Issue 83 / November 2017

From performing pop songs in her living room
to catching the attention of Positive Impact
and LIMF Academy, futuristic RnB singer
REMÉE fills us in on her story so far.
and the beats that I like are called future bass, and I feel like my
voice is soulful RnB, so I’d say futuristic RnB is the sound that
I’m creating. I’m still finding myself, but I like what I’m doing now.
I used to love pop, but once I started writing I realised that it
wasn’t my style.”
Remée searches for music that captures what she hopes to
create, finding herself drawn towards a more alternative sound
to the more mainstream loves of her childhood. “I like people
who are avant garde, like FKA Twigs, Billie Eilish and Doja Cat.
It’s people who catch my eye, or my ear, and are a bit different.
That’s what I like. I take points from their music and have started
trying to make my own beats. When I’m about to write a song, I
go on YouTube and type in ‘future bass’ and find ones that I like
then write my songs to the beat. When I go in the studio with
producers, I can show that as a template of what I’m trying to
create.”
Softly sweet, but also able to pack an impassioned punch, it’s
no surprise that Remée’s vocals have caught the ears of many.
Honouring LIMF’s class of 2017-2018, Remée performed on the
festival’s Academy stage this year alongside Gazelle and Mary
Miller. The stellar female trio were chosen as the Academy’s
three ‘Most Ready’ acts and gained a place on their Elite Talent
Development Programme, which works with the specific needs
of each artist. “At the moment, it’s just about finding the right
beat for my writing. I used to purchase my beats from YouTube to
perform with, but I want it to be brand new and fresh, and no one
to have heard it before, so I want to go in the studio and make
everything from scratch.”
Providing opportunities to perform live also played a great
part in improving Remée’s self confidence. “I just kept wondering,
‘Do people like my music? Do people not like my music?’, but
that’s why performing live has been the best thing. You can hear
people clap for you and see that they’re feeling your music. When
I’m just putting music out online, you don’t really know what
people think. It could get loads of views, but you don’t know if
people really like it, so it’s definitely gigs [that have] helped me a
lot.”
Set to perform at The Jacaranda in November, Remée is
currently writing songs and hoping to release an EP at the end
of the month, but her hopes for the future remain as humble as
when she first started singing. “I think – it probably doesn’t even
sound that big – but I think to sell out somewhere in town, like in
the Arts Club or The Jacaranda, and know that everyone is there
for me, then I’ll feel like, ‘OK, I’ve made it!’ As long as there’s a
handful of people that love my music, I’ll be happy. I just want to
get it out there. I feel like it’s the only thing that I’m good at and
that I want to do. I’ve got to this point, I’ve performed at LIMF and
other venues in town, I’m starting to believe in myself more and
more.”
Hearing how Remée has been able to prosper both
professionally and personally, it forces you to wonder how
many artists may have passed us by without creative spaces
that champion musical talent. The importance of sustaining the
abundance of art, music and culture that continues to bloom
beside the Mersey is perfectly summed up by Remée herself.
“Music is just life. We need music and we can all relate to it in
one way or another. Like, if music wasn’t here, what would we
even do? It’s so important, because it’s people’s stories. It’s what
brings people together.” !
Words: Jessica Greenall / @jessrg1995
Photography: Jay Chow / jaychow.co
soundcloud.com/remeecorry
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