The new generation of music makers: Pixey x Scarlett

We caught up with UK songwriter/producer Pixey for an intimate performance of her track ‘Free To Live In Colour’ with her Scarlett 4th Gen 4i4.
*** About Pixey ***
Pixey grew up in the sleepy, picturesque village Parbold, Lancashire before moving to Liverpool for school and remaining there to this day. She first discovered music as a toddler - she remembers not even being able to walk yet but desperate to sing and dance to Queen - before discovering the likes of Kate Bush, Björk, and George Harrison, whose classic songwriting struck a chord with her in her youth. The catalyst for Pixey’s musical coming of age, however, was the near fatal viral illness suffered in early 2016 which hospitalised her, she says: “When I thought I was going to die I thought of all the things I wish I’d done, and music was the first thing I thought of. As soon as I started recovering, I started learning to record and produce.” She taught herself Ableton production software before mastering guitar and eventually drums and bass after her previous (and current) boyfriend(s) left their instruments lying around to prove she could learn it quicker and play it better.
Once able to carve out her own sound, Pixey turned to The Verve, The Prodigy and De La Soul for sonic inspiration, adding: “I particularly like the idea of using samples/making my own riffs sound like samples which was heavily inspired by the [De La Soul] album 3 Feet High and Rising. Starting out initially thought Grimes was a huge catalyst when I realised, she wrote, recorded and produced herself.” Her prolific and unusual songwriting style stems from an original riff or beat, with further layers added as she records and produces, and lyrics being added last - the process taking only a day or two.
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[@justanotherpeasant3442]

This is an effing great song! Dam that little lady can sing. Keyboard accompaniment was fantastic! I'd love to hear this song with drums and bass added. It's not the gear folks, it's the talent that matters and this video proves it.

[@ПётрПаршиков-ц3ж]

Didn't excpect such a good song. Spectacular!

[@bassManDavis1953]

Wow wow! What a song and what a performance, ordering my new one very soon, sounds great ❤

[@FocusriteTV]

Thanks for your support! We can't wait to hear what you create 🙌🙏

[@victormanuelmartinvoz]

wow love it🥰

[@awakeFromNib]

Nice song.