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This project is an exploration into organic and electronic groove and sound experimentation. It is a side project from Ilya's usual melodic and lyrical compositions and will, perhaps, not be a pleasant ride for some Ilya fans, which is why we have given it a different name. I mention this because I have already had worried and troubled emails from some fans about my harsh and feral vocals and the heavy drum presence.
All I can say is that Nick and I gotta ride this beast bareback and see where it takes us....but... Ilya will be recording another album to melt the heart and warm the cockles!
Joanna X
"Hootchi Cootchi is a new album from Ilya members Joanna Swan & Nick
Pullin, who live in Bristol in the south west of England.
The album has been released under the name of Jo Swan so as not to
confuse fans, as it is not a typical 'Ilya-esque' album.
Hootchi Cootchi is a move into big beat grooves and organic and
electronic sound experimentation, with Jo's powerful and luscious
vocals seizing the moment with unbridled passion and soul.
Jo and Nick write incredibly strong and memorable songs and then
arrange and produce them into the most unexpected pieces of
uncompromising pop entertainment. Always following their hearts in a
project and never following fashion, the music is bold and theatrical
and Jo's voice slides effortlessly from sensuous velvety tones, to
feral, bellowing blues. ( Like the love child of Tom Waits and Bessie
Smith ! )
The production on the album fizzes with raw electricity and a strong
presence of real and electronic drums, which make up the bed for this
eclectic hybrid of sounds. Percussion tracks have been made up by
Swans vocals, ( as well as neighbouring birds who work on the 'cheep'
from outside the studio window) and along with anything else that
could be thwacked or shaken to desired effect.
Elbowing up against Nicks brilliant and original guitar playing are
swathes of fat, crunchy synths. This mesmerising album is raunchy and
playful, tender and aggressive and swaggers with maturity and purpose
right up to the last song ' Fall On Me', a breathtaking ballad that
will leave you in no doubt that this will probably be the most unique
album you will hear this year''. Candy Sweet / EUROSPAM.
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