CHILD Releases
‘Qalbi’
Ahead of upcoming EP
‘Dyż-Lokazzjoni’
CHILD releases heartfelt ode to electronica, passion, and that irresistible, enduring beat. Announces upcoming EP ‘Dyż-Lokazzjoni’ Out 21st March
About 'Qalbi'
‘Qalbi’ isn’t your average love song. Derived from the Maltese word for “my heart” or “sweetheart,” this track marks a breakthrough moment for CHILD.
Crafted after years of searching for that perfect drum machine sound, ‘Qalbi' was born on the Elektron and built around the vibrant textures of the Microkorg, Machine Drum, and soulful vocals.
Inspired by romantic palpitations — and echoing early electronica influences like Autechre’s Tri Repetae—it transforms her personal milestone into a love letter to both passion and sound.
About 'Dyż-Lokazzjoni’ EP
CHILD’s upcoming EP, ‘Dyż-Lokazzjoni’, is a deeply personal sonic exploration of return, displacement, and transformation. Built primarily through analogue production—drum machines, synths, and live reverb and delay effects—it captures both the joy of homecoming and the stark reality of a land undergoing relentless change. Each track is its own universe: Touch Down radiates the innocent thrill of returning home, while Dystopian Sci-Fi channels a dystopian pulse, reflecting on greed, destruction, and political absurdity.
Inspired by Malta’s rugged landscapes, Falling Rocks // Breathe evokes both the beauty and the heartbreak of watching natural spaces disappear, while Epilogue offers a hypnotic farewell, an improvised analogue session where synthesis and creative expression dissolve into one. ‘Dyż-Lokazzjoni’ is more than just a collection of tracks by CHILD—it’s a reflection of time, place, and the emotional weight of witnessing changes unfold.
About CHILD
Malta-born, London-based, CHILD transforms the human voice into a boundless instrument of emotion. Born from an innate musical calling and nurtured by preteen years singing in a church choir, Annabelle Galea’s journey began amidst the raw energy of her Church Punk roots. Drawing inspiration from electronica pioneers like Autechre and Luke Vibert, CHILD fuses the soul of analogue warmth with the precision of today’s digital landscape.
With a strong desire to sing, CHILD set off and started her solo musical journey in Brighton where she fully immersed herself in the creative process. There she spent five years in introspection and experimentation, ultimately sculpting the distinctive sound that defies easy classification. With heir first live performances lighting up Brighton’s stages in 2018, and now firmly rooted in London, CHILD invites listeners to explore a realm where the interplay of analogue nostalgia and digital innovation narrates an unspoken story her artistic evolution.
Refusing to be confined by genre, CHILD’s sound is an ethereal dialogue. Her signature approach seamlessly blends emotive vocal expression woven with poignant lyrics with minimal hardware beats and vintage synthesis. This dynamic fusion creates a layered soundscape where raw, expressive energy meets her craftsmanship of electronica, embodying both the introspective qualities of dark ambient textures and the pulsating spirit of dance-inflected rhythms.
CHILD’s next gig will be at Moonlake London on 28th February. Her current live sound is more synth pop and electronica tracks in a performance described as theatrical, powerful and emotional.
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