Los Angeles (Acoustic)

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"Raise up your voice, and hear it first," Taali sings on her modern day classic, "Los Angeles,” born of a journey a decade in the making. Rather than waiting for you to notice, Taali has been steadily creating, touring the world with José James, founding her own record label, and writing. One part Regina Spektor, one part Joni Mitchell and many more parts unflinchingly herself, Taali's music poetically speaks to the universal in a category all her own. Raise up your voice, and hear it first.

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The mist came down on Los Angeles
I watched the city bloom
And in the midst of all the elements
I said goodbye to you
I said goodbye to you

And oh, it wasn’t really hard for me to go
And leave behind everything that I know
I’ve always been a lover of a show

Lift up your eyes to meet them
And let them know just what you're worth
Sing until you believe it
Raise up your voice and hear it first
Raise up your voice and hear it first

I'm always looking for an answer in places I shouldn't be
In empty alleys and in people who want something else from me
Want something else from me

But oh, it wasn't really hard for me to go
And leave behind everything that I know
And when I shine, you know they'll say
I told you so
I told you so

I’ll raise my eyes to meet them
I’ll let them know just what I’m worth
Sing until they believe it
They’ll wish that they had seen it first
But only I can see it first
Yes, only I can see it first

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released October 8, 2019
Piano - Talia Billig
Vocals - Talia Billig
Produced by Talia Billig
Lyrics and music by Talia Billig

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Taali New York, New York

Born in NYC, taught worldwide, Taali is an electric musical force and community builder. Her music, described as "a beguiling mix of tropical pulse, chamber pop, avant-electronica, and quiet storm," addresses identity, love, and overcoming trauma. Taali weaves a landscape drawing from the empowering culture passed down from her family and the fierce women she surrounds herself with. ... more

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