colleen

Dear everyone, a few words to close 2024 and express my gratitude, 22 years after the beginning of this adventure.
I have often said it but it bears repeating, I don’t take your time or support for granted, so I am very happy to tell you that this year has been without a doubt the most fulfilling I’ve ever lived, with long-term positive consequences for my ability to keep making music. At last I have found the right balance between my personal needs and my professional life, the two now blending in a mutually beneficial way.
I also feel I’m exactly “where I need to be”: I don’t want or need more, this is perfect. Thank you for coming to see me play Le jour et la nuit du réel live, buying or even just listening to my recordings both old and new, and getting on board with my new humanitarian fundraising with the Special versions – Live at ACCA, Brighton recording (honestly this literally LIT UP my December month, as did your support for the animal shelter fundraising earlier).
This year I did a lot of new things for the first time (one that has been life-changing and which will give its title to the next album), and professionally I also did some things “I don’t normally do”: gave a workshop at l’ @esmuccat for the synthesis and sonology students (🙏 Perfecto Herrera!), opened for another band (@interpol in Barcelona – 🙏 Daniel Kessler!) or played in a space which is not a regular venue (@l_automatica in Barcelona). In the past I was way more rigid about what I do and don’t do, and while I still believe in the power of giving oneself guidelines, it’s also been liberating and empowering to realize how much autonomy I do have and give myself permission to just live those experiences.
Now’s the time to truly concentrate on making LP9, which should be released later in 2025 🤞🤞🤞 
The show at L’Automatica encapsulated everything I love about playing live, I am super grateful to Ana @anabananadj and Renata @ninja.papel for making it happen, the togetherness felt really special and a symbol of the amazing people I have met over here.

If you would like a copy of the fanzine coedited by Ana and Renata, you can do so by getting in touch with Ana via the Amuletos Instagram. My section is in the 4th volume of the fanzine, and you can listen to my episode of the radio programme here.
🙏🙏🙏📷 1, 2 @rodrigo_notari 3-4, 7-10 @guiyerblues