I live in Rome, I am an electronic engineer and my passion has always been classical and metal music. I’m also an average chess player. I’m catholic in love with human mankind.
2. What inspired Bekruud to start playing and making music?
I studied classical guitar when I was a child, growing up I discovered metal and I started playing electric guitar. Metallica played a great role in that. Then I started making my own music in 2023 and I’ve released 2 singles and 2 albums so far. In 3 tracks you can find a female voice too, it’s my daughter Rebecca.
Then I started making my own music in 2023 and I’ve released 2 singles and 2 albums so far.
3. Who are Bekruud’s biggest musical influences?
My biggest influence in metal music comes from Metallica and Jason Becker (this last is also part of my artist name). In classical music I’ve got influenced mostly by Mozart and Rachmaninoff.
4. What are your goals in the music industry or as an artist?
I would like to let people know my music, all the incomes of my music are devolved for charity since the beginning.
5. Tell us about your creative process.
My music comes to life by herself. I feel often to be a mere interpreter of what already is alive in my mind.
6. What is your all-time favorite song by another artist and why?
It is really hard to find only one favourite song. If I must say I would choose Blackened by Metallica. Its powerful riff always puts me in an euphoric state.
If I must say I would choose Blackened by Metallica.
7. What is the best advice you have either given or received in terms of music?
Play what you like and not what you are supposed to play. When you don’t find the force within to compose and play what you really are your art becomes suddenly empty.
8. What is your proudest accomplishment?
I am very proud of my releases. To have finally become a composer and an artist over the Internet is a dream I am treasuring since I was a teenager. I’ve also have received some appreciations from independent critics and artists and this makes me feel I’m doing a good job.
To have finally become a composer and an artist over the Internet is a dream I am treasuring since I was a teenager.
9. What’s been your most embarrassing moment so far?
A good friend asked me with very little notice to join him on the stage to play something together and I really wasn’t prepared for that. I couldn’t decline the invitation so I got to do my best in the hope it was enough.
10. Tell us about your lowest and highest points in music so far.
A difficult moment was at the very beginning when no one seemed to be aware that I published my first track and I’ve had the temptation to stop it there. A good satisfaction I got when a well known guitarist over YouTube wrote to me about one of my pieces.
I am Salvatore Lo bello, the guitarist and lead singer of the band, I come from Caltagirone (CT) which is located in Sicily, a large island of Italy. My profession is that of a surveyor.
Musically speaking, after the first album recorded live, “Libero” written all in Italian, where the band was very close-knit, now “Red Sunset” is a project that revolves around me.
The first album with a very heavy rock sound, as can be seen in the songs “Status “Quo” and “Tempo Perso”, but also melodic songs like “Libero” was written jointly by me and the drummer. Lyrics by the drummer and arrangements by both.
From the second album onwards, the band split up due to studies, work and misunderstandings, and “Red Sunset” became a project that revolves around me with the entry of other members, in fact as can be seen in the album “La Svolta” the sound has changed radically, moving towards “Pop Rock” as in the song “With You” with songs all in English.
Always great support from our Manager Francesca Merigonzi, who takes care of social media, promotions, and much more.
2. What inspired Red Sunset to start playing and making music?
My father always played musical instruments such as the accordion, harmonica, and electronic keyboard. While experimenting with the keyboard, I began to play and sing my first covers, ranging from Italian pop to Sicilian folk artists. The turning point came when I formed a duo—me on keyboards and a singer—and started playing Doors songs. This transition shaped my entire life as a musician, with the blues becoming its cornerstone.
When a friend gave me a guitar as a gift, I began to transfer my passions to it. My friendship with one of the best guitarists in my small town made the guitar my favorite instrument.
I combined the Blues with the rock and distorted sound of the electric guitar, starting to play Rock and Blues Rock
The turning point came when I formed a duo—me on keyboards and a singer—and started playing Doors songs.
3. Who are Red Sunset’s biggest musical influences?
In that period in the early 90s I started listening to all the rock groups of that period and of the 80s, Doors, Guns N’Roses, Pink Floyd, Nirvana, Metallica, Iron Maiden, U2, The Cure, I Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the great Italian rockers the singer Ligabue and the band Ltifiba.
The Blues is always inside me, that hypnotic rhythm that the Doors taught me, but bands like the Guns N’Roses, Nirvana, mainly they gave me a very powerful rock sound and imprint.
The Cure and Depeche Mode They inspired me a lot, in fact among the songs of my albums there are many in Dark Rock style such as “Dentro Me” and “Incomprensioni” with Italian lyrics.
