About
Bristol-based producer and artist Slowe has been writing music and performing in bands since her teens. During a performing hiatus in 2017, she found herself inspired to start producing her own music, turning her hand to an array of instruments – including flute, keys and guitar – to create her own sonic world for the songs she’d been writing.
Slowe’s DIY and self sufficient approach is reminiscent of lo-fi beat making; delicately collaging session recordings together, and repurposing techniques akin to those of J Dilla and Madlib, but combined with introspective lyrics, classic songwriting and ear-worm hooks. The result is both nostalgic and fiercely contemporary, with sparkling Rhodes, vintage drum lines, and ethereal vocals.
An avid crate-digger, Slowe naturally takes inspiration from a plethora of genres, and you can hear nods to her extensive references, from Tyler the Creator and Erykah Badu, to Arthur Verocai and Minnie Ripperton. She has gained a loyal following on social media through sharing her passion for music and showcasing records and music on her page.
She collaborates frequently with friends in the Bristol music scene, some incredibly talented musicians that lead the jazz, hip hop and improv community in Bristol and bring glistening detail to her arrangements. Bristol’s vibrant musical identity is reflected in Slowe’s music, not only in its collaborations but in its collapse of space between genres.
Her self produced debut album Where The Mind Wanders is a window into Slowe’s mind, with each song reflecting a different aspect of her inner world. With a musical landscape that ebbs and flows, Slowe poetically addresses the struggles of self-doubt and the beauty of fulfilment and joy.
Following continued support from BBC Introducing Slowe has also garnered support from Robert Elms (BBC Radio London), Giles Peterson, Don Letts & Craig Charles (BBC Radio 6 Music), BBC Radio 6 Music’s Focus Beats, KCRW, Soho Radio, Marshmello (NTS), Neil Bopperson and General Public (Balamii), Stereofox, Somewhere Soul and Dummy Mag, among others
