Pianist-composer Belle Chen has been gently, quietly, putting spectacular music into the world for quite some time, and her newest single, “Breezy”, is no exception.
“I wrote it in the depth of winter in London and it was really dark, super depressing,” she tells us. “Lots of clouds, not a lot of sun, and I was trying to imagine or think back to the memory of summer, the feeling of wind against the skin, of that warmth and of being carefree.”
As a result, listeners are transported to a luscious soundscape that is the perfect music to put on when life feels a little too heavy, when the sun is out – or perhaps when it isn’t – and life needs to slow down just a tad.
The London-based Australian-Taiwanese artist is currently touring whilst juggling being a brand new mum. Yet she hasn’t stopped for a second. Beyond “Breezy”, even more new music beckons going into 2027, and her latest is an introduction for listeners to the magic that she’ll be ushering into their lives within the upcoming months.
“I think with myself and anything I create, I don’t try to overthink it ’cause Ithink when you create for the purpose of meeting the needs of others, then it’s not… you lose that genuineness, I guess.
So for me it’s always been from the heart, and some tunes as a result do better than others because I don’t have control over how everything’s received. But I do know that if I am genuine with my intention and honest with what I have to say, then it will speak to certain people.”
Whilst “Breezy” is set to reach others very soon, she shares with us five artists who are also inspiring her today.
Ryuichi Sakamoto
A true inspiration on how creativity and artistry can transcend multiple genres and mediums.
Tigran Hamasyan
A phenomenal pianist and composer whose music is both really complex, yet still deeply emotional and easy to groove to!
Bill Laurance
A beautiful pianist & composer. His solo performance for EFG London Jazz Festival at Cadogan Hall last year was absolutely mind-blowing.
Arooj Aftab
I played on the same day at Polygon Live in London last year and got to experience her mesmerizing set in immersive audio. I’ve been hooked since then. Her melodies are incredible, the sound is always pristine, and she has the ability to take you away into another space with her through her tunes.
Charli XCX
Her tunes are incredibly hooky, and she has such a strong ability to paint a vibe and energise the listeners almost immediately. I learn so much about production by listening to both electronica and pop artists, and I’ve been listening to her quite a bit lately!
“Breezy” is out on the 15th of May on all streaming platforms. Belle Chen can be found on Instagram at @bellepianist.