London, Uk
Hailing from Denmark and Cologne respectively, Michelle Drew and Philipp Hill’s paths first crossed in an unlikely city on the South Coast of the UK. The close knit scene of discerning music enthusiasts in Southampton provided a fertile breeding ground for a strong friendship to form; a friendship that quickly developed into a musical partnership.
They first bonded over a shared passion for deep, hypnotic and elusive sounds and a growing interest in music production. The catalyst for the conception of Drew Hill was a differing skill set and the realisation that, musically, together Michelle and Philipp became more than the sum of their parts.
Drawing on a delicate mixture of syncopated production and freely moving live elements, the Drew Hill sound is rooted in electronica but boasts a human feel that lends itself to an aesthetic that reaches far beyond dance floors. With Philipp’s penchant for subtly driving beats paired with Michelle's tender melodies and texture rich vocal lines