My Blues passion exploded in the latest album “Dreaming Of The Blues”, where this is evident in the songs: The Rhythm Of The Blues and Women Blues and Rock and Roll, the latter is the one I presented here in this interview.
To sum up I can say that my style is mainly Rock, Blues with some Dark and Metal influences.
4. What are your goals in the music industry or as an artist?
Giving people great, beautiful music to listen to is a wonderful thing, and creating it is also very beautiful. But as an artist, the thing that makes me feel alive and truly emotional is playing my guitar on stage and singing my songs in front of a large audience!
5. Tell us about your creative process.
Yes, it all starts with my guitar arrangements, where I then adapt the lyrics of my own or other band members. Once the song is created with guitar and vocals, all the other instruments are added. On the first album, the drummer brought me his profound Italian lyrics, which I tried to adapt to my various guitar arrangements until I found the right one.
Music is a true inspiration, and I think there are truly muses for lyrics, arrangements, and even videos. Like in the song “Drift Beyond the Limits,” One of our single dedicated to the fantastic world of Rally. The lyrics, the arrangement, and even the video all came together as if by magic, creating a beautiful video as well.
Music is a true inspiration, and I think there are truly muses for lyrics, arrangements, and even videos.
6. What is your all-time favorite song by another artist and why?
It’s hard to choose just one, but the one that made me feel really emotional when I heard it for the first time was cover of “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” by Guns N’ Roses.”
7. What is the best advice you have either given or received in terms of music?
When one of my best friends, who is also one of the best guitarists in my town, told me: When you want to arrange a song very well with the guitar, help yourself with the bass.
8. What is your proudest accomplishment?
Is being able to play guitar at a certain level, and then being able to write four albums. But I miss the concerts of my songs played live on stage with a large audience. If the audience grows and wants it, I’m ready!
9. What’s been your most embarrassing moment so far?
When at one of my first music festivals, at the time of our band’s performance, I was getting confused by plugging my guitar into the various jacks on stage!
10. Tell us about your lowest and highest points in music so far.
“The lowest point came when the band I played with on my first album broke up, despite the bond we shared, which I believed would last a lifetime. But every cloud has a silver lining: with the arrival of other musicians, I was able to write albums with new sounds, and even in English.”
“The highest moment comes when I play live—cover songs, but especially my own. I take great satisfaction in being the author of the lyrics and arrangements for most of the songs across my four albums, which now have a solid audience of listeners around the world.”
But every cloud has a silver lining: with the arrival of other musicians, I was able to write albums with new sounds, and even in English.
I’m from ABuja Nigeria and I’m a musician, I produce beats, mix and master songs and lastly, I write songs.
2. What inspired Dalone to start playing and making music?
My dad used to sing when I was a kid. That inspired me from a tender age and somehow I knew that music is meant for me. I grew up to a mix of gospel, reggae music and the distinct 90s pop music and that’s how my sound was forged into what it is today. I was heavily inspired by the likes of Bob Marley, Lucky Dube, Chris Brown, and The Weeknd. Their music changed me.
I grew up to a mix of gospel, reggae music and the distinct 90s pop music and that’s how my sound was forged into what it is today.
3. Who are Dalone’s biggest musical influences?
Bob Marley, Lucky Dube, Chris Brown and The Weeknd all had great influence in my music life. My genres are a mix of alternative, Afrobeats and Rnb music fused together. Although I am more of an Rnb artist, sometimes I like to show everyone where I’m from because I can’t leave out my culture in what I do.
4. What are your goals in the music industry or as an artist?
My goal is to be heard, and to help others become heard too. It’s not easy being a musician in this times and age. But everyone has a voice and I’m willing to make them see and know that they can be heard no matter who they are or where they come from.
5. Tell us about your creative process.
I firstly try to connect with the beat. If I like it then my process starts. After that I try to record my Melody to see which melody aligns with the beat, when I finally find one I record it over and over again so it sticks. Then after that I proceed to put in words to the melody I have recorded and once I’m done writing I rehearse my lines. Then I’m off to the studio to record .
6. What is your all-time favorite song by another artist and why?
“Real Life” by The Weeknd. He talks about his past life when he was with his mum. And I really relate to that because of the harsh reality of not having the freedom you want as a young person who wants to be left alone to find his own path.
“Real Life” by The Weeknd.
7. What is the best advice you have either given or received in terms of music?
Anything you’re doing, do it well and relentlessly. Consistency is key, that razor’s edge is what sets you apart from a lot of folks doing the same thing you do.
8. What is your proudest accomplishment?
I had a performance in Lagos that was being streamed live on TV. Got a lot of calls from home when they saw me on TV performing and what made it amazing was because I was in the backstage with very Big Artists in Nigeria lol it felt like a dream come true.
