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Singer and producer Gillie has releases her new EP Yn Y Bore via Libertino Records. The title which is in Welsh translates to Meaning ‘In The Morning.

Comprised of four tracks in total, the EP is a heavenly soundscape of jazzy rhythms etched with soul, and breezy pop. The music is a reflection of the journeys taken by Gillie, especially transitioning back to her native Wales after years of living in London. There is a calm and peacefulness to the record, with the production being lush topped with the Gillie’s gorgeous vocals. There are moments on the tracks like ‘Toddi’ where the singer uses her voice like an instrument, sometimes even howling notes that create truly entrancing moments. An overall must-listen EP, you can stream Yn Y Bore below.

Regarding the EP, Gillie stated:

“There have been a lot of changes in my life over the time I wrote this collection of songs. It captures a chapter of two years, with lots of uncertainty and big changes – as this track title suggests, I wanted to end the EP on something that says it’s all going to work itself out by the arrival of the morning.

This is the first collection of tracks that I have ever released in Welsh, and it feels nice to bind them together within an EP. These songs are really special to me; I can hear the journey that I have gone on as an artist when I listen to them, and a growth in confidence. They are in chronological order with regards to when they were written and released, so I feel it takes the listener on a journey too.

There are moments of light and dark throughout all four tracks, which perfectly encapsulates my feelings around uncertainty and change. It was really cathartic to explore space and texture within this EP, and lay a foundation for what’s to come next.”