Aurora Music
Aurora's latest track, with KayaZ, , is available on a compilation of D.C.'s best electronica musicians, including such luminaries as Thievery Corporation, Fort Knox Five, Jette-Ives, and more...
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
who helped her produce the final mix on one of her first electronica originals. , remixed, has been so successful that it was immediately picked up for internet radio broadcast and local night club play.
Her talent as a poet and writer and influence from a broad musical experience has led Dawn to a unique compositional style. As Auroraher musical monikershe draws her poetic imagery from the page through her unusual, sultry voice, and the tones and rhythms of folk, electronica and house, jazz, and even jewish .
In 2006, with co-producer she founded a community-based music label promoting unity in the D.C. arts and music community.
Your musical influences
My heart, ToneThirteen, King Britt, Squarepusher, Outside, Nina Simone, Ani Difranco, Zap Mama, Patti Smith, Jill Scott, PJ Harvey, Fleetwood Mac, Jewish niggunim, Groove Collective
What equipment do you use?
Logic, Peak, Reason, Sound Studio, MIDI keyboard, nice mikes, the expertise of great musician friends all around me.
