What made you decide that music is a thing for you?
Music has always been part of my life, it doesn’t feel like a decision. Since I was very little I have always been passionate about music.
I feel it is an important part of my life, it makes me feel better. It allows me to express my feelings, even if it is just me in the room, to understand myself better and to decompress. For example, sometimes when I have a headache, I start playing the guitar and it gets better. I am a very indecisive person in general but, even if I didn’t know what I wanted to study or what I wanted my job to be, I always knew I wouldn’t stop making music.
I recently decided I want to further explore the professional side of it, trying to make my project grow a little bit for it to be self-sustainable.
Introduce us to you and your musical history.
I was born in Olot, a little city in Catalonia, Spain. My family could tell I liked music and they brought me to music lessons when I was six, I learned classical music and piano for years and started singing in a choir when I was 12. Then, I also started playing the guitar by myself and recording covers.
I posted the first one on Youtube when I was 16. Before university, I did a performance summer course in Boston and I loved it so when I went to Barcelona for my bachelor’s degree in psychology, I started looking for music universities. I found they were very competitive, I didn’t like their environment and decided I didn’t want to take part but I continued working on my craft, taking vocal lessons and arranging lessons with amazing teachers during the pandemic.
I also wrote and self-produced my first EP during that time, releasing it in 2022. At that point, I didn’t want to study a bachelor’s in music anymore, but my teacher gave me the idea to go for a master’s. That’s when I came to London for a Master’s degree in Creative Music Production, finally dedicating all my time to music and specifically to my favorite part, the creation and recording of songs.
Here I also started playing concerts and discovered I really enjoy sharing my songs live. It was a long journey which took a lot of effort but I am very happy with how it turned out. I am now done with my studies and ready for releasing new records as I explore the workings of the music industry. I am currently planning to share my new music, play concerts around London and Barcelona and work on music productions for other artists as well. The first single coming out February 2025 is “Mumbling”.
What’s the live music scene like near you right now? Anyone we should be looking out for (bar you, of course)?
The live music scene in London is very big and alive, I am very happy to be experiencing it. I love going to see my friends play around the city, we support each other. I could recommend many acts. Lia Sky, a great friend of mine who writes pop-rock songs with cool lyrics and powerful productions.
Maru Jota, a friend from Argentina, is a singer-songwriter who plays uplifting songs with reggae and latin pop grooves. Vic Phillips is another friend of mine, she is a drummer and recorded the drums on my next single. She is in a band called “Deft left hand”, they have really cool arrangements and lock in so well with each other when playing.
Finally, Carles, he is a Catalan artist and friend who played with me on the 7th of February in my “Mumbling” presentation concert. He just released his first single and is discovering his sound, which entails jazz and pop with a mix of sax and piano playing.
I’ve seen a lot of people struggling for support recently online. What’s your view on the industry?
I feel the industry is so weird right now. It is shifting, but I am not sure about what direction it will take. I think it is a pity that records don’t generate money anymore. Streaming services give so little revenue to the creators even though it takes a lot of effort and investment to create music.
It is my favorite part and I would like for it to be better considered. At the moment, the industry seems to be searching for income in other products beyond music, such as merchandise or exclusive content. But I do find value in the recorded music itself and I hope it can regain its deserved status at some point, allowing artists to make some more money from the tracks they’ve crafted.
Where do you feel you currently sit within the music industry?
I feel I currently sit within the independent side of it. I don’t see myself working as a performer for a big company, I do really like the model of creating my own artistic world and participating in every part of it, from the lyrics and the sound to the images. However, I think I should collaborate and work with professionals that can help me in the many areas needed to develop any artist project, such as content creation, promotion or concert booking.
Tell us two truths and a lie about you.
I come from a city surrounded by volcanoes.
I used to have straight hair.
I hate olives.
Do you ever worry about people taking things the wrong way or cancel culture? Discuss….
I haven’t had much critique on social media about my music yet. Anyways, I feel my songwriting doesn’t leave much room for interpretation, I try to speak to universal emotions and tend to speak in a very direct way. I do think a lot about my song messages and some of my new songs express not only emotions but values that matter to me and that I feel it’s positive to spread.
Hopefully, people will value that and if there’s something they take the wrong way I am happy to clarify and also reflect on it. I find it very interesting to explore this communicative aspect of music. I recently started applying it to my songwriting and wish to do it more in the future.
