Description

Emily Wells has long been turning heads with her unique songcraft. The performer, producer and songwriter trades in a striking mix of classical instrumentation, folk rawness and hip hop production anchored by her haunting combination of voice and violin.

Releasing her own music from a young age, Wells learned to keep her work close and toured independently while developing her palate and performance across the US. It was in a humble garage studio in Los Angeles that Wells recorded her 2008 breakthrough, The Symphonies: Dreams Memories & Parties, picking up praise from sources as varied as NPR and SPIN, who compared her to a feral, streetwise Nina Simone.

Released on Emily Wells own Thesis & Instinct label (via Lefse).