Soft Focus
04.02.25
Soft Focus is a monthly series by Lana Miller.
This month’s episode featured guest is Chelsea Jade.
Chelsea Jade parlayed her career as a jingle writer in Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand into a career as a pop songwriter in LA. She has released 2 records under her own name and has most recently directed music videos for Deafheaven and Night Party.
“I was briefly back in my hometown in New Zealand and came across a lot of great artists in the local scene like Womb, 花溪 Flowerstream and Phoebe Rings. They sound sublime alongside what I would consider personal classics, both old and new. Including one from Silicon – the architect of my all time favorite NZ record “Personal Computer”. I’d recommend imagining yourself on the brief domestic flight from Tāmaki Makaurau to Pōneke in late summer as the context for your listen. That is to say, a short trip in weightlessness!” – CJ
Tracklist:
CHELSEA Womb – Angels Baba Stilz, Okay Kaya – I Believe In Love 花溪 Flowerstream – Air Talk Phoebe Rings – Drifting Silicon – Dope Wolfgang Lackerschmid and Chet Baker – Blue Bossa Dorothy Dandridge – I’ve Grown Accustomed to Your Face Shira Small – My Life’s All Right Bettye Swann – Little Things Mean A Lot LANA Paul Desmond – A Taste of Honey Slow Attack Ensemble – November, 1st in Detroit You’ll Never Get To Heaven – Dust Jack J – 13 Born Without a Smile spirit blue – desire machine 視線 – Mariah Love Spirals Downwards – The Call (VIP Mix) Milan W. – Days In My Arms Tim O’Brien & Darrell Scott – I’m Not Gonna Forget You
