The Detroit-based artist Tiffadelic moves at her own pace. From growing up on artists like Jimi Hendrix and Sade, she got into goth and alternative music, something that didn't always land with her peers. Her debut, "Retrosynthesis Vol I", is a document of survival and self-liberation. We spoke to Tiffadelic about what shaped her sound, the stories of survival that informed the record, and why we need songs as rituals of protest.
Alma has not only gained recognition for releasing her work as a solo artist, but also for writing songs for Miley Cyrus, Charli XCX and others. We met the Finnish pop darling backstage at her hometown festival this year.