Sometimes it's a glance or a stare or an emotion captured between two characters. And it becomes a moment that really inspires words, that they're important enough for me to write down.Īnd sometimes it could just be the cinematography. Quite often I may be on an airplane flying across the country or across the continent to another country, and I'm watching some media on the television. And it can happen at any time and any place. The nucleus of a song, for me, comes from an emotive moment in a conversation or while experiencing someone else's art that inspires a lyric. Writing lyrics happens in many different ways. Can you tell me a little bit about how you approach writing your lyrics? You are someone who crafts songs, makes them, understands the importance of the lyrics, of telling stories through music. So you are a consummate singer/songwriter. Please join me in welcoming Aloe Blacc.Īloe, it is such an honor to have you on the Future of StoryTelling podcast. As a fan of Aloe's as both an artist and a human being, it's a real pleasure to have him on the FoST podcast. All in all, Aloe's music never fails to affirm, motivate and inspire. All Love Everything is a perfect example- through his creative and compassionate songwriting, he captures the joys and challenges of life and love with grace.
Aloe's specialty is writing lyrics that tap into the heart of human experience.
While all of Aloe's songs demonstrate his impressive vocal capabilities and genre-defying sound, what sets his work apart is his storytelling.
Pitchfork called his 2006 album, Good Things, “inspired, innovative and ambitious,” while his most recent album, All Love Everything, was praised by NPR Music as a “really beautiful, uplifting collection of songs.” He's best known for writing and singing on hits such as "I Need a Dollar", "The Man" and "Wake Me Up" with Avicii, which peaked at number one in charts across the globe. The son of Panamanian immigrants, Aloe grew up in Southern California where he began his musical career in hip hop before turning his focus to songwriting. Aloe Blacc is a master musician and lyrical storyteller. I'm delighted to have you with me today for the FoST podcast. Hi, I'm Charlie Melcher, founder of The Future of StoryTelling.
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