The Kind by Eileen Torrez

“The Kind” is written from the perspective of the earth on the precipice of a huge transformation. It never ceases to amaze me that as much as humans have destroyed the natural world, its response is always to create more, to overflow, to envelop and sometimes to annihilate as a form of healing. We are in danger of that annihilation, but we also have an opportunity to listen. The lyrics represent the voice of “mother nature” reminding us who she is (and who she is not!). Just as women and non-binary people are challenging the world to acknowledge our wholeness, so I think we all have a responsibility to tune into this multi-dimensional being who will outsmart, outmaneuver and outlive us. When we listen to her voice, we find the same spirit within ourselves to create something new.

To support this concept, I chose to use my body as the core of the beat. The kick is the sound of my palm on my chest and the snare is the click of my tongue. North Carolina producer Jae Quisol helped me map out the song’s structure and blend the body beats with electronic drums and bass to uplift the song’s urgent message.

Eileen Torrez is a singer-songwriter based in Oakland performing a powerful & unexpected blend of folk-pop & neo-soul. Her music builds on themes of resilience, community, anti-capitalism and women's empowerment. She writes sharp, engaging lyrics and delivers them with sweetness & style - often twisting melodies and fusing genres into entrancing combinations that leave listeners on repeat.

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