Singer, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Emma-Jean Thackray joins Chrystal Genesis to talk about her new album, Weirdo, an ambitious, deeply personal project written, performed, produced, mixed, and arranged entirely by Emma-Jean in her South London flat.
In this episode, they discuss how grief, neurodivergence, and resilience shaped the record, which blends elements of jazz, funk, soul, grunge, and pop. They explore her early path into musicianship, how isolation and creativity came together in the making of Weirdo, and why embracing your weirdness can create a powerful sense of self.
The conversation touches on vulnerability, community, and finding your home in music, with tracks from Weirdo, out now via Brownswood Recordings and Parlophone Records, featured throughout.
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Stance is Hosted by Chrystal Genesis and Produced by Etay Zwick.
Referenced In This Podcast & Show Notes:
Wanna Die by Emma-Jean Thackray
It's Okay by Emma-Jean Thackray feat. Kassa Overall
Black Hole by Emma-Jean Thackray feat. Reggie Watts
Maybe Nowhere by Emma-Jean Thackray
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