![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/georgia-seeks-al-fresco-ecstasy-on-her-new-album-euphoric/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/130552561_georgia_insta-shot.jpg&description=Image source, Georgia / Instagram Image caption, The singer received a Mercury Prize nomination for her last album, Seeking Thrills "Only when I'm dancing can I feel this free". It's not just Madonna's best lyric, it's a mission statement for the entirety of pop music. And it's something Georgia knows a lot about. The daughter of Leftfield's Neil Barnes, she was a toddler tripping over cables and samplers while he recorded the iconic British dance album Leftfield in their flat. Later, she became a session drummer for Kae Tempest and Kwes, before striking out on her own as a solo artist. In 2010, she released her second album Seeking Thrills, a joyful, amped-up dance record, crammed full of Robyn-esque pop melodies. Billed as "a hymn to British hedonism" it was nominated for a Mercury Prize - but its heady dancefloor rush was neutered by the pandemic. Three years later, she's back with Euphoric, a more celestial, melodic take on her sound, that celebrates not just the return of clubbing, but the small moments of humanity that surround it: Getting ready with friends, making random connections in the queue, walking home in delirium as the "the horizon changes hue". After creating her first two albums on her own, this time she's collaborated extensively with Vampire Weekend founder Rostam Batmanglij, who's previously worked with Haim, Frank Ocean and Clairo. We caught up with the musician at last week's Latitude Festival to discuss how nature inspired the album, the importance of mistakes, and why Lana Del Ray is changing music. Image caption, The multi-instrumentalist started her career as a session drummer for artists like Kwes and Kae Tempest Hi Georgia! I listened to the album on the way here and, honestly, it's the perfect motorway soundtrack. Really? I'm so glad you said that because when I was making the record I thought it'd be great if people played it in their car, so that's really sweet! What's your go-to album for a car journey? In fact, I was just listening){kind=link}
“Only when I’m dancing can I feel this free”.
It’s not just Madonna’s best lyric, it’s a mission statement for the entirety of pop music. And it’s something Georgia knows a lot about.
The daughter of Leftfield’s Neil Barnes, she was a toddler tripping over cables and samplers while he recorded the iconic British dance album Leftfield in their flat.
Later, she became a session drummer for Kae Tempest and Kwes, before striking out on her own as a solo artist.
In 2010, she released her second album Seeking Thrills, a joyful, amped-up dance record, crammed full of Robyn-esque pop melodies. Billed as “a hymn to British hedonism” it was nominated for a Mercury Prize – but its heady dancefloor rush was neutered by the pandemic.