1st April, 2009
SoKo quits. For real.
So, the last item on this website created some stir and we can see why. SoKo quitting isn’t really what you would wish for. Why? SoKo sent me an e-mail with some of the reasons to quit. She allowed me to quote her, so here it is:
“I’ve read that people are wondering if i quit music .. i DID. Basically, it’s well known that I don’t wanna be a part of the music industry … I’ve never planned on doing music, so everything that
has been happening has been so amazing and i’m really greatfull but
it’s really scary for me .. and I’m just at that period of my life where I wonder if it’s really what I want : telling my stories to a lot of people that i don’t know .. seems really egoticentric to me … and that’s not what i’m about.”
On the record she writes: “I did a record in a studio, that had cost a lot of money .. and I didn’t liked it coz it sounded too much like a studio record and not enough like my garage band crap that i like more … and i had no money to remix it. I thought it was a sign that I shouldn’t put it out … not now .. maybe in 10, 20 years … but not now.”
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As you probably know, SoKo started with acting even before becoming a singer. She misses acting now, as well as seeing the world, travelling and all that: “All I was doing when I was doing only music was being depressed, locked in my dark room and write sad song .. this is not how life should be …!”
So SoKo will take her time to get to the things she deems important at this moment. And about the album? Maybe later: “Music is still the most precious thing I have.. the only amazing thing living in me… I didn’t wanted to ruin it by letting it out too early … spearding it out to the wild world… I’m still writing and all that .. and i miss playing gigs a lot … but i’m not ready at all to release an album .. at all !”
Posted at 9:54 am | Comments (48)
On April 1, 2009 at 10:07 pm Icke said:
April 1, 2009 at 10:07 pm
And I hoped for an aprils fool.
On April 2, 2009 at 1:05 pm Rizki said:
April 2, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Wow, so now it is really official. God, I’m now shaky as hell, I miss her and her music so much to let that go.
On April 3, 2009 at 3:54 pm Sarah said:
April 3, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Ohnoreally?
That’s so sad,
I will miss her music so much,
but she should do what she think is the best.
<3
On April 3, 2009 at 11:13 pm Nax said:
April 3, 2009 at 11:13 pm
fuck, man!
On April 5, 2009 at 6:53 pm x said:
April 5, 2009 at 6:53 pm
soko you emo bitch, just keep making music and pull your head out of your ass!
On April 7, 2009 at 1:23 pm Simon Corry said:
April 7, 2009 at 1:23 pm
:(
On April 10, 2009 at 9:22 pm Tatá said:
April 10, 2009 at 9:22 pm
shit :(
On April 13, 2009 at 9:10 am oliver ehrat said:
April 13, 2009 at 9:10 am
its so sad….i just hear ur music this week first time….its so funny, even if the lylics are about sad things sometimes. but ur really make me laughing.
ur so sweet…singing i kill her..
u could give people so much…i hope u come back and make us happy…
wanna see u live…..
oliver ehrat switzerland…fb
On April 15, 2009 at 11:21 pm kt said:
April 15, 2009 at 11:21 pm
Is this for real… Is she realy quiting??? that cant be real, shes amazing…. ive been hanging out for the album…
On April 17, 2009 at 12:08 pm peaches said:
April 17, 2009 at 12:08 pm
pity!
On April 19, 2009 at 11:19 am Agni said:
April 19, 2009 at 11:19 am
what the fuck?
slap me, people. tell me it is just a DREAM !!
On April 23, 2009 at 3:50 am Devan said:
April 23, 2009 at 3:50 am
I love your music SoKo! Hopefully one day you will turn up around here in Michigan.
kiss kiss
Devan
On April 25, 2009 at 6:30 am MacFriesenjung said:
April 25, 2009 at 6:30 am
Oh no Thats not fine, bye SOKO.
On April 25, 2009 at 6:39 am MacFriesenjung » SoKo quit, for real said:
April 25, 2009 at 6:39 am
[...] hab ja schon mehrfach über SoKo berichtet wie ich grad lesen musste ist nun [...]
On April 26, 2009 at 9:13 pm Perrine said:
April 26, 2009 at 9:13 pm
What a pity, but nice to hear that she’s fine.
But what is that new date on her myspace: 30 April 2009 at “Regent Theatre” LA, California?
On May 1, 2009 at 4:32 pm KC said:
May 1, 2009 at 4:32 pm
She did play a gig at the Regent Theatre last night (played for about 30 mins). I talked to her after the show, she told me “she doesn’t do music any more” (with a smile). Not really sure what that means, but the show was a lot of fun. She is a great performer. Even if she doesnt want to release any albums, I hope she continues playing gigs, because I know a lot of her fans will keep going.
On May 2, 2009 at 2:44 pm jigsaw said:
May 2, 2009 at 2:44 pm
we love ur song, ur voice..
plz dont quit~~
T.T
On May 3, 2009 at 1:20 am kat.. said:
May 3, 2009 at 1:20 am
hi there!!!
so… it is really a shame that SOKO is retired…. specially ‘coz she never came to this little peace of the world.. yes…. bogota colombia…!!
mmm… i really love her music… its amazing how u can identify with it… so it is not egocentric at all!!!!!!
really.. if some day u decide to come to music again….. be free to come to bogota!!!!
xoxoxo!!!
good luck!!
