A Beat Happening: Suzi Analogue

A Beat Happening

On this week's show we welcome Suzi Analogue: a producer, songwriter, DJ, and label head whose forward-thinking, global outlook continuously provides fresh perspectives on beat culture. Originally from the Baltimore area, Suzi first came to attention in the late 2000s as part of the Philly-based Klipmode collective alongside mndsgn, devonwho, and knxwledge. Suzi then moved to NYC where she setup her Never Normal label as a home for her own music and that of peers and influences including Count Bass D, DJ Earl, Ezrakh and more. At the same time she also collaborated with Tokimonsta and Georgia Anne Muldrow, continuously pulling at different sides of her hip-hop and electronic music backgrounds, while involving herself in different aspects of the industry. Today she resides in Miami, where she continues to expand her practice and grow Never Normal into a home for new and exciting sounds and artists while traveling through sounds on her own, varied releases.

This episode was edited and produced by Laurent Fintoni and Will Horrocks. Intro and outro music by Duke Westlake. Artwork by Kutmah. Design assistance by Paper Resistance and Brandy Flower. This show is a labor of love and if you enjoy what you hear and would like to support us in being able to continue, you can donate via PayPal at https://paypal.me/abeathappening.

In this episode we discuss...

• Klipmode and coming up together in late 2000s Philadelphia
• Female inspirations, meeting Georgia Anne Muldrow
• Connections to dance music through Baltimore upbringing
• Working with MCs
• Approach to writing using loops, samples, and replaying
• Approach to live performances (DJing vs live shows)
• Ambassadorship, mentoring, traveling to Uganda and taking a global view of the African diaspora
• How Suzi chooses and works with artists for Never Normal

Tracklist:

• Mndsgn - yeau
• Suzi Analogue - Open Kall
• Suzi Analogue - The Program (Instrumental) - Produced By Georgia Anne Muldrow
• DJ Sega - Lift Yourself
• Suzi Analogue - Bottled Drizzy Tears
• Suzi Analogue - Super Smooth
• Suzi and RP Boo - She's Gonna
• Count Bass D - Shook Question Mark

Links:

• Suzi Analogue Bandcamp
• Never Normal Bandcamp
• DJ Mag feature