""The Lower Wisdom comes from the Gnostic concept of Sophia, the embodiment of divine feminine wisdom, falling from the higher realms to the earthly plane. It speaks to the heart of this project because the music, and the subject matter, is very earthy—even messy at times. But it's reaching for higher states of bliss, joy and truth in the lyrics and melodies.""
""That forced me to work by myself. I gained confidence as a producer and became braver, more playful and experimental, working at home in my own studio. Dougie Stu, who played bass and keys in Sis, kept in touch and we've kept working together. We co-produced the new album, Saints and Aliens.""
Jenny Gillespie Mason, known as Sis and the Lower Wisdom, began writing songs as a teenager and found her voice in the local folk scene at the University of Virginia. After moving to Berkeley, she shifted from folk to experimental R&B, inspired by the Gnostic concept of Sophia. Her latest album, Saints and Aliens, reflects her spiritual journey, building on themes from her previous work, Vibhuti, influenced by Indian mystic Sri Aurobindo. The pandemic pushed her to work solo, enhancing her confidence as a producer.
Read at East Bay Express | Oakland, Berkeley & Alameda
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