Indie-Pop Duo Isabella&Sebastian's New Album Out Now

Memphis-based indie-pop duo Isabella&Sebastian have returned with a special release: the Isabella&Sebastian And Friends Helium Remix Edition album, out now. The new project features 10 standout remixes of their hit single “Helium,” handpicked from submissions to the duo’s remix competition they hosted earlier this year. The remix contest was launched in response to overwhelming interest from DJs and producers eager to put their own spin on the track.

“We decided why not make a full contest for DJs, producers, and everyone in between, to show off their skill?” The band says. “It was a chance for us to connect and collaborate with talent all over the world – To share our platform with others so they can create and shine.”

The contest was wildly successful, drawing over 2,000 entrants from 58 different countries around the world. Originally planning to select just one winner, Isabella&Sebastian were so inspired by the creativity and quality of the entries that they expanded their vision – ultimately choosing ten standout remixes to feature on the compilation. The remix album was mastered by Grammy Award-winning Mastering Engineer Brad Blackwood (Prince, Fleetwood Mac, KISS, Maroon 5, Black Eyed Peas, Sara Bareilles, and beyond).

Memphis-based duo Isabella&Sebastian (Isabella DeFir and Sebastian Stephens) have been making original music their entire lives. Having first collaborated as members of the rock band Soundbox, the pair quickly honed in on their similar musical interests, eventually coming together to craft organic pop deliciousness as Isabella&Sebastian.

Isabella, age 19, is a lifelong passionate singer and lyricist who picked up her first mic at the age of five and started releasing her first songs by the age of 15. Her deeply inspired lyrics and musical vision are many lifetimes beyond her age, with her beautifully unique tone and songwriting places Isabella in a league of her own. She invites the world to share in personal vulnerability at the intersection of her heart and soul.

Sebastian, age 13, got his first drum kit on his third birthday and hasn’t come up for air since. He utilizes his impressive skills as a pitch-perfect multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and actor who started earning his first paycheck playing bass, drums, and guitar by the time he was in kindergarten. Sebastian currently attends Berklee College of Music Online, where he became the youngest student in the history of Berklee to earn multiple certifications. Outside of music, Sebastian also became an accomplished actor of stage and screen by the age of 10, having performed in the Broadway series School of Rock, The Musical and in Wes Anderson’s critically acclaimed major motion picture, Asteroid City.