EREZ and the sonic pain killer and easy to swallow "Dance It Away"

 

"LAY DOWN YOUR HEAD / LADY DOWN YOUR HEAD / AND I’LL PICK UP INSTEAD..."

I noticed something. When I listen to queer artist and producer EREZ, shortly after pushing play (in this case on her latest musical offering) "Dance It Away", I close my eyes. For me it is an involuntary response to her sound, to her artful aesthetic, the pulsations of sound, the deep groove, the cyclical keys that have a sense of mystery and sadness, the pushed stabs of electronica, the scattered ambient tones that give the whole affair a truly filmic sense, her vocal melodies that at once feel lavish and deeply emotional but most of all, maybe what makes my eyes shut is her vocal aesthetic. 

The NYC born, Israeli-raised, L.A. based creator has a unique voice that has a smoky grit, a natural vibrato that punctuates moments, an easy self aware comfortableness and a tender power. EREZ has a fluid tone to her singing and maybe those who can move to sounds because they must and because it feels good and cathartic and life affirming are, in the end, the most expressive singers.  

About "Dance It Away" EREZ shares:

"I’m so deep into dance and the journey it takes you on. I love the sexiness of it, I love the passion behind it, I love the energy it creates between people, I love the speed, I love the intention in every movement I make when I dance, I love the improvised choreography and the freedom of the moment. The only way to truly enjoy the dance floor is by letting it be your boss. Once you do that, you’re rewarded with a clear mind and open heart and connection to yourself, the music, the people around you, the world. People are happy when they dance. They’re not judgmental. They’re in tune with their bodies and chemicals. They want to fuck. They want to scream. They want to reach out and in. Dancing is therapy. Mind-body connection. Somatic healing."

[The self-produced track floats in a realm where late-night dance parties and heady self-reflection intertwine. "Dancing is one of the only moments where I’m truly able to clear my mind," shares EREZ. Thematically, the song is dedicated to those sitting in their pain. With its trance-like-effect, "Dance It Away" pulls you into a space where you can choose to escape or feel it all.]

-Robb Donker Curtius

EREZ · Dance It Away

THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM - PRESS NOTES:


https://www.instagram.com/erezmusic/

https://erez.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/erez-music-now

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0UKrJ4XldrkShYFCjRPhVa?si=bVgXqN0ORvOFPZb7_942ZA&nd=1

https://music.apple.com/il/artist/erez/1102577201

https://www.facebook.com/EREZismusic



EREZ's unique upbringing—NYC born, Israeli-raised, and now L.A. based— afforded her the opportunity to embrace a worldly sound. Her passion for music extended into the nightlife scene where she found herself dancing late into the night on a weekly basis and even trying her own hand at DJ-ing - something that influenced her desire to self-produce and engineer and has greatly influenced the music she now makes.

"As a woman, I didn't want to feel like I had to rely on anyone to get my records done. I feel like producing my own music has given me complete sonic freedom to execute my vision to the max of my ability in the moment I'm creating," she explains. "The musical landscapes I carve out are unique and feel like me. I've been lucky enough to never have a voice in my head of 'will they like it' while creating. I only create what I love and enjoy listening to."

EREZ, singer songwriter, queer artist, producer, NYC born, Israeli-raised, L.A. based, DIY aesthetic,    "Dance It Away", Somatic healing.", Dancing is therapy,