We haven’t been able to nail down a specific reason they have this behavior that encompasses all different bugs. There’s a scientific debate regarding what exactly causes bugs to go towards light sources. These include cockroaches, ants, and scorpions. Ground-based bugs are often negatively phototactic, which means they run away from any brightness. These include flies, moths, mosquitoes, and more most flying bugs are drawn towards light. Bugs drawn to light are phototactic (they go towards the light). Something can be either negatively or positively phototactic. Many organisms operate under phototaxis, which is the phenomenon of being drawn to light. There are a few theories on why bugs are attracted to light, and we’re breaking them down below! Phototaxis, the Phenomenon of Being Drawn to Light Why does this happen? Specific bugs, primarily flying ones, like to head towards light sources. She is an incredibly powerful live performer her husky vocals sonically synced with her formidable Fender Rhodes playing, whilst her influences are a solid base of jazz, hip hop and R&B all glazed with the unique special sauce the Melbourne soul scene has become known for globally.We’ve all been a little disgusted when looking at a porch light and seeing the collection of dead bugs in the glass. An artist that presents a palette of intricate grace and optimism, whilst unafraid of adding uncomfortable truths. Meanwhile 'Better' explores the external and internal struggles that occur trying to create a more inclusive and compassionate world.Īllysha's lyrics weave together a heartfelt mix of love, power, desire, wonder, anger, faith and hope for change. The subject matter of the track 'Light It Again' is mental health and "the cycle of addiction and pain, the coping mechanisms that hold us back from reaching our true potential".
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The late 2020 EP 'Light It Again' featured production from Grammy-winner Clever Austin and received support from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Jamie Cullum, Jamz Supernova & more. She's an integral member of the Melbourne soul jazz scene, known as part of the acclaimed 30/70 Collective, recent collabs with Close Counters, releases for labels such as Rhythm Section, and for her own solo work including an award-winning debut album on Gondwana. Well versed in poetry and performance, Allysha Joy's potent lyricism, unique musicianship and killer vocals have garnered legions of attentive fans the world over. This track also appeared on the First Word EP/compilation 'A Family Affair'. Also one of the original Bugz, Kaidi is a label-mate on First Word (releasing two albums and three EPs for us), was once dubbed "the UK's Herbie Hancock" by BBC Radio 1's Benji B and has worked with a whole host of legendary artists most recently with frequent collaborator's DJ Jazzy Jeff and Dego. Secondly, Allysha's track 'Better' is transformed by the inimitable Kaidi Tatham. Alex hosts a monthly show on Worldwide FM with the Selectors Assemble crew. He founded the label of the same name (CoOp Presents) a few years ago along with IG Culture, who he also partners with under the moniker NameBrandSound. Alex has been a prominent player in the bruk scene for many years, from being part of Bugz In The Attic to infamous club sets with the CoOp Presents crew.
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First Word Records bring you more music from Allysha Joy, with two reinterpretations of tracks from her first EP for the label, 'Light It Again', both flipped in a broken beat vein by two of the UK's finest in the field.įirstly Alex Phountzi takes on the EP title track 'Light It Again'.