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I think every artist can relate to this feeling: when you work months or even years on an album, and then it finally drops, it’s a wild mix of feelings. On the one hand, you are really proud, happy and excited about showing the world all that new music you’ve poured your heart and energy into. But, at the same time, it’s a kind of weird feeling; it’s vulnerable. Celebrating with the immersive B-Dome experience is something I want to do even more of. Creating special moments between me and my fans that feel completely intimate and personal to us. I think that in the fast, rushing, overwhelming times that we are in, people enjoy and need to feel real emotions even more, and I wanna create that through my music.

I think days like this motivate me even more. Thinking outside of the box and finding new ways to connect with people through music is everything to me. I like to think that my younger self would be pretty happy with the journey we’ve been on.

At first, it was a bit weird for me to play a show for people who lay on bean bags in front of me (laughs)! But, I have to say, this was a really deep experience. I connected to the people and felt what they felt. I enjoyed that the whole room became one. Some people had their eyes closed just listening to the music; some people had tears in their eyes and looked at the ceiling. Some people looked at me while I performed the songs. Everybody enjoyed it in their way, but one thing was the same. Everybody had a smile on their face, and I hope it made them happy.

This special feeling that I chase every day. This feeling of full joy when you understand everything, everything fits perfectly and everything is perfect in the exact moment you’re in. Happiness? Contentment? Peace? Maybe all three. Music can do that to people, and I hope this album shares that feeling.

I did some Dolby Atmos recordings while walking through the city, and it was simply a chance that I was passing by and managed to catch the conversation between those two strangers talking about what they enjoy doing.
One of them said the quote that you hear in the album, that it’s all about love, to make people happy. And yeah, that hit deep because that’s what I crave: making people happy with my music because music makes me happy, and I wanna make people feel the same. It’s simple, I guess, but it feels even more important in the current world we’re living through to find fleeting moments of happiness in everyday life.

I just made music that I really enjoy, and I hope as many people as possible connect with that and feel the same. I didn’t overthink too much about how people would like it. I chased that special feeling that I was talking about, a feeling I feel most on tour, performing and being amongst the crowd’s energy, and when I felt like that with a song, it became part of the album.

It taught me to do whatever I want while making a song. Don't overthink too much and enjoy the process.

I think it just comes naturally; that’s my style and how I like to approach songwriting.

I think this song describes this special feeling really well. The constant meditative rhythmic pattern in the beginning, followed by this uplifting dreamy vocal take and then this warm analogue bass hugging everything tightly together and lifting all the emotions into something special.

As I said, when the song gave me this feeling, it became part of the album. I didn’t want to overthink too much which style of song would fit. This approach means you’ll hear a lot of different styles of music throughout. BERLIN is a lot darker and moodier, leaning into techno influences, for example, completely different from WACUKA, but each still evokes feelings of happiness in their own way. I like this; I think it tells a whole story when you listen to the album right through.

All of these songs came to life in different moods and timings; that’s why some of them are so different in their feeling. But still with this red line of my touch, so you still know it’s one of my productions.

This was also a natural process. It happened that the frequencies I really connect with and work with are also the ones that are proven to evoke happiness, and once I became aware of this, it made a natural fit to use these chords throughout.

The energy in the room or on the festival stage where I play this song is just something you can’t describe. You see people of all ages and all backgrounds getting together and being one. It lifts the whole energy of the crowd, and I’m beyond proud that people enjoy that song so much, and of course, huge thanks to Sofiya for her writing and vocals.

I love when a collab tells a story. When we combine both styles into something beautiful and create something in a new way.

Between those albums, I hosted two incredibly special tours of my live show concept across Europe, and this had a major influence on how I approached the second album. Knowing how people understand my music and feel it in real-time, seeing the expressions on their faces when certain drops hit or lyrics resonated, I directly wanted to channel this into TO MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY.

Really good! We added new countries to the tour, and people love it. I can’t wait to see all those faces and make people happy with my music.

Bigger production, more vibes, more love.

I think I should start doing more sports, especially running. I did this some time ago, and it helped me so much with mental health, so that’s something that’s on the list of preparations for the tour.

Absolutely, it’s my family and friends.

I’m ready for the next steps. More music, more shows, more love. TMPH!