Oct 14, 2026 · 1 hr · 16 segments
Episode two of Overdubbed with SASAMI is with hemlocke springs, originally from North Carolina, she’s now based in Los Angeles. A bedroom pop star praised by NME, her music has gained many fans…
Speaking of your production, you are a consummate world builder, I think we can all agree.
Do you start with sounds, um, that inspire the world, and the story follows? Or do you start with a story, then write the lyrics and construct the world of sounds around that?
I would like to say that I start with the lyrics first, and then kinda do a dive from there.
Um, but I do think that, I do think for the album I started with the sounds first.
And I was like, "Okay," like, "where is this going?" 'Cause I, I, I think the album particularly got me very out of my comfort zone in terms of, like, bedroom and-
A home studio, which I like, 'cause studios can feel a bit clinical I think, for me at least.
Speaking of your production, you are a consummate world builder, I think we can all agree.
Do you start with sounds, um, that inspire the world, and the story follows? Or do you start with a story, then write the lyrics and construct the world of sounds around that?
I would like to say that I start with the lyrics first, and then kinda do a dive from there.
Um, but I do think that, I do think for the album I started with the sounds first.
And I was like, "Okay," like, "where is this going?" 'Cause I, I, I think the album particularly got me very out of my comfort zone in terms of, like, bedroom and-
A home studio, which I like, 'cause studios can feel a bit clinical I think, for me at least.
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