Eden Dawn is a self-taught music producer who writes, records, mixes, and masters all of her work. Based in Plymouth, I recently came across her latest single ‘More Than This’, a synthy, atmospheric, and deeply enchanting tune that I just couldn’t (and still can’t) get enough of!
Admittedly late to the game, with Eden having been releasing music since 2020, we thought it would be a great idea to get to know the artist a little better. Luckily, she agreed to an interview! Chatting with us about her love for ‘More Than This’, requesting ‘Summer Of 69’ on repeat in the car, and what she plans on getting up to next musically, please give a big welcome to our new friend Eden Dawn!
Welcome aboard Eden! I’m so excited to introduce you to our audience! For those who have yet to discover your musical prowess just yet, who is Eden Dawn and how would you describe your sound?
Thank you! I’m an artist and producer from Plymouth and I create, record and produce everything on my laptop at home by myself. I would say my sound is very dependent on what I find interesting at the time of making it, but it normally falls under the ambient, electronic and trip-hop vibes with whatever genre I like at the time sprinkled in.
I was fortunate to be able to hear ‘More Than This’ before the rest of the world, and it’s a tune that I really fell in love with. It’s just so ethereal and immersive! Now that it’s out in the world, how proud are you of the song and what can you tell us about the message behind it?
This song is probably one of my favourites I’ve created and it came about in a bit of a weird way. I started writing the first verse probably about a year and a half ago and the lyrics were based on my relationship. Fast forward to October 2023 and I had to put together a portfolio for my master’s module. I found this song sat in my hard drive untouched and was only about a minute long, so I decided to go back to it for my portfolio, fell in love with it, and wanted to release it ASAP.
Now let’s go back to your debut single ‘Come Undone’. Released almost four years ago, in what ways (if any) has your approach to songwriting changed?
A lot has changed in terms of songwriting since then. I’ve become more open in my lyrics and it’s become almost like therapy for me.
You’ve mentioned acts like Björk, Kate Bush, Fiona Apple, and Sheena Ringo as being influential on your sound. Is there anybody else you would credit, or give a shout-out to, for helping shape your musical soundscape? Who did you grow up listening to?
Music was a massive part of my childhood, I have 4 older brothers and I remember being in the back of a 7 seater car and we would have a CD that would be playing on every trip. I remember listening to a lot of The Beach Boys and Red Hot Chili Peppers. I think I would also request ‘Summer Of ‘69’ on repeat too.
If you could claim one song in the world as your own, what would it be and why?
It would probably have to be ‘Army of Me’ by Björk. It’s probably my go-to song when I need to hype myself up and feel confident.
Which of your lyrics would you like to see printed on a T-shirt?
This is a hard one but if it had to be any it would probably be “I was young I thought I knew everything, but I still know nothing” from my song ‘You’.
What would “being successful” in the music industry look like for you? And do you see it as an imperative or more of a cherry on top?
I would say if a few people know and like my music, that’s enough for me. I want to be in the music industry as a music producer and releasing music is for myself. I make music I want to make which makes me happy, so I’m not going to change that.
Thanks so much for chatting with us Eden! What can we expect from you next?
Thank you for having me. I’m going to focus on releasing some more singles this year and hopefully, I will finally release the EP I have been planning for the last year!
