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POP AND WEIRDNESS

“I want to have babies. I want to do handstands. I want to speak Japanese.”

By Jay Allen Sanford, May 7, 2014

MUSICIAN INTERVIEWS
Besides kittenish coos, Trish Hosein pulls off the lioness roar.
Besides kittenish coos, Trish Hosein pulls off the lioness roar.
“My live show is a one-woman act of sorts,” says electro-opera singer-songwriter Trish Hosein, aka Trishes. “It includes beat-boxing, vocal looping and effects, and keyboard synth hooks that showcase indie-pop tunes. I think these layers fill a lot of sonic space that you aren’t used to hearing a single person do by themselves. It’s a little shocking to people to hear all this noise coming from this tiny girl. And, to be honest, that’s quite empowering.”

Based in Carmel Valley, the 24-year-old attended local Canyon Crest Academy before moving on to Berklee College of Music, where she graduated in 2011 with a degree in Songwriting and Music Business. Performing solo on keyboards with electronic cues, her operatic voice is akin to Lana Del Rey, alternating with confident elegance from kittenish coos to lioness roars, and even occasionally rapping a verse or two. Her lyrics bring to mind Tori Amos in her earliest solo days, or perhaps latter-day Fiona Apple. “Lyrically, my goal is to be conversational, the actual words I would speak. The actual way I would approach speaking to the intended listener.”

“People are always quite surprised at my covers choices as well,” says Hosein. “I’ve done covers from artists like Lil Wayne to Britney Spears. My current show includes a cover by country singer Blake Shelton, done sort of like Imogen Heap.” Trishes’ single “Swimming Pool” was released last month, and several performance videos can be viewed on her band page in the Reader’s Local Music Database.

HOW’D YOU ARRIVE IN SAN DIEGO?

“I’ve lived here since I was 12. My family is from Trinidad, so that’s where I spent my youngest years.”

FIRST JOB?

“Working at Austiano’s Italian Sausage at the San Diego County Fair when I was 15, so it’s close to my heart and I get nostalgic being there. When I was developing my act from a piano/vocal singer/songwriter show into what it is now, there were inevitable bumps in the road, which the people at the fair had the unfortunate fate of witnessing.”

BEST AND WORST THING ABOUT LIVING IN CARMEL VALLEY?

“I live at the top of Carmel Mountain road near the Los Peñasquitos Canyon Reserve, which is terrific because I love to be outside and it’s a great place to hike. The downside is that you have to drive most other places.”

WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?

“Lorde’s Pure Heroine [is] my favorite album of 2013. This girl is gifted and has something to say, and she’s balancing pop and weirdness in a tightrope act that I for one cannot stop staring at.”

IN WHAT FICTIONAL UNIVERSE WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE?

“The world of Westeros and Essos [Game of Thrones] would be cool strictly for the dragons, but otherwise a terrible place to find yourself.”

USELESS TRIVIA?

“Monkeys are red and green colorblind.”

FAVORITE CONCERT?

“St. Vincent in March at the Wiltern in Los Angeles. I’ve heard her likened to a female David Bowie, which I think is quite the deserved compliment. Every move was choreographed and executed flawlessly. The movements were robotic and rigid, similar to something David Byrne would do onstage.... I didn’t want it to ever end, but at the same time I wanted to jump out of my seat and run home and experiment with all of the ideas that the act inspired in me.”

SOMETHING YOU NEVER RUN OUT OF?

“Dog food. And leave-in conditioner.”

WHAT REMAINS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST?

“I want to have babies. I want to do handstands. I want to speak Japanese.”

WHO DO PEOPLE SAY YOU LOOK LIKE?

“I get Kourtney Kardashian, but she’s bangin’, so that’s just fine by me.”

BEST MOVIE BASED ON A BOOK?

“Hunger Games, Catching Fire. It’s both art and entertainment at its finest, which is difficult to do. It’s appealing to the masses, particularly young girls, but retains a strong message. When a work can do both, it’s very powerful.”

THREE THINGS WE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

1) “I do yoga nightly.”

2) “I consume too many almond products: almond milk, almond meal, almond butter.”

3) “I clean while I’m watching Hoarders to inspire me, and to also keep me from snacking. It’s very difficult to snack while looking at some of those houses.” - The San Diego Reader

This week’s spotlight is on LA-based songbird, Trish Hosein. I first found Trish on a recent visit to Cali, when some friends and I decided to stop by Republic of Pie for some coffee and dessert. From the other room, we heard the most enchanting voice performing on stage. It wasn’t hard to see that this one-woman show was super talented, making her own music and expertly layering her beautiful voice over catchy tunes as she went along. We promptly moved up close and stayed way longer than we intended to just so we could listen to the rest of her set. Her songs are on heavy rotation on my iPod now. Look out for her new single, Swimming Pool (out on iTunes on April 15th) so you can get addicted too. In the mean time, read on to learn more about everything lovely and delicious this songstress keeps close: -Shy

(Interview)

“I make indie/pop music that is, for better or for worse, unabashedly me – my struggles, my emotions, my truth. I utilize a lot of vocal layering, harmonies and loops. I love to mesh quirky melodies and lyrics that you don’t hear much on pop radio with catchy ones that you want to sing along to.”

When I wake up in the morning, the first thing I think is: “My dog is so cute! He’s the first thing I see when I wake up and he’s usually cuddled up against me or rolled up in a ball at the corner of the bed. Hard not to smile waking up to that.”

The song I have on repeat right now is: Lorde – Ribs. I love her. She’s fantastic.

