Delta Maid's sultry self assured blues noir chemical shake "Alchemy" is a heady blend

photo by Rosie Woods

Delta Maid is the musical moniker of Katie Foulkes and her dulcet tones on her blues noir track Alchemy conjures up a darkly lit vintage club in the Mississippi Delta despite her Liverpool (UK) back story. As a singer-songwriter who blends vintage guitar, jazz, blues, soul, gospel and R&B, her sultry mix with it's contemporary bounce and her sweetly captivating vocal aesthetic easily wraps around you. Her music, her sound is so today but then so classic too.

"...keeping these demons at bay is hurting my mental health
I run down to your river wash away my tears, run down to your river wash away..."

Love her lyrics.

"I need, I need your alchemy..."

-Robb Donker Curtius


THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM - PRESS NOTES:

Originally from the Liverpudlian district of Wavertree, Katie Foulkes, the woman who is Delta Maid, grew up surrounded by an eclectic mix of musical genres and styles. During her childhood, she was influenced by artists such as Hank Williams and Sam Cook. Then, in her early adolescence, following the discovery of artists such as Bessie Smith, JB Lenoir and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Delta Maid naturally developed a passion for all that is Blues, Jazz, Soul, Gospel and RnB.The influence of these artists and styles has shaped Delta Maid’s unique expression of her sensitivity and emotion. 

Since escaping the music industry machine and reclaiming her artistic independence, Liverpool’s Delta Maid has been reintroducing herself with a steady stream of soulful, R&B flavoured tracks. On her latest single, she confidently proves she is ready to go it alone. 

Everything that has attracted so much attention to the singer is on full display. The dark seductive voice, intricate songwriting, mysterious persona, it’s all here. The song’s smoky back room aura is a mix of vintage guitars and intimate backing vocals, all setting the tone for Delta Maid’s show stopping lead. 

Delta Maid’s return is continuing to build momentum and generate excitement among long-time followers and new fans alike. With a full-length album due later this year, she is set to firmly re-establish herself as a powerful voice not to be ignored. 

http://www.deltamaid.com/