Making sonic collages with L'Rain

Published: Oct. 17, 2024, 7:05 a.m.

When does self-doubt overtake the creative process? On this episode of Doing Music, L'Rain's Taja Cheek tells Craig Schuftan and co-host Christa Belle about the doubt she faces down when committing her musical ideas to a recording, especially when she\u2019s working with others. A New York-based multi-instrumentalist with a mercurial twist on electronic soul, Cheek tells us about the various stages of her music making, from quick-fire voice notes and being alone in busy places to her love of lo-fi sound. It's a fascinating insight into the inner workings of a musician who prizes the patient art of the album to convey her ideas more deeply.\xa0 \nExplore further:\nNational Sawdust Artists in Residence Program\nTerry Riley - Poppy Nogood and the Phantom Band\nEverybody Shut Up by DJ Pacman\n\xa0\nKeep up with L\u2019Rain on Instagram and via her\xa0website \u2014 and check out her music on Bandcamp. \n\xa0\nTell us what you think of this episode: doingmusic@ableton.com\nDoing Music is brought to you by Ableton. Follow us on TikTok and Instagram.