Stay Awhile is the debut EP by Melbourne duo ALTA. The record offers listeners something that is both soothingly familiar and tantalisingly intriguing. This blues infused hip hop sound is a new wave in trip-hop. Singer/song-writer Hannah Lesser and Producer Julius Dowson have combined their varied musical backgrounds to create ALTA’s unique mix of organic vocals and sample-heavy/electronic beats.
Julius meticulously melds smooth trip-hop beats that reference producers of the past while incorporating contemporary sounds resulting in ALTA’s fresh and distinctive sound. Hannah’s voice was born and bred on blues music. Its raw ability is simply soul shaking.
“Their live show is something else: flickering each other sly smiles as they play, Julius loops lush beats around Hannah’s spine-tingling lyrics and offer listeners a glimpse into their shared world of down-tempo trip-hop" – acclaimmag.com
