Daithí – Familial
Oceans apart.
Irish electronica pioneer Daithí collaborates with New Zealand filmmaker Ayla Amano on his new single.
Daithí says:
“‘Familial’ started out life as a track I wrote around an uncertain feeling I had about returning to my home county of Clare. Growing up in a remote area, there was a stifling feeling of repressed emotions; people in the area would sometimes find it difficult to say what they really felt. It was quite a personal piece of music to me, but it was transformed into something with even more to say when I began to collaborate with Ayla.
“The idea of finding common ground and themes with a community so far apart from my own got me really excited, and I started seeing the track in a new, more global perspective. The themes are universal.”
Ayla says:
“Originally, the concept for the ‘Familial’ video was set to film in Ireland. We’d discussed themes of family roots and community; ideas Daithí had been exploring around returning to his hometown in Clare.
“Then, while on holiday in New Zealand visiting my family, my partner and I discovered that we had a baby on the way, so we decided to stay there for the year.
“Apart from finding myself in a similar situation – reconnecting with my hometown and the community I grew up in – I was also reminded of New Zealand’s unique position in the Pacific.
“Our Pasifika communities are so integral to the spirit of Auckland, and after spending time in Ireland I could draw some unexpected parallels between the two cultures – wildly different on the surface, but both with a real strong sense of family and community, as well as a humour and warmth that my Irish partner immediately connected with.
“There was a real sense of community both on and off the screen. Filming while I was six months pregnant provided yet another layer to the story. We spent a lot of time on set talking about family and reflecting on where we’d come from.”
Nick says: From here to maternity.
very enjoyable
Great stuff, lovely track and a beautiful short.
Might be just me but I think Daithi has come leeps and bounds since I last listened to him. A very lush and full bodied track… As I said, simply lovely :)