As an opera student at McGill University in Montréal, Mary Alouette [Alarke] developed an interest that didn’t necessarily correspond to her studies: electronic music. It took moving to Brooklyn and embarking on a career as a gypsy jazz singer to finally bring electronica into the mix...
— THE WASHINGTON POST
Alarke has all the best qualities — original songwriting, respectful nods to traditional sounds and an effervescent stage presence.
— Cathy Fink, GRAMMY Award winner
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Alarke Talks “Future Self” & Future Plans on PopWrapped

With a vast career spanning two decades, several genres and various countries, electro-pop titan Alarke shows no signs of slowing down. After an inspiring month-long trip to Cuba, the multi-faceted artist added an additional title- entrepreneur.

 
Her vocals adapt to both traditional and modern sounds. She can project power with her opera-trained voice, and also express vulnerability on stories of love and loss. She exudes a sense of mystery.
— Allentown Morning Call
Alarke’s performances draw you in with their hypnotic qualities, turning each song into a dialogue between her and the audience.
— Brooklyn Exposed
 
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Interview with Pen’s Eye View

Genre bender and experimental dance pop artist Alarke says her sound is somewhat like melding together Charli XCX and Grimes…but we’d argue she’s just a bit more than that.

With a voice that sounds wild but always in control, this ex-opera student’s sound is too multifaceted to be pigeonholed in a few sentences.
— The Deli Magazine NYC
Funky and fresh sound that coincides flawlessly with Alarke’s vocals...
— The Celebrity Cafe
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You are worthy

on the JLu Show

 
 
This track is upbeat, spunky, and the perfect tune as we transition into warmer weather. It has a techno-EDM sound and would be a great club feature. With pops of vibrancy and pulsing beats you can’t help but get up and dance when “Mystics” comes on. It’s a fresh sound with uplifting lyrics about fearlessness and living your life.
— GIGsoup
Ms. Alouette’s incarnation, The Lark, is a mix of traditional gypsy jazz with hip-hop and trap beats.
— NY Observer
 
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Cafe Con Leche

Artist interview

Original and unique…
— Vents Magazine
Echoes the likes of Billie Holiday...
— Baltimore Magazine
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ON THE MONICA GRANT SHOW

Artist interview

 
Notes of Portishead’s music and James Bond’s adventurous approach to life are delightfully represented.
— The Examiner
The [Angel] track is a trip hoppy number, landing somewhere between Tricky’s intense musical whiffs and some kind of new-age-that-doesn’t-suck placidity. A song about a good, but also weird, trip in the tub, nothing sounds better than that right now…
— The Deli Magazine NYC
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Music OT Future Global TV

Industry Insight Series interview

Unique blend of gypsy jazz and electronic music.
— DCist
Mary Alouette mixes a bit of ambient with a lot of vocal harmonies in this chilled down trip called ‘Angel’, which also sports paint, glitter and a fantastic ending.
— Sloucher
 

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