Erika de Casier’s distinct slant on R&B celebrates her eclectic influences even as it updates them. In this episode of Doing Music, Erika tells Craig Schuftan about the many threads of inspiration which shape the warm, intimate music she makes. Along the way we learn about the nuances of remote versus in-the-room collaboration, the importance of trusted feedback and managing self-doubt. From vocal recording to testing her tracks in hire cars, it’s an illuminating insight into the heartfelt practice of a truly unique talent in modernist pop music.

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