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Soaring, lush and steeped in soul, Anastasia has a voice that feels distant and intimate all at once.

She was scouted in high school for a career in pop music, but after some strange

dealings, set out down the road of self-discovery. What she uncovered about herself and her

artistry, you can hear on her serene new album, Tether, easily one of my favorites this year.

The album was recorded live in studio and is stripped to the bone, allowing her voice

and poetry to shine through unencumbered by any clumsy production.

I spoke to Anastasia about her journey through music to this album,

which includes earning a four-year degree, opening for Lenny Kravitz,

and co-starring in Kendrick Lamar's Luther music video.

This is Broken Record.

Real musicians, real conversations.

This is an I-Heart podcast.

Before getting into the conversation,

here's Anastasia performing her song, Satisfy Me.

I heard it through the grapevine

That you weren't having a very good time

I wonder where you went wrong

So you didn't have them

the answers all alone

and you wonder

why I

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