hanging out with audiophiles HOWA EP 143 - KAITLYN AURELIA SMITH
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Aug 27, 2025 
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, an innovative electronic musician and composer, shares the unique creative process behind her latest album, Gush. She discusses how sonic coffee resets her ear palette and reveals unexpected inspirations, including her desire to sound like a certain artist when singing. The conversation touches on the emotional nuances of live looping, synesthesia in music, and the intricate balance between spontaneity and structure in her performances. Kaitlyn’s artistic journey showcases her distinctive approach to sound, making her a true pioneer in the electronic music scene.
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Somatic Orchestration Over Scores
- Kaitlyn embeds classical orchestration in her process as a somatic, holistic feeling rather than written scores.
- She tracks arrangements by sensation, which makes continuity hard after long breaks.
Make Albums From Your Live Setup
- Design albums with live performance in mind: build a playable setup first, then record practicing it.
- Use controllers, loops and mapped Ableton channels so recordings translate directly to shows.
Residency Became Her Sound Library
- At a residency Kaitlyn sampled vintage synths she couldn't own and built a live-ready sample library.
- She pairs a Buchla Music Easel and Oberheim with real-time sampling and Ableton instruments for performance.