Formula Indie Sessions : Interview with EMS

1. What is your earliest memory connected to music?  

I think my earliest memory is my dad singing me lullabies at night. But the moment I really felt music was when my mom used to play songs at home. There’s one song “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley and we would sing and dance to it together. That’s when I first understood how powerful music can feel.

2. How did your passion for creating music begin?  

Music has always been around me because my whole family is involved in it in some way. I started taking piano lessons, and my teacher showed me how to combine chords. I never learned how to read sheet music, but once I could create my own chord progressions, something clicked. From that moment on, I was completely into it.

3. What’s the story behind your current music project?  

There isn’t really a specific story behind it. People often ask what it means or who it’s about, but it’s not tied to one person. It’s more about a feeling.

A kind of melancholic emotion connected to past love. It’s not a concrete story, it’s more like a mood.

4. How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?  

I would describe my sound as dark, dreamy indie-pop. It has a bit of a dream pop vibe, but my soft and quiet voice makes it feel more gentle and emotional at the same time.

5. What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music?  

I’ve learned to stop overthinking everything and just start. I used to doubt myself a lot, but at some point I realized that maybe what I’m creating isn’t as bad as I think. That shift – believing in myself a bit more – really changed everything.

6. What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process?  

The most important things for me are definitely my piano and my voice. I usually start very simply, recording rough ideas on GarageBand just to feel if something works. Sometimes I also try things out on the ukulele. After that, I often work together with producers or other people, because I’m still learning and developing my sound.

7. Which indie artist or song are you loving right now?  

Right now I really love “Disparate Youth” by Santigold. There’s something about the atmosphere and the energy of that song that really inspires me.

8. How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision?  

Artists like Billie Eilish inspire me a lot because her music can put me into a very specific mood. When I’m in that space, I can write songs much more naturally. My own music is also very emotion-driven. Itcomes from moments and feelings rather than clear stories.

9. What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work?  

A friend once told me that my song feels like a “run away” song, and I loved that. I hope my music gives people a feeling of freedom. Like they just want to run, let go, and feel something.

10. What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?  

That you just have to dare to put things out there. People will always talk, judge, or misunderstand you. But in the end, what matters is the people who support you and believe in you.

11. What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at?  

I don’t have one specific dream venue. I just really want to be on stage again. It’s been a while, and I miss that feeling. Ideally somewhere with a great vibe, maybe in my hometown so the people close to me can be there.

12. If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?  

I would love to collaborate with Tom Odell. His music carries so much emotion, and that’s something I really connect with.

13. Where can our listeners follow and support your music?  

Spotify: 

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14. Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?  

My dream is to release an EP and perform live. Right now it’s still challenging because everything costs a lot and I’m figuring things out on my own. I’m currently working with a guitarist, but I’m still building my path step by step.

15. What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way?  

I hope people feel that I’m serious about this. That they see that something real is coming and that there’s more music on the way.