Their fourth-coming album, GROW, set to be released on March 7, is their first self-produced work and a highlight of their impact. “We’re able to record exactly what we felt,” Küf adds, “as opposed to adding on to another producer’s song.” Harpist and singer Christine Elise further explains that the production process is equally essential as composing the lyrics:
“Something as simple as adjusting the bass line or the drum pattern can change the song's influence on a whole piece. This album takes us to the next level of having our lyrics present [at equal time] of sound presented."
Christine is a music therapist by trade and through GROW she’s seeing their work become a source of community music therapy:
“To be fully affected by music,” she clarifies, “you don’t need a diagnosis or a situation that brought you to therapy per se. Everyone is affected by music.” “[Furthermore,] most of the work we do is in community and different places in the community. To see music in that way, without a therapy setting, is impactful.”
“This is the most authentic offering I’ve been a part of,” reflects Küf. “We do work hard in reaching out to people and promoting but it’s taken on an energy of its own that I haven’t experienced before.” Küf has been at the forefront of Philly’s music scene for decades, yet this collaborative creation with Christine brought them an organic chemistry of reaching global audiences from art studios, schools, and stages.
"This art is where magic happens" - a lyric from their unreleased track "Magic."
Although they spend much of the year on tour, they are keen on achieving a harmonic work-life balance similar to the ease of their music. They remind us of the importance of sharing growth but make time to recharge the body that provides the gift of giving.
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