T.H.E Interview – FALANA

FALANA sits down with us to discuss her recent single “Joy”, where she draws her inspiration from, and more.

Pavan – Welcome to T.H.E Interviews FALANA! Fantastic to have you on this edition of our interviews. What’s been up on the music front over the past one year?

FALANA – I’ve been great! I am writing and recording and staying creative. Although, I cannot wait to get back on stage again! I have really missed performing live.

Pavan – Your recent single “Joy” has recieved great love and support from everywhere. Tell us about that song.

FALANA – It’s so amazing waking up in the morning and reading tweets about how people are reacting and using the song as a morning anthem! That’s the exact energy I was hoping to share with the record! Joy was written with my good friend and amazing songwriter Omolara Ayodele, and produced by KNGBNJM. I was sitting eating porridge before the recording session at GEEJAM studios when the idea for the song came into my head. I just remember listening to this Jamaican playlist, with a beautiful morning breeze, and the view of the ocean, and I thought “life is too short to not to be grateful for every single damn day”. I wanted to capture that moment that feeling in a song, so I brought the idea to Lara, and we penned the song together.

Pavan – “Joy” is now poised with a remix from Spax and Oxlade. What do you have to say about this remix?

FALANA – I love that we get to experiment and pump new life into Joy! The song has such an important message, and working with Spax and Oxlade was great and organic.

Pavan – Your music has a unique blend of jazz, pop and afrobeats. Where do you draw your inspiration from?

FALANA – I draw inspiration from everywhere! I am a songwriter first, it always starts with an emotion or a story for me. My sound though is really just a reflection of my journey and my story. I guess growing up in Toronto, I was exposed to so many different sounds, and then rhythm and afrobeats is apart of who I am, so it just really blends to give me a sound that is uniquely my own.

Pavan – What do you have in store for the rest of the year? Anymore new music coming up?

FALANA – Really excited to be releasing an EP next month! I have been collaborating with producers and songwriters, in Nigeria, Jamaica, Toronto, New York, and I think I’ve really grown creatively into the artist that I always wanted to be!

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Pavan Kumar

Content Writer | House Music News & Editorials at T.H.E - Music Essentials

I'm someone who constantly works at experiencing life better and enhancing my perception. Not allowing myself to be ruled by social norms, my way of living is an expression of my joy rather than the pursuit of happiness. Venturing into volunteering activities full time, I take time to write about things dear to me - which includes dance music! My passion for dance music started at the age of 15 which propelled me to host parties and promote dance music events! Today, I love seeing how the genre has evolved and wish to befriend more people to the genre!

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