beyond, diving into master compositions by Charles Mingus, Duke Ellington, Joe Henderson, and Bilal. The record is a rumination on the deep purity of Natasha's vocal musicianship, communicating messages of personal freedom imbedded in the relief of finding a timeless home in the history of jazz artistry… We talk to Natasha about the Sufi language, Game of Thrones and dragon juice…

TSH: Given the time that’s passed with many of the compositions, is 'The Heart of Infinite Change' very much a snapshot in time for you?

Natasha: Absolutely. That's precisely what it is. My first release was originally part of this album, so some of the tracks were recorded at the same recording sessions and some a year later, but they are part of the same collection of songs originally. The latest recorded session on this album is from 2013, so it's actually a historical documentation for me. I've actually recorded two albums since, which I'm looking forward to releasing.

TSH: Does the album title have a broader meaning?

Natasha: The title itself is less about the lyrical and musical content as much as it is about the story behind making the album with all of the amazing people I had on board. I wanted this album to be a gateway and for it to sort of allude to the fact that there is a lot more coming. My next one will be a lot different.

TSH: What lead to you gravitating towards 'Black Narcissus'?

Natasha: 'Black Narcissus' is a Joe Henderson tune and I grew up with my stepdad playing this track hundreds and hundreds of times. My stepdad is a hardcore warrior with his music and out of all of the tunes he played; 'Black Narcissus' was one that I developed a deep affinity for. I knew that if I was going to make a jazz album, I'd like to try my hand at 'Black Narcissus'.

TSH: What's the core foundation for a piece like 'In A Sentimental Mood'?

Natasha: I have to credit a few names for this piece becoming so impressive. I had a guitar player named Mitchell Long on board and he specialises in world music. Whenever we played this piece it would always be different, but over the years, we locked into certain arrangements with the bare bones of his guitar playing, which is very much embedded into the larger layered composition heard on the record today. Also, it was so valuable to have George Duke on this piece; he added an immense range of genius to the track and really took it to the next level. I actually composed the background vocals on the fly for this one too.

TSH: How pleased are you to see Kamasi Washington’s rise to fame?

Natasha: What I will say about Kamasi is that it's such a huge relief that the world is recognising him. Kamasi personally helped me; he gave me opportunities and believed in me. For me, seeing him live and seeing his mastery was almost like cognitive dissonance, the world didn't make sense to me in a way. I say this because I could see he was among the best in the world and I kept wondering why he wasn't recognised. To now see Kamasi's amazing progression has made me so happy. It's a huge sense of relief and the world makes more sense to me knowing he's getting praised.

TSH: What's making its way into your recent musical expressions?

Natasha: One project that I have been working on for many years, which is a developing collection of work at the moment is pivoted towards the bedlam in the world. Also, I've been composing music for ancient Sufi poetry. The Sufi language is timeless. I'm fusing the Sufi language into my own jazz world and my modern sensibilities. I like that it all feels natural to me without having to go outside of myself and research other styles.

TSH: Growing up there was a plethora of musicians and singers who visited your home. How much of an impact did this have on you?

Natasha: It's interesting you ask that because at one stage I was initially repulsed from music and wasn't attracted to it. I was so intimidated that I spent my time developing other talents. I have a degree in fine arts and worked as a graphic design artist and video producer for many years. I traded my music for other routes and I stopped playing for 7 years. When I moved back to Los Angeles for my degree and worked for musicians and record labels, that's when I started to play again. I had to take responsibility for my true passion, which is music.

TSH: Do you feel at times being isolated from your daily life allows for your intentions to become more singular and focused?

Natasha: Yes, I do. For the last 5 years off and on, I've worked in a very special social action cafe; it’s a vegan cafe here in Hollywood. We feed the homeless and do a lot of social action programmes, which has really made me feel a sense of service. I feel music has to be a sense of service otherwise it can feel quite disconnected. It's been important for me to have some humility around my music.

TSH: How do you like to unwind, outside of music?

Natasha: Well, I haven't watched TV in many years. People I respect very much love this show Game of Thrones and they suggest it to me often. I feel like I'm being tempted by some social entity or something, ha! I just don't want it to colour me, I don't want to know what everyone else knows.

TSH: Have you been getting a satisfactory supply of dragon juice lately?

Natasha: Haha! I haven't had my fill of dragon juice lately, I've been meaning to have some, but I'm so overwhelmed right now. This whole process of putting out my album has consisted of me editing and directing my own music videos. I also make clothing, I have a visual art practise and I teach one on one vocal coaching. I have my hand in so many things and I do struggle with balance as creativity really takes the front seat for me.

TSH: Are your future plans very much about changing the conversation with each passing body of work?

Natasha: Absolutely. I'm so relieved to release this album, it’s been a great gift to me and I've incubated it for long enough. I feel a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I'm simply happy to free up the flow and I can't wait to release the other material that I have. You know, I'm just ferociously excited to get back into the studio and tackle new frontiers.