On May 3, 2009 at 7:06 am Jeff said:
May 3, 2009 at 7:06 am
SoKo at The Regent Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles was a gem of a show (4/30/2009). I’ve never seen her live, but her voice was very depressed and sad, it seemed. She smiled through it with a spontaneous backing band she had on stage. She ended the show alone with her ukelele and sang, “Why Don’t You Eat Me Now You Can” and “I Will Never Love You More.” Check it out at http://www.youtube.com/jeffrostube
It’s a tear jerker, if this is her final performance…
On May 3, 2009 at 1:30 pm Elie said:
May 3, 2009 at 1:30 pm
ok cool
On May 6, 2009 at 7:04 pm MoldyPeach said:
May 6, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Aw :(
I’m so sad she quits music. I’m still listening to the videos of her I can find, she’s really talented.
I hope the best for her thought :)
On May 13, 2009 at 10:28 pm Wim Aarts said:
May 13, 2009 at 10:28 pm
I will miss here but good things her music will keep playing here .
All best to her in future
On May 14, 2009 at 6:50 pm Simon said:
May 14, 2009 at 6:50 pm
It’s a shame in the short term, but somehow I think dear Soko will be back in a year or so. Everyone needs a break now and again. It’s better to have a change of air than — heaven forbid — to end up like Nick Drake. And I’m afraid that’s what I thought the moment I saw ‘Soko is Dead’ and ‘Hell, France’ on Soko’s Myspace page. Panic over — I’m sure she’ll be back.
On May 19, 2009 at 4:12 pm franca said:
May 19, 2009 at 4:12 pm
=[ i hear that she’s still doing gigs and travellling in the u.s. and australia
so that’s good and somehow i think it’s better this way
you know, having to search online for her myspace songs
she’s still gonna do it, i have a feeling.
On May 22, 2009 at 5:30 pm Devonshire said:
May 22, 2009 at 5:30 pm
This really sucks for us: but i dont think people should bug her about her decision to save her talents from turning to mush by the music industry. Before you guys get angry at her for quitting, you have to realize that a move like this is what SHE wants, and it’s what makes her so unique, which was why we love her in the first place, am i right? :)
On May 23, 2009 at 4:59 am John said:
May 23, 2009 at 4:59 am
Good for her. I only knew abouther existence tonight. How lame am i? Well, it’s better late than never.
On May 27, 2009 at 2:21 pm M said:
May 27, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Hey you soko’s fans Don’t be so selfish
If you like her you’ll understand the way she goes
I’m happy that i’ll can see her smile in movies and keep her music in my heart and ears
Thanks for who you are miss mina XOXO
On May 27, 2009 at 4:11 pm win... said:
May 27, 2009 at 4:11 pm
she just can’t!!!
I swear i’ll kill her!!!
On May 27, 2009 at 10:02 pm christina said:
May 27, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Soko was kind enough to play a gig at The Regent Theater in downtown Los Angeles opening for Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros. There is a little clip from youtube…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CKczDI3NNY
not amazing quality.
She was great and everyone loved her.
On May 30, 2009 at 4:49 am Michael said:
May 30, 2009 at 4:49 am
Nooooo!!! Come back!! :(
On May 30, 2009 at 6:58 pm Mitvailer said:
May 30, 2009 at 6:58 pm
It really is bad to read that soko quits. But spend all your time writing sad lyrics about love stories can really ruin your life.
So I’m glad she quits if it can make her life better, even if we won’t hear more of nice songs from her for a long time.
Mitvailer, France
mail : Mitvailer@live.fr
On June 4, 2009 at 4:45 pm laure said:
June 4, 2009 at 4:45 pm
so sad to find out just today that soko left the scene. she was one of my favorite artists first seen on stage at the stella mc cartney runway after party.
hope she’s having a nice time in LA. and that she’ll come up with more beautiful songs in whenever she is ready for it.
Soko rocks !
On June 6, 2009 at 1:26 pm a81a said:
June 6, 2009 at 1:26 pm
oh soko i just found you today,
and lost you all in the same day.
what a shame.
i can say all the positive & supportive things right here,
but i think i’ll go the other route and say
what a selfish and insecure thing to do..
how dare you deprive the public of your talented,
unless you don’t believe you are talented
or have anything to share.
tsk tsk
what if your story is, amongst many angles, inspirational? helpful. guiding.
we’re not an individual species.
we thrive on companionship,
and keeping it all to yourself is selfish. inhuman.
but, i wish you well.
ur perrrty.
a81a
On June 7, 2009 at 8:54 pm da said:
June 7, 2009 at 8:54 pm
un peu dommage tout ça,
l’industrie du disque lui fait peur…et?
c’est pas difficile (surtout en travaillant à coté) de s’en passer, il suffie de le proposer gratuitement, en telechargement, et voir meme avec un systeme de dons, et de le distribuer en cd à ces concert, radiohead l’a fait, nin inch nails aussi, et ça marche plutot bien, pas besoin de maison de disque et de tout ce cirque.
elle a enregirstré un album super cher mais elle prefere le son de ses enregistrement perso mais n’a pas les moyens de remixé le tout, rien de plus simple, tu prend un 4 pistes et tu réenregistre l’album a l’arrache.
beaucoup trop de prise de tête
On June 8, 2009 at 8:55 am culturewalk said:
June 8, 2009 at 8:55 am
music is not the only way of expressing your art .. and .. maybe u connect it later ..
