Tanoki & Lux Alma have released their new track called Broken. We asked Paul Mahon of the duo the BIG questions . . .
Alma is an award-winning composer, musician and sound designer who has performed as a musical director and performer with the hit show RIOT by thisispopbaby.
She has also sung for several artists, including Villagers, The Coronas, Sorcha Richardson, AE Mak and Roisin O, Moncrieff.
Paul is a Kilkenny-based songwriter, producer, and visual artist whose music weaves the line between electro, trip-hop and funk with cinematic and jazz elements.
Speaking about the new track, Alma says, "Often songs are about `the one who got away' but this one is from the opposite perspective - about being that one that got away. It's about being thankful for the lessons you learn the hard way and being ready to move on."
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
I’m a visual artist, I’m from Kilkenny and I’m surprisingly good at Fingerboarding.
How would you describe your music?
Honestly, I don’t know, even reviewers have a hard time, I’ve seen everything from trip-hop, electronic, funk, and since releasing my debut album, I heard a new one: Jazztronica. So, yea, all of that!
Who are your musical inspirations?
Son Lux, The Redneck Manifesto, Hudson Mohawke.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
The Offspring at the SFX in Dublin. I was only 12 at the time.
What was the first record you ever bought/downloaded?
Michael Jacksons Dangerous is the first tape I remember owning, that got played to bits in a Fisher Price Player.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Talk to Me by Run The Jewels.
Favourite lyric of all time?
"I found a moment to be brave so I let her know, And she said: How could I love you back, you who dropped your dreams in the gutter?" - Moments Passed by Dermot Kennedy.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life what would it be?
Echoes by Pink Floyd.
Where can people find your music/more information?
TANOKI on all streaming and "mrpaulmahon" on all socials.