I had a performance in Lagos that was being streamed live on TV.
9. What’s been your most embarrassing moment so far?
I was singing in class back then in high school and someone said that I’m not good enough. Everyone heard it and some of them started to laugh and I felt kinda bad. Lol but I’m gonna prove them wrong regardless.
10. Tell us about your lowest and highest points in music so far.
My lowest point was when I had no musical knowledge and had to beg to be let into the studio just for the experience to be able to understand how the lifestyle goes. But now I have my equipments so I guess I’m in my highest right now because I do almost everything myself. I’m still chasing new heights though.
My name is Shahiem, and I’m a 24 year old independent artist/ law student who resides in Cape Town, South Africa. Balancing the life of an academic scholar and musician, can be quite challenging, if I had to say to myself. However, my passion for music is too immense, to stop myself from creating music.
2. What inspired Shahiem to start playing and making music?
As a kid, I always found myself wanted to be a rockstar, because rockstars just looks so cool. Ideally, for me to become a rockstar, I would need to learn how to play the guitar lol. When I turned 11 years old, one of my friends taught me how to play the acoustic guitar and ever since then, my dream of becoming a musician started to take flight. Through the years, I learnt how to play piano, drums, bass & electric guitar. After graduating high school, I found myself in quite a difficult period in my life, and also struggled to express myself through words. It was then, that songwriting became an outlet for me, and I slowly started to compose my own music. I guess you could say that, music is my way of sharing my heart and mind with the world.
When I turned 11 years old, one of my friends taught me how to play the acoustic guitar and ever since then, my dream of becoming a musician started to take flight.
3. Who are Shahiem’s biggest musical influences?
Biggest musical influence? Well, I’d probably have to say, Michael Jackson. I grew up listening to a lot of Michael Jackson, as my family had always been massive fans. This influence has allowed me to adopt a pop-like tone to my style of music. I guess you could say, pop music is my preference as well lol.
4. What are your goals in the music industry or as an artist?
My goal regarding music, would probably have to be, getting to reach an audience that gravitates towards the message of love, that I spread in the words of my songs. I have always found it to be quite powerful, when one can relate to words of a song. If I happen to perform in front of a major crowd, ie Wembley Stadium, then that would simply be a bonus to what I wish to achieve in music.
5. Tell us about your creative process.
When I first started making music, the songs would always simply be acoustic. I’d compose a chord sequence on the guitar and then the songwriting process would follow. However, as of recently, I’ve started to get into digital sounds, and now produce an entire instrumental, with organic instruments included in the beat, and then the songwriting would follow. Whenever I find myself struggling to write a song, I would find myself mumbling a few melodies, and then write words to that melody. Oh, and I always write about “love”, as I feel like it’s very important to spread positivity, and show people that there are things that we can be happy about.
6. What is your all-time favorite song by another artist and why?
All time favourite song, that’s quite a hard ask. Well, I don’t really have an all time favourite, but i do love the song “Human Nature” by Michael Jackson. The unorthodox style of musical composition that Quincy Jones did on that song, was phenomenal. It’s not your type chord progression, and that’s probably why I love that song so much.
Well, I don’t really have an all time favourite, but i do love the song “Human Nature” by Michael Jackson.
7. What is the best advice you have either given or received in terms of music?
The best advice I was given, in relation to music, is to not waste my talent. I believe, when someone has a gift, he/she should make use of it and also cherish it, as it’s not everyone who is fortunate enough to possess an amazing talent. And the advice that I always give people, whether they’re in the music scene or simply just the creative one, it is to always be consistent with your efforts. Not seeing instant results, can be discouraging sometimes, but the only time failure is absolute, is when you stop trying. So keep being consistent, and eventually you’ll start to see your hardwork pay off.
8. What is your proudest accomplishment?
The thing that I’m most proud of, would have to be the fact that I’m still able to do what I love. I enjoy making music and simply being able to share it with my girlfriend, friends and family, is what an accomplishment that I’m most proud of. Just seeing their reactions, are priceless. One day, I’ll have more to show and greater things to be proud of, but as of now, I’m simply content with the support and acknowledgement I get from them.
I enjoy making music and simply being able to share it with my girlfriend, friends and family, is what an accomplishment that I’m most proud of.
9. What’s been your most embarrassing moment so far?
Most embarrassing lol. Well, I wouldn’t say I made a fool of myself, but there was this one time I performed at my high school, and I felt quite shy that everyone was screaming my name. The only embarrassing aspect of it, was that I suffered technical difficulty, so it took a few minutes before I could start performing, as the mic wasn’t working lol. Eventually, it all went well haha.