Do you sign up to any conspiracy theories? If not, why not?
No, I think conspiracy theories are on the fantasy side of stories. If a theory is worth investigating, has real evidence and can be further developed then it is not a conspiracy anymore.
What was your best experience on stage?
I think my best experience on stage for now was at The Spice of Life. I was so excited to play there since one of my favourite singers from when I was little played there before. He is Alex James Ellison, an underground singer songwriter and musical theatre actor. I used to watch his live video playing at “The Spice of Life” when I was 14 and I didn’t even know it was in a venue in London. When I saw the neon sign I recognised it and checked it, I was amazed to play at the same spot. Also, it was my first band concert and it went really smoothly. I felt so comfortable with the sound and the environment.
What was your worst experience on stage?
My worst experience on stage was probably when I was little. I had one of these school piano recitals and fell when I was going on stage. When I started playing I was so nervous and it didn’t go very well. I feel so different now when I do concerts, it is not an exam or a recital anymore, it is about connecting with people and having a good time. Also, playing my songs is an important part for me, it is not only about the performance but also about the compositions I am presenting and the messages within them.
Tell us something about you that you think people would be surprised about
I think people might be surprised that I have studied a master’s in research in cognition and behavior. I am very interested in the study of emotions and I decided to explore that after my bachelor’s degree in psychology, since I felt a bit lost after the pandemic. I think my interest in psychology is also present in my music creations and the topics I explore such as self-reflection and mental health.
What are the next steps you plan to take as a band to reach the next level?
I plan to release a new project with several new songs across 2025. Releasing several singles can allow me to show different sides of my music and connect with new audiences every time. I have some songs in English and in Catalan. I plan to do concerts both in the UK, Spain and maybe some other places. I have started to do promotion for the first time. I am learning, but I hope interacting with magazines and creative communities can be enriching and give me things I never imagined.
I hear you have new music. What can you tell us about it?
I can say that I am releasing a new single after two years from my debut EP. The single is called “Mumbling” and it talks about overthinking and not being able to stop worrying about something, even when it is out of your control. It makes reference to the constant noise of never ending thoughts.
My new music is an evolution of my previous work. It keeps the same essence but has expanded, soundwise and contentwise. Soundwise I explored more processing techniques, adding fantasy to the track while keeping a raw and natural expression that I always try to preserve. For example, in “Mumbling”, reverb plays and important part, especially in the chorus, when it builds up a larger than life space filled by vocal harmonies.
Contentwise, the songwriting follows my usual approach, focusing on the expression of a feeling or emotion built both by the lyrics and the musical elements. However, I feel I have started writing songs that also entail personal values which are important for me or social critiques. They look outside as well as inside oneself. I find it very powerful to share these ideas through music and I hope people can relate or reflect on them.
I can also say this is the first single from a larger new project I have worked on for the past year and that will be coming out across 2025. Actually, it is part of my debut studio album.
What was the recording process like?
The recording process was an amazing experience. I crafted the productions during my master’s degree in Creative Music Production at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in London. I recorded the songs in professional studios from the college facilities.
Unlike with my first album, where I did absolutely everything myself at my home studio, I worked with other musicians this time. In this way, I added external ideas to my project. It was lovely to work with friends and see how the songs grew with everyone’s work. It is also very fun to produce in studios with big desks and cool microphones, I love it.
What was the biggest learning curve in writing and producing the new tunes?
Some of the tunes were collaborations and co-writings. I had never written with other people before, so discovering the process was a learning process for me. Also, every collaboration is different and every song has a different process depending on its style.
Some songs, for example, were written in the box as they were produced, that was something completely new for me. The production process was also a lot more complex than in my first project, since it entailed more live recording with session musicians, more sound processing and a lot of new knowledge from lessons I could now apply to the mixing.
Would you change anything now it’s finished?
I always struggle to listen to the songs towards the end because I am afraid to hear things that can be improved. However, I am proud of the process. I think the result comes from a really cool experience which is somehow embedded in the sound. Hopefully, with time, I will listen to the tracks and be happy about their sound and the story it entails. At least, this is what happened to me with my first EP.
Is there anything else you would like to share with the world?
Overall, I hope my music can have a positive impact on the people who listen to it. I hope it can offer comfort as well as reflection on both personal and social values. I would like the music to speak for itself so go check it out and let me know your feedback (:
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