Out of the blue one day I received an email with the following in the subject line "Really Really Really Random." Peaked my curiosity to say the least!
Mic & Ike, a DJ in NYC, had stumbled across my a cappella track "¿Para quién?" online. Our only connections were an old friend of mine and Facebook, yet as a native Puerto Rican he said the Spanish lyrics caught his attention, reminding him of a band back home. He went from 0 to 60 mph - over the course of one hour he had already familiarized himself with the tune and arranged a remix. I was floored by the fact that a complete stranger could embellish the song from miles away, giving it an entrancing shimmery new edge.
He emailed me the tune saying "Love it or hate it, I thought you should be happy to hear it inspired me and then this happened." Well, Mic & Ike, love it. Hands down :)
The latest EP from Stephanie Santiago combines the stark moodiness of trip-hop with languid R&B melodies to thrilling effect. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 6, 2020