The Creative Journey: Limitations, Coffee Shops, and Live Streams with Annelle Staal 🎹🔑 148
In this episode of Khordmaster Keys, Khordmaster and Annelle dive into their experiences with streaming on Twitch and the importance of engaging with viewers. They explore their favorite musical instruments and delve into the creative process. Annelle shares her background as a musician and her love for writing and storytelling. The conversation touches on the concept of limitation in music production and the value of finding a third place, such as a coffee shop, for creativity and connection. They discuss the importance of connecting with people and the joy of creating intimate and authentic content. The discussion explores the benefits and challenges of live streaming on platforms like Twitch and YouTube. Khordmaster and Annelle share their experiences and perspectives on balancing consuming and creating content on social media, highlighting the need for vulnerability and authenticity in a world of curated perfection. They also touch on the evolving role of artists in adapting to new technologies and platforms. In the final part of the conversation, Annelle expresses her love for silence and describes Joshua Tree as a place of whimsical nature, stars, and silence. They chat about Studio Ghibli movies, including Annelle’s favorite, Castle in the Sky, and her love for the anime TV show Demon Slayer. The conversation wraps up with a discussion about the TV show White Lotus and its impact on Khordmaster. Finally, Annelle shares a snippet of her upcoming single, Sun Creature, discussing the influences and experimentation behind the song. About Annelle: Annelle is a driven independent artist, natural storyteller, and exuberant performer. Raised amidst the South’s sprawling oak trees and variegated culture, the nonbinary artist is inspired by their rich inner and outer world. Soulful, velvety vocals meet playful melodies and imaginative lyrics in Annelle’s music. The garden of Annelle’s discography sports blooms of indie-soul and folk produced in Nashville, TN, candy-colored pop tracks out of Los Angeles, CA, and now a new emerging musical thought from their home city of Raleigh, NC. Annelle and collaborator Ben Youngblood explore a playful, genre-fluid “southern indie” sound inspired by nature, sensuality, and spirituality. In the year 2020, Annelle began streaming virtual live shows to an international audience. Supported by a growing community, the songsmith has toured the US with shows in New York City, Miami, Seattle, San Diego, Vegas, Charlotte, and more. Published by Earmilk, DIVA Mag, and ABC News for their creativity and unapologetic pride, Annelle’s best is surely to come. Topics discussed • Engaging with viewers on Twitch • The power of musical instruments • Embracing limitation in music production • The Super Knob and sonic exploration • Finding a third place: The coffee shop connection • Benefits and challenges of live streaming on Twitch and YouTube • Balancing consumption and creation on social media • Embracing vulnerability and authenticity in a world of curated perfection • The evolving role of artists in adapting to new technologies and platforms • The beauty of silence and the whimsical nature of Joshua Tree • Studio Ghibli and the unseen world • The impact of White Lotus • Introducing Sun Creature: A unique blend of southern indie soul pop • Creating art that challenges and inspires Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrM-9L8HeH5pyZeEwJ8Se5w/join
