Stories
Tanaya
Generations Fellow
‘It’s all very exciting and I’m feeling ready to create and have fun and try new things in my creative practice; like becoming comfortable and confident working with others present as opposed to alone.’
Described as a contemporary RNB sound with elements of Trip-Hop as well as Dream Pop. Tanaya has been singing since a teenager and had recently begun to dabble with the piano, working with Ableton for the creation of her music.
The Generations Fellowship connects artists with established industry experts and mentors, to pass on intergenerational knowledge and create pathways in the music industry. Between May and October 2020, Tanaya explored a number of musical instruments in the Powerhouse collection.
Getting a workstation makes it all feel like a major level up from making music out of my bedroom and learning how to best use the space to its max potential.
Astral People provided me with an introduction to the business side of the music industry and the functions of marketing in its various forms.
We brainstormed through some of my demos and bounced ideas on how to evolve them. I received an outside perspective on my music and possible genres it could fit, or niches it could occupy.
