HANA
Ethereal, synth-heavy pop that feels like drifting through a high-definition digital dream. Perfect for deep creative focus or late-night stargazing.
Ethereal, synth-heavy pop that feels like drifting through a high-definition digital dream. Perfect for deep creative focus or late-night stargazing.
HANA creates a sonic world that feels both deeply organic and hyper-digital. Her music is characterized by shimmering synth washes, intricate vocal harmonies that stack into towering cathedrals of sound, and a rhythmic pulse that sits somewhere between a heartbeat and a glitching motherboard. It is the sound of a modern mystic who grew up on the internet, blending high-fantasy wonder with the sleek precision of contemporary electronic production.
What truly sets her apart is the transparency and technicality of her craft. Having transitioned from a traditional singer-songwriter background to a self-taught producer, her work carries a unique 'maker' energy. Her tracks often feature 'liquid' textures where vocals and synths blur together, creating an immersive, underwater atmosphere that feels protective and expansive all at once. There is a palpable sense of world-building in every release, often leaning into aesthetics of cyberpunk and high fantasy.
For those new to her catalog, the 2016 self-titled EP is the essential entry point, showcasing her breakout sound with tracks like 'Clay'. From there, 'HANADRIEL' offers a more ambitious, experimental look into her production capabilities, having been famously composed and recorded entirely on a live stream, capturing a raw but polished creative lightning in a bottle.
Hana Gabrielle Pestle (born July 11, 1989), known mononymously as Hana ( HON-ə; stylized in all caps), is an American singer-songwriter and record producer based in Los Angeles. Hana began working on music in 2006, with the help of producers and writers Ben Moody and Michael "Fish" Herring. Her early work was largely acoustic-based, heavily utilizing her performance on the guitar. During this period, she recorded under her birth name Hana Pestle. She released three extended plays—Hana Pestle (2008), Live in the Studio (2009), and For the Sky (2011)—and her debut studio album, This Way (2009). In 2013, upon meeting producer BloodPop, Hana chose to take a break from recording to focus on learning production. Dissatisfied with her output, she decided to rebrand herself and change the direction of her music. In 2015, she re-emerged with the single "Clay", changing her recording name to the mononym Hana. Her eponymous debut extended play (2016) under this moniker explored an electronic style. In November 2019, Hana released her second studio album, Hanadriel. The album was made in four weeks, and the creation process was live streamed by herself on Twitch. In addition to her solo work, she is also known for her frequent work with musician Grimes. Hana has performed as her live backing vocalist and band member, and the pair have collaborated on numerous songs and music videos.
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