Alice Ivy
Bright, sample-heavy electronic pop that feels like a Polaroid of a summer party. Soulful loops and breezy guitars for sun-drenched afternoons.
Bright, sample-heavy electronic pop that feels like a Polaroid of a summer party. Soulful loops and breezy guitars for sun-drenched afternoons.
Alice Ivy creates a world that feels perpetually bathed in golden hour light. Her sound is a sophisticated collage of vintage soul samples, crisp modern beats, and shimmering indie-pop sensibilities. It is music that manages to be both meticulously produced and effortlessly laid-back, capturing the specific warmth of the Australian summer through a lens of soulful nostalgia.
What sets her apart is her role as a master curator and collaborator. She constructs dense, multi-layered soundscapes where brass sections, funk-inflected guitars, and a rotating cast of guest vocalists coexist in perfect harmony. There is a tactile, dusty quality to her percussion that grounds the electronic elements, making the music feel lived-in and organic rather than clinical.
Start with her 2020 breakout 'Don't Sleep' to hear her at her most vibrant. It is the perfect entry point for anyone who loves the intersection of hip-hop production techniques and infectious pop melodies, offering a consistent mood of optimism and creative freedom.
Annika Schmarsel (born 8 July 1993), better known by her stage name Alice Ivy, is an Australian electronic musician and producer. Alice Ivy was the winner of the 2016 Triple J Unearthed Listen Out competition. She has released three studio albums: I'm Dreaming (2018), Don't Sleep (2020), which reached No. 77 on the ARIA Albums Chart, and Do What Makes You Happy (2024).
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Shares sample based, layered dense, analog warmth (production style); downtempo, indie pop, nu jazz (subgenres)
Shares downtempo, trip-hop, indie pop (subgenres); sample based, layered dense, analog warmth (production style)
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