After breaking through with his much-loved debut single 'Lazarus' earlier this year, emerging artist BABA is back once again to deliver his euphoric new effort 'Beautiful'.
Capturing a wonderfully warm and uplifting aesthetic for his newest outing, 'Beautiful' makes for a rousing return to form throughout. With its bright and inventive textures, soaring atmosphere, and his own mesmerising voice layered from start to finish, he is certainly looking to turn some heads with this captivating new cut.
So with the new single out now, we sat down with him to find out more about his origins and what has inspired him most over the years.
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What was the first instrument you fell in love with?
Piano was the first instrument I fell in love with when I started to learn around 14 years ago.
What kind of music did you love when you were younger?
Some of my favourite artist as a child were The Beatles, ABBA, Westlife, Owl City, Linkin Park.
What was the first album you remember owning?
It was Meteora by Linkin Park, my father bought me a CD of it when we were out shopping. I was around 8 at that time.
What is the one song you wished you could have written yourself?
I consider Strawberry Fields Forever by The Beatles as a masterpiece so it seems like the ideal candidate!
Do you have any habits or rituals you go through when trying to write new music?
I do not, the trick is to always be at work. If an idea comes to me no matter where I am or what I am doing, I must write it down.
Who are your favourite artists you have found yourself listening to at the moment?
I have been falling in love with old Coldplay once again so a lot of that. Apart from Coldplay, lately I am also listening to a lot of Sting.
If you could open a show for anyone in the world, who would it be?
It would definitely be Sir Paul McCartney.
What do you find is the most rewarding part about being a musician?
The most rewarding thing for me are two things. The first being watching a demo come to life after a lot of work and the second being the love you get from your listeners.
And what is the most frustrating part?
To make a career out of it, it has a lot of work required but that doesn’t end up with direct gratification as the work will show results long term. So definitely there are days when I feel down and gloomy but it is very momentary so its all good!
And what is the best piece of advice you have received as a musician?
Music, unlike any art, is a meditation, you would need to constantly put time, have patience and a clear mind in order to move forward.
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BABA's new single 'Beautiful' is available to stream now. Check it out in the player below.