{"id":4757,"date":"2022-07-10T10:51:09","date_gmt":"2022-07-10T10:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/?p=4757"},"modified":"2022-07-10T10:51:58","modified_gmt":"2022-07-10T10:51:58","slug":"blog-interview-attawalpa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/2022\/07\/10\/blog-interview-attawalpa\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog interview: Attawalpa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spotify Embed: Attawalpa\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/6AJXEIjyYRMwjYNsRL3khD?si=TPECTs9aRJCzdjbesDvDvQ&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Hello Luis how are you?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Hello Del &#8211; I\u2019m very well thank you for getting in touch. This week I have been enjoying the London summer. Best time \/ place in the world to be right now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Congratulations on the release of \u201cIgnore The Pollution\u201d how does it feel?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Thank you. A release always feels like a release to me; A release of pressure, sentiment, heavy feelings, love , breath. It also feels weird on release day, the internet is less immediate than it makes out to be so releasing music has taught me patience in letting go and given me faith in the flow of what\u2019s next to come<b>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">What\u2019s the story behind the song?&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The song started as a feeling. The feeling was projected onto my fingers and it then turned into a song. I wrote it while watching Hollywood actor interviews on YouTube at my mum and dads. It\u2019s nice to have my brain distracted while my hands explore. Lyrically the song is about the desire of switching off from a loud world. Ignoring the pollution. \u2018 I\u2019m cracking up while I\u2019m just cracking jokes\u2019. I read Somewhere (possibly in a meme!) that people with trauma aren\u2019t necessarily stronger they are just gifted with a great sense of humour\u2019.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">The video features an ultra cute dog, and goes through various pictures and visuals\u2026 How was the concept developed for it?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"s1\">It does! It\u2019s Dillon the directors dog. Our dog Cornichon also features in it. He looks like a mix of a dragon and ant eater. Ingrid (our other dog) also featured in the vid for Peter Gabriel\u2019s Dream. Pets are excellent collaborators. So I met the director Dillon Buss one evening in LA. We shared love for film, creating and music. The next day I sent him this song and mentioned it could be something we could work on in our immediate future. I had 5 days in LA so over the next two days Dillon just flowed and threw ideas at the wall with the concept of us having a good time while we made this and got to know each other more every shot \/ take \/ day. It was a great flow, very natural and collaborative in every way. Dillon also edited\/ graded it all and added all the \u2018D is for dog\u2019 , \u2018 V is for violence\u2019 etc bits which really pulls it in to a honest streamlined place. I\u2019m very proud of this one.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Describe your sound in three words.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Groovy, charming and stretchy!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">You are a Peruvian-British artist living in London, how did it all begin for you?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">I moved around a lot as a kid. Peru, chile , south of England , London &#8211; I first got into&nbsp; nirvana when I was around 13 and since then I wanted to scream and write songs. I was always surrounded by music as I have older siblings with good tastes and my parents have decent taste too. The older I get the more I wanna hone in on connection and making a great song.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">What did you listen to growing up?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Nirvana, Stax and Motown compilations. Otis Reading, Aretha Franklin, prince , Tom waits, Eminem, wu tang clan, Rza Hits, deftones, richard hell and the void oids, bob dylan, Vanessa paradis , Neil young, pulp fiction soundtrack, reservoir dogs soundtrack, natural born killers soundtrack. Blue, oasis , Gomez, supergrass, pulp. Anything I could get my hands on really.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">You co wrote with Mick Jagger in the past, what was that like?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">I did! It was and still is surreal.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">What was the most valued lesson you learned from that?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">To keep going. I\u2019m never going to achieve peace through creating one thing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">The song was also featured on the tv series vinyl with Martin Scorsese and Terence Winter, what was it like hearing your song on that?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">It was cool! Gave me a feeling of \u2018I can do this\u2019 but that feeling didn\u2019t really fully kick in till almost 10 years after the show aired. It gave me hope though and that\u2019s priceless.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">You also released the album \u201cPatterns\u201d in 2021, with five songs recorded in lockdown, what was the easiest and most challenging part of that process?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Technically these songs were recorded before lockdown. I did make all the videos during lockdown though! Was a great way to pass the time and fill my mind. The easiest process was finding people who wanted to work with me. I think lockdown was a forced reflection and a good time to create. The hardest part and it still is the hardest part is putting the music out. I feel there\u2019s no right way to do it (yet) I just have to do it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">You\u2019re also working on a soundtrack for a film \u201cCatherine, Called Birdy\u201d with your wife Lena Dunham, how\u2019s it going?&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Really good! It\u2019s complete and I\u2019m so excited for the world to see\/hear it. I worked on it with my co collaborator Matt Allchin. We brought in our band mates Henry Danowski (on drums) and Adam Sopp. We also worked with string arranger and cellist Haydn Wynn who\u2019s wonderful (and we\u2019d previously worked with him on Lena\u2019s movie SharpStick which is out at the end of July) . And misty miller is the voice to Catherine called Birdy. Carter Burwell did the score and it all just sits really well together.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">COVID impacted the creative industry in a big way what kept you motivated?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Washing my hands! Haha. For me the music industry has always been a touch Spiky one to navigate in. You just have to find your sound\/ voice \/ truth and it doesn\u2019t really ever become easy just becomes simpler.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">The last couple of years have been a time to reflect what did you learn about yourself?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">That I\u2019m impatient&nbsp; but I have something to say.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Did you pick up any new skills?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Noticing when I disassociate. I also have become quite good at stretching.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">What are you listening to at the moment?&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Tyler the creator, Jonwayne, hand habits, Stark Reality, Big Thief, Aldous Harding, Kendrick Lamar, Ishmael Ensemble, Ye, Eugene Mcdaniels, Cubaafrobeat, Bill Callahan, Girma Hadgu, Marijata to name a bunch.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">What\u2019s next for you?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"s1\">Hmm immediate future wise &#8211; Attawalpa plays All Points East on august 28th, with spiritualised &nbsp;aldous harding , the smile and nick cave. We are planning a warm up show before then too at old dispensary in Camberwell. Matt (Allchin) and I also made a score for Lena\u2019s movie Sharp Stick which premieres in NYC at the end of July so will be out there enjoying that too. I\u2019m also finishing an album atm and that will be ready when it\u2019s ready! The title is \u2018Presence\u2019.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">\n<\/p><p dir=\"auto\">\n<\/p><p dir=\"auto\"><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_489931E2FE30-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_489931E2FE30-1.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_489931E2FE30-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_489931E2FE30-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/platinummind.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_489931E2FE30-1-60x60.jpeg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello Luis how are you? Hello Del &#8211; I\u2019m very well thank you for getting in touch. This week I have been enjoying the London summer. Best time \/ place in the world to be right now. Congratulations on the release of \u201cIgnore The Pollution\u201d how does it feel? Thank you. A release always feels &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4758,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[191,42,229,98,143,30,73,150,126],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4757","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alternative","category-band","category-composer","category-film","category-london","category-music","category-singer-songwriter","category-songwriter","category-vocals"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4757","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4757"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4757\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4760,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4757\/revisions\/4760"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4757"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}