Landikhan

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Where are you currently based?  I live in Madrid in winter and then divide my time between Madrid & Ibiza in summer.   How did you first start playing music?    I started 12 years ago in a small bar run by friends.   What's been happening recently and how has your Covid experience been?    To be honest with you, this time has been rather strange and complex, It’s been difficult witnessing how the world has stopped and how much of our society and people have suffered. I have taken this time to allow my creativity and production flow and this has given me a lot Of motivation in my music.   Your upcoming single 'Ultravioleta' will be out 23 March, what influenced the sound and songwriting?    I’d been working on the idea for a while and was clear about the direction I wanted to take for this track. Dat Garcia, and Argentinian composer and vocalist, wrote the lyrics and recorded them in her studio in Buenos Aires. Where and when did you record/produce/master and who with?    This track was producing during the lockdown in my home studio where I was able to create an intimate space to make music.  The track was mixed on Noise Warfare Studios and mastered by Felipe Rossi.   You worked with Argentinian singer Dat Garcia for Ultravioleta, how did this come about and how was the experience?    Our collaboration is due to a fantastic tool from Spotify called Soundbetter, where a community of artists, producers, musicians, engineers…  are brought together to explore their craft through collabs. The experience was extremely gratifyng and working with Dat was very rewarding.   We understood each other very well and we are able to work seamessly together to give this track meaning. How was it producing music during quarantine? One of the few aspects of lockdown has being able to to focus and indulge on each and every track.  This has proven to be really special in developing the sound with which feel quite identified at the moment.   What is the meaning of music to you during these strange times? Music is an integral part of my life.It’s constantly on my mind as a listener and producer and has strong presence in everything I do.   You've also collaborated with Mexican Illustrator/Art Director Aswer Garcia, how was this experience and what was the outcome? Being able to work with Aswer has been an amazing experience, he has been able to beautifully convey the story behind this song and I’m so grateful for that. As a huge fan of his work, I couldn’t be more excited. I really encourage everyone to check out his eye-opening creations which transmit so much much.   Who are you listening to at the moment? Bomba Stereo,Ed is Dead, Kermesse, Baiuca, Kaleema, El Buho, Dengue Dengue Dengue…..   What's planned for 2021? I’ve got loads of music planned for this year and feeling motivated to be able to share it with everyone. Hopefully we will be able to get together as we used to travel the world wit our music Favourite food and place to hangout? My favorite place to hang out with my friends is “Bodega el Maño”  in Madrid , which serves traditional Spanish food like tortilla de patata, Torreznos & croquetas>   Landikhan Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kLrAuoxxTyDRY3k9Je0bp?si=SjFxga5pQWikixfeim6cGQ   Landikhan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/landikhanmusic/
Where are you currently based?
 I live in Madrid in winter and then divide my time between Madrid & Ibiza in summer.
 
How did you first start playing music?

I started 12 years ago in a small bar run by friends.

What’s been happening recently and how has your Covid experience been?

To be honest with you, this time has been rather strange and complex, It’s been difficult witnessing how the world has stopped and how much of our society and people have suffered. I have taken this time to allow my creativity and production flow and this has given me a lot Of motivation in my music.

Your upcoming single ‘Ultravioleta’ will be out 23 March, what influenced the sound and songwriting?

I’d been working on the idea for a while and was clear about the direction I wanted to take for this track. Dat Garcia, and Argentinian composer and vocalist, wrote the lyrics and recorded them in her studio in Buenos Aires.

Where and when did you record/produce/master and who with?

This track was producing during the lockdown in my home studio where I was able to create an intimate space to make music.  The track was mixed on Noise Warfare Studios and mastered by Felipe Rossi.

You worked with Argentinian singer Dat Garcia for Ultravioleta, how did this come about and how was the experience?

Our collaboration is due to a fantastic tool from Spotify called Soundbetter, where a community of artists, producers, musicians, engineers…  are brought together to explore their craft through collabs. The experience was extremely gratifyng and working with Dat was very rewarding.   We understood each other very well and we are able to work seamessly together to give this track meaning.

How was it producing music during quarantine?
One of the few aspects of lockdown has being able to to focus and indulge on each and every track.  This has proven to be really special in developing the sound with which feel quite identified at the moment.
 
What is the meaning of music to you during these strange times?

Music is an integral part of my life.It’s constantly on my mind as a listener and producer and has strong presence in everything I do.

You’ve also collaborated with Mexican Illustrator/Art Director Aswer Garcia, how was this experience and what was the outcome?

Being able to work with Aswer has been an amazing experience, he has been able to beautifully convey the story behind this song and I’m so grateful for that. As a huge fan of his work, I couldn’t be more excited. I really encourage everyone to check out his eye-opening creations which transmit so much much.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

Bomba Stereo,Ed is Dead, Kermesse, Baiuca, Kaleema, El Buho, Dengue Dengue Dengue…..

What’s planned for 2021?
I’ve got loads of music planned for this year and feeling motivated to be able to share it with everyone. Hopefully we will be able to get together as we used to travel the world wit our music.

Favourite food and place to hangout?My favorite place to hang out with my friends is “Bodega el Maño”  in Madrid , which serves traditional Spanish food like tortilla de patata, Torreznos & croquetas>

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