Growing up, I really wanted to be: a singer. But like a pop star singer. More specifically, a Spice Girl. Dance moves included. I put on concerts for my stuffed animals.

When I go on stage, I feel: PUMPED.

The best part about being a musician is: making people understand something that I feel and can’t explain otherwise.

A good introduction to my music is: my newest single Swimming Pool! I’m proud of it because it’s a fun summertime song but it also has themes of some deeper stuff like class struggle and coming into your own.

My best beauty tips is: put on mascara as soon as you get out of the shower (right after you put on a good moisturizer). While my lashes are still damp the mascara comes on thicker and smoother.

People usually compliment my: hair. And eyelashes. Which is also hair. So, hair.

I’ll never forget: sat next to U2’s the Edge at a dinner party! What a humble and wonderful guy. He asked me about how I go about writing songs and I thought “why are you asking ME this?! You’re THE EDGE!”

For my skin, I use: Lush Creamed Almond Coconut Smoothie. Also, this is kind of weird but, I wax my jawline to my cheekbone and it makes the skin really smooth and radiant and makeup looks better on it.

My favorite place in the whole world is: Gosh that’s hard. I love so many places and cultures! I would have to say San Diego since that’s where I grew up. It’s so gorgeous and I feel such a sense of relief and relaxation breathing in the ocean air there or going for a run in the canyons.

Current beauty product obsession: Dior’s Diorshow Black Out Mascara. It’s amazing and people always ask if my eyelashes are real when I use it.

But I also can’t live without: Make Up Forever ProFinish Powder Foundation.

Worst habit: I leave cabinets open.Well that’s definitely not my worse habit but it’s the oddest. I’ll come home and all the kitchen cabinets will be open like some sort of frying pan burglar passed through.

When I travel, I MUST have: Bose Quiet Comfort 15 noise canceling headphones.

My favorite scent is:Bath & Body Works Eucalyptus Spearmint Body Cream. I’m not much of a perfume girl but I’m obsessed with this lotion. It’s so calming and just makes me feel good.

People might be surprised to know that: that I write a lot of country music! It’s a little unexpected if you’ve heard my music but I think I’m a songwriter at heart and country songs have some great writing. My approach to writing a country song is totally different from writing an indie/pop song for myself so it allows me to use different techniques and skills which is fun.

My current favorite hair product is: Motions Leave in Conditioner. It’s a necessity for me. I don’t do much to my hair, pretty much just wash it and throw some of that stuff in. I also love Lush’s R&B Hair Moisturizer.

I don’t understand people who don’t like: avocados! They are a staple in my daily diet and it boggles my mind how someone could not like them.

The restaurant I can never get tired of is: Gyu-Kaku in Sherman Oaks on Ventura and Van Nuys. I eat paleo (basically a lot of meat and veggies) so this place is perfect for me. It’s a Japanese barbecue restaurant where you order your meat/fish and sides a la carte and cook it yourself at the grill on your table. They also have awesome happy hour deals!

Though I can make a mean: homemade pizza! I actually make the crust out of almond flour so it’s healthy, packed with protein, and very filling.

I hope in 10 years: go on tour. Make lots of music. Explore the world. Write lots of songs. Sell a bunch of records. Maybe have babies.

Who inspires me: In my career, my peers really inspire me. The people working day jobs and then going to the studio all night. Writing lyrics on napkins while they’re working at the coffee shop. I have friends who are way more talented and hardworking than I am and they make me want to be better. In life in general, my parents really inspire me. I want to be the kind of lady they would be proud of. My dad has always taught me that it’s important to find an unwavering inner peace that can’t be touched by anyone or anything. That’s something I’m always working towards. - Beauty and the Feast

Jack Federman
On Friday, May 9, 2014
Trish Hosein, better known as Trishes, is an indie/pop singer and her new single “Swimming Pool” is something that is sure to catch your attention. Opening with a vocal hook that’s catchy enough to get you moving, and then is followed up with a drum pattern and bass that could be matched up with the likes of Lorde. “Swimming Pool” is definitely a song that will be a summer anthem to those that come across it. We here at Electric Sloth were lucky enough this week to sit down with Trishes and ask her some questions!

