Alternative-experimental pop artist Georgina Taylor announces the release of her new holiday single “What Child Is This,” out now. This fresh arrangement combines the beloved medieval Christmas carol with a driving disco beat to create a holiday track listeners can really dance to. Produced and arranged by Taylor at her In The Garden Productions studio the single breathes new life and energy into this Christmas classic while staying true to its traditional roots.
The production features contributions from distinguished industry heavyweights who elevate and enforce the rhythmic foundation of the track. Detroit bassist Alan Snoop Evans II known for his work with Fred Hammond, Take 6, and The Clark Sisters provides a electrifyingly riveting bass line that pushes and propels the song in the bottom end. Guitarist John Meyer from Macon Georgia known for his role in Jupiter Coyote contributes his distinct playing style to the recording. The project is also enhanced by the expertise of Production Advisor Preston Heyman a legendary drummer and producer from London, England recognized for his work with Kate Bush, Paul McCartney, Sting, and Massive Attack. The single was mixed by Simon Allen and mastered by Nigel Palmer at Lowlands Mastering.
Taylor’s creative process relies heavily on spontaneity, intuition and raw gut instinct which she describes her writing style as a form of Divine Inspiration where entire songs emerge rapidly with little conscious thought process. “My music comes through me…complete songs come out in minutes” Taylor explains regarding her workflow. In this recording in keeping with her usual love of BG vocals she layered down a multitude of background tracks all by ear to create a rich, lush vocal texture that serves as the centerpiece of the song. Born in Chelmsford Essex England and currently residing in Nanaimo British Columbia Taylor draws upon her diverse background as an artist of Anglo-Indian descent and a practicing Catholic (Christian) to inform her musical expression, giving each of her tracks a flair of the exotic while heavily anchored in tradition and cool.
Taylor has always been fascinated by history and the melody for this track comes from the 1580 English folk song Greensleeves which was long rumored to have been written by King Henry VIII, with later updates stating it was written by Richard Jones with the London Stationer’s Company. The lyrics were composed in 1865 by William Chatterton Dix remain a focal point of this new Christmas Classic. The single pays homage to the history of the original composition as Taylor delivers lines such as “What Child is this / Who laid to rest / On Mary’s lap is sleeping” and “Haste, haste, to bring Him laud / The Babe, the Son of Mary” with a dramatic intensity that characterizes her unique vocal style.
Listen on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/track/3vGQOGpxcVvpN1zb2s3Dl6?si=280b8853ebf44666&nd=1
Mike White Presents describes the music of Georgina Taylor as “like being pursued by Peter Gabriel, Bat 4 Lashes and Kate Bush into a fairytale forest populated by characters from a Guillermo DelToro film”. This description captures the essence of her work which spans alternative-experimental pop. Beyond her musical endeavors Taylor is a passionate advocate for human animal and environmental rights and a philanthropist.
https://georginataylor.bandcamp.com/track/what-child-is-this