BAEBLE SESSIONS: Diane Birch at Baeble's Guest Apartment

With a deft flourish of piano keys and a trio of black-clad backup boys, Diane Birch appeared in our guest apartment and turned it into a dim speakeasy, a lounge brimming with velvet vocals and ethereal melodies. This is truly something you have to see for yourself. The daughter of a preacher man, Birch spent her childhood in Zimbabwe, exposed to choral hymns instead of shiny MTV videos. After moving to America and incorporating contemporary elements into her music, Birch has released her debut album, Bible Belt, and you bet she'll make a believer out of you.

Birch belts out old soul songs with passion, sincerity, and an uncanny ability to tap into something timeless beyond her young years. From the rich textures of her songs to her long dark hair and skill at piano, she may well be the second coming of Laura Nyro. But instead of singularly sixties songs covering shades of protest and unity, Birch weaves her vocals around songs inspired by Skype meetings and imaginary friends from the 18th century, and does it without a shred of irony. We were lucky to have Birch grace our studio with her presence, and we're excited for you to check out the Baeble video and share in this unique experience with a unique performer. - Nina Mashurova