What does the song mean/significance to you?
I’m proud of this song because I feel like it strikes a balance between being a fun and catchy summertime jam while hinting at some deeper themes and issues. Don’t get me wrong, it’s totally a song about being super hot in the summer and not having a pool to jump into. At its core though, it’s a classic tale of the “have’s” versus the “have nots.” The kids without the pool spying on the kid with the pool who won’t let them use it. What I really hope comes across is that eventually, the “have nots” realize that they’re having more fun scheming to get into the pool than if they actually had one. There’s a lot of camaraderie in common struggle and a lot of fun in being thrifty I think. I wanted to portray that. At this point in my life I’m learning more and more to appreciate the journey and the people I’m on that journey with rather than lamenting the distance to the destination, so that’s a theme that’s been sticking with me. But also it’s about being SUPER HOT and not having a pool to jump into.
What inspired the song?
I vividly remember writing the chorus to this song. I was nannying three children in the San Fernando Valley in the middle of summer. I drove the family’s Honda Odyseyy Mini Van (which is in itself a funny image to me) to pick the kids up from school, but the car was always parked outside. In the sun. And the heat. I can feel the sting of the silver tip of the belt buckle already. The burn of the leather seats. On my way to pick up the kids one afternoon I was day dreaming about jumping into their pool, fully clothed, and started singing this chorus to myself.
What artists inspire you?
St. Vincent, Regina Spektor and Coldplay are probably my greatest inspirations. As far as the ladies go they are just so fierce and so unapologetically themselves. They have such distinct voices and interesting ways of communicating with their listeners and I feel like that is such a gift. I think instruments can be learned, even songwriting can be taught to some degree, but being a true artist is something you’re born with and they are masters of their artistry. They have such a clear vision. Chris Martin I feel is one of the greatest songwriters of our time. He states things so simply and perfectly and I can’t really wrap my head around how he does it. It’s so honest.
How did you get started in music?
I think I was always loud and I’ve been singing all around my family since I can remember. I started writing songs when I was really young. Like 1st grade. And then someone stole my songbook and read it to the class and I was so embarrassed that I didn’t write songs again until I was about 12.
What do you hope to achieve in your musical career?
My goal musically is to write and perform music that is commercial and accessible, while talking about real things and inserting quirky melodies and arrangements. I want to create something different but still relatable and I want to shake up pop radio. As far as my career goes, right now I really just want to tour. The world is a fascinating place and I can’t imagine anything more awesome than exploring it and performing at the same time.
Do you come from a musical background? (family/school/friends/etc.)
My family isn’t particularly musical but my mother always has the most interesting and elegant ways to verbalize thoughts. The metaphors she uses in every day speech aren’t your common idioms so they really hit you the way a metaphor should. I think that’s helped me lyrically. My dad has always been really into music but never pursued it more than a listener. I was lucky that all the public schools I attended had strong music programs. I don’t know what I would do without arts education in school and it’s sad that it’s not a priority these days. I was particularly lucky to attend Canyon Crest Academy in San Diego, which is a public arts school. I got to spend my days singing and writing and I’m so thankful to the teachers and staff there. After high school I went to the Berklee College of Music and studied Songwriting and Music Business. That school kicked my ass and I cried A LOT first semester because everyone was so incredible and I felt inferior. Students are constantly critiqued in class which was hard but also an invaluable learning experience. It gave me thick skin and taught me how to take criticism and use it to better myself.
If you could spend the day with one dead celebrity, who would it be, and why?
My initial reaction to this question was John Lennon and my secondary reaction was Michael Jackson. They’re both such legendary figures and played a huge role in music. I feel like MJ would offer advice more readily and John might just wanna party. MJ would take me on a spiritual journey or something. - Electric Sloth

Single Spotlight
Lion — Trishes
Exotic young beauty Trish “Trishes” Hosein is the ultimate Caribbean-American success story: Trinidadian parents, born in Boston, raised in the islands, educated at Berklee College of Music, and now making a living as a singer-songwriter in Los Angeles. With that biography, Trishes can mine a number of influences and channel them into her music, a blend of electronic pop and ingénue stream-of-consciousness lyricism. Her new single “Lion” asserts a kind of confidence that shines through as she describes her pursuit of an out-of-reach love interest: “There’s a lion in me that wants to tear you up. / You keep running, and I can’t get enough.” This kind of pop music, succinct in its production and simple in its delivery, is energising a generation of youth all over the world. Trishes, with her enchanting voice and catchy hooks, may be among those destined to lead the pack.
Reviews by Nigel A. Campbell - Caribbean Beat Magazine

Trinidadian artist TRISHES releases her latest single, “Day Jobs”. “Day Jobs” was produced by Grammy Nominated producer, First Born, who co-produced for artists like Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Flo Rida, Keisha Cole and more. Throughout “Day Jobs”, TRISHES employs her wide range and precise knack for harmonies. Her voice is the skeleton that carries her undeniably original songwriting, fleshed out by hip-hop beats and pop hooks. “Day Jobs” walks the tightrope between TRISHES original artistry and mass appeal.

The content of TRISHES’ songwriting for “Day Jobs” speaks to the issues of living within minimum wage. The artwork for “Day Jobs” also speaks to these issues and is inspired by the Minimum Wage Machine, a political piece created by artist Blake Fall Conroy. - Skope Mag

Listen To Trishes’ New Song “Day Jobs.”
Trinidadian artist Trishes releases her latest single, “Day Jobs .”Produced by Grammy Nominated producer, First Born, who co-produced for artists like Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Flo Rida, Keisha Cole and more. Throughout “Day Jobs”, TRISHES employs her wide range and precise knack for harmonies. Her voice is the skeleton that carries her undeniably original songwriting, fleshed out by hip-hop beats and pop hooks. “Day Jobs” walks the tightrope between TRISHES original artistry and mass appeal.

Cop the track on iTunes and connect with Trishes via Twitter - H Wing

It’s time to meet Trishes, the trinidadian singer/songwriter speaking to millennials everywhere.

Tackling the subject of the minimum-wage struggle, “Day Jobs” speaks of the unrelenting daily grind and the desire to better ourselves. Produced by Grammy nominated producer First Born (Niki Minaj, Flo Rida, Arianna Grande), the track bridges the pop/R’n’B divide.

Combining M.I.A.’s intent alongside distinctively enchanting melodies, Trishes is an artist to keep your eye on. - One Stop Record Shop

With a sound that takes pop and drops hints of indie and hip hop in it, LA’s own Trishes is playing with a stacked hand. While not always a fan of one of the sounds she’s come to utilize most, she explained how hip hop beats landed in her lap, the ups and downs of day jobs and more…And after you check out what she had to say, check out what she can do live by seeing her live at UCSD on September 26.

Kendra: What has living in LA done for your career that may not have happen if you lived elsewhere?

