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Québécoise Cal Employee Releases Debut EP
Rachaël Longuépée, a Québécoise staff member at Berkeley’s Institute of European Studies, revealed her musical talents to the world last week with the release of her début studio recording, Polyhedrona.
Longuépée, who records under the name “Longsword” (a direct translation of her surname), was born in Quebec City. She has worked at Berkeley for close to a year, managing the France Berkeley Fund, the Center of Excellence for French and Francophone Studies, the British and Austrian Studies Programs, and other programs within IES.
Longuépée has been passionate about music since she was young, and Polyhedrona was a labor of love. The EP highlights her vocals throughout three tracks in both French and English. Longuépée composed the songs herself. She then worked with a group of ten musicians (mostly physics PhD students at UC Berkeley) to arrange, record, and mix the tracks over the course of a year. Her music shows varied influences, ranging from jazz, orchestral, and pop/rock music. The songs on the EP reflect a delicate tension between deep longings for the past, and bright hope for the future.
“The hours of intentional focus and dedicated work were made worth it upon hearing that people felt something when listening to the songs on Polyhedrona”, says Longuépée. “That is why I release music: to share my own experiences and connect with every listener through beautifully human emotions.”
Listen to Polyhedrona on Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube. |
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