She's Got Claws is Micci Lou. Micci Lou writes, programs, arranges, engineers and produces the songs at *Chameleon Studios (UK).
Bio...
From humble beginnings using an Atari STE and Akai S3000XL samplers for her debut album 'She's Got Claws', Micci is now using an Apple MacBook Pro running the music software Logic Pro X and monitoring through her 8-bus, 32 track Soundcraft Ghost desk with Dynaudio Acoustics Speakers.
Micci was inspired to produce, engineer, program and mix when she began listening to Trent Reznor (NIN) and The Prodigy in the late 90s. These artists like to push the boundaries with production techniques which throw away the rule book, Micci finds this approach so inspiring.
As a solo artist, Micci released her self-titled debut album, She's Got Claws, in 2012. This album was produced and written on her retro Atari STE and Akai S3000XL samplers and gave her the initial foundation to build upon to develop her signature sound. Her debut album is now remastered and re-released for 2021. More info: Debut album page.
Synthetic Emotion then followed and released in July 2015 using her MacBook Pro with Logic Pro X.
This concept EP tells the story of a relationship between a scientist and a humanoid. Through love and loss, the humanoid learns how to pick herself up from emotional turmoil.
Vocally, Micci experimented with robotic effects to make her voice sound as close to how she believes a humanoid would sound when she sings.
The opening song I Die For You is highly affected and a favourite among fans, however, as each song unfolds, the vocal effects are lessened, as the humanoid is becoming more human.
Bio...
From humble beginnings using an Atari STE and Akai S3000XL samplers for her debut album 'She's Got Claws', Micci is now using an Apple MacBook Pro running the music software Logic Pro X and monitoring through her 8-bus, 32 track Soundcraft Ghost desk with Dynaudio Acoustics Speakers.
Micci was inspired to produce, engineer, program and mix when she began listening to Trent Reznor (NIN) and The Prodigy in the late 90s. These artists like to push the boundaries with production techniques which throw away the rule book, Micci finds this approach so inspiring.
As a solo artist, Micci released her self-titled debut album, She's Got Claws, in 2012. This album was produced and written on her retro Atari STE and Akai S3000XL samplers and gave her the initial foundation to build upon to develop her signature sound. Her debut album is now remastered and re-released for 2021. More info: Debut album page.
Synthetic Emotion then followed and released in July 2015 using her MacBook Pro with Logic Pro X.
This concept EP tells the story of a relationship between a scientist and a humanoid. Through love and loss, the humanoid learns how to pick herself up from emotional turmoil.
Vocally, Micci experimented with robotic effects to make her voice sound as close to how she believes a humanoid would sound when she sings.
The opening song I Die For You is highly affected and a favourite among fans, however, as each song unfolds, the vocal effects are lessened, as the humanoid is becoming more human.
2016 - Chris Payne, the keyboardist and violinist to Gary Numan, asked Micci to write an instrumental album of 16 tracks entitled Euro Electronic 1. Chris signed Micci to his company called The Electronic Music Library, so he could put her music forward for TV, films and multimedia.
March 2018 saw the release of her 2nd studio album, War Torn. This is an anti-war album and expresses her observations of war from many perspectives. This was a very heartfelt release to raise awareness of the perils of war and how it affects families. Micci felt compelled to write these songs from what she had seen on social media and approached UNICEF with this album. 10% of profits went to this charity via Pledge Music.
25th May 2018 was the re-release of Synthetic Emotion (Rewired) EP. Remixed and remastered, Micci felt this release deserved a second chance with more punch and edge to the production. There was a limited run of physical CD EPs (now sold out!) The remastered EP included brand new artwork and the lyrics inside of the sleeve, so the listener could also read the story as it unfolds.
March 2018 saw the release of her 2nd studio album, War Torn. This is an anti-war album and expresses her observations of war from many perspectives. This was a very heartfelt release to raise awareness of the perils of war and how it affects families. Micci felt compelled to write these songs from what she had seen on social media and approached UNICEF with this album. 10% of profits went to this charity via Pledge Music.
25th May 2018 was the re-release of Synthetic Emotion (Rewired) EP. Remixed and remastered, Micci felt this release deserved a second chance with more punch and edge to the production. There was a limited run of physical CD EPs (now sold out!) The remastered EP included brand new artwork and the lyrics inside of the sleeve, so the listener could also read the story as it unfolds.
Micci in the studio, with her Soundcraft Ghost, 32 channel, 8-bus desk.
*Disclaimer: Chameleon Studios has no affiliation with any other studio with a similar name in the UK or worldwide.