The voice that flourishes in the music scene with Leaving flowers.
“I also see music as something collective.”
Leaving flowersthe debut album of the artist from Guadalajara TULIis the result of a long and transformative journey that culminates in a unique and authentic sound. “I feel very happy, liberated and very excited that you can now hear it,” he says. TULIreflecting the satisfaction of having completed a project that took more than two years to see the light.
The creative process, he says, was quite a challenge. “I really put a lot of effort into exploring all these sounds, into finding the sound I really wanted for myself,” he says, recalling the effort invested in each stage of production. The album, recorded during the pandemic, became a way for him to rediscover himself as an artist. “I was afraid to sing, like I didn't feel like I could do it,” he admits. However, that fear became a driving force that pushed him to excel. “It was like breaking through the fear and exploring myself.”
Among all the lyrics on the album, one phrase especially resonates with him. “Time never goes into the wrong place.” TULIthis phrase symbolizes the importance of being present. “It reminds me that I am always in the right time and place with the right people.”
The musical legacy of his father, a rock pioneer, has been a constant influence in his life and work. “Music was somehow something super natural for me since I was little,” he says. TULIrecalling how he grew up surrounded by musicians in Guadalajara. “I've always been into music,” he adds, highlighting the influence of seventies psychedelia on his sound, as well as artists such as Tame Impala and Gorillaz.
Finally, TULI He talks about the importance of the studio, a space that belonged to his father and was later remodeled, and which has been fundamental in the creation of the album. “The place already had its energy planted and I came, I removed everything and put my own energy in it,” he explains, highlighting the fusion of generations that is reflected in his music.
The artist's name is not only a play on words, but a personal symbol that is intertwined with his music and his identity. “I don't really have a particular favorite flower. But I have four tulips tattooed on me. People often call me tulips.” TULItulip-pan, so the tulip has become the flower that I have most tattooed and present in my life.”
Leaving flowers It's not just an album; it's a reflection of years of work, self-improvement and musical exploration. An album that, like its creator, is destined to leave its mark.
