EP Memoir
There was a time when music was the last thing I ever thought I’d pursue. I grew up surrounded by it—family members playing and singing their hearts out, my mom blasting music while cleaning on a Saturday morning. This might sound familiar to anyone raised in a Hispanic household. Still, despite music always being present, I never imagined myself making it. That changed in October 2023 when I took my first steps into music, starting small. I released my first song in January 2024, and even then, I knew that an EP would be my ultimate goal.
Over the next few months, I released songs consistently, grew my social media presence, connected with other artists and producers, and learned more about the process of making music. But by late 2024, things slowed down. For personal reasons, music was no longer my main focus. After a few months of inconsistency, I decided to pick things back up and finally start working on my EP. I didn’t go into it with a clear vision or goal—just the desire to create something from the heart.
As an artist, I have my fair share of inspirations—many of them the artists I listened to in middle school: Los Retros, Cuco, Boy Pablo, Mac DeMarco, and Matt Maltese. Their music shaped my sound and lyricism. I’ve always been drawn to that retro indie style that had its moment between 2018 and 2022—it’s always spoken to me and has been fun to experiment with. That was the only thing I was sure of when making this EP.
The first song I worked on was It’s Got to Be You, a direct callback to the band Los Retros and their song of the same name. It’s meant to be a confession—a reassurance to someone you love that it’s always been them. I try to write music that’s relatable to the listener, never too personal to the point where it limits how they can connect to it. When I posted the unreleased song on YouTube, it did well—well enough to give me the confidence to officially release it.
However, before It’s Got to Be You was out, I had already written Oh Dandelion, a fun analogy comparing a loved one to a dandelion. Seeing how these two songs shared a similar vibe, I decided it was time to officially work on my long-awaited EP. That’s when I found BoyontheKeys on YouTube. I connected with his beats almost instantly—the sound was exactly what I had been looking for. Four of the songs on this EP were produced by him.
Once I had the beats, the lyrics and melodies poured out like crazy. I spent hours in my room writing and recording, with each song feeling stronger than the last. Sleepyhead, Me Encantas, Somewhere, and Falling for You all came from the heart. I wrote them hoping that at least one song would resonate with someone. And if not, at the very least, I wanted people to enjoy the sound each track brought to the table. I made sure each song had its own identity, which wasn’t easy when recording back-to-back, but I approached each one with a different mindset.
The title Honeydrunk doesn’t have a deep meaning—it just sounded funny and fitting for this EP. There’s no overarching story or complex concept; it’s simply a collection of songs, each speaking to different people in different ways. I’ve never been one to add heavy meaning to my music because I appreciate the simplicity of things. If even one person connects with or enjoys these songs, then I’ve accomplished exactly what I set out to do.
This EP wouldn’t have been possible without my friend PTSD, who got me into making music in the first place, and Dtrio, who has supported my work since the very beginning. And to everyone who has shown love and support along the way—this project exists because of you.
With that said, enjoy the music.