2024 Here comes a new album

Here we are in the last week for 2023. Probably many of us are thinking about all the things that happened during the year, those that we wanted to do and those that are still unattainable.

I remained pretty much silent during this year without any new releases after the 2022 EP “The Lo-Fi Sessions”

I had the need to reset myself in many areas. I probably took it too slow, but maybe that is what I needed after two very intense years I had in other ventures. Still, I managed to travel to new places to get inspired.

I went to the Iguazú Waterfalls, in Misiones, Argentina one of the natural wonders of the earth, I also had the chance to visit the Wanda Mines, another interesting visit to understand the extraction of diverse crystals.

Then I had the opportunity to visit Brazil for the first time, spending a few days around Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi. I loved it so much I have been learning Portuguese since then. I think I’m quite good at it.

Finally I visited my good friend Sebastian in Uruguay. It was my second time in Montevideo but My first time in Punta del Este. We had a good time!

Martin Strang in Niteroi Brazil

Martin Strang in Rio de Janeiro Brazil

Iguazú Falls

Martin Strang

In Wanda Mines, Misiones Argentina

Punta del Este Uruguay

Martin Strang in Punta Ballena Uruguay

The good thing is that while relaxed, I managed to keep composing new music and in 2024, I will release my new full length album. In fact, the release of it’s first single “Like Adults” will be released on 02/02/2024. Cool number hu?

Like Adults it’s a song about toxic relationships and the inevitable moment in which one of the parts wont take it anymore. Maybe the character in the lyrics has a lot of my personality, by simply avoiding conflict and just walk away.

It’s a very cool song with a lot of movement. A very solid Funky Rock track with very interesting moments, catchy phrases and a spark of magic.

This album is also special and different because it’s the first time I’m sharing the producer seat. This new album is Co-produced with Pepe German, he also plays the drums in the recordings in his professional and talented fashion.

I’m pretty sure the fans will enjoy this new single and I’m looking forward to hear what you think. Until then, here is the album cover:

The album cover has been done by me, Started with a photo I shot in Niteroi Brazil to the famous eye building by the notorious architect Oscar Niemeyer. The I worked around replacing concrete with white marble, to make it feel colder but impressive. Let me know if you like it.

Finally Please keep in touch with this effort and pre save for you to receive in Spotify this new song on release HERE

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December 18 2022 before the FIFA World Cup Final in Buenos Aires

Its has been a while since my last blog post and many thing happened during this past months so let’s get started.

I delivered to all platforms my EP “Lo-Fi Sessions” as expected. This album includes 4 instrumental songs on a beautiful conceptual format. It’s original, it’s laid back, sounds great in the background. To be honest, when you are a multi genre artist like myself who is not precisely into mainstream genres (Even tho, I’ve done it. Guilty as charge) its very hard to break any kind of barriers and get into the ears of millions.

This EP needed a strong song, with a vocal presence according to the tale. “Siento que” is the main single from the EP and got very nice results. People are still enjoying it and keeps counting modest streams.

After this project I felt like a needed a rest from music to come up with the concept from my next project, which is going to be a new full album.

I want this to feel honest to where I come from, gathering the sounds from 90’s grunge and 00’s metal into a project for Rock lovers.

If I have to talk about influences: Deftones, A perfect circle, Soundgarden, Radiohead are some bands I have been listening for years and shaped part of my sound making in it into the list.

So, in September 2022 we entered the studio at “El Ruido Records” with my good friend Pepe German on drums and Diego Estrella on Bass and recorded a couple songs for this project that are currently in post production. If you want to check a video while we were composing the first song click here

Recording drums at El Ruido Records

After that, I recorded another song by myself called “Catharsis” which is also in the line waiting for post production. I still need to compose at least 7 more songs. Sadly I don’t have time, either inspiration. But hey, this is not a race, this is art and you can be pretty sure I will keep writing song for this project during this year.

Then came the world cup and I witnessed and unbelievable display of happiness by people all around me. Argentina is again, champion of the world. I was there, on sunday after the final at the mythical 9 de Julio Avenue along with other 1,5 millions of Argentineans. It’s hard to explain, but I bet you already watched videos on the news about the celebrations. A week later was Christmas and the year was gone.

2023 came with a new variety of episodes in my fast paced life. I was hired to teach E-commerce at UISEK Business School. I already finished teaching my first course. I’m happy about this new challenge and opportunity. This is the third University in which I’ve taught.

Other than that I’ve been working to close doors in other professional ventures that will give me back time for pursuing music. But there is always a catch, I still need to replace that income with something else, so as you can see, the life of a musician not living from music is a plethora of inconveniences.

I feel this year will bring difficult times, maybe some that will take a while to recover from. Peace of mind always carries a cost.