On June 11, 2009 at 12:07 pm omfg said:
June 11, 2009 at 12:07 pm
omfg it sucks!
On June 16, 2009 at 1:39 pm Conor said:
June 16, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Ah no! I just got into Soko and she’s not doing any more gigs!? Grrr! By the way, there’s a girl on youtube that does a load of Soko cover songs on a ukulele, she’s called chipswow, I’d advise having a look at them :)
On June 16, 2009 at 7:33 pm arendse thorsen said:
June 16, 2009 at 7:33 pm
OMG that’s just not fair… I love her music so much and wanted to hear her live so bad! NOOOO :’( Soko; hope you’re all right.
On June 17, 2009 at 12:22 am Amelia Ngatai! said:
June 17, 2009 at 12:22 am
NO WAY!!
SoKo!! you cant do this…
i love your music!!!!!
please bring out an album before you go!!!!
:[ !
xxo
Amelia 16, New zealand.
ameliangatai@hotmail.com.. email me!
On June 21, 2009 at 8:52 am Kevin P. Tomita said:
June 21, 2009 at 8:52 am
We’ll she not quiting. She just putting off her music for a while. That’s kool.
Maybe if there was more money in the industry, she would have more incentive to sing and play her stuff. The music industry been rough and tuff for musicians alike.
Face it we are download free junkies. As long as our ipod function, who gives a fuck.
Maybe if we or the world sent some money-music support, Soko would put out her street garage sound. Original shit! U know…How people are willing to pay for it!
On June 23, 2009 at 10:40 am Maya said:
June 23, 2009 at 10:40 am
Hey SoKo :)
I discovered You&Your music just recently- and I just fell in love with your sincerity,tenderness and the way you put your emotions into it. I just love the songs (story)It s hard to be alone and i will never love you more :) I really respect you for not going commercial, for staying true. Thank god that people like that still exist in this world! Anyway, I think that you re a strong person undeneath- there s no doubt you ll get the love and respect you deserve in whatever you do in life. I wish You all the best ,and (since you like to travell) if you ever decide to visit Slovenia, you have a place to stay.
Love and hug, Maya
On June 24, 2009 at 2:46 pm peter said:
June 24, 2009 at 2:46 pm
SHE IS BACK?!?!?!?!?!?!?
http://www.myspace.com/mysoko
On June 25, 2009 at 8:43 am bavarian young man said:
June 25, 2009 at 8:43 am
Hi Soko,
I find out my love to your songs also recently, it`s maybe 8 months ago.
Is there any chance to see any time a gig in bavaria?
It would me so great I can´t conceptualize my feelings to your songs and I also can`t conceptualize how big is my wish to see a concert in bavaria.
best wishes,
please listen to my words :-)
On July 25, 2009 at 9:47 pm Julien said:
July 25, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Salut Soko! T’as raison, prend ton temps, c’est un monde de fou où tout le monde veut tout et tout de suite…Sors le quand le disque sera génial POUR TOI. à bientot, à un de tes concerts, si t’en refait en France;-)
On July 30, 2009 at 1:05 pm matt said:
July 30, 2009 at 1:05 pm
i guess ill just have to wait 20 years for that record of hers. ;)
On August 6, 2009 at 10:06 pm Matt (not the same Matt as above) said:
August 6, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Well, I think she is making a brave decision here. It’s not gonna be easy to say to people and her fans that she is thinking about taking it slow. taking her time and making sure she is getting it right.
Life is for living, and if she ends up spending most of that time in a sad place, just to make good songs, then i say F*** that.
Thanks Soko, for giving us thus little glimpse of your talents and we wish you all the best in whatever field you choose to dedicate yourself to!
On August 9, 2009 at 4:53 am Laura said:
August 9, 2009 at 4:53 am
un peu dommage tout ça,
l’industrie du disque lui fait peur…et?
c’est pas difficile (surtout en travaillant à coté) de s’en passer, il suffie de le proposer gratuitement, en telechargement, et voir meme avec un systeme de dons, et de le distribuer en cd à ces concert, radiohead l’a fait, nin inch nails aussi, et ça marche plutot bien, pas besoin de maison de disque et de tout ce cirque.
elle a enregirstré un album super cher mais elle prefere le son de ses enregistrement perso mais n’a pas les moyens de remixé le tout, rien de plus simple, tu prend un 4 pistes et tu réenregistre l’album a l’arrache.
beaucoup trop de prise de tête
On October 18, 2009 at 11:38 am MacFriesenjung said:
October 18, 2009 at 11:38 am
I added a nice video to song on my blog, this video is the best i´ve ever seen.
http://www.macfriesenjung.de/blog/2009/10/14/genialer-song-genial-umgesetzt/