About this episode

Emilie Basez of Her Mana shares the inspiration behind their song 'Starlight' while reflecting on the influence of Muse's original track.

Picture this: you’re crusing around Barton Springs listening to your favorite radio station wink wink, and the fuzzy pulse and twinkly synth sparkles of Muse’s “Starlight” flood your car. Suddenly, inspiration strikes. So goes the story for Emilie Basez, one-half of Austin world-folk duo Her Mana. Like a long-term relationship response to the original’s falling […] The post Her Mana: “Starlight” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

People in this episode

Guest: Emilie Basez

Topics covered

• music
• inspiration
• Austin
• world-folk
• radio

Keywords

• Her Mana
• Starlight
• Emilie Basez
• Muse
• Austin
• world-folk
• music inspiration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KUT & KUTX Studios, Muse

Books & works: Starlight

Places: Barton Springs

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