Tirzah
Intimate, skeletal R&B that feels like a whispered secret. Minimalist beats and warm tape hiss create a private world for late-night reflection.
Intimate, skeletal R&B that feels like a whispered secret. Minimalist beats and warm tape hiss create a private world for late-night reflection.
Tirzah's music feels like being invited into a room where the air is thick with unspoken history. It is R&B stripped of its usual polish, replaced by a raw, tactile intimacy that sounds like it was recorded onto a worn-out cassette tape in the middle of the night. Her voice doesn't perform; it speaks, murmurs, and lingers, often staying within a narrow, breathy range that makes every word feel like it's intended only for you.
What truly sets her apart is the collaboration with producer Mica Levi, whose skeletal, off-kilter production avoids traditional hooks in favor of hypnotic repetition and unquantized rhythms. The beats often feel like they are stumbling or breathing, creating a sense of beautiful imperfection. It is music that embraces the 'errors' - the hiss, the sudden cut, the loop that doesn't quite line up - turning them into the primary emotional language.
Start with 'Devotion' to hear the most accessible version of this sound, where soulful melodies meet avant-garde restraint. If you want something more challenging and textural, move to 'trip9love...???' for a masterclass in how distortion and repetition can create a profound sense of longing and atmosphere.
Tirzah is an English singer-songwriter. Her first solo record, the EP I'm Not Dancing, was released in 2013 on Greco-Roman. Her debut studio album, Devotion, was released in 2018 on Domino. Her second studio album Colourgrade was released in 2021 and her third trip9love followed in 2023, both also on Domino. She has collaborated frequently with musician Mica Levi and Coby Sey, and has contributed to works by Tricky, Kwes, Dels, Mura Masa, Blood Orange and others.
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