Trishes: I feel like unexpected things can happen here at any time and everyone you meet is doing interesting things. Even when I’m walking down the street to get coffee I think “you never know who you’re going to meet today or the adventure this walk could take you on.” It’s hard to name a specific circumstance because everyone who has helped me and believed in me and pushed me as an artist I’ve met by happenstance living in LA. Possibilities are endless everywhere but it’s easier to see that out here.

Kendra: Did you grow up a fan of both indie and hip hop? Is that what influenced you to take both on when it came time to craft your style?

Trishes: I grew up mostly listening to pop music as a kid and then more indie rock and singer/songwriter stuff in my teens. I didn’t really get into hip hop until I started doing live looping in my early twenties since the beat boxing and sampling elements of looping are rooted in hip hop.



Kendra: Your single, “Day Jobs,” got me. As a freelance writer who recently had to get one of those dreaded things, I loved what you had to say. Have you had any horrible day jobs that made you work on your music that much more?

Trishes: Honestly all of the day jobs I’ve had have been ultimately pretty rewarding and I’ve been very lucky in that way. In high school I worked as a server with a bunch of my girlfriends in a cafe next to the beach and that was really fun. As an adult I worked as a nanny and then as a music teacher which was really fulfilling because I love kids and it’s really special to share music with them. I try to find purpose and joy in everything I do.

That being said I think there is something stifling about working jobs in which you don’t utilize your talents and abilities fully. It’s like never getting to stretch your arms all the way out or run at full speed. Part of you feels dormant and cramped and aching for air and motion.

Kendra: When it came time to do a cover, why the one-hit wonder “Mickey?”

Trishes: There’s a sexiness to that song that I wanted to exaggerate in my own version by simplifying the arrangement to really display the melody and lyrics with a really up front vocal.



Kendra: Do you have any plans to play shows in the fall, perhaps early in the new year?

Trishes: Tour planning is in the works and I’ll be playing some shows around the country in October and November.

Kendra: With LA having so many great up and coming artists, are there any you’ve met that you think our readers would love to check out

Trishes: I’ve met so many people out here that I’ve become a big fan on. My favorites would be Mickey Shiloh, Open Mike Eagle, Trace, Annabel Jones and Marian Hill. - Coming Up Mag

Rousing alt-pop alert. TRISHES manages to combine her very clear stylistic approach to writing with accessible hooks and relatable subject matter. Some really interesting melodic ideas whirl around on ‘Day Jobs’, most notably in the chorus. Vocal tracks stack up to chant “I just want everyone to look at me” in a way that will prick your ears up. Beguiling and charming all at once, TRISHES has hit her stride. - Purple Melon

We are the first to admit that we are highly critical of the current movement in mainstream music. So many songs on the radio blur together, as melodies and rhythms are repeated and the storylines are meaningless. Once in a while, though, an artist emerges with a song that goes beyond the ordinary. That is TRISHES‘s new single, “Day Jobs”. The alumnus of Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music has created a song for the working individual and everyone struggling to make it day to day. The production work is restrained yet catchy in order to match TRISHES’ sincere lyrics. As the Trinidadian artist explains:

“This is my love song to the working class. It’s as equally about my friends waiting tables all day and in the studio all night as it is about the parents picking up extra shifts to make sure they can send their kids to college… I find so much beauty in human struggle and I wanted to convey that in this single and in my upcoming album.”

If she continues to make music that everyone can relate to, TRISHES should be a star in no time. - The Revue

Have you ever heard a voice that simply brings you in? Contagious and surrendering, meet TRISHES. The Trinidadian artist was first introduced to us through her current single, "Day Jobs." Her production backing comes from Grammy-nominated producer First Born, who has worked with noteworthy acts such as Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande.

Her artistry began at a young age, penning songs since childhood growing up in the Caribbean. She continued to move to the U.S. and take up school at Berklee College of Music, where she worked to earn a degree in songwriting and music business. This kickstarted what would be an effortless come up from the natural artist.


TRISHES has a talent that blends a melting pot of elements. Her dehumidified harmonies and enticing lyricism lay on top of instrumentation that is poppy yet unique -- a digestible sound that is still imaginative. The incorporation of downtempo electronica with smooth melodies makes for an art that is as dynamic as it gets.

Hear "Day Jobs" below --

"This is my love song to the working class. It's as equally about my friends waiting tables all day and in the studio all night as it is about the parents picking up extra shifts to make sure they can send their kids to college. It's about the people whose feet are planted firmly in reality but whose minds are always dreaming and those who are constantly trying to better themselves when it would be infinitely eas - Next 2 Shine

I don’t think you should be able to miss a show if three or more of your friends separately tell you to check it out. So when several urged me to check out Trishes on Sunday, I knew this was music I couldn’t afford to skip.

I still had plenty of reservation with it being a Sunday night and the basketball game of the century was scheduled. You have to realize that I’m pretty much Walter Matthau trapped in a 26-year-old body, so a late night Sunday concert at The Pilot Light isn’t my ideal evening.

Still, I am grateful I forced myself off the couch and headed down for this event. The Facebook event said 9pm, which we all know means 10:30 at The Pilot Light. I show up a bit before 10pm and was still really early. This did however allow me to catch Trishes’ sound check. The samples and snippets I heard excited me and was likely the fuel that kept me going until her set. I spoke with her briefly and was excited to hear her kind words for the Knoxville scene. The L.A.-based artist mentioned she likes this scene and seems to always find her way back.