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Natasha Agrama: The Heart Of Infinite Change Natasha Agrama: The Heart Of Infinite Change jazz review by Walter Atkins, published on October 28, 2017. Find thousands reviews at All About Jazz! Πηγή: Natasha Agrama: The Heart Of Infinite Change

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SEPTEMBER 2017 [RECAP]

~*~ 20 Music Releases from the Past Month YOU Should Check Out ~*~

Galantis - The Aviary (YouTube) Hundred Waters - Communicating (YouTube) Iglooghost - Neō Wax Bloom (YouTube) Injury Reserve - Drive It Like It’s Stolen (Soundcloud) Juicy J - Highly Intoxicated (YouTube) Kamasi Washington - Harmony of Difference (iTunes) LCD Soundsystem - american dream (YouTube) Lomelda - Thx (Bandcamp) Mas Ysa - Untitled [EP] (YouTube) Moses Sumney - Aromanticism (Bandcamp) Mount Kimbie - Love What Survives (Bandcamp) Natasha Agrama - The Heart of Infinite Change (Bandcamp) Open Mike Eagle - Brick Body Kids Still Daydream (Bandcamp) Phoebe Bridgers - Stranger in the Alps (Bandcamp) Rapsody - Laila’s Wisdom (YouTube) Ryan Porter - Spangle-Lang Lane (Bandcamp) Syd - Always Never Home [EP] (YouTube) The Movielife - Cities In Search Of A Heart (YouTube) Young Thug & Carnage - Young Martha [EP] (YouTube) Zola Jesus - Okovi (Bandcamp)

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JAZZ ain’t Jazz 171004

22:03 "BLACK NARCISSUS" NATASHA AGRAMA

22:10 "GREEN EARRINGS" STEELY DAN

22:14 "PEG" STEELY DAN

22:17 "GLAMOUR PROFESSION" STEELY DAN

22:27 "PEACE BEGINS WITHIN" ZARA MCFARLANE

22:31 "FREEDOM CHAIN" ZARA MCFARLANE

22:35 "SULHOUETTE" ZARA MCFARLAN FEA.SHABAKA HUCHING

22:41 "SECRET TEACHER" MAYLEE TODD

22:44 "DESTINATION HOPE" MAURICE BROWN FEA. CHRIS TURNER & J. IVY

22:50 "BUTTERFLY" TENDERLONIOUS + DENNIS AYLER

22:55 "MALCOM X" HAL SINGER

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[jordiejennifer]

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Natasha Agrama’s The Heart of Infinite Change releases on LP, CD, and digital platforms September 8th Pre-order here: http://bit.ly/2wPWpgr

This Friday, Los Angeles based singer-songwriter Natasha Agrama will release her debut full-length album The Heart of Infinite Change. As an album that conveys a full body of standards and covers (Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Bilal and more), Natasha Agrama brings the voice of past eras into a new sense of propulsion. Co-produced by her step-father Stanley Clarke, The Heart of Infinite Change serves as a historical document and primal force of jazz history. Stanley Clarke and George Duke’s last studio collaborations are present, along with the last recordings from Brainfeeder sonic pioneer Austin Peralta. Thundercat and bigger brother Ronald Bruner Jr. also feature, giving this record a unique sense of sonic and lyrical trajectory.

Support and love for The Heart of Infinite Change has come from a wide variety of sources thus far, including Self-Titled Magazine, Gilles Peterson / BBC, The Seventh Hex, JazzFM, SF Sonic, and LA Weekly. The seven track LP follows up critically acclaimed World Galaxy titles by Josef Leimberg, Ronald Bruner Jr., and The Jonah Levine Collective, and releases September 8th on vinyl, CD, and digital platforms.

“It wasn’t until I found a home in jazz music that I felt embraced for who I am. Jazz accepts anyone who wants to participate in it, innovate with it, let it grow and live through them to perpetuate into new horizons. Jazz is constantly adopting people and stories from all over the world, and I’m honored to have been adopted by the art form.” – Natasha Agrama via LA Weekly via IFTTT

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【New Release】ThundercatやRonald Bruner Jr.に、レジェンド・プレイヤーGeorge Duke、Stanley Clarkeも参加した、大注目の女性ジャズ・ソウル・ヴォーカリスト”Natasha Agrama”による、デビュー・アルバム!!

日本盤には、Kamasi Washingtonも参加した、彼女の作品『The Brave One』の4曲も、追加収録されたスペシャル・エディションとしてリリース!!

スタンリー・クラークがキーボードのキャメロン・グレイヴスらLAの気鋭の若手ミュージシャンを従えた来日公演（2015年）は好評を博したが、そのステージでナターシャ・アグラマは素晴らしい歌声を聞かせた。彼女は天才ピアニスト、故オースティン・ペラルタが最後に選んだシンガーでもある。そんな彼女が遂にソロ・デビューを果たす。スタンリーやオースティン、サンダーキャットやロナルド・ブルーナー・ジュニア、それに故ジョージ・デュークも彼女を支え、その声の魅力を最大限に伝える演奏を繰り広げ、この新たな女性シンガーの誕生を祝している。（原 雅明 / ringsプロデューサー）

Artists : Natasha Agrama（ナターシャ・アグラマ） Title 　: The Heart Of Infinite Change Special Edition（ザ・ハート・オブ・インフィニット・チェンジ・スペシャル・エディション） Catalog : RINC030 Label : rings Format : CD Release : 2017.9.20(wed) Price : 2,300円(税込) Barcode : 4988044034563

amazon : https://goo.gl/WqV4XG disk union : http://diskunion.net/jazz/ct/detail/1007458409 Tower Records : http://tower.jp/item/4579581/The-Heart-Of-Infinite-Change

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<a href="http://natashafagrama.bandcamp.com/album/natasha-agrama-and-friends-the-blue-whale-november-2012" data-mce-href="http://natashafagrama.bandcamp.com/album/natasha-agrama-and-friends-the-blue-whale-november-2012">Natasha Agrama and Friends @ the blue whale November 2012 by Natasha F Agrama</a>

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[mexandthecity]

M&TC:

D Tiberio: Untitled (Feat. Natasha Agrama)

A personal portrait of one of Downtown LA's only untouched neighborhoods

Southern California native D Tiberio talks about the video he co-directed for his track, Untitled, featuring LA jazz singer Natasha Agrama, from the first compilation released on Timetable Records, the label belonging to producer and Kendrick Lamar collaborator Nosaj Thing. Read the feature on NOWNESS

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