Unlearn (song) with Arjuna Oakes
Overview
This was the first song I collaborated on with the immensely talented Arjuna Oakes. We met during his time as an Arts Foundation Springboard recipient. This program gives a number of early-career artist the opportunity to choose a mentor, as well as have some of their projects and work funded.
At teh same time I was working with Jack Hooker on the lockdown album project It's Already Tomorrow. I'd come up with an idea in 11/8 and shared it with Arjuna. What he sent back was incredible. Bass line, reharmonizations, and multi-layered vocals. It completely blew my mind.
We then approached Vagelis Karipis for percussion layers and Hayden Chisholm for saxophone. They both delivered impeccable performances.
THe final mix was done at Surgery Studios.
Co-Composer: Arjuna Oakes
Performers: Arjuna Oakes, Hayden Chisholm, John Psathas, Vagelis Karipis
Instrumentation: Voice, Keyboards, Saxophones, Traditional Greek Percussion
Released 27 November 2020
