S7 E07: The Interior Life of The Artist with Kimbra

Kimbra Lee Johnson is a singer, songwriter, producer + musician from New Zealand, now based in New York City. Her award-winning, debut album Vows was released in 2011. In 2012, she appeared on Gotye’s multi-platinum single, Somebody I Used To Know.Kimbra’s music pushes the boundaries of genre and style juxtaposing pop sensibilities with influences in Jazz, R & B, and electronic music. Lyrically, Kimbra expresses the deeper longings of the human heart. Her poetic verses draw from personal experience, imaginative religious imagery and reveal a depth of honesty, vulnerability and reflection.In this episode, I talk with Kimbra about her creative process and the deeper experiences of the artist’s life. Kimbra OfficialVisit Kimbra’s Patreon! Join Our Creative Collective and receive additional interview segments with our guests, regular book discussions and access to our private, online creative group. This episode is Sponsored by: Rogue Blue MediaBooks and authors discussed in this episode:Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted OrlandBig Magic by Elizabeth GilbertI’ll Take Your There: Pop Music & The Urge for Transcendence by Bill Friskics-WarrenThomas Merton, Teresa of Avila, Frederick BuechnerThank you for listening! Be sure to follow us on Instagram @makersandmysticsLeave us a kind review on iTunes!Send us Fan MailSupport the showSign Up for Our Newsletter! http://eepurl.com/g49Ks1Connect with Makers & MysticsWebsite: https://makersandmystics.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/makersandmysticsInstagram: https://instagram.com/makersandmystics