Trishes had changed from sound check and was also wearing all white with white paint on her face. Her stage set up consisted of a keyboard, a loop station, an iPad and vocals effects. She greeted the crowd using a layered robot voice and began to build these large sets of loops using her voice and manipulated the sounds. Singing over these loops, she followed into her first song “Animal”. It reminded me of Imogen Heap but with more energy and rhythm. She had R&B grooves with a pop sensibility that was captivating. She had the whole crowd so drawn in and focused. She used some amazing vocal effects to create deep harmonies with many colors of tone and texture. Even without the effects, her voice was pure and beautiful. She covered all sorts of genres adding her own spin on some recognizable songs from “Mine Would Be You” by Blake Shelton to “Magic” by Coldplay.

Trishes will be back in Knoxville on July 1st for a set at Fort Sanders Yacht Club and both Benjamin iii and Persona La Ave are set up to play Knoxville again soon, so let this count as your 3 friends telling you to check this out and make sure to be there. Even if you’re a grumpy old man like me, you are sure to enjoy it. - Knoxville Music Warehouse

The 20s can be a pivotal time in all of our lives. Most of us will either graduate college or fly through a series of day jobs (or both), get our hearts broken, pick up the pieces and, most importantly, realize the world wasn't what we thought it was. Indie-pop enchantress TRISHES, as she's known, is of Trinidadian decent, and during the first half of her monumental 20s, a war began to rage inside her. As a result, she created this otherworldly persona, representing the duality she witnessed not only in the world around her but within her blood and bones and skin. "Freud called them 'the id' (the primal self) and the super-ego (the spiritual self) with the conscious self, 'the ego,' serving as rope between their metaphorical tug-of-war. This album focuses on the relationship between the ego and the Id," she shares exclusively with Popdust of the record--the impending project (anchored by the cataclysmic "Day Jobs" and official single "Animal") is aptly called The Id. These seemingly inexplainable forces didn't take a toll on her psyche; instead, she was propelled into the journey she now finds herself.

"Animal," a song she wrote while "walking through the National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C.," came at a time when she "was in the middle of a pretty intense moral dilemma in my life and I felt a kinship to the dusty artifacts in the glass casings," she says. "I felt trapped in a similar way; we were both stuck somewhere between our primal selves and whatever society says we are supposed to be today."

She continues, "To me they also represented the transition between animal and human, and that really fascinated me. Morality is a human construct, however we only became human at the advent of morality. It's a paradox I haven't wrapped my head around. I realized that the core of my internal struggle was between my animalistic self and my spiritual/moral self. I went back to the hotel room and demoed it that night."

Furthermore, "Animal," a rhythmic proclamation of primal escape and release, "is kind of the thesis statement of the album," she says. "Other tracks speak to specific aspects of our internal struggle between our higher self and our primitive self, but animal really encapsulates the general idea. It also just means a great deal to me and was the first song I wrote for the project. I was at a personal crossroads at the time and there's a lot of pain and confusion that I was able to express through it." - Popdust

The vocals are delivered with thrust. What I mean by thrust is that they are delivered with passion. Once you dive into the lyrics and inspiration for this true piece of art, you then completely appreciate the entire track as a whole.

"Animal," by Trishes is about the duality between our primal selves vs. our spiritual selves. That constant battle for balance on the seesaws within all of us.

At its highest level, the human can only see the raw nature of what things are rather than what things could be. There are no painted colors on Earth. Everything is grey and grim. That same duality is what helps our minds paint the world any colors we wish to.

Trishes seems to have found her balancing act—her coloring book, and it is a masterpiece of mind & sound divided by soul.

I hope you like this one, too. - Indie Shuffle

Animal is the first excerpt to be taken from TRISHES‘ upcoming LP, which is set for release later this year. The LA electro-pop songstress is fresh from the success of her original debut Day Jobs, which was produced by Grammy-nominated First Born, and she doesn’t intend to stop now. The new offering was instead refined by Haqq and it’s a sparkling piece marked by thumping electronic percussions and bejeweled by Trishes’ R&B-style vocals.

Speaking about Animal, TRISHES said: “The first half of my twenties was a war between two parts of myself that lead to depression and anxiety. Freud calls them “the id” (the primal self) and the ‘super ego’ (the spiritual self). I created TRISHES as a way for me to understand and express this duality, and ‘Animal’ was my first step in that process. I wrote it almost entirely in my head as I wandered through museums in Washington D.C., struck by the faded artifacts secured in sleek glass casings – a symbol of our primitive existence trapped in a city that represents our modern ideology. I felt an uncomfortable kinship to the ancient relics and it helped me understand my own turmoil. We are both spirit and animal and the human struggle is navigation between the two.” - We Are Going Solo

We’ve had our eye on young Trishes for a little while now, and there’s certainly a depth of talent in the young, upcoming singer-songwriter. That’s certainly evident on her new song Animal, which skulks around a laidback beat for some truly accomplished pop. Unlike most newcomers these days it doesn’t need a big old roar to be heard; Trishes looks us square in the eye with her pointed confidence and we’re certainly not envious of anyone who gets in her way. Check it out below. - Press Play Okay

Après le single Day Jobs, TRISHES dévoile son successeur. Intitulé Animal, le morceau a été produit par Haqq et fait usage du principe de la loop que la chanteuse apprécie particulièrement et qui est d’ailleurs au cœur de ses performances live. « J’ai écrit pratiquement l’intégralité du titre dans ma tête alors que je me baladais dans des musées à Washington D.C., frappée par les objets ternis contenus dans des vitrines, se souvient-elle. C’est un symbole de notre existence primitive prisonnière d’une ville qui représente notre idéologie moderne. J’ai ressenti une familiarité qui m’a mise mal à l’aise en regardant ces anciennes reliques et cela m’a aidée à comprendre ma propre tourmente. Nous sommes tous à la fois l’esprit et l’animal et l’être humain lutte pour parvenir à naviguer entre les deux. »