10. Tell us about your lowest and highest points in music so far.
The lowest point musically, has been when I uploaded my first song “Low” on the internet. Seeing it get zero traction, was super discouraging, as I believed that I was simply wasting my time sharing my music with the world, but as I got that idea out of my head, my mindset became a lot better. Highest point, has been when I started seeing growth in my music and simply having people discover my songs. When I get DM’s on Instagram from people saying that my song makes them happy, or a comment on Youtube, that my song brings them joy, those are feelings that I can’t express. So I would say, those are probably the highest points, thus far in music for me.
My name is Sinan Kaplan and I was born in Turkey, I am half Turkish and half Albanian. I have been living in Panama for the last 16 years.
2. What inspired Wind At Dawn to start playing and making music?
I think it’s innate, but I truly decided to buy a guitar and make music with a band when I first listened to Metallica’s Black album at the age of 16 (that was many years ago).Although rock and metal are my main genres, I’ve also listened to many different styles such as Petshop Boys, Depeche Mode, Queen, Jean Michel Jarre, techno, classical music, etc.
I think it’s innate, but I truly decided to buy a guitar and make music with a band when I first listened to Metallica’s Black album at the age of 16 (that was many years ago).
3. Who are Wind At Dawn’s biggest musical influences?
I wrote music for many years and listened to almost every genre, but I didn’t release anything until 2018. Therefore, my musical inspiration changed throughout the years. Now I can confidently say that Queen, especially in terms of how they processed musical ideas, influenced me greatly. Generally speaking, Wind At Dawn’s style could be described as synthwave, but each new release has different things, and I think that’s because of how I feel about it. And also I should say that Wind At Dawn’s new songs will have many, many more changes in 2026.
4. What are your goals in the music industry or as an artist?
I want my music to be heard by as many listeners as possible, like every artist I believe this largely depends on luck, networks, and regularly make musics. Therefore, it’s enough for me if my music becomes well-known.
5. Tell us about your creative process.
I usually start with a melody or guitar riff that I think is sometimes melancholic, sometimes catchy, or sometimes powerful. Then I add bass guitar, drums, and electronic elements. This is usually the beginning of the song, the verse section, or the chorus. After that, sometimes I do nothing for two days, sometimes for a week. When I start working on the song again, I add the missing parts and instruments, and this continues until I feel like the song is finished when I listen to it. Therefore, sometimes it takes 5 days, sometimes 3 months or even longer to finish a song.
I add the missing parts and instruments, and this continues until I feel like the song is finished when I listen to it.
6. What is your all-time favorite song by another artist and why?
Amorphis – Tuonela I feel the same emotions every time I listen to it.
7. What is the best advice you have either given or received in terms of music?
These days everybody making same music and always try to add something different to your music, even if it’s just a little. People will eventually realize you’re doing something different.
8. What is your proudest accomplishment?
When I check the streaming stats, I see that some of my listeners, from different countries, sometimes listen to a single song of mine 15-20 times a day, and that makes me happy. I can say this one.
9. What’s been your most embarrassing moment so far?
Once, while practicing with a bassist friend, I told him I’d found a new guitar riff and that it was amazing. I started playing it proudly, even playing it three or four times so he could understand it better. I was expecting him to say it was great, but instead he told me it sounded like a popular pop song, and I was so embarrassed. Yes, it was similar, but not as much as he said.
I was expecting him to say it was great, but instead he told me it sounded like a popular pop song, and I was so embarrassed.
10. Tell us about your lowest and highest points in music so far.
Lowest point is ,I was away from music a few years, I didn’t make or play or record music. Highest point is meet with NAS Family and this was really important for me.
I’m based in South Carolina, USA. Right now I’m actively writing, recording, and releasing music under my project Zander Parks, while also performing locally with other bands and cover projects. I’m focused on developing cohesive, story-driven releases rather than chasing singles for the sake of output.
2. What inspired Zander Parks to start playing and making music?
I started in music through classical violin at a young age. At first it was structure and discipline that pulled me in, but over time music became the language I used to process emotions I didn’t know how to articulate any other way. That need to express and make sense of things is what kept pulling me back, even during seasons where I almost quit entirely.
At first it was structure and discipline that pulled me in, but over time music became the language I used to process emotions I didn’t know how to articulate any other way.
