Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues

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"Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues"
Listen to Soul Listen to Blues by Safia.jpg
Single by Safia
Released18 December 2013
GenreIndietronica
Length3:51
LabelSAFIA
Songwriter(s)Ben Woolner-Kirkham, Micheal Bell, Harry Sayers
Producer(s)Safia
Safia singles chronology
"Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues"
(2013) 		"Paranoia, Ghosts & Other Sounds"
(2014)
Music video
"Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues" on YouTube

"Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues" is the debut single by Australian electronic music group Safia. It first appeared on the band's SoundCloud,[1] and was officially released on iTunes in December 2013.

In the annual Triple J Hottest 100 countdown in January 2014, the song came in at number 76.

Background[]

In March 2013, Safia won a competition to perform at the nationwide Groovin' the Moo festival.[2][3] The group released three free download tracks on their SoundCloud page, "Stretched and Faded", "Mercury" and "Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues".[4][5] "Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues" received significant airplay on Triple J[6] and became the band's first iTunes release in December 2013.

Music video[]

A music video to accompany the release of "Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues" was first released on YouTube on 6 July 2013.[7] The video was directed by Jimmy Ennett.

Critical reception[]

Hannah Galvin from Purple Sneakers said: "Through the dreamy vocals accompanied by simplistic piano and a whirlwind of beats that is soon harpooned by a wave of dubstep, the contrasting elements combined deliver a soulful slow jam by the electronic trio."[8]

Track listing[]

1-track single
  1. "Listen To Soul, Listen To Blues" - 3:51
remixes
  1. "Listen To Soul, Listen To Blues" (Indian Summer Remix)[9]
  1. "Listen To Soul, Listen To Blues" (Spenda C Remix)
  2. "Listen To Soul, Listen To Blues" (Leaderboy Remix)
  3. "Listen To Soul, Listen To Blues" (Pigeon Remix)

Charts[]

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 99
Australian Independent Singles (AIR)[11] 8

Cover versions[]

  • In 2016, English drum and bass band Rudimental vocalist Anne-Marie covered the song.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Safia listed to Soul, Listen to Blues". Acid Stag. May 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Safia – Paranoia, Ghosts & Other Sounds: New music". Michael Cragg. The Guardian. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Groovin The Moo 2013". Triple J Unearthed. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Safia Music". SoundCloud. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  5. ^ "LISTEN: SAFIA 'LISTEN TO SOUL, LISTEN TO BLUES'". Purple Sneakers. May 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  6. ^ "SAFIA - Paranoia, Ghosts & Other Sounds". Indie Shufle. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  7. ^ SAFIA - "Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues" on YouTube
  8. ^ "LISTEN: SAFIA 'LISTEN TO SOUL, LISTEN TO BLUES'". Purple Sneakers. May 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  9. ^ "SAFIA - Listen To Soul, Listen To Blues (Indian Summer Remix)". YouTube. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  10. ^ Ryan, Gavin (7 December 2013). "ARIA Singles: John Legend debuts at number one". Noise11. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  11. ^ "Independent Label Singles Charts w/c 9 December 2013". www.air.org.au. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  12. ^ "Anne-Marie covers SAFIA 'Listen to Soul, Listen to Blues' for triple j's Like A Version". YouTube. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
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