Daniel Sommariva

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music is the soundtrack to life, time and emotion. It is the past, present and future. It gives me happiness, energy, comfort and hope.

What is your music dream?

To always be inspired and to inspire. To be acknowledged for my work and dedication. To contribute to someone's soundtrack of life. To become a positive memory of someone's experience.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

The world will never change. We can only change our perception of it and ourselves.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

The sesame street cassette tapes I used to go to bed to.

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Way too many to list. I like music by genre depending on my mood. I just love music.

What inspires you to make music?

Other artists and my emotional state.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

I don't have a message. I just want people to feel themselves and the world around them and understand the bigger picture.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

Comfortable, happy and natural.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

Every decade brings big changes. The life of creative people hasn't changed much, only the business, population and trends change. I think the violent/ aggressive lyrical content and sexuality in the music video should be left out of mainstream music and not glamourized by the masses. Wages should be more reliable and original music should have more preference.

What do you think of Drooble?

I've only just started.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Lack of interest in originality, the politics of music business, commercial music, cover bands, sex and violence in music videos, music videos, earning conditions and violence at music events.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

I go to local shows, give feedback to artists and perform regardless of pay conditions.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

I would not know. But being original and having talent would be a great start.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Lately, I've been listening to Tanerelle, Mild high club, UMI, Mild orange and any LOUNGE music. Any acid jazz or psychedelic rock from the 70's.