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FOUNDATIONS IN MOTION
The shift happened gradually, al- most beneath the surface, long before it became visible in the music itself. What now reads as a defined trajectory was, at the time, a series of small deci- sions, each one testing a diffe- rent edge of possibility. The years with Ninja Tune sit at the core of that evolution. TSHA speaks about that chapter with a kind of grounded clarity, shaped by hind- sight rather than nostalgia.
“That period with Ninja Tune ho- nestly feels like my foundation years, like I did a lot of develop-
ment and exploring as an artist. It was the first time I really had the space to figure out what I wan- ted to say and how I wanted to say it, without feeling like I had to rush into anything or define my- self too quickly.” The emphasis is on process, on becoming rather than being.
Capricorn Sun carries that sen- se of early expansion, a record built from instinct as much as intention. There is a brightness that runs through it, even when it leans into more introspective territory, suggesting a need to reach outward rather than re- treat.
“With Capricorn Sun, I was sti- ll very much proving to myself that I could make an album at all. It was quite external in a way, pulling from everything I loved growing up, UK dance culture, emotion and melody, but also trying to find where I fit within all of that. There was a lot of li- ght in it, even when it touched on deeper feelings, and I think that came from me just being excited about the process of making so- mething that felt like a full body of work.” The record allows them to coexist, loosely held but clearly felt.
By the time Sad Girl emerged, the environment around her had shifted, and with it, the internal logic of the music. Time spent in clubs began to shape the way in- tention translated into structure.
“By the time I got to Sad Girl, my music tastes and interests had evolved quite a lot. I had been DJing constantly, so pro- duction-wise I leaned even more into electronic and dance focu- sed sounds. I wanted to continue exploring different directions and developing, and I didn’t want to be completely bound by the sonics of my first album. Sonica- lly, it’s still connected, the same DNA is there, the same melo- dies and emotional intent, but it’s definitely more danceable and more immediate.” The shift feels deliberate without being forced, guided by context rather than strategy.
Looking back, the contrast be- tween the two records appears clearly defined, though it was never constructed as a formal opposition. Each project reflects a specific moment, absorbing its emotional and physical surroun- dings without over-articulating them.
“At the time it wasn’t a super conscious decision, it was more a reflection of where I was at in my life. With Capricorn Sun, I was naturally leaning into that sense of light, warmth and melodic cla- rity because that’s what I nee- ded then. It felt quite open and outward looking, like I was taking everything I loved and shaping it into something that felt hopeful and expansive.”
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