LEY LINES is 1 yr old today!.A whole year ago I gave birth to a waxy baby, with the incredible @thevinylfactory as my birthing partner. Sitting and reflecting on the past year has been a really heavy journey, and I’ve had crazy rollercoaster of a year. From doing an “against the clock” for @factmag to travelling the world, playing in New York for @gillespeterson’s UK showcase, going out to Brasil (shouts to @prsfoundation and @britishmusic_) and having now played on 4 continents (the 5th is coming... watch out in June, Asia!) But also having times (too many times) where I didn’t have a penny to my name, and I was counting up pennies to buy a load of bread..Things feel healthier now, and I feel healthier now, as I’ve spent some time really trying to focus on my mental health. I was running myself into the ground, practically burnt out, to the point where even listening to music was too much..Butttt some big tings a coming!! I’m turning 30 this summer and I’m not fucking around. Some serious music coming your way!.Now, only the serious fam will have read this far, and it’s you guys I wanna talk to. I wanna let you know that I’ve been hiding 20 copies of Ley Lines on vinyl that I was waiting to drop til now. Possibly the last copies ever, cos I dunno if we’re gonna repress... But, to have the chance to grab one, you gotta join my mailing list. You’ve got one week to sign up (link in bio) to be the first to know how to cop one - shipping out with a couple of ultra rare stickers! Next Saturday I’ll drop you an email with a link to the vinyl, news, some exclusive bits, some puppy photos, all the good shit. Talk to you next Saturday!! A post photo by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-05-11 18:01:54
LEY LINES is 1 yr old today!.A whole year ago I gave birth to a waxy baby, with the incredible @thevinylfactory as my birthing partner. Sitting and reflecting on the past year has been a really heavy journey, and I’ve had crazy rollercoaster of a year. From doing an “against the clock” for @factmag to travelling the world, playing in New York for @gillespeterson’s UK showcase, going out to Brasil (shouts to @prsfoundation and @britishmusic_) and having now played on 4 continents (the 5th is coming... watch out in June, Asia!) But also having times (too many times) where I didn’t have a penny to my name, and I was counting up pennies to buy a load of bread..Things feel healthier now, and I feel healthier now, as I’ve spent some time really trying to focus on my mental health. I was running myself into the ground, practically burnt out, to the point where even listening to music was too much..Butttt some big tings a coming!! I’m turning 30 this summer and I’m not fucking around. Some serious music coming your way!.Now, only the serious fam will have read this far, and it’s you guys I wanna talk to. I wanna let you know that I’ve been hiding 20 copies of Ley Lines on vinyl that I was waiting to drop til now. Possibly the last copies ever, cos I dunno if we’re gonna repress... But, to have the chance to grab one, you gotta join my mailing list. You’ve got one week to sign up (link in bio) to be the first to know how to cop one - shipping out with a couple of ultra rare stickers! Next Saturday I’ll drop you an email with a link to the vinyl, news, some exclusive bits, some puppy photos, all the good shit. Talk to you next Saturday!!
