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[Multi-Genre] Helena Legend – No Explanations, Pt. 2

We weren’t sure where Helena Legend was going to go with the second installment of her No Explanations EP, but we’re extremely happy with where it went. With another three songs she shows just where her song writing can take her, moving in yet another direction from her past works, including Pt. 1.

Collaborators this time around include Sophie Hintze and Sade Serena whose vocal work on the first two tracks are incredible. In mentioning the first two singles, “Ghost Ya” and “One Night,” we must say that the moombahton sound is not what we expected at all. Helena took to a sound that has given producer’s pop hits in the past and in doing so she’s rivaling some major tunes with her own big tracks. With the last song, “U Don’t Love Me” we get a heavy, but highly musical trap single that is completely different from the vibe brought about by the first two singles. Oddly enough, it fits. No Explanations Pt. 2 is out now through Sony/Ultra on all digital services for those looking to add this to their library.

’Ghost Ya (feat Sophie Hintze)’
’One Night (feat Sade Serena)’
’U Don’t Love Me’
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Helena Legend Talks New Direction, No Explanations Series & 2017 [TMN Interview]

It’s not easy for artists to master a new sound. It’s even harder for them to commit to trying something new, especially when they’ve had so much success with a signature style. However, that didn’t stop Helena Legend from putting together her strongest project yet, appropriately named No Explanations.

Helena’s EP marks a new chapter for the UK born, Australian bred DJ/producer. She’s conquered the world with her powerful house sounds, but now she’s diving down a different path, bringing fresh bass sounds to new BPM territories and even providing her own vocals. We previously covered her excellent EP, but we wanted to catch up with her and talk about this new direction and what comes with it. Moreover, we recap 2016 and find out, perhaps most importantly, where Helena thinks the best food in the world is. Enjoy our chat with Helena Legend, as well as some songs off No Explanations Pt. 1.

’Helena Legend – Illusion’

TMN: What prompted this change in direction for your music?

HL: Personal tastes change, I wasn’t vibed anymore on what I was making and I needed to do something fresh, I have found my new direction to be way more inspiring for me and more fulfilling than anything I have ever done.

TMN: How have fans reacted to these new sounds, both in a live atmosphere and online?

HL: The reaction has been incredible, I have had better feedback and more interaction on this EP than any of my previous work. the tracks are still fairly new to the world to get a really good reaction live, though it still has been good, but the more they know the tracks the bigger the reaction will be, so I just need to get the awareness of the EP out and get people listening to the new sounds.

TMN: When did you decide you wanted to hop on “Illusion” and make your vocal debut?

I wrote “Illusion” with me in mind to sing it, it was something I always wanted to do, I just needed the guts to actually push myself to do it. I was pretty nervous about putting myself out there singing on the track, but the reaction has been amazing, so maybe i’ll do more in the future.

TMN: Are you planning on getting any remixers for No Explanations?

HL: It’s still being decided, I think we’ll just push this EP and see how it goes. Maybe I’ll follow it with remixes.

TMN: No Explanations is listed as being Part 1, is Part 2 already in the works?

HL: Part 2 is already finished, set to be released Feb 10th, another 3 tracks this EP changes it up a bit more.

’Helena Legend – RU Feeling It (feat LYRE)’

TMN: As I was digging through some of your past interviews and work, it seemed to me that you have been always evolving as a creator. What drives you to keep advancing/evolving as a creative human being?

HL: I am certainly not the same person as I was 10 years ago or even 5 or 2 years ago, people change, life changes, tastes changes, hair color changes haha.. you need to move with life and roll with it, being stuck and not evolving creatively will give you a very limited career.

TMN: How would you sum up 2016 for yourself?

2016 for me was good but it was a bit of a weird year to be honest.. I was lost for half of it trying to figure out what direction I wanted to go in and spent the other half creating a new direction. I have kept my head down and worked hard in preparation for 2017 and I’ve never been more excited than I am right now.

TMN: What can we expect to see from Helena Legend in 2017?

HL: A ton of music, I feel now I have my new path set, there is nothing in my way, I will be going hard. I just make a kick ass music video for “RU Feeling it” featuring Lyre, in Shanghai I can’t wait to see final version, this is out in Jan, a tour with my homeboy Kennedy Jones of North America Jan-March plus so much more. I feel my best is still yet to come.

TMN: I think New Year’s resolutions are ridiculous, but what’s one goal you have for yourself, creatively or personally, for 2017?

HL: Don’t let up. This is my time I feel to show what I can really do.

TMN: One last question: You’ve traveled the world playing shows, so I must ask, who has the best food?

HL: AUSTRALIA OF COURSE!

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[Multi-Genre] Helena Legend – No Explanations Pt. 1 EP

We’re just going to come right out and say it, Helena Legend absolutely smashed this EP. It’s a new direction for the producer who steps away from her house roots to bring something completely different. She keeps up the energy and emotion that is packed in her works, but translates the feelings into future/bass territories.

No Explanations is being labeled as part one, so we can expect there will be another part coming in the future, hopefully the near future. This EP starts off with the best single, “RU Feeling It” featuring LYRE, but don’t let that stop you from checking out the full EP as the other two tracks are incredible. It just so happens that this one is just a bit more awesome, but that’s just our taste too. So, you’ll have to pick for yourself. If you’re not all about the bass, then the futuristic “Illusion” may be more your taste. It’s a bit lighter and airy. As far as vibes go, this has got all you need. Lastly, Helena Legend closes things out with Blake Rose on the trap single “Getaway.” Although it’s trap, it’s on the softer side of the genre.

All in all, No Explanations is not only a cool excursion away from Helena’s usual sound, but it is a success. Ultra Records put this one out, so it is currently available on digital stores. It’s a must have. In conclusion, we’re sending Helena Legend a virtual hug on her not only taking a leap of faith into new territories, but for putting together a hell of a project in the process.

’RU Feeling It (feat LYRE)’
’Illusion’
’Getaway (feat Blake Rose)’
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