Deep Trees didn’t grow overnight. Somewhere between an old keyboard, a shoebox full of lyrics, and a mild obsession with vintage reverb, the project took root in the daydreams of a misfit.

The sound? Think nostalgia dipped in neon—lo-fi heartache with hi-fi polish—wrapped in a synth-heavy hug and seen through a soft-focus lens.

Deep Trees is the curated musical project of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Summer Redko, who got her start as a sound engineer for major labels and top-tier studios, with dozens of film and TV credits quietly stacking up behind the scenes. There’s a cosmic yearning in her work, and a refusal to ever call a track “done.”

Her debut EP, Smoking in Airports, is a delicate balance of digital and human. Collaborating with industry heavy hitters like drummer Nik Hughes (Bush, Andy Grammer, Puddle of Mud), bassist Luca Giachi (Sony/BMG, Universal), and horn player Victor Mejia (when the stars—and budgets—align), the music carries traces of heartbreak, euphoria, and that weird feeling you get watching old home videos.

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