A post photo by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-05-11 18:01:54
My time here in Brasil is an absolute rollercoaster of emotions. I’ve met and played with some incredible people, but also my computer broke as soon as I got here, so I’ve not been able to get down to producing tracks, just writing out by hand. Huge ups and huge downs..Yesterday felt really huge for me. A new track with @adamscrimshire dropped, and we’re super proud of it (it’s his first release under his own name in years and he’s put so much energy into it), an interview on @redbullbr with @chicornejo landed, and I went to go see @hermetopascoal.I don’t think this has ever happened to me before, but when he first walked out at @bluenotesp I welled up. The set was incredible, and afterwards we had a chat, and he is the warmest guy. He was really happy that I was trying to learn the Pandeiro (his son is an unbelievable percussionist) and that I wanted to express myself in different ways. There was so much love from his family, band, and team, it was amazing to be around this energy of complete love and respect for this incredible guy. I only wish I’d had brought my trumpet with me, as he asked me to come up on stage for the second set. But that wasn’t what the universe had in store, I guess, and it was just amazing to see him live for the first time, since being introduced to his music at RWCMD by @huw_warren back in the day as an ignorant 18yr old..Few days left in São Paolo before I leave to take part in @festivalarteserrinha and I can’t tell you how gassed I am about it. BUT FIRST, I’m performing tonight at @jazznosfundos and I think it’s gonna be an extra special one. Some really deep guys in the band @grassmass @thiago_nassif @mtakarara and and where better to play than the place that has become my second home, JNF! If you’re in SP make sure you come through and say hi! A post photo by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-03-30 15:53:22
My time here in Brasil is an absolute rollercoaster of emotions. I’ve met and played with some incredible people, but also my computer broke as soon as I got here, so I’ve not been able to get down to producing tracks, just writing out by hand. Huge ups and huge downs..Yesterday felt really huge for me. A new track with @adamscrimshire dropped, and we’re super proud of it (it’s his first release under his own name in years and he’s put so much energy into it), an interview on @redbullbr with @chicornejo landed, and I went to go see @hermetopascoal.I don’t think this has ever happened to me before, but when he first walked out at @bluenotesp I welled up. The set was incredible, and afterwards we had a chat, and he is the warmest guy. He was really happy that I was trying to learn the Pandeiro (his son is an unbelievable percussionist) and that I wanted to express myself in different ways. There was so much love from his family, band, and team, it was amazing to be around this energy of complete love and respect for this incredible guy. I only wish I’d had brought my trumpet with me, as he asked me to come up on stage for the second set. But that wasn’t what the universe had in store, I guess, and it was just amazing to see him live for the first time, since being introduced to his music at RWCMD by @huw_warren back in the day as an ignorant 18yr old..Few days left in São Paolo before I leave to take part in @festivalarteserrinha and I can’t tell you how gassed I am about it. BUT FIRST, I’m performing tonight at @jazznosfundos and I think it’s gonna be an extra special one. Some really deep guys in the band @grassmass @thiago_nassif @mtakarara and and where better to play than the place that has become my second home, JNF! If you’re in SP make sure you come through and say hi!
A post photo by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-03-30 15:53:22
Getting ready to pack up and go to Brazil, to leave my creative safe space, and fly across the world on my own to meet who knows who and do who knows what..I feel so grateful to the wonderful people and organisations who have and do support me and my journey. I really wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing without them, and I mean that figuratively in my career and literally in my travels. My parents were proper grafters and always took us on a summer break growing up, but outside the UK just wasn’t possible for us. All my travelling has been through music and now more than ever the power of the language of music is at the front of my mind, as I set off across the world armed only with some instruments and some limited Portuguese..Looking forward to becoming the person I’ll be after this life changing trip!!.@prsfoundation @britishcouncil sou muito animado e obrigada por tudo!!!! Você mudou minha vida.... A post photo by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-03-07 20:26:58
Getting ready to pack up and go to Brazil, to leave my creative safe space, and fly across the world on my own to meet who knows who and do who knows what..I feel so grateful to the wonderful people and organisations who have and do support me and my journey. I really wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing without them, and I mean that figuratively in my career and literally in my travels. My parents were proper grafters and always took us on a summer break growing up, but outside the UK just wasn’t possible for us. All my travelling has been through music and now more than ever the power of the language of music is at the front of my mind, as I set off across the world armed only with some instruments and some limited Portuguese..Looking forward to becoming the person I’ll be after this life changing trip!!.@prsfoundation @britishcouncil sou muito animado e obrigada por tudo!!!! Você mudou minha vida....
