“It’s fun to think about a person as an influence as opposed to a spirit or a style of drink. Helen Gillet, I’ve seen her perform a bunch. She’s one of my favorite people to watch, she’s animated and works up a sweat. I’ve seen her perform a solo show and sound like she’s four or five people—all the different sounds. Not only is she a phenomenal cellist, but she can pull off so much else too, with the looping and her beating on the cello.

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