3. Who are Zander Parks’ biggest musical influences?
My influences are pretty eclectic. Conceptually, Green Day’s American Idiot album and its transition into musical theatre had a huge impact on how I think about albums as narratives. Sonically and emotionally, I draw inspiration from Owl City, Sara Bareilles, Alan Walker, Muse, Beck, Alice Merton, Regina Spektor, and Tess Parks. My style sits somewhere in alternative and cinematic rock, with a strong emphasis on atmosphere, storytelling, and emotional clarity.
4. What are your goals in the music industry or as an artist?
My main goal is sustainability and longevity. I want to keep making meaningful work, continue growing an audience that actually connects with the music, and expand projects beyond albums into things like musical theatre or film when it makes sense. Success for me looks like depth, not just reach.
5. Tell us about your creative process.
My process usually starts with a feeling or image rather than a hook. I spend a lot of time shaping the emotional arc before worrying about structure. Every stage is intentional, from arrangement to production, and I tend to think in terms of full projects rather than isolated songs. I’d rather something unfold slowly than hit fast and disappear.
6. What is your all-time favorite song by another artist and why?
Fireflies by Owl City is my favorite song of all time because it carried me through one of the hardest seasons of my life. After losing my dad in a car accident, the song’s gentleness and sense of wonder gave me a safe emotional space when I needed it most. It wasn’t just something I listened to. It became a companion during grief, helping me process loss without feeling overwhelmed.
After losing my dad in a car accident, the song’s gentleness and sense of wonder gave me a safe emotional space when I needed it most.
7. What is the best advice you have either given or received in terms of music?
The best advice I ever received was to stop trying to sound impressive and start trying to sound honest. Technical skill matters, but people remember how a song made them feel, not how clever it was.
8. What is your proudest accomplishment?
While releasing a full-length album that people genuinely connected with was a huge milestone, I think my proudest accomplishment is more personal. My kids genuinely love my music and always want to hear it. Seeing them develop a love for music, and knowing they connect with what I create, means more to me than any metric or milestone. I can’t think of anything greater than the people I care about most loving the thing I care about most.
My kids genuinely love my music and always want to hear it.
9. What’s been your most embarrassing moment so far?
After winning an award in a violin competition, I was invited to perform for the donors. Halfway through the piece, I completely blanked and forgot everything. I had to walk over to the piano and limp my way to the end while everyone sat there embarrassed on my behalf. It was one of the most humbling moments I’ve ever had as a musician. Thankfully, I still got to keep the award.
10. Tell us about your lowest and highest points in music so far.
My lowest points were the moments where I questioned whether music still had a place in my life at all. Burnout and comparison can be brutal. My highest points have come from rediscovering why I started in the first place, finishing this project, and hearing from listeners who say a song helped them feel understood.
I’m from Morocco. I’m currently focused on releasing new music, building my audience independently, and working on visuals and collaborations to expand my sound internationally.
2. What inspired Chico Loco 40 to start playing and making music?
Music became my way to express things I couldn’t say in real life. I grew up surrounded by street culture, pressure, and real situations that shaped my mindset. Making music helped me release emotions, tell my story honestly, and turn personal struggles into something meaningful that others could relate to.
I grew up surrounded by street culture, pressure, and real situations that shaped my mindset.
3. Who are Chico Loco 40’s biggest musical influences?
My influences come from rap, trap, and Latin sounds. I’d describe my style as raw, emotional, and cinematic, blending street energy with a dark, atmospheric vibe.
4. What are your goals in the music industry or as an artist?
My goal is to stay independent, reach an international audience, and build a strong artistic identity without following trends. I want my music to last, not just trend.
5. Tell us about your creative process
It usually starts with a feeling or a sentence. I focus on mood first, then lyrics, then flow. I like to keep things organic and let the track guide the direction.
It usually starts with a feeling or a sentence.
6. What is your all-time favorite song by another artist and why?
Changes” by 2Pac, because it speaks honestly about reality, struggle, and society, and it still feels relevant today.
7. What is the best advice you have either given or received in terms of music?
The best advice I received was to stay patient and consistent. Music is not a race. Building your sound, improving step by step, and staying true to yourself matters more than quick success or trends.
8. What is your proudest accomplishment?
My proudest accomplishment is releasing my music independently and seeing real listeners connect with it. Doing everything on my own taught me discipline, confidence, and how to grow without depending on major labels.
My proudest accomplishment is releasing my music independently and seeing real listeners connect with it.
9. What’s been your most embarrassing moment so far?
One embarrassing moment was recording a full track late at night, feeling proud of it, then realizing the next day that my microphone settings were wrong. It was frustrating, but it helped me improve my setup.
10. Tell us about your lowest and highest points in music so far.
My lowest point was doubting myself and feeling unheard. My highest point is now—seeing growth, support, and opportunities opening up through persistence.