A post photo by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-03-07 20:26:58
On the 4th Wednesday 4-6pm of every month I take over the decks at @worldwide.fm and bring you what I think is the best “jazz”, all tied by a theme..“Energy”, “the cosmos”, “super blood wolf moon”... playing tracks from the homies and the heroes alike, playing the groovy or the free, playing vinyl or even having the best cats in to play live - like our jazz elder @eleguakevin showing us the roots, or my brother @elliotgalvin taking us to the future by premiering his solo electronic improvised set..Whether I drop some @22amusic or some @georgia.muldrow or some @sunraarkestra or some @k15music or some @wayne.shorter, I wanna show all the things that jazz can mean, how huge of an idea it is, and it’s defined by us musicians playing it. Jazz is whatever we say it is!.So grateful to everyone at @worldwide.fm and to papa Worldwide @gillespeterson for giving me that space to explore and share with you all..Make sure you all download the new app to not only lock in live, but also catch up with all the shows you missed and can’t sleep thinking about how you missed....Shout out to the family for the best photo of me ever A post photo by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-02-14 13:08:37
On the 4th Wednesday 4-6pm of every month I take over the decks at @worldwide.fm and bring you what I think is the best “jazz”, all tied by a theme..“Energy”, “the cosmos”, “super blood wolf moon”... playing tracks from the homies and the heroes alike, playing the groovy or the free, playing vinyl or even having the best cats in to play live - like our jazz elder @eleguakevin showing us the roots, or my brother @elliotgalvin taking us to the future by premiering his solo electronic improvised set..Whether I drop some @22amusic or some @georgia.muldrow or some @sunraarkestra or some @k15music or some @wayne.shorter, I wanna show all the things that jazz can mean, how huge of an idea it is, and it’s defined by us musicians playing it. Jazz is whatever we say it is!.So grateful to everyone at @worldwide.fm and to papa Worldwide @gillespeterson for giving me that space to explore and share with you all..Make sure you all download the new app to not only lock in live, but also catch up with all the shows you missed and can’t sleep thinking about how you missed....Shout out to the family for the best photo of me ever
A post photo by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-02-14 13:08:37
Super doooooper happy to tell you I’ve been nominated for @jazzfmuk ‘s Breakthrough Act Of The Year Award!!!!! Along with some other powerful ladies @cassiekinoshi and @sarah_tandy_piano.I’ve been listening to Jazz FM since day (back when I first got into jazz as an obnoxious teenager listening to way too much electric Miles and playing with a wah pedal constantly whether it was tasteful or not and oh yeah wearing sunglasses indoors and sometimes donning a cape of course) so I’m so grateful to have their support!!!.So much greatness in every award nomination, but special big ups to homies @joeajkeys and @nubya_garcia for UK act of the year. (That one’s a public vote, so go get on that!) A post photo by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-02-12 20:52:57
Super doooooper happy to tell you I’ve been nominated for @jazzfmuk ‘s Breakthrough Act Of The Year Award!!!!! Along with some other powerful ladies @cassiekinoshi and @sarah_tandy_piano.I’ve been listening to Jazz FM since day (back when I first got into jazz as an obnoxious teenager listening to way too much electric Miles and playing with a wah pedal constantly whether it was tasteful or not and oh yeah wearing sunglasses indoors and sometimes donning a cape of course) so I’m so grateful to have their support!!!.So much greatness in every award nomination, but special big ups to homies @joeajkeys and @nubya_garcia for UK act of the year. (That one’s a public vote, so go get on that!)
A post photo by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-02-12 20:52:57
Looooved playing some tunes at the Worldwide Awards 2019! Kept it strictly bangers for you and was amazing to see about 1500(?) music lovers deep in the dance. The Worldwide Awards are the party of the year - NYE can dooooo one!.Had a chat with the @worldwide.fm peeps after my set to talk about DJing. Whether I’m performing, on the radio, or DJing in a venue, I see it all coming from the same place. I wear lots of different musical hats but at the end of the day, it’s all my own voice and I’m essentially thinking about how to make a great experience for you guys listening. If that’s selecting someone else’s music to thread together to create an experience for you or making and performing my own music in a live set - it’s the same!.Also big uppppp and thank you to all of you that voted for me in the Jazz Album of the Year category. Ley Lines came in at #5! So Wayne Shorter can dooooo one. (Just kidding, Big Wayne is a giant and I am a mere worm squished under his shoe.). A post photo by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-02-09 23:22:18
Looooved playing some tunes at the Worldwide Awards 2019! Kept it strictly bangers for you and was amazing to see about 1500(?) music lovers deep in the dance. The Worldwide Awards are the party of the year - NYE can dooooo one!.Had a chat with the @worldwide.fm peeps after my set to talk about DJing. Whether I’m performing, on the radio, or DJing in a venue, I see it all coming from the same place. I wear lots of different musical hats but at the end of the day, it’s all my own voice and I’m essentially thinking about how to make a great experience for you guys listening. If that’s selecting someone else’s music to thread together to create an experience for you or making and performing my own music in a live set - it’s the same!.Also big uppppp and thank you to all of you that voted for me in the Jazz Album of the Year category. Ley Lines came in at #5! So Wayne Shorter can dooooo one. (Just kidding, Big Wayne is a giant and I am a mere worm squished under his shoe.).
