{"id":95113,"date":"2023-02-24T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=95113"},"modified":"2023-02-24T08:57:15","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T08:57:15","slug":"interview-with-irish-musician-elaine-mai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/interview-with-irish-musician-elaine-mai\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWhen you look back one day, what will you say?\u201d \u2013 Interview with Irish musician Elaine Mai on how new song inspires children to stand up for their rights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><span style=\"color:#3366FF\"> Producer Elaine Mai tells us how her song written with singer MayKay for The Ark Dublin\u2019s festival celebrating children\u2019s rights inspires the kids of Ireland to make their voices heard.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Electronic music producer and songwriter <a href=\"https:\/\/elainemai.com\/\">Elaine Mai\u2019s<\/a> enthusiasm for the community-building nature of music has never been never more apparent than in <strong>\u201cWhat Will You Say?\u201d<\/strong>, a new children&#8217;s song that was written alongside musician <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MayKay316\">MayKay<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A special project in association with The Ark arts centre in Dublin, \u201cWhat Will You Say?\u201d explodes with energy from delightful vocals by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesupertones.net\/\">SuperTones youth choir<\/a> and a marching band drum pattern that provides an empowering beat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: What Will You Say?\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/6BBQifLVWPBYd5VUObXHfD?si=457dc024177745eb&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mai has been dubbed a &#8220;vital Irish artist&#8221; and she draws from a variety of genres to create her unique sound. Mai is passionate about working with other music artists on collaborations and <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-remix-a-song\/\">remixes<\/a>, a fact that ties into her latest release which, excitingly, is something a little different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We approached Mai to let her explain about how this track, released through <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/free-distribution-unlimited-artists\/\">RouteNote<\/a>, ties into the <strong>Right Here Right Now! Festival of Children<\/strong>. The festival is a fantastic project focusing on inspiring the children of Ireland and around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"3000\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/irish-musician-elaine-mai-the-ark-dublin-what-will-you-say-maykay.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95135 lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/irish-childrens-festival-right-here-right-now-elaine-mai-maykay.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95140 lazyload\"\/><figcaption><em>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/ark.ie\/events\/view\/the-right-here-right-now-rally-2\">The Ark<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ark.ie\/season\/right-here-right-now-festival-of-children-2023\">Right Here Right Now! <\/a>runs from 23-25 February and encourages young people to learn about their rights through art, theatre, music and dance. What would they change about the world, if they could?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read our interview with Elaine Mai below. <a href=\"https:\/\/push.fm\/fl\/aGNCRvqg\">&#8220;What Will You Say?&#8221; is out now!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1345ac\"><strong>First off, introduce yourself!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi, my name is Elaine Mai, I&#8217;m an artist and producer based in Ireland. My debut album <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/3PxjuDDfOWcW3oQITgX1Ru?si=VyWDLcdiR0adySKIxIiNMQ\"><em>Home<\/em> <\/a>was released in 2021 and I&#8217;ve been back writing recently and am excited to share new music this year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"No Forever feat. MayKay (Official Video)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4sXng4Ht7ek?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1345ac\"><strong>Tell us about \u201cWhat Will You Say?\u201d \u2013 a little about the story behind the project, how you got involved, and the writing and recording process.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#39;What Will You Say?&#39; Is out Friday!<br><br>Written by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MayKay316?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MayKay316<\/a> and I, it features the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SuperTonesChoir?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SuperTonesChoir<\/a> and was created in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheArkDublin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheArkDublin<\/a> \u2764\ufe0f<br><br>Presave and learn more about the track here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1X2jlzgfYX\">https:\/\/t.co\/1X2jlzgfYX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xC0bjcbmAw\">pic.twitter.com\/xC0bjcbmAw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Elaine Mai (@elainemaimusic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elainemaimusic\/status\/1627760031377633283?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p>The Ark is a children&#8217;s arts centre in Dublin and late last year they contacted me about creating a song inspired by children around Ireland and the issues that are on their minds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MayKay is an incredible artist, songwriter, and performer whom I&#8217;ve <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/izCBLr66N5o\">collaborated with previously<\/a> and I knew she would be the perfect person to work with on this project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, we wrote \u201cWhat Will You Say?\u201d. In collaboration with The Ark&#8217;s Children&#8217;s Council we created this anthem for children that we hope will inspire them to speak up about what&#8217;s important to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we started creating the music, I was keen to incorporate The Ark&#8217;s (extensive!) array of percussion instruments to bring the song to life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I knew that incorporating <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/routenote-create-best-alternative-to-splice\/\">samples <\/a>of these instruments would help to create a beat-driven track that would hopefully capture the energy and passion of the children&#8217;s message.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We recorded the vocals at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diffusionlab.ie\/\">Diffusion Lab <\/a>here in Dublin, you&#8217;ll hear the amazing SuperTones youth choir on the track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MayKay&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/5-vocal-health-tips-for-singers\/\">vocals <\/a>and lyrics bring the whole project together and she was incredible with the choir. They absolutely nailed it, and their performance added a whole new dimension to the track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1345ac\"><strong>What does music mean to you? Share why it\u2019s important in your life, and what you hope it brings to others.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"675\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/irish-musician-elaine-mai.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95130 size-full lazyload\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Music means everything to me. It&#8217;s been a constant in my life, and I can&#8217;t imagine my life without it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/song-writing-ideas-for-beginners\/\">Writing <\/a>is cathartic for me, and when I&#8217;m working on a track I get totally lost in it, there&#8217;s nothing else like it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fact that my music resonates with people is something I never take for granted and there&#8217;s nothing more satisfying than seeing people connect with your music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: 3AM\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/6EYhXoxf4PyABbPjTmRBw7?si=7f6ab196a27c4fc9&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1345ac\"><strong>What other exciting plans do we have to look forward to from you in 2023?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New music is in the works, so stay tuned!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"770\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/right-here-right-now-festival-ireland-children.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95132 lazyload\"\/><figcaption><em>Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/ark.ie\/events\/view\/the-right-here-right-now-rally-2\">The Ark<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Elaine Mai and MayKay will be performing \u201cWhat Will You Say?\u201d live for the first time as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ark.ie\/news\/post\/what-will-you-say\">Right Here Right Now Rally<\/a> at Meeting House Square in Dublin along with The SuperTones on 24 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can keep up with Elaine Mai&#8217;s next moves on social media <a href=\"https:\/\/zez.am\/elainemai\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/routenote.com\">Whether you write children&#8217;s music, rap over your own beats, or you&#8217;re in a punk band, RouteNote makes it simple for you to get your music heard around the world whatever the genre. 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