Countdown to Imagine Music Festival Leah Culver Interview

WALNUT, Calif. - Aug. 11, 2016 - PRLog -- Kicking off the series of interviews gearing up for Imagine Music Festival in Atlanta, GA August 26-28 we spoke with the very talented Leah Culver. Leah Culver, is a singer-songwriter/producer/DJ most known for her electro/hardstyle sound and powerhouse performances. Since her debut in 2011, her hard work and dedication to following her teenage dreams of becoming a respected female artist in a genre dominated by men, have made her a Atlanta's hometown hero.

Knowing that all of your hard working is paying off, how does it feel living your dream and being able to play with your favorite DJs and artists at some of world's greatest festivals?

I couldn't be more grateful and happy to have the opportunity to write music that tells real stories and play it to people who actually care to listen to it! There are so many talented people in the world and it's wonderful to get the chance to share my music in this way. I really just want to make music that moves people and give myself fully every show.

How does it feel playing again in your hometown at Imagine Festival?

I have so much love for Atlanta that I couldn't be more excited to get back to friends, family, and my hometown supporters! I'm born and raised in Atlanta and this is the first time I've ever moved away! I'm always excited when I see an Atlanta booking on the sheet!

What can we expect from the Leah Culver set at Imagine Festival?

Last year at Imagine was my first time trying my new live sound in full making it pretty much a live band and DJ set. I didn't have as much new content as I do now that was built for that live show. This year you can expect to hear my full EP Radiance and a few from my upcoming Fall EP. Stoked to have Gabe from Fyer on guitar, and if you haven't seen him he's so insane! He's so talented and I'm very excited to have him in my set. I will have Jon Wilkes from Red Jumpsuit Apparatus on drums again and he's even better than ever. One of the sickest drummers I've ever met so I'm again very honored to share the stage with him. I tend to play a lot of melodic big sounds alongside some really heavy bangers. Might have a few tricks pulled up my sleeve as well!

Your new single "Ex is a Loser" is getting great recognition, what were your feelings when it was finally released and your fans giving you positive feedback on it?

I've been really stoked on all the positive feedback for "Ex is a Loser!" It's getting a lot of air play actually! So this is the first song I've had do that for me! The song is built to help people through their break ups in a kind of fun way and I've had a lot of people tell me it's their life right now so it feels good to help people through it. If they're screaming out the lyrics instead of keying their exes car than I'm happy!

If you, Leah Culver had the chance to collaborate with any of your favorite artists/producers who would it be?

I'd want to write hook melodies with Brendon Urie, I'd want to work with James Blake. I'd paint with KAWS and I would want to sing with Hayley Williams live so she can show me how she runs around and belts like she does without losing her breath.

Dance music seems to be such a male-dominated field. Have you found this to be more challenging or more exciting as a female artist?

If I had boobs I'd tell you that being a girl DJ is dope because having boobs is kind of an exciting thing I suppose. If I can be honest I never know how to answer this one because I forget that the world sees me that way. I guess what I mean is, it doesn't change anything if I myself don't see myself that way.
To answer you honestly, I face sexism but I also have a lot of supporters that don't doubt me based on my gender. I kind of think it's only a challenge if I let it be and I just won't put walls around myself for other people's comfort. I am very grateful for being able to put the time and energy in to what I really love to do, so it's not very easy to make me feel weak based on how I came out of the womb. Women are smashing it in the industry right now and this is only the beginning!

Where do you see your career going in a year from now?

I'm thinking I'll have reached my final form and will dominate the nearest Poke Gym! My plan is to continue touring and writing!

If you could be animal in the world, what animal would you be?

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