Metronomy's Anna Prior has launched her own label Beat Palace.
With lockdown putting an end to her touring, Anna Prior returned to her Lisbon base determined to make the most of the time available to her.
New label Beat Palace is the result, and Anna Prior – whose DJ sets are continually in-demand – deciding to lea from the front.
'Thank You For Nothing' leans on the effervescent house which peppers her club sets, while also displaying a penchant for reggaeton flavours.
We're tempted to view this through a Lisbon lens, too; a typical port city, the Portuguese capital has always been adept at fusing different styles into one.
She comments: "The initial demo of this song was called 'Housey_4' – as I had absolutely 100% intended to write some house music…! But during lockdown, Joe Mount from Metronomy had set me a task to create a cover of a Buena Vista Social Club song for an episode of Metronomy TV."
"I was addicted to reggaeton beats at the time and just wanted to make the most reggaeton drum loops I could. The drum intro to 'Thank You For Nothing' is one of those reggaeton experiments…"
A self-conscious attempt to channel a sense of escapism, Anna adds: "After months of being trapped inside my apartment, I wanted to write music that was as summery as it was uplifting! I needed an escape and with the world engulfed in panic and uncertainty I created a summer holiday in my head, sat on a beach with a litre of sangria!”
Tune in now.
Photo Credit: Cristiana Morais
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