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Emanuel Psathas — AKA Name UL

After releasing Choice(s) in 2016, gaining global recognition, backed by concerts both locally and internationally, Emanuel Psathas—notably known as Name UL—is currently in a state of reflection, and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.


With your father being the acclaimed New Zealand composer John Psathas, how do you think this affected your upbringing and approach to music? What’s been going on with you since the release of Choice(s)?
I notice you guys have picked up some decent funding lately from NZ On Air. What’s the process been like? You like to involve your friends as much as possible when it comes to producing video projects, right?

I’d way rather have five people listen to my album start to finish, than a hundred thousand people listen to one song I put out.

How does KWOE (Kids With Open Ears) feed into that? How was Mr. Carmack? Was it following his performance at Laneway? How do you feel about the disposable state of music these days? What do you think is the key to producing something that is truly memorable? You’re trying to build an experience around people listening to the album. Lastly, what music have you been most excited about as of late?
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