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Bodai selects 10 influences behind ‘Calling My Name’

By Release Promo

Posted on 4 weeks ago

13 min read

Pioneering Argentinian organic and progressive house female-producer Bodai returns to her 6 year-old Label AMITABHA to deliver a 3-track EP, showcasing her singing, song-writing, and multi-disciplinary talents. Written in her home-studio during pandemic times, Gisele Bruno aka Bodai, born in 1985 explains she was inspired by the pop-music sounds from the decade she grew up in. The EP is called 'Calling My Name', including also an organic, yet melodic house piece called 'If You Don't Find Me', and a breaks-track called 'On My Mind'. The EP will be followed by Club Remixes from renowned artists coming this second part of the year. To celebrate the release the Buenos Aires resident has curated a collection of 10 Tracks that inspired 'Calling My Name'. Enjoy!

'Calling My Name' is available now via AMITABHA: https://tinyurl.com/yka2mtyp

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Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

This is my all-time favorite song. I grew up listening to Giorgio Moroder’s vinyl and my love for electro and synth-pop were in my head since I was a baby. ‘Sweet dreams’ was released in 1983. I still remember the day I first heard this song being a child, I had no idea what exactly was going on inside my body, my brain, my feelings, but it was, and everytime still is, something extraordinary. Annie Lennox’s voice and expression, perfectly combined with the synths, coming all strong at the perfect moment, each of it, in the right frequency, and that fat kick pushing the power forward. This song is a complete masterpiece that lights my fire every single time, on repeat.

Reflekt - Need To Feel Loved (Adam K & Soha Edit)

Being involved in classical music during my childhood made me connect deeply with all the ambient pads, leads and beautiful harmonies from Moby’s music. Then, when I heard ‘Need to Feel Loved’ - released in 2005 - that was it. The perfect combo was all there, electronic beats and sounds, emotional atmosphere yet powerful, and a beautiful vocal all along. All in the right place and time to make magic happen every single time we listen to it.

deadmau5 & Kaskade - I Remember

2008. These 2 master-artists don’t need an introduction. But Haley Gibby’s voice. My one year and a half older brother Gaston is the main reason why I became a musical artist. It was just the two of us having this electronic music taste, not our friends, so it really connected us. He used to bring me new stuff and one day he came and said, you should listen to this, listen to her voice, if I close my eyes it's you singing in the church, he laughs. (At that time I used to sing as a mezzo soprano, my voice was trained and sounded more angelical, a side from myself I haven’t shown much in public). Haley has been definitely an all time favorite electronic music vocalist.

Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out Of My Head

Of course. One hundred times, of course.

Golden Boy & Miss Kittin - Rippin Kittin

By that time I was a teenager, I already knew I had a deep connection with house, deep house, uk bass and breaks. I discovered Miss Kittin in 2003, at the same time I was listening to Laurent Garnier, Layo & Bushwacka, and so many masters. But this time I was old enough to listen to this music, finally, in the club. The whole musical experience has leveled up since then in my life.

Satoshi Tomiie - Love In Traﬃc (feat. Kelli Ali)

2001. I was already going out with my brother to festivals and clubs to discover new music. We used to follow a few but Martin Garcia, Hernan Cattaneo and Carlos Alfonsín were a must. Martin introduced us to this master-piece at those times.

Madonna - What It Feels Like For A Girl (Above & Beyond 12" Club Mix)

2001. Madonna + Above & Beyond. Just magic.

Paul Oakenfold - Southern Sun (Oﬃcial Video) ft. Carla Werner

2002. Still my favorite from Paul’s amazing compositions. Carla Werner makes such a masterful vocal performance. Moving fast from high to lower tones, perfectly executed and transmitted. The vocal production is also sounding so fresh and natural.