đȘ© About the EP release đȘ©
âStay Softâ is the result of Berlin based DJ and producer, Sarah Farina, seeking the identity of a voice she loved on one of her favourite songs (Freak Like Me by DJ Deeon), only to discover the name wasnât listed. Not on the version she was playing, or any of the 27+ remixes released in the past 28 years.
And so Farina, an artist on a mission to spread âRainbow Bassâ, a self-coined term for the colourful, uplifting musical energy she emanates with her diverse selections, was determined to find the artist that has never been credited. Sarahâs hope to find and work with the beautiful voice unintentionally became the story of another forgotten, overlooked Black femme vocalist.
Tish Bailey is a Chicago singer, songwriter & rapper, whoâs voice & lyrics have been streamed 75+ million times since the release of the 1996 Dance Mania club anthem Freak Like Me by DJ Deeon (Rest in Power):
âThough few know my name or have seen my face, I know I've brought a lil spicy joy to countless people. That's my life's purpose so despite any downside, I humbly appreciate the opportunity to reach the hearts of many.â
You can read more about the story & support Tishâs Fundraiser:
www.gofundme.com/f/tish-bailey.
Unfortunately, itâs been an unscalable mountain to edit the credit (ironic how fun this sounds!) so this new transatlantic, intergenerational collaborative EP offers space for Tish Baileyâs voice to be heard... and her name to be seen.
âStay Softâ is Sarah & Tishâs first project together consisting of three tracks across the 130-155 bpm spectrum. This diverse EP presents unexpected musical & lyrical range to evoke joy in any listener at home & on the dance floor.
released April 5, 2024
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âš đ· Thanks to everyone involved and the support we have received for this heartfelt project ~ endless love to our families, friends and kindred spirits đđđ§Ą
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đ Credits
âą Vocals & lyrics by Tish Bailey (@Tishbaileymusic)
âą Composed & produced by Sarah Farina
âą Mixed & mastered by Gio at Artefacts Mastering (@artefactsmastering)
âą Vocal recording engineer Felix Foundation
âą Management James G. (@borninflamez)
âą Press Goodchild PR (@goodchild.promotions) / Steph (@musikmatter)
âą Social Media Luzie (@l_u_z_1_e)
âą Label Independent / Self-released
âą Additional samples used for "Let Me See Dat Work" and "Stay Soft" are from Splice (royality free).
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â Follow Tish Bailey:
www.tishbaileymusic.com
tishbailey.bandcamp.com
www.instagram.com/tishbaileymusic
soundcloud.com/tishbailey
đ± Support Tish's fundraiser here đ±
www.gofundme.com/f/tish-bailey
"A voice recorded 28 years ago, streamed more than 75 mil times, but zero credit and compensation."
â Follow Sarah Farina
www.sarahfarina.com
www.instagram.com/sarahfarinabln
soundcloud.com/sarahfarina
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âą Partner Disk Agency
Supported by Initiative Musik gGmbH with project funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media