"elegy" EP - out now!
The first of several releases lined up for this year, elegy is an instrumental meditation on loss and rebirth. It’s a window into my spiritual practice, a glimpse into my late night musings in the quiet hours between long days of motherhood during a pandemic. Making music is my lifeline; it’s my coping mechanism. I hope these textural meditations help you feel clear and grounded. You can find elegy on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Bandcamp, Soundcloud and wherever else you listen to music.
#InternationalWomensDay
Happy International Womens Day! 💜 Spotify and Soundgirls.org came together to celebrate the occasion with an #iwd2021 playlist that not only features women artists, but also women producers & engineers at the helm. I'm honored to have produced a few of the tracks on this playlist! ("Speakeasy" by Claire London / Female Frequency and "Light" by Yify Zhang). Thank you to the team of wonderful women who curated this list! Also, thank you to the artists who have trusted me to produce their music over the last few years
PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX0v8MMS364Un
CREDITS: https://soundgirls.org/iwd-soundgirls-playlist/
Sound Design for Ableton
Ableton Live 11 is out TODAY! I designed several new midi presets that you can find in the core library and new sample packs, including “Drone Lab.” It’s really an honor to create sounds for Ableton. It’s challenging and creatively fulfilling. Producer friends, go get Live 11 at Ableton.com. There are lots of great new additions including MPE, a vocal comping feature (which was much needed!!), and some inspiring new effects. #sounddesign
Interview with North Country Public Radio
Hi everyone, I’ve been chipping away at new music and I can’t wait to share it with you in the new year. In the meantime, here’s a recent interview I did with Doyle Dean at North Country Public Radio. We had a great time talking about music and creativity.
Please stay safe, take care of yourselves, and VOTE!!!
Sending Love, xo
TOWER OF SONG
I hope this note finds you safe and healthy. I'm writing to share my re-imagining of Leonard Cohen's Tower of Song, which premiered this week on Week In Pop. (You can read the feature HERE.)
Tower of Song is now out on Spotify, Apple Music, Soundcloud, and other digital outlets.
If you choose to purchase the track, please consider doing so via Bandcamp, where all proceeds will benefit Food Bank for New York City and Preemptive Love.
I'm sending you love and light during these strange and heavy times. xoxo Julie
Crimson and Clover (Over and Over)
A Crunchy Electronic Take on an Old Song
Listen to a Snow Angel version of “Crimson and Clover” HERE (or by clicking the image below).
MOTHERSHIP - the new concept album, OUT NOW!
My new creation MOTHERSHIP is now available everywhere online, including Spotify and iTunes/Apple Music 👽This has been an intense and deeply personal journey. I created most of the album by myself in a cabin in the woods. I’m so honored to share this with you all.
You can hear the album everywhere online.
TapeOp Magazine Feature
I Am Snow Angel: Julie Kathryn's Journey into Sound
It’s an honor to be in Tape Op Magazine's new issue, both online and in print.
I LOVE YOU - new single out now!
"I Love You" is the newest single from the concept album MOTHERSHIP, and it's out now! EARMILK described the track as "simple, but powerful... an ode to a consuming, unconditional type of love that can't be shaken by even the harshest of winters" (read their full review HERE). You can find "I Love You" on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, SoundCloud, and anywhere you listen to music online.
MOTHERSHIP album release show: January 19, 2019 at NATIONAL SAWDUST
Come experience the forthcoming album MOTHERSHIP in its entirety on January 19, 2019 at National Sawdust in Brooklyn. Ticket link HERE.
“HONEYBEE” in-studio performance video out is out now!
Performed by I AM SNOW ANGEL at Virtue and Vice Studios in Brooklyn. Shot by Site B Studios. Watch the new HONEYBEE in-studio performance video here:
My "Dream Pack" is now on Splice.com!
My first sample pack is now available on Splice.com. The "Dream Pack" includes more than 150 custom sounds I created. The pack is available for download by Splice users HERE. I also created this demo track to showcase my sounds.
For those of you unfamiliar with Splice, it's a subscription-based music creation and collaboration platform. It boasts a community of 1.6 million producers and DJs, to whom it offers a vast library sounds and samples. I'm so honored that my Dream Pack is now featured in the Splice library!
