Influences: Sobrenadar

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One of our favourite new discoveries has been Argentinian dream pop artist Paula García aka Sobrenadar. Having been self-releasing her own music for the best part of a decade, her debut international release y came out earlier this year on Sonic Catheral and compiled her two most recent EPs, Dromer and Habita. It's a warm, inviting blend of shoegaze, electronics and ambient that acts as a perfect introduction to her music.

The project has given birth to some excellent remixes from the likes of Slowdive and Mark Peters, which will be collected together on the Rymixes EP, due out 18th January – although the vinyl will be available from the Sonic Cathedral stall at the Independent Label Market on 16th December for all you eager beavers.

García has put together a great Influences playlist that gives us a better insight into her musical headspace – get stuck in below.

Lead image: Fernando Delssin

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Iury Lech - Barreras

One of my faves. Iury Lech is a video artist and sound sculptor who was one of the pioneers of electronic music and the digital audio-visual scene that took place in Spain in the ’80s. This timeless song with hypnotic soundscapes is the best tranquilliser.

Iury Lech - Barreras

One of my faves. Iury Lech is a video artist and sound sculptor who was one of the pioneers of electronic music and the digital audio-visual scene that took place in Spain in the ’80s. This timeless song with hypnotic soundscapes is the best tranquilliser.
Suso Saiz - Un Hombre Oscuro

Beautiful sounds in different moulds, shapes and colours perfectly organised to tell the story of this dark man with spoken word. “What could he want, this dark man/ But a boat floating on warm oceans without course/ The planes of a treasure island/ and a house that looks over the beach of lost days?”
Antena - Camino Del Sol

It is difficult to choose only one song by Antena, but what I love about this one in particular is the simplicity of the bass, made with some congas, the wonderful sound of the keyboards, some choirs added to the end and, of course, the exquisite voice of Isabelle Powaga that sounds like summer.
Mecano - Ya Viene El Sol

I think I have heard this song on repeat more than a hundred times. It has a special vibe – at times the mix of rhythms and instrumentation seems Japanese. This Mecano gemstone that, if you understand it, you will be hooked just like me.
Nydia Caro - Suavemente

Nydia Caro is a popular singer and actress, mostly from Puerto Rican soap operas. I have not followed her musical career much, but this particular song I really enjoy listening to and always end up going back to. It has a slow rhythm and very romantic lyrics. There is a version with English lyrics, but I prefer this one.
Haruomi Hosono - Pleocene

Over the last few years I have been listening to a lot of Japanese music from the ’80s and I never get tired of Haruomi Hosono. His work is exquisite; every song is a magical trip to where I do not know exactly, but without doubt it is a safe place where they always will take good care of you.
Change - Mutual Attraction (Instrumental)

One of the things that I enjoy doing the most besides composing music is dancing, and I think this is a perfect song to do that to because it never gets old. I prefer the instrumental version to delight with each arrangement. What a bass! I also recommend listening to the one with vocals that are very catchy.