Despite what her peculiar name suggests, COZIIE (pronounced cozy) encapsulates dark themes of unhinged rage and disturbing religious trauma with chillingly delicate vocals that unwind into unholy, demonic screams over hyperpop and trapmetal instrumentals; all often accompanied by nostalgic hymnal choirs inspired by her (now ex-) Mormon background.
When elaborating on the process and production of the new single “POISE&SIN”, Coziie shares, “It was a pleasure and an honor to be able to share creative space with Kuzazuka and be a part of not only a fantastic project but his debut as an artist as well. He showed me a variety of beats he’s made; his “Poise&Sin” demo spoke to me the most. I was really drawn to the haunting melody and eerie vibe that’s also kind of enchanting. The clever name “Poise&Sin,” like ‘poison,’ made me think of lingering sickness – or even further – generational poison being a “…mold passed down like heirlooms…””
Elaborating further, Coziie adds, “I chose to write the lyrics as a metaphor for white privilege and how being white you’re able to be IN the world without necessarily having to PARTICIPATE in the world – it’s like medicine you take every day to numb yourself out to the sickness of the world. The privilege of the “white pill” is not having to face the same obstacles and injustices people of color have had to face such as racism, discrimination, cultural cleansing, systemic poverty and violence – and being able to ignore these things around you as well, and live as if they aren’t happening at all.”
“The essence of the song stays in sort of a “dream-state” vibe, reflective of the side-effects of a drug. It’s hypnotic; definitely stays with you and echos in your mind. It was very easy and fun to interpretive-dance to and film an artistic visual arrangement to it. I didn’t have any specific ‘storyline’ in mind, just an idea of two extreme-looking figures sort of out of place walking around a regular city – paying no attention but drawing a lot of it.”
Coziie has acquired a sizable, steady audience in 3 years of releasing music with accompanying videos, becoming a considerable rising star in the realm of self-made, amateur-production aesthetic driven by her insatiable passion for art.
Remaining alt genre-ambiguous and undoubtedly experimental, Coziie’s output has an undeniable resonance that captivates listeners. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of influences such as Ic3peak, Poppy, Zand, Jazmin Bean, Banshee, and Die Antwoord, Coziie describes her unique twist on alternative sound as “elegant and grotesque.” Her blasphemous and haunting, uncanny delivery paired with her neo-Victorian doll-like aesthetic make for an often unsettling but reputable image that her fans adore.
KUZAZUKA is a Winnipeg based Indigenous guitarist and producer crafting a brooding fusion of melancholic lo-fi, trap, and metal. Drawing influence from classical arrangements, video game composers like Koji Kondo and Nobuo Uematsu, metalcore aggression and pop melodies, Kuzazuka delivers genre bending composions built around technical guitar chords and moody atmospheres.
His debut single “Poise&Sin”, a collaboration with fellow Manitoban artist Coziie showcases this unique sonic identity. When not producing solo, Kuzazuka performs live with Winnipeg metalcore act Disgrace the Race as lead composer, guitarist and backing vocals.
Speaking to his composition, Kuzazuka says, “I wanted “Poise and Sin” to feel like the soundtrack to a tragic waltz, beautiful, but off-balance. It’s me venting all the noise in my head through guitar. I wanted to blend moody lofi textures with heavy guitar work, trap rhythms and a melody that’ll get stuck in heads.I found Coziie on Instagram and loved the vibe she brought to her previous tracks, I sent her a catalogue of tracks I had been working on and “Poise and Sin” felt the most “Coziie Coded” to her, and she helped push the track even further; she brought this raw emotion, angst, vocal melodies and layering that I could have never imagined to write, I’m real proud of this one.”
Visit COZIIE online:
Website: https://linktr.ee/Little.coziie
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/little.coziie
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@little.coziie
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@little.coziie
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/coziie/1655423679
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7dCRu5GMA97P1siqcI3NqL?si=7vwnuYCxRnSPNL5uGGNzOA
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