By repeating sounds over and over again, I lose sense of time, space, and ego, and I get to just vibrate. Sophie Hawley-Weld More Quotes by Sophie Hawley-Weld More Quotes From Sophie Hawley-Weld I used to be really into Kundalini yoga, and all the teachers show up, and they always wear white because they say it expands their aura by several feet, so I thought, 'If it works for them...' Sophie Hawley-Weld teachers thought white feet I was playing acoustic bossa nova music in a trio, and Tucker was the DJ that night. He came early and saw what we were doing and ended up remixing one of my songs on the spot... We have been working together ever since! Sophie Hawley-Weld music working-together together night I like to wear something I can move in, and light colors because of the stage lights. Sophie Hawley-Weld lights colors i-can light High heels. I respect people who love them; they're just not for me! Sophie Hawley-Weld me respect love people Dancing and moving and singing and making music has always made sense to me as a way of being. I didn't know whether it was a viable career path, but I tend to be idealistic. Sophie Hawley-Weld me singing music path I was born in Germany and grew up immersed in international school communities. I was in the German bilingual track, spent a few years in rural Canada, and then went to the United World College of the Adriatic in Italy. Sophie Hawley-Weld born college world school Making dance music is a spiritual thing. It's about being completely absorbed by rhythm and vibration, so much so that the petty stuff of life stops mattering. Sophie Hawley-Weld music dance spiritual life At Brown, I trained in West African dance and drumming. Sophie Hawley-Weld drumming brown dance west My music wasn't accessible. I used to make music that was slow. Sophie Hawley-Weld slow make music used Sofi Tukker is truly Sophie and Tucker. Sophie Hawley-Weld tucker truly I don't know much about pop music, and we sample music from all different cultures. I was trained in West African dance, so my sense of rhythm when I move is obviously informed by that, and I obviously sing in Portuguese. Sophie Hawley-Weld know music different dance I grew up in an international school community my whole life, and my national identity is very confused, so I grew up listening to music from all around the world. Sophie Hawley-Weld music community life world On stage, I wear my 'uniform' - my all white and flowy suit. It makes me feel 'in-my-body' and sensual. Sophie Hawley-Weld uniform feel me white I have no idea how to dress for the winter. I tend to end up wearing tracksuits and a beanie most of the time. Sophie Hawley-Weld dress end winter time I have an American passport, but I don't always remember I'm an American citizen. Sophie Hawley-Weld citizen american always remember I spent grade nine and ten going to school in Victoria. My parents lived there for 10 years. Sophie Hawley-Weld going parents years school I like to wear bodysuits and things that make me feel really active and athletic and also really sensual. Sophie Hawley-Weld wear feel things me The world is becoming more global, and our music is reflecting that. Sophie Hawley-Weld global more music world Inspiration comes from everywhere. Obviously, my lyrics are what I most care about in the moment and what I feel like I need to say. Sophie Hawley-Weld say feel moment care We want people to hear all the things we care about. Sophie Hawley-Weld things care want people
