Blu DeTiger is touching down in Australia next week. The New York City-born singer, songwriter and epic bassist is bringing her recently released debut album All I eevr Want Is Everything down under, which features a collaboration with Australian artist Mallrat, and co-writes from Chappell Roan, Uffie, Magdalena Bay and more. Blu also recently released her collaboration with Fender, the Limited Player Plus x Blu DeTiger Jazz Bass®, making Blu the first woman (and youngest artist) to have a signature bass with the brand. We spoke to Blu about creating her debut album - one of our favourite projects of the year - and coming to Australia:

What did you hope the debut album would capture?

I was trying to make what felt good at the time. I think I wanted to show my versatility, which comes across because there's something for everyone on this album. Genre wise it’s a cool mashup of genres and styles. I made a lot of these songs at a time of transition and touring and moving to the other side of the country. A lot was happening, a lot of ups and downs. I was trying to express that wherever you’re at, to enjoy the moment.

It’s been a few months since the release of the album. With the hindsight that I’m sure has naturally come, is there a song you’re really proud of?

I think the baseline for Expensive Money is really sick. Also the bass on Kiss is a really cool tone.

We have to talk about your signature bass with Fender. The guitar I first learned to play was a Fender and I love how they look and play. It’s such a cool design. I’d love to know about the process of finding out it was happening and then what it took to make your bass?

So much goes into it. This was the biggest deal ever for me, it was on a bucket list as my biggest goal as a bass player. I think it’s such an honour. I’ve been working with Fender since I was 17 when they sent me my first bass which was so cool, because they’re such an iconic company. As you said, your first instrument was a Fender so it’s just the ultimate brand in terms of guitar and bass. We were working on it for three years. I learned so much about what goes into an instrument, like all the technicalities and all the different things you can customise. I went to the factory and saw how it was put together, which was cool. Not everyone gets that opportunity to go behind the scenes and see how a piece of wood becomes an instrument. There’s real people at these factories behind every little thing, there’s no machinery involved. There’s just a lot of love. There was also a lot of women working at the factory. It was very special.

Have you had a lot of women tell you that you have inspired them in that way?

Yeah, for sure. That's also the biggest honour, if I've impacted someone else's musical journey. was getting a lot of messages from people saying thatI inspired them to pick up the bass, especially during the pandemic. I would keep track and send it to Fender and be like, ‘look guys - it’s happening! There’s something in the air, we’re making a difference’.

You’re coming to Australia on tour. How do you translate like your sound and style into a live performance?

Ooh, good question. I like performing the songs in a way where you can’t hear them like that anywhere else. I don’t like it to sound exactly like the recording in terms of arrangement. I like to add some and change up the arrangement, extend parts into bass solos in every song and make it a real spectacle to se. I’m super into the musical direction and really involved intaking sure the whole set flows really well. I lke to have cool peaks and valleys in the set, to show off and for the band to show off. We have a good time.

What’s next? Have you begun writing your next project?

I'm working on it. Right now I'm really excited, it’s been going really well. The Australia tour is the next thing. I'm super excited. I've never been to Australia before, so I'm stoked.

Get tickets to Blu DeTiger’s show HERE. Listen to the album HERE.

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