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Alta
Genre: Indie, Hip Hop
Region: Melbourne, VIC
Members: Hannah Lesser - vocals, Julius Dowson - beats
Sounds Like: SBTRKT, Portishead
Influences: James Blake , Unkle, Madlib
Artist Website: www.wearealta.com

Debut EP 'Stay Awhile' available for free at www.wearealta.com

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 electronic/sample-based 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.

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 the new wave in trip-hop. It is available for free at www.wearealta.com

Follow us on facebook at www.facebook.com/wearealta

They are touring Australia in December/January with the following dates:

SATURDAY 15TH DECEMBER – THE BRISBANE HOTEL, HOBART
FRIDAY 28TH DECEMBER - FBI SOCIAL, SYDNEY
SATURDAY 29TH DECEMBER – THE BIRD, PERTH
SATURDAY 5TH JANUARY – THE LAUNDRY BAR, MELBOURNE
SUNDAY 27TH JANUARY - TBA

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Stepping Out
rating:  4/5
This one's a beauty. I'm really loving the swirling production work that's gone into this one, starting out nice and spacey before kicking up half a ...
triplej



Next
rating:  3/5
I endorse anyone bringing back trip hop, especially when it sounds as smooth as this.
triplej



Next
rating:  4/5
That's some smooth trip-hop stylings you got there! I've always wondered what it would be like to be able to sing this well...
triplej



Stay Awhile
rating:  5/5
Honestly can't believe it took me so long to discover alta. Most definitely my favourite tunes of late. Rad.



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