In other news, I'll be releasing "Honeybee" -- the next single from my forthcoming album MOTHERSHIP -- on October 26, and I'll be playing a show at Mercury Lounge in NYC on October 28. (Tickets/RSVP HERE.)
Thank you so much for your support, and stay tuned!
With love & gratitude,
xoxo Julie
YOU WERE MINe (The LAND BELOW Remix)
The lead single from the new album - 'You Were Mine' - was remixed by one of my favorite collaborators, The Land Below. His spacey, dark-pop remix is streaming everywhere, including Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, and SoundCloud. You can read Magnetic Magazine's full review of the remix HERE.
"The Land Below, a burgeoning Swedish producer, takes a driving stab at breathing fresh life into the cool original. The new wave drum samples fit seamlessly with the alien sounds that IASA brought back with her from the icy forests last year. Alongside a planetary bass-line, comes a set of light arpeggios that drive a chaotic sentiment cut through by the lyric's razor sharp simplicity. The fact that this remix is as evocative, raw, and heartfelt as the original is a testament to The Land Below's skills, and I Am Snow Angel's extraordinary command of her craft." -- MAGNETIC MAGAZINE
MusicTech Magazine Feature
I recently spoke with MusicTech Magazine about MOTHERSHIP, my creative process, and my philosophy on producing music. I'm featured in the June print issue, available for order HERE. The article is also available online HERE.
"An Icy, Heavy-Hearted Surrender"
You Were Mine -- the first single from my forthcoming album MOTHERSHIP -- is now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, Soundcloud, YouTube, and other digital platforms. Atwood Magazine recently described it as "an icy, heavy-hearted surrender" (read the full review here).
I wrote and recorded You Were Mine (and most of MOTHERSHIP) alone in a cabin in the woods in the Adirondack Mountains.
This is my deepest, most layered work to date, and I am so grateful to be able to share it with all of you.
photo by Shervin Lainez
Magnetic Magazine interview: Leaving my comfort zone
I recently chatted with Magnetic Magazine about creativity, being a female producer, and leaving my comfort zone. Click HERE to read the full interview and hear Someone To Save Me, my new collaboration with producer/artist The Land Below (also available on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, Soundcloud, and Amazon).
"As a seasoned producer, she wields her will like a sword, crafting intricate sonic landscapes with an expert's hand. As I Am Snow Angel, she tells her truth with heartfelt vocals and powerful songwriting. Her live set [is] equal parts spellbinding and spectacular; she waxes between all facets of human emotions with the same ease that she skillfully operates her Ableton Push in crafting her songs live. Through it all, she retains a sincerity that enables her wide and varied emotional range to land, no matter the message." -- Magnetic Magazine
New single out now: "Someone to Save Me"
I have a brand new song to share with you!
Someone to Save Me is my recent collaboration with Swedish producer/artist The Land Below. Discobelle premiered the track yesterday, calling it "an exquisite piece of sweeping electronica."
Someone to Save Me is now available on digital platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, Soundcloud, and Amazon. Please listen and, if you like what you hear, share it with your friends!
I AM SNOW ANGEL – SXSW Q+A with Glamglare
SXSW, Sound Design and More
Hello Everyone!
I’m thrilled to announce that I'll be playing South by Southwest 2018. This will be my first trip to Austin, and I’m very excited about it! I'm playing Wednesday, March 14 at 8pm sharp at the Iron Bear as part of Glamglare’s official SXSW showcase. For more info or to RSVP, please click HERE. Let me know if you’re going to be in Austin for the festival!
In other news, my recent sound design work has come to fruition. I designed several of the midi synth presets available in the newest, long-awaited version of Ableton Live (Ableton Live 10). Ableton is an electronic music software and hardware company based in Berlin. My sounds are featured in the new “Synth Essentials” soundpack.
Lastly, stay tuned for lots of new music this year! The trailer for my forthcoming self-produced album MOTHERSHIPis available HERE.
In the meantime, keep your eyes and ears open for some surprise collaborations I’ve been working on!
As always, thank you for all of your support.
With love & gratitude,
Julie