Sylvan Esso: Their Songwriting Routines, “Hey Mami”, the Durham Scene, and Creative Surprises

Ten years ago, Nick Sanborn & Amelia Meath (Sylvan Esso) exploded onto the indie music scene with their unique electro-pop sound and mysterious aura. Since then, they’ve played some of the biggest stages in the world and have even created their own record label in their adopted hometown of Durham, NC. In this conversation, Nick and Amelia reflect on their chance meeting and the remix that sparked their creative/life partnership; how they blended their musical styles after touring for years with other bands; and why songwriting sometimes feels like fishing. Catch Sylvan Esso's latest tour dates here: Links from the Show: Hey Mami on YouTube Sylvan Esso performing 'Coffee' live at Coachella on April 17, 2015 For more conversations like this with musicians like Jeff Tweedy of Wilco and Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie, go to . See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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Sylvan Esso: Their Songwriting Routines, “Hey Mami”, the Durham Scene, and Creative Surprises is an episode from The Great Creators with Guy Raz by Guy Raz | Wondery.

This episode is 00:39:55 long.

This episode was published on Dec 31, 2024.

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