Studio Science: Marie Davidson on Live Performance

When Marie Davidson performs live she focuses on one thing only: giving her audience the best possible show. This conscientious approach combined with a uniquely personal take on nostalgic pop and club sounds have made the young Canadian singer and producer an in-demand act over the past few years, with a steady tour schedule and two critically acclaimed albums – 2016’s Adieux Au Dancefloor for Cititrax and 2018’s Working Class Woman for Ninja Tune. On stage she is surrounded by synthesizers, drum machines, sequencers, portable recorders and pedals, but none are as important as her voice, which she uses to help break through the too-common disconnect between club audiences and performers.

In this episode of Studio Science, filmed at the Funkhaus as part of Red Bull Music Academy Berlin 2018, Davidson – an alumni of the 2016 Academy in Montréal – demonstrated her live set-up and how she uses it, while imparting some of the philosophy behind her productions and performances.