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Lovers Rock was a powerful Black British Reggae Soul
genre that thrived in the 80’s, in a way that has not been
repeated—Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black album
has come closest. Sade, undoubtedly, paved the way for
Floetry.
LG: Ok let’s talk more about your new album, Rise of
The Phoenix Mermaid. I have to say that so far, my favorite track on the album is “Try Something New (I Do)”
however, I really like the lead single, “Feel Good” as
well. I think that the music video to the song beautifully
displays real love between two people who are clearly
enamored with each other. Did anyone in particular influence this song? (Laughs)
Floacist: (Laughs). Oh boy! I was asked this question
similarly before, and so I will answer it this way—the
song isn’t necessarily about ownership of another like,
“you’re my man...I’m your woman” kind of thing. I wanted to show love in a more spiritual sense between two
people. I wanted to promote a vibration and an energy
that I know is achievable. The concept of the song is
about when something feels good, because I see so many
songs and the visuals that are put out there that are supposed to be about love, yet you see people fighting and
arguing, etc. So with this song, “Feel Good”, I wanted
to put a visual out there that showed how amazing connecting feels. Like how great it feels to radiate energy onto each other, to rejuevate each other and lift each
other up. So, it was that aspect of love in which I wanted
to capture and share with this song.
LG: Beautiful! Okay, Natalie I’m going to name a few
songs from your new album Rise of The Phoenix Mermaid, and I would like you to tell me, in a word, the first
thing that comes to mind when you hear the song title...
Floacist: Great game! Okay, let’s go...
LG: Okay, the first song is “If You Really Want To
Know”.
Floacist: Optimism.
LG: “Good Love”...
Floacist: Satisfaction.
LG: Okay. Next, “Mommy Loves You”...
Floacist: Guidance.
LG: “Grandma”...
Floacist: Martriarch.
LG: And lastly, my favorite, “Try Something New (I Do)”...
Floacist: Possibility.
LG: Wow! I am really looking forward to picking up my
copy and listening to the rest of this album! What do you
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