EarthQuaker Session Ep. 34 - Ahya Simone
Malcolm X Abram
Soulful Detroit-based harpist Ahya Simone stops by the EarthQuaker Devices studio to take us on an ethereal musical journey. Simone uses only her mellifluous voice, her harp, a vintage Boss RC-20 looper pedal, and an echo-frosted combo of EQD reverbs; Levitation, Afterneath and the new Astral Destiny, plus the Avalanche Run stereo reverb and delay to share some beautiful, calming music. Simone graces us with three songs. First, a loop-based composition starring the Levitation on her harp and her vocals drenched in verb from the Afterneath. Next, Simone offers a stripped down take on her summer 2020 original song, “Frostbite” with a pillowy bed of reverb courtesy of the Levitation and Afterneath and wraps up her soothing session with an elegant instrumental version of Stevie Wonder’s classic “My Cherie (Amour)” with a subtle dollop of Levitation adding some air to Wonder’s beloved and buoyant melody.
Shot by Chris Tran, Jeff France and David Whited
Edited by Chris Tran
Recorded and mIxed by Jeff France
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