Basée à Los Angeles, Patricia Hosein (de son vrai nom) a commencé à écrire et chanter dès sa plus tendre enfance à Trinidad. Elle a ensuite perfectionné son art sur les bancs de Berklee aux États-Unis, où elle a obtenu son diplôme en Songwriting et Music Business. Déterminée à continuer à mêler pop indie, hip-hop et rnb, TRISHES peaufine en ce moment son premier album attendu pour la fin de l’année et baptisé The Id, ou « le ça » en français. « La première moitié de mes 20 ans était une guerre entre deux parties de moi qui ont entraîné une dépression et de l’anxiété. Freud les appelle le ‘ça’ (la part primitive) et le ‘surmoi’ (la part morale). J’ai créé le personnage de TRISHES qui est pour moi une façon de comprendre et exprimer cette dualité et Animal est la première étape de ce processus », a détaillé l’artiste. - Urban Soul

With support from top ranked DJs, opening for world renowned artists, and nightclub residencies, Triarchy is a name to know. Being signed with Ultra and Armada proves there’s nothing stopping Triarchy from rising to the top. With his new, highly anticipated first release of 2017, “Where You Go,” Triarchy blends nostalgic electronic themes with some new future bass influence.

The track begins with a symphony of strings with Trishes’ shimmering vocals topping off the harmonies. Triarchy wastes no time introducing you to the melody of the drop, one that will have you begging for more. This newest single is an exciting addition to Triarchy’s already impressive catalog.

Check it out below: - Your EDM

The good folks at Black Panda PR invited me and a bunch of industry insiders and professionals for a showcase featuring some of the firm’s blogosphere dominating and chart topping, and up-and-coming electro pop artists within the intimate confines of the Lower East Side’s gorgeous Ludlow House.

TRISHES is a Los Angeles, CA-based indie pop artist, who employs the use of looping machines, effect pedals and samplers in a fashion reminiscent of renowned singer/songwriter Moses Sumney, although the up-and-coming pop artist has publicly cited Regina Spektor, Fiona Apple, Florence and the Machine, St. Vincent and Kimbra as major influences on her sound and aesthetic. - Joy Of Violent Movement

This St. Patrick’s Day, we’re bringing Boston down to Austin.

Vanyaland is excited to announce the lineup for its latest South-By-Southwest party with Berklee College of Music. This year’s event goes down from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, March 17 at Friends Bar on 6th Street in Austin, and is co-presented by the Red Room at Cafe 939 and the Berklee Popular Music Institute and its student-run label Heavy Rotation Records. Marketing and events platform Do617 has joined on as a marketing partner for Berklee at SXSW.

With an emphasis on discovering new music, our 2017 lineup features appearances by up-and-coming bands and artists Aüva, Bat House, Boketto The Wolf, Contact, Rebecca Loebe, TRISHES, and Weakened Friends.

The Boston and Beyond party is is 21-plus, free, and open to the public. Those interested in attending can RSVP at Do617 (priority given to SXSW badge holders). For those not headed to Austin, fear not: Vanyaland will be providing live video, audio, and social updates from the event through vanyaland.com and our social pages. - Vanyaland

Berklee’s 12th official South by Southwest (SXSW) party, Boston and Beyond, takes place on Friday, March 17 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Friends Bar at 208 East 6th Street in Austin, Texas. The event is presented by the Red Room at Cafe 939, the Berklee Popular Music Institute, and its student-run label Heavy Rotation Records.

For the fourth year in a row, Berklee is partnering with Boston-based online music magazine Vanyaland to book the day-long party. This year, Berklee also welcomes marketing and events platform Do617 (of DoStuff Media) as marketing partners for Berklee at SXSW.

The 2017 lineup—Aüva, Bat House, Boketto the Wolf, Contact, Rebecca Loebe, TRISHES, and Weakened Friends—features fast-rising Berklee alumni and student acts performing dream pop, folk, surf, psych-rock, fuzz-rock, and more. See below for more information about this year’s artists.

Berklee’s SXSW Party: Boston and Beyond is 21+ and open to SXSW badge holders. Alumni can RSVP at Eventbrite to and the public can RSVP at Do617 to attend free of charge.

Vanyaland will be providing live video, audio, and social updates from the event at Vanyaland.com. - Berklee.edu

In many ways, we are all just trapped by our own lives. Popdust favorite Trishes seeks out to both exacerbate and shatter that feeling. Her new single "Day Jobs," a moody piece of alt-pop euphoria, wanders between Lana Del Rey melancholy and FKA Twigs eclecticism--entrenched in creating an atmosphere of turmoil. "Billy's waiting tables. Brittany's pouring coffee," she unravels on the opening lyric, detailing life's monotonous cycle. in the just-released music video, Trishes "wanted to channel the mischievousness of the Greek and Roman gods, walking among humans and causing trouble out of boredom or dissatisfaction," she says. Suitably, she dons an Egyptian-style gown and walks barefoot down Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles, determined to somehow stir up some kind of evocative flame in the lives of everyone she crosses.

"I imagined this character being doomed to forever walk this scene and this street, surrounded by people who were also bored and dissatisfied with where they were in their lives and with the jobs they had," she continues. "I think she feels suffocated being in one place when she feels she is meant for another but she can't seem to find a way out. I think a lot of us feel like that."