A post photo by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-02-09 23:22:18
Eyes shut, wearing my puff and horn in hand, nothing can touch me..Feeling a bit overwhelmed and stressed right now, worrying especially about money and my lack of it. But also thinking about when I get on stage, nothing touches me; I’m just right there in that moment and never more comfortable than up on stage..Remembering the times I’ve performed with flu or tonsillitis and how minutes before I could barely stand but once on stage something changed in me. Is it just adrenaline or something more? Is something lifting me, or am I shedding my worries and the parts of me that are unnecessary and what’s left is just purely myself..Let me know when you feel at your most comfortable, as that’s when you’re at your best and I wanna get to know you like that.. A post photo by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-02-06 14:14:21
Eyes shut, wearing my puff and horn in hand, nothing can touch me..Feeling a bit overwhelmed and stressed right now, worrying especially about money and my lack of it. But also thinking about when I get on stage, nothing touches me; I’m just right there in that moment and never more comfortable than up on stage..Remembering the times I’ve performed with flu or tonsillitis and how minutes before I could barely stand but once on stage something changed in me. Is it just adrenaline or something more? Is something lifting me, or am I shedding my worries and the parts of me that are unnecessary and what’s left is just purely myself..Let me know when you feel at your most comfortable, as that’s when you’re at your best and I wanna get to know you like that..
A post photo by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-02-06 14:14:21
Hiding away and searching for some silence today. No records on. No practice, no writing, no radio..I don’t like it. Without the notes around me I feel lonely. But think I need to push through and rediscover this feeling so I never feel like I don’t appreciate the music around me. I never want to feel numb about it.. A post photo by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-01-28 14:46:52
Hiding away and searching for some silence today. No records on. No practice, no writing, no radio..I don’t like it. Without the notes around me I feel lonely. But think I need to push through and rediscover this feeling so I never feel like I don’t appreciate the music around me. I never want to feel numb about it..
A post photo by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-01-28 14:46:52
Last Saturday @gillespeterson played a bit of the craziest gig I’ve ever done, on his @bbc6music show!.Lock into one of my favourite shows of his everrrrr....#Repost @bbc6music ・・・NYC is alive with contemporary jazz and these are just some of the incredible UK artists shaping the sound. @gillespeterson’s @nycwjf showcase has 3 hours of live music, interviews and jazz in its development. Who to hear: @ezracollective, @tawiahmusic, @yazminlacey, @ejthackray, @heladonegro, @emilykingmusic, #GaryBartz.Where to listen: @BBCSounds A post video by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-01-26 08:48:55
Last Saturday @gillespeterson played a bit of the craziest gig I’ve ever done, on his @bbc6music show!.Lock into one of my favourite shows of his everrrrr....#Repost @bbc6music ・・・NYC is alive with contemporary jazz and these are just some of the incredible UK artists shaping the sound. @gillespeterson’s @nycwjf showcase has 3 hours of live music, interviews and jazz in its development. Who to hear: @ezracollective, @tawiahmusic, @yazminlacey, @ejthackray, @heladonegro, @emilykingmusic, #GaryBartz.Where to listen: @BBCSounds
A post video by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-01-26 08:48:55
Do you wanna watch me pottering about New York being an absolute plonker before my @nycwjf gig? Link in the bio if you wannaaaaaaa... A post photo by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-01-23 02:06:55
Do you wanna watch me pottering about New York being an absolute plonker before my @nycwjf gig? Link in the bio if you wannaaaaaaa...
A post photo by Emma-Jean Thackray on 2019-01-23 02:06:55
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