666

1. 666

2. Sorry Not Sorry (vintage pop version)

3. Feels Like Rain (synth pop version)

4. Ahora (Japanese pop version)

5. Mulholland Drive (future pop version)

6. Something To Believe In (pop rock version)

7. Meteor Shower (alternative pop version)

8. 666 Live Project (Bandcamp exclusive bonus track)

“666” is my 2nd EP, and also a surprise release after my project "666". That's why this EP not only includes a new song, but also the 6 songs that were originally released as part of that project were modified using different pop music influences to create a whole new atmosphere through them, that way listening to these versions would feel just like discovering brand new songs.

The first track is "666", and it's a EDM-based song that takes its main influence from Middle Eastern sounds and melodies while keeping a powerful beat. The fun thing about creating this song is that, from the beginning, I knew I wanted its lyrics to be a combination of the 6 songs previous released through my project "666", so it's a track that required lots of creativity to work on, and that's exactly why I enjoyed creating it so much.

"Sorry Not Sorry" went from being a dance track with an intense bass line to being a really charming song that takes inspiration from the 60s and the 70s. I personally love the kind of songs that can take you to that era and make you think of the fashion, the colors and all the retro patterns, but despite how much I like that style it's a genre I've never really worked on before, so it was so much fun creating this track.

I was a bit worried about "Feels Like Rain" at first, because its tempo works best with pretty much 2 genres: hip hop, which is its original genre, and synth pop. I kept thinking of other genres so I could be more creative but somehow it didn't sound that good, so I ended up going down the synth pop route with a strong 80s feel to it. This new version sounds really catchy and energetic, and I really like how it gives off a completely different energy from the original song.

Back when I was a Japanese-pop singer there were many people who supported me in Japan, and even though they always said they hoped to see me release a song in Spanish, it's taken me quite a long time to fulfill that request. That's why I thought that releasing "Ahora" in Spanish, and then creating a Japanese version, would be a nice way to thank them for all that support. I didn't want to modify the music this time, as the song has such a genuine Spanish feel to it that Japanese listeners will probably enjoy a lot, so instead I turned it into a Japanese pop piece by writing new lyrics.

The original version of "Mulholland Drive" has a dreamy and nostalgic sound, and by turning it into a cute and bright future pop song I was able to draw a whole new atmosphere for this track. I created many delicate synth melodies, and by modifying the chords this song became sweet in a way I didn't even expect, so I had a lot of fun seeing how this track evolved in a really different way from its original version.

"Something To Believe In" has become a powerful pop rock track now, and while the song's structure and lyrics pretty much remained the same on this version, adding electric guitars and drums makes the song give off a new kind of deep emotion that blends in really well with the vocals.

I truly love "Meteor Shower" and I consider it to be one of the best songs I've ever created, so working on a new version felt incredibly challenging. At first I wanted to take it down the folk pop route, but that's the original song's genre after all, so I thought I could have some fun adding hip hop and R&B influences to the music in a way that felt like a nice combination of music genres and styles.

The last track on the EP is "666 Live Project", which is a medley of the original songs released as part of the "666" project during the previous months, and it's got unedited live vocals that were recorded in one take to give it a raw live concert feel. I haven't performed live in quite a long time, and since this album includes variations of these songs I thought it was the perfect opportunity to add a live track too. However, as it's a bit of an experimental take, it's a bonus track available only on Bandcamp.