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Hello, I am Isis. I live on the edge of the Cotswolds with my husband Ollie and two dogs, Bilbo and Suki. It is a stunning part of the UK in which I feel very fortunate to have landed, and a wonderful place from which to create music. I've always been musical as far back as I can remember, to the point that it’s never felt like a hobby or a task–more of a way of life, a religion that gets me through the day. 

 

I didn’t have a typical childhood; it was unconventional and nomadic. My mother took me out of school from the age of seven and homeschooled me. She is also a creative, and we spent a lot of time at music festivals and art events across Europe and the UK. This was a very impressionable, poignant part of my life where I was exposed to meeting some incredible artists, which I believe only fueled my passion for music even further. 

 

These experiences started me writing songs and poetry. I picked up the guitar and though this totally transformed my words and made them come to life, I could always imagine a much bigger sound behind me. At the time, I didn't know how to create it. Then, when I was sixteen my mum bought an Apple laptop with Garage Band and this changed my world. I taught myself how to use it and this took me to another level of recording my songs. I began uploading them onto SoundCloud.  

 

I moved out shortly after from Bedford to Bristol, and it wasn't easy to find much time for my music, though I still managed to make my way to open mic nights from time to time. Through this I started to find a nice little community of other musicians and artists to share my experiences with. I also started to find the niche and genre that I felt the most drawn to; I take a lot of inspiration from nature, as well as gothic, folklore and fantasy subcultures. 

 

For a period, I worked as a receptionist. This is where I met a gentleman named Harry Hook, a writer and director primarily known for his film ‘Lord of the Files’. He offered me an opportunity to create some music for a documentary of his (which is still in production), and I was extremely honored. Through this experience I realized how much I enjoyed composing, creating nuances and textures to enhance emotion, and helping the listener have a more immersive experience. 

 

Then lockdown happened, and this was another major turning point for me. I was previously extremely under-confident about posting my music online, but lockdown really pushed me to get myself out there; at the time we didn’t know how long lockdown would be or what the state world would come to, so I felt like I really had nothing to lose. It was then I also started to develop a deeper interest in gaming soundtracks and would often listen to them whilst pottering around my home, and this gave me a beneficial sense of escapism. I really liked the idea of creating a whole new world in which to fully immerse yourself, and with gaming you can powerfully do that. I desired to be a part of creating that experience for others, and I realized this was a job that I wanted to do.

 

I saved up and treated myself to Logic Pro (an upgrade from GarageBand) and started teaching myself basic mixing and mastering skills. I began uploading more, and shortly after released my first official song “Take Me Home”.  

 

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