Daily Reggae Artist Profile: HIRIE’s dedication as a songwriter and special ability to connect with fans makes her one of today’s brightest reggae stars
Fresh off the release of her incredible new album, “Mood Swing”, Daily Reggae caught up with the amazing HIRIE to learn about her song writing process, the album’s development, and life touring with many of reggae’s biggest artists!
I've been such a big fan ever since I saw you and your band play a show in San Francisco with The Green. Speaking of The Green and Hawaii, is Hawaii one of your favorite places to write new songs?
Thank you!!!
Hawai’i holds a very special place in my heart and puts my mind at ease whenever I’m there/home. It totally is conducive to my songwriting :) I find solace there and that almost always leads to vibey, more relaxed music. I wrote “Chocolate” one night at home having come home from a long day under the sun. I don’t think I could’ve generated that exact mood without being on the islands :)
"Mood Swing" is my favorite HIRIE album yet! How was the band's creative process different this time around? Where did you record the album and did you work with one main producer?
It took 60 songs down the hatch before picking the 12 that made Mood Swing. We recorded a lot in pre-production, whether home on Oahu, with my band in San Diego, with songwriters in Nashville, LA and so forth. The live band recordings were done at Sonic Ranch in El Paso, TX. We enlisted the collaborative help of many producers, but we worked the closest with Ricky Blaze and LMR Pro who really tied in each song and made Mood Swing what it is now.
You truly put on one of the most electric and feel good sets in reggae music today! What are your favorite parts of touring and connecting with fans during live shows?
My favorite part of touring is testing out new music in front of a live audience; seeing what works, what people react to the most, and creating special moments that we can carry from show to show. Connecting with fans is always a beautiful transaction of the purest love and devotion. I love my fans so much and the reciprocity is always felt. They’re so happy to see us and we them!
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“Thief In The Night” by HIRIE is the Daily Reggae Song Of The Day.