Kelly Lee Owens (DJ Set)
London-based producentka, avtorica pesmi in glasbenica Kelly Lee Owens, znana po svojem edinstvenem zvoku, ki združuje ambient in dream-pop, prihaja v Babylon s DJ setom 25. aprila!
O Kelly Lee Owens
Med srednjošolskimi leti je Kelly Lee Owens prejela dve potrdili: eno za Glasbeno ljubiteljico leta in drugo za Sanjačico leta. Ta nagnjenost k potapljanju v tisto, kar je njena mama ljubeče imenovala "Kellyin svet", je postavila temelje za njeno pot do tega, da je danes ena izmed najbolj spoštovanih imen v elektronski glasbi, ki premika eterealne in čustvene meje žanra.
Njeno najnovejše album, Dreamstate, predstavlja manifest, posvečen sanjanju, zdravljenju in izbiri, da pogledamo višje. Album prav tako označuje debut novega elektronskega glasbenega založništva dh2, ki ga je ustanovil George Daniel iz The 1975 pod založbo Dirty Hit.
Owens, ki je odraščala v keltskih pokrajinah Severne Walesa, navaja svojo globoko povezanost z naravo kot glavni vir navdiha za svojo glasbo. Sprva je bila privlačna k negi kot način kanalisanja svoje empatije, a je našla pogum za sledenje glasbi, medtem ko je delala v bolnišnici za bolnike s rakom, kjer so jo pacienti spodbujali, naj sledi svoji resnični strasti.
Njeno srečanje z analognimi sintetizatorji je postalo prelomna točka; ponavljajoče strukture elektronske glasbe in čustvena intuicija so ji odprle brezmejni ustvarjalni prostor. Oblikovan po pandemiji in romantičnem razhodu, Dreamstate sledi notranji poti od srčne bolečine do zdravljenja. Za Owens album predstavlja element zraka: kolektivno sanjanje, transcendentnost in skupno preobrazbo.
Kot ena redkih in cenjenih žensk v elektronski glasbeni sceni Owens poudarja vitalno pomembnost sanjanja—zlasti za tiste brez podpornih sistemov: "Dovoli si sanjati večje."
London-based producer, songwriter, and musician Kelly Lee Owens, known for her distinctive sound that brings together ambient and dream-pop, is coming to Babylon with a DJ set on April 25!
About Kelly Lee Owens
While in high school, Kelly Lee Owens received two certificates: one for Music Lover of the Year and another for Daydreamer of the Year. This tendency to drift into what her mother affectionately called “Kelly’s World” laid the groundwork for her journey into becoming one of the most respected names in electronic music today, pushing the genre’s ethereal and emotional boundaries.
Her latest album, Dreamstate, stands as a manifesto dedicated to dreaming, healing, and choosing to look higher. The album also marks the debut release of dh2, the new electronic music imprint under Dirty Hit founded by George Daniel of The 1975.
Growing up in the Celtic landscapes of North Wales, Owens cites her deep connection to nature as a major source of inspiration for her music. Initially drawn to nursing as a way to channel her empathy, she found the courage to pursue music while working at a cancer hospital, encouraged by patients to follow her true passion.
Her encounter with analogue synthesizers became a turning point; electronic music’s repetitive structures and emotional intuition opened up a limitless creative space for her. Shaped in the aftermath of the pandemic and a romantic breakup, Dreamstate traces an inner journey from heartbreak to healing. For Owens, the album represents the element of air: collective dreaming, transcendence, and transformation together.
As one of the rare and revered women in the electronic music scene, Owens emphasizes the vital importance of dreaming—especially for those without support systems: “Give yourself permission to dream bigger.”