Artist of the Day | ELUNIA
ARTIST OF THE DAY
02.07.2021
ELUNIA
LOCATION
NH, USA
GENRE
Alternative Pop
CURRENT MEMBERS
ELUNIA
With the current pandemic, the state of the music and touring industry has dramatically changed. Where were you when everything was brought to a halt?
I was actually in the process of finishing the three songs I've released so far, as well as music that's coming soon. So, in a way, when everything stopped it gave me the chance to immerse myself in the recording process. I work alone in a home studio, as well as through remote collaboration with a co-producer/mixer, so strangely enough my music was positively impacted because I was able to focus so intently on it.
How has that affected your plans for the coming year? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
The main plan that it affected for me was the "Borderlines" music video. I initially had a different concept for it, but because of the pandemic, I had to start again from scratch. I remember I couldn't think of anything for a while, but suddenly a new idea came to me in the middle of the night, and then I couldn't sleep afterwards.
The music video was directed, produced, and edited entirely by myself in quarantine. I suddenly just saw what it needed to be – I saw two clones in sparse, white space; one like a blank canvas and the other slightly insane, painting their face and throwing paint. It symbolizes this idea of a split personality – one side of me wanted to conform, and the other wanted to tap into this wild creativity. I asked a close friend if she would help bring my vision to life, and then it was a whirlwind of setting up a DIY studio space in my garage and filming. It was an ambitious project because the paint-throwing had to be done in one take.
In the end, though, I'm glad that I had all of those constraints because it makes sense for the song's meaning – the limitations of making the video symbolized being trapped inside of my own head, which is exactly what I wrote "Borderlines" about.
What have you been doing to fill/make the most of your new-found free time at home? How are you supporting your mental health through all of this?
I've been releasing music while also attending college full-time online. To be entirely transparent, I haven't had any free time or even time to breathe. All of my "free" time has been filled with learning as much as I can about the music industry, creating promotional assets, planning and strategizing, and much more.
As far as mental health goes, I've been spending a lot more time outside taking walks and trying to appreciate the world around me. I live in New Hampshire, USA surrounded by nature, and I've never truly appreciated how beautiful it is until now.
How are dealing with the Covid third wave?
I honestly never put my guard down. I've mostly stayed home, so nothing has changed just because there's a third wave. I won't be relaxing at all until I'm fully vaccinated.
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
I hope that everyone is staying safe and finding refuge in music. If you have a chance to listen, I hope that my music is a positive force to help you see the world through a lens of greater depth and express yourself without limits.
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
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