It’s not often an artist establishes themselves so eloquently with the launch of their debut EP,but in the case of Brisbane-born, Melbourne-based future soul artist Tiana Khasi, this wasprecisely achieved with the release of her 2019’s Meghalaya –a powerful statement of intentthat honours her Samoan and Indian heritage. A trained vocalist whose voice has been described ‘as venomous as it is honey-sweet’, Tiana’smusic pays homage to her heritage while exploring a forward-thinking blend of soul ,jazz and pop. In the leadup to WOMADelaide festival I chat with Tiana Khasi about Meghalaya, the location in which her debut EP was named after. We discussed, her latest track Louka Manuka and the serenity of writing in nature and Badgalriri's half time show.