"Day Jobs" samples her upcoming album, The Id, which "focuses on the relationship between the ego [spiritual self] and the Id [primal self]," she told Popdust last fall. Another album cut called "Animals" also sees the singer-songwriter exploring similar feelings of unsettling angst, paralleled with ancient artifacts on display at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. "I felt trapped in a similar way; we were both stuck somewhere between our primal selves and whatever society says we are supposed to be today. To me they also represented the transition between animal and human, and that really fascinated me. Morality is a human construct, however we only became human at the advent of morality. It's a paradox I haven't wrapped my head around. I realized that the core of my internal struggle was between my animalistic self and my spiritual/moral self. I went back to the hotel room and demoed it that night."

Needless to say, Trishes long-awaited LP is "a concept album," she notes. "So, the cohesiveness was a priority. One of the main goals of the album was to make it as close to my live show as possible - basically my live show plus bass and drums - and I was really happy with how we carried that out."

"I would love if people that had similar struggles to the ones I did can feel less alone. I felt very alone at the time because I felt guilty for being conflicted in the first place," she says. "I thought good people just did the right thing and they were happy doing it. I think most of our struggles come from the fact that we instinctually want certain things that the ideologies we developed won't allow us to have." - Popdust

Up and coming Trinidadian artist Trishes, has dared to do what most of us would rarely attempt: walk barefoot in LA. In all seriousness, Trishes’ procession down LA’s Fairfax Ave signifies a multiplicity found in her sound, aesthetic and process. Visually, the scene is both familiar and ethereal, adding a level of perspective that disrupts the every day. She says:

In the "Day Jobs" music video I wanted to channel the mischievousness of the Greek and Roman gods, walking among humans and causing trouble out of boredom or dissatisfaction. I imagined this character being doomed to forever walk this scene and this street, surrounded by people who were also bored and dissatisfied with where they were in their lives and with the jobs they had. I think she feels suffocated being in one place when she feels she is meant for another but she can't seem to find a way out. I think a lot of us feel like that.

Production wise, Trishes' impressive looping skills provide a way for the listener to dip into each song limb by limb, rather than all at once so that we feel enveloped by the music. This kind of feeling carries over to the First Born-produced track: combining Hip Hop and experimental pop reminiscent of FKA Twigs, “Day Jobs” provides the perfect sound track for those moments of clarity when we realize routine is no longer an option. - Culture Collide

One of the things we are most excited about regarding our upcoming SXSW party with Berklee is the aspect of new music discovery. And perhaps that’s most personified by Los Angeles’ Trishes, who represents the “Beyond” in our Boston & Beyond lineup March 17 at Friends Bar in Austin.

The Trinidadian singer and her introspective and socially aware brand of alt-R&B is poised for a breakout, and that process was expedited this week with the release of her new video for “Day Jobs.” The looping, slow-burner jam falls somewhere between the Weeknd’s House of Balloons era and FKA Twigs, but the style and grace is all her own.

The “Day Jobs” video premiered on Culture Collide a few days ago. Here’s what Trishes has to say about the clip: “In the ‘Day Jobs’ music video I wanted to channel the mischievousness of the Greek and Roman gods, walking among humans and causing trouble out of boredom or dissatisfaction. I imagined this character being doomed to forever walk this scene and this street, surrounded by people who were also bored and dissatisfied with where they were in their lives and with the jobs they had. I think she feels suffocated being in one place when she feels she is meant for another but she can’t seem to find a way out. I think a lot of us feel like that.”

She is certainly correct.

Watch “Day Jobs” below, catch Trishes perform at 2 p.m. at our Boston & Beyond party (get more info here), and see where else she’s throwing down throughout SXSW week via the post-video flyer. - Vanyaland

Trinidadian musician Trishes melts away the mundane existence of ‘Day Jobs’

The Trinidadian singer and her introspective and socially aware brand of alt-R&B is poised for a breakout, and that process was expedited this week with the release of her new video for “Day Jobs.”

The looping, slow-burner jam falls somewhere between the Weeknd’s House of Balloons era and FKA Twigs, but the style and grace is all her own.

The “Day Jobs” video premiered on Culture Collide a few days ago. Here’s what Trishes has to say about the clip: “In the ‘Day Jobs’ music video I wanted to channel the mischievousness of the Greek and Roman gods, walking among humans and causing trouble out of boredom or dissatisfaction. being in one place when she feels she is meant for another but she can’t seem to find a way out. - Daily Caribbean

Once again Vanyaland is teaming up with Berklee College of Music for the annual Boston & Beyond party at South-By-Southwest. This year’s event goes down at Friends Bar on 6th Street in Austin, complete with a St. Patrick’s Day backdrop, an open bar, and seven bands and artists poised for a breakout to national stages: Aüva, Bat House, Boketto The Wolf, Contact, Rebecca Loebe, TRISHES, and Weakened Friends. The party is presented by the Red Room at Cafe 939 and the Berklee Popular Music Institute and its student-run label Heavy Rotation Records, and open to SXSW badgeholders and the general public by RSVPing via Do617. Not headed to Austin this year? Keep it locked to vanyaland.com as we stream the event as it happens.

