{"title":"Erika de Casier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eErika de Casier is a Danish singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Portugal to a Belgian mother and Cape Verdean father, she moved to Denmark at a young age. Growing up in the small town of Ribe, Erika discovered her passion for music early on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 17, she joined a school choir and band, honing her skills as a vocalist. After finishing school and relocating to Copenhagen, Erika began producing her own beats and adding her captivating vocals to create unique compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2014, Erika became one half of the R\u0026amp;B duo Saint Cava. However, it was in September 2017 that she made her mark as an independent artist with the release of her debut single \"What U Wanna Do.\" The following year saw the launch of her debut album \"Essentials,\" which showcased her talents as both a composer and producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErika's distinct sound blends elements of R\u0026amp;B, pop, and electronic music. Her soulful voice combined with infectious beats creates an immersive listening experience. With influences ranging from Qendresa to Kelela, Erika has carved out a unique space within the music industry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"still-8","title":"Still","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErika de Casier\u003c\/strong\u003e isn't searching for perfection – she's just trying to show you where she's at right now. As ever, \u003cem\u003eStill\u003c\/em\u003e proves that \u003cstrong\u003ede Casier\u003c\/strong\u003e is a master of writing songs that speak to universal experiences of modern life, even for all their specificities and quirks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf \u003cem\u003eEssentials\u003c\/em\u003e (2019) was filled with perfect songs about flirtation and new love, and \u003cem\u003eSensational\u003c\/em\u003e (2021) added wrinkles in the form of partners who were rude and plainly annoying, \u003cem\u003eStill\u003c\/em\u003e sees \u003cstrong\u003ede Casier\u003c\/strong\u003e writing about genuine heartbreak with a new clarity. For all the new heaviness that arises on \u003cem\u003eStill\u003c\/em\u003e - and the subtle political valence that comes alongside - \u003cstrong\u003ede Casier\u003c\/strong\u003e's music remains as fun and sensual as it's always been.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStill\u003c\/em\u003e confirms that there are few artists making music that so freely slips between sensitivity and irreverence, sex and sadness. Among all the success, the accolades, the acclaim, her greatest achievement may be, simply: she's still \u003cstrong\u003eErika de Casier\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll of this is to say the album is classic \u003cstrong\u003ede Casier\u003c\/strong\u003e, her idiosyncratic mix of luxuriant electronica and moonlit R\u0026amp;B drilled further into that one-of-a-kind sound here. Her songwriting is as masterful and universal as ever, and her proficiency as a producer heightened as she produces other voices (They Hate Change, Shygirl, Blood Orange) for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe also invites new collaborators, working with live musicians in addition to samples. N, co-producer of \u003cem\u003eEssentials\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSensational\u003c\/em\u003e, returns here, but added to the fold are Jonathan Jull Ludvigsen, Carl Emil Johansen, Niels Kirk, Christian Rhode Lindinger, Nick León, Kirsten Nyhus Janssen and Tobias Sachse, adding live drums, synths, guitar, bass and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese musicians, as well as \u003cstrong\u003ede Casier\u003c\/strong\u003e's chorus of friends who sing and rap on the record, add a jolt and crackle to her world; where those first two records felt like dispatches straight from the recesses of \u003cstrong\u003ede Casier\u003c\/strong\u003e's brain – intimate thoughts slinking through the ether at 2am – \u003cem\u003eStill\u003c\/em\u003e feels like a conversation between friends in the backroom of a crowded bar. 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With hushed, pillow-soft vocals and production that references turn-of-the-millenium sounds, de Casier’s sound surveys the past while looking to the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Portugal to Belgian and Cape Verdean parents and raised in Denmark, Erika de Casier initially made her mark as an ally of the Regelbau collective (home to Danish house acts DJ Sports, C.K and Central) before writing, co-producing and releasing debut album, \u003ci\u003eEssentials\u003c\/i\u003e, through her own Independent Jeep label. 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