SKNOW is the creative moniker of multi-disciplinary artist Sarah Cvk. Her fluid musical style weaves electronic and acoustic fibres that echo the rhythms of the natural world, drawing inspiration from the surrounding environment and its myriad creatures. Heavily influenced by live jams that organically evolve, SKNOW layers sounds and vocals to create more grounded and soothing soundscapes that go against stereotypical dance-floor energy.
Ahead of her appearance at Miscellania on August 8th for the MESS Resident Reveal Studio Showcase, SKNOW has selected some of the music that she’s been listening to and inspired by as of late.
Tune in below…
See below for the full list of tracks and Sarah’s annotations, or follow the playlist on for ondemand listening!
SKNOW – Where
This is where my music taste is at 😛
Hermitude and Steve Clisby – Frayed
Forever favourite, strong samplying and beat as a backing to a strong and soulful vocal.
Tipper – Daved & Confused
Trip hop, subtle engineering, timeless palatable melodic structure.
Imogen Heap – Suite One: Welcome to Hogwarts
Music score made by a pioneering mind.
Shreya Ghoshal – Sammohanuda (“Rules Ranjann”)
Movie sound tracking, electronic combinations, strong beat. Shreya’s natural voice automation is beyond.
Sun Control Species – Scalar Fields
Gentle down tempo ambience, world rhythms, oldie but a goodie.
Babe Roots –World Struggle – Ambient Dub
Reggae influence, gentle, deep, relevant lyrical context.
Cousin – Drumtalk
Lighthearted drum oriented track from an Oz-based artist.
Little Dragon – When I Go Out
Innovative experimental, all time vocalist.
Stimming – Golden Tree
Minimal over engineering mindset, long form sweeps, strong beat.
Hudson Lee and Frequent –Forest Fires
Visionary colab, tasteful grain and a bit of distortion processing, strong beat.
Hypnogog – Staring into the Spiral
Trip hop, epic classical training roots, superpowers.
Smilk & SKNOW – Extra Toast
Percussive candy, vocal sampling chops galore, likkl sknow feature.
Hoodat – Games
Authentic, emotive melody, layered synthesis, tight drums.
Villager –Brain
Momentum music, sequencing mastermind.
Lask – Instincts
Infectious funk, the right amount of cowbell.
Jules David – Break Ambition
Drums going offf, vox sampling, 70’s flavour encapsulated.
Mobb Deep – Shook Ones, Pt. II
Foundational, In-house production, realest of realest.
Tipper –Tepid Bile
Large impactful trip hop, double bass sampling.
Timmus – Lyrebird Larry Levitations
Tessellated field recording, journey music, keep an eye and ear out for a remix 😉
Siriusmo – Momento Mori
Rich synth arpeggio lead, bold textures.
Aphex Twin – Alberto Balsalm
Sincere, Head nod to the don.
Tipper – Cinder Cone
Biological molecular lullaby.
Constantly evolving, MESS Sound Space is a reflection of the diverse nature of “electronic” as a genre and the wide-reaching impact of synthesis on music more broadly. Updated monthly by guests of the studio, you can expect additions to the playlist and accompanying annotations from touring musicians, studio residents, staff members and commission artists. Check back in for new selections and a deep dive into the thought processes behind them.
Happy listening!
