CHAOUCHE
The Bunkhouse, Swansea
Fri 12 Apr
Aisha Chaouche brings her soulful, emotional vocals to The Bunkhouse in Swansea, the city where she grew up before moving to Bristol to study at BIMM music college. Chaouche, who’s featured on the BBC as well as the Green Man festival’s Rising stage, is relatively new to the live music scene, and has admitted it was something she had never really thought about when she started out.
It’s fair to say the last 12 months have been a whirlwind for Chaouche, who released her debut album Safe in June 2018 with an EP, Progression, following in November. The tracks in Safe refer to negative memories she experienced in her childhood, with each song dedicated to helping bring peace to a different memory. The nostalgic tracks are supported by electronic drums which add a heartbeat to the melody.
In I’ll Lose My Head, she layers her vocals to create a choir effect that highlights her creativity and musical nous – something she admitted sparked ideas for the rest of the album. Live, Chaouche is joined by Greg Stoddard and Ben Johnson who add synthesisers, trigger pads and loops to aid the drums and complement her fluid vocal intonations.
Tickets: ÂŁ6. Info: [email protected]
words Harry Trend