About this episode
Sophia Yau-Weeks discusses her latest album Misty Mountain and the personal experiences that shaped her music.
In Episode #278, Oakland based artist Sophia Yau-Weeks sits down with Osi to discuss her latest album Misty Mountain. They talk through her roots in Oakland, her time living in London, and the stretch of isolation and illness that influenced her music. The album unfolds as a series of personal stories about love, grief, and figuring herself out, with a songwriting process that moves between instinct and careful revision, and a growing sense of connection to others who have felt the same kind of distance.
People in this episode
Host: Osi Atikpoh
Guest: Sophia Yau-Weeks
Topics covered
- music
- personal stories
- isolation
- grief
- songwriting
- connection
Keywords
- Misty Mountain
- Sophia Yau-Weeks
- Osi Atikpoh
- Oakland
- London
- songwriting
- grief
- isolation
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Misty Mountain
Places: Oakland, London
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