Untitled Pt. 2, by Jessie Marcella

Untitled Pt. 2

by Jessie Marcella

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1.	Untitled 05 02:14	info	buy track
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Leeds based composer Jessie Marcella presents her second solo EP release on Reflections with ‘Untitled Pt. 2’.

Jessie’s always been drawn to deep, emotive soundscapes. She’s classically trained in the clarinet, and felt so moved by music as a kid she’d well up listening to Sigur Rós or Ralph Vaughan Williams. Much of Marcella’s inspiration for this EP comes from nature, growing up in Devizes, Wiltshire, a small, peaceful market town not far from Bristol. A move to Leeds Beckett University to study Music Production saw Jessie begin writing a combination of neo-classical and dance-fuelled compositions of her own, returning to her ambient roots in June 2022 with the release of her debut solo EP ‘Untitled' on Reflections.

The 4-track EP garnered support from Sian Eleri on BBC Radio 1 and showcased Marcella’s ability to compose music that uplifts and subdues at the same time. Her new EP 'Untitled Pt. 2' is a continuation of this project, with 4 more ambient compositions to sink into.

It’s easy to over-think when writing ambient music, so Jessie always aims to keep it simple. Marcella describes her music-making process as a series of happy accidents. She’ll write a melancholy melody on her home studio keyboard and use a range of plug-ins to extend, deconstruct and distort. She created 'Untitled Pt.2' in Ableton Live, favouring piano, strings and subtle percussion alongside her own stretched-out vocals.

‘Untitled 05’, for example, was originally meant as an interlude, and began with a string melody. Marcella loved the rawness and depth, and added her own ghostly vocals to create a stripped-back and majestic introductory track. ‘Untitled 06’ sounds like a combination of a heartbeat and breathing, with light, bird-like flute adding sunshine to the composition, mirroring Marcella’s connection to the outdoors. ‘Untitled 07’ is a piano-leaning track with a reflective melody and wistful synths, and the only track of the EP with an audible beat. ‘Untitled 08’ was recorded with eight string players from Up North Orchestra, which is why it sounds so visceral.

Nothing has a title because Marcella wants her listeners to approach the EP with a clean mind and no pre-dispositions. “It’s like when you read a book before you’ve watched the film version, your imagination comes into play,” Marcella says. “That’s what I’m going for – I want people to just listen and feel and trust their own instincts.”

'Untitled Pt.2' is out on Reflections on October 3

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released October 3, 2022

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Jessie Marcella Leeds, UK

Hailing from Leeds, UK producer and composer Jessie Marcella has always been drawn to deep, emotive soundscapes.
 
Winner of Youth Music's Producer Award 2022, Jessie crafts her unique sound through a process of melding together live and electronic instrumentation, creating seamlessly intertwined neo-classical ambience with her higher energy tracks. ... more

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