SXSW ‘Boston & Beyond’ lineup
12:30 p.m.: Rebecca Loebe
1:15 p.m.: Boketto The Wolf
2:00 p.m.: TRISHES
2:45 p.m.: Bat House
3:30 p.m.: Weakened Friends
4:15 p.m.: Aüva
5:00 p.m.: Contact

SXSW ‘Boston & Beyond’ Spotlight: Trishes

Bio: “A dynamic one-woman show, indie pop singer TRISHES (Trish Hosein ‘11) mixes beat-boxing, vocal looping, hip-hop beats, pop hooks, and harmonies, walking a tightrope between artistry and accessibility. She grew up in Trinidad before moving to the U.S. to hone her craft at Berklee, earning a dual degree in songwriting and music business/management. Since graduating in 2011, she’s toured extensively, playing showcases at SXSW, NAMM, and Canadian Music Week, and opening for Neon Hitch and K.Flay. Her first full length album will be released later this year.” - Vanyaland

Our latest South By Southwest party with Berklee College of Music was a total blast, and while we were livestreaming the whole thing straight from Friends Bar in Austin, we grabbed a few of the performing bands and artists for exclusive interviews with Vanyaland’s Victoria Wasylak.

Hit up the Soundcloud playlist below for raw and on-the-fly interviews with Contact (pictured up top), Weakened Friends, TRISHES, Bat House, Aüva, and Rebecca Loebe. We chatted about SXSW, playing Austin in the middle of the chaos (“we brought the Allston with us,” says Bat House), and what it was like getting down to Texas as Winter Storm Stella battered the northeastern part of the country.

There’s even a great anecdote about how a handful of Trader Joe’s chips saved the lives of Weakened Friends. So these chats are educational as well as entertaining. Grab a bag, revisit Friday’s livestream, and hit play below. - Vanyaland

The first thing you notice about TRISHES, née Trish Hosein, is the effortlessly sultry allure of her voice. The Los Angeles-based artist of Trinidadian descent studied at the Berklee College of Music and uses live looping to build up her sound, a la Moses Sumney with more of a pop sensibility, and like Sumney she has a voice that not only grabs you but demands your attention, drawing you in with its crispness and range. It’s a voice that can transform a down-tempo cover of Toni Basil’s “Mickey” and make it sound like the new wave original took a Quaalude in the bedroom.

So far, two songs have emerged from “The Id,” her forthcoming debut album. “Animal” bounces with snap-and-synth production from Haqq that shifts with subtle touches and showcases all she can do with that voice. On the flip side, “Day Jobs” is a slow-burning storm of emotion produced by First Born with soaring harmonies about the artistic hustle and struggle of working to pay your rent while working on your craft, with such vivid songwriting as, “I’m at a stranger’s home in the hills / The price of that dog’s leash could pay all my bills / I’m rearing their children, clearing their conscience / Tuck in the kids while they go to a benefit, to benefit lonely kids …” Stream them both below. - Buzzbands LA

Born in Boston, raised in Trinidad, and educated at Berklee College of Music, Trish Hosein had a lot to draw from when she set her sights on a career in music-making. She calls her sound, which she performs under the name Trishes, "indie pop with a hip-hop influence," and her live show seamlessly blends her youthful-yet-wise lyrics with propulsive beats and eerie-sweet vocal loops. The tracks she's released so far have softer edges than FKA Twigs' angular, avant-garde productions, but the two artists share an admirable desire to experiment that make their music seem borderless. Trishes could go anywhere, and build anything, out of the foundation she's laid with tracks like "Day Jobs" and "Animal." Expect a full-length from her sometime this year. Here's "Animal," to tide us over: - Bitch Media

Since 2015, we have asked independent artists to share their favorite memories from their time at SXSW. In just a couple of years, this project has become one of our most popular features thanks to the growing interests of bands and singers from around the world. Forty-five artists participated in this year’s edition, including TRISHES.

The Berklee College of Music alumnus is adding new spice to the crowded pop and R&B fields. Instead of following the formulaic, she’s infusing other genres to create an alternative form of the genres. But the music is just merely a canvas for her true talents – she’s an exceptional songwriter telling stories about everyday people as oppose to focusing on her own issues. There aren’t many artists who do this, and those that do are known by the names Dylan, Mitchell, Young, Baez, and Guthrie, making TRISHES a rare gem, who one day should have fans adoring her like they do for one of her idols, BANKS, whom she “saw” at SXSW.



I was watching BANKS play. Well, not really watching her, as I was too short. I could sometimes see her head, and sometimes see her dancers. But I could hear her. I was struck by the crispness of her voice and the way it fell down a melody like a brook over stones. My friend Isaac was playing in her band so I felt especially reflective seeing how far he’s come, feeling a mix of admiration and pride and excitement for my own future.



Banks asked the audience to put away their phones and to be with her for this one song. You could feel a shift in the air and the energy. A calm and simultaneous buzz.

Around then, I gave up on trying to see her (a girl can only stand on her tippy toes for so long) and looked up into the crack between the awning of the structure behind me and the tent the crowd was under. The clouds were glowing and I breathed in the night air. It felt like summer. I listened intently and watched the clouds float by.

It was a really peaceful few minutes in the insanity of the week. I was overwhelmed with the emotions that this human I had never met was transferring from her mind and her voice into me. There was a lot of laughter and fun at SXSW, but that was probably my favorite moment. Sometimes I forget that music is a blessing and shows like those and nights like those make me remember. - The Revue

The talented TRISHES released the single Day Jobs a while back, now the Hip Hop artist is here with the visual directed by Danny Drysdale. Day Jobs was made to motivate the populace which can no way be problematic. A cool note to add is that TRISHES has a degree in songwriting from the prestigious Berklee College of Music. Day Jobs was produced by producer to the stars First Born. TRISHES is about to head out on tour, dates below. Get your tickets here & watch the vid now. - Records Jam