Soia

Made in Taiwan and brought to Vienna, Austria (her parents’ origin) the culture clash incepted an affinity for a wide range of music. Growing up listening to classical music and African jazz, Billie Holiday‘s sadness and beloved fusion jazz gave birth to her musical approach, while abstract hip hop damaged the rest. Her sound varies from jazzy improvisation to Nu Soul, creating her own unique style through her code-lacking manners. She has spent a lot of time traveling Asia, the States and Southern Africa. While working on her Master thesis in Biotechnology she met the producer Mez. Mez is currently studying piano at the Vienna Jazz Conservatory and is also collaborating with artists such as Raashan Ahmad. The quality obsessed artist of Jewish descent surprises with distinguished harmonies, organic vibrant beats and innovative sound sources. Soulful things lay ahead after their first cooperation "Obtaining". Listen for yourself. Together they have been working on material for their upcoming EP „Mood Swings“ which is planned to be released in 2012. The debut EP will reflect on her own mood swings, from melancholic soul, stream of consciousness turned song, to feel good tunes - always going beyond the surface.