Hailing from Granada in Spain, Carlos Ucedda is a pioneering alternative pop artist whose visual approach matches the vivid sound of his music. Taking influence from synth wave, dark wave retro pop from the 80s and 90s as well as operatic and baroque music, while looking to artists such as Thompson Twins, David Bowie, Human League, Talk Talk, Toto, Dary Hall & John Oates, Erasure, Depeche Mode and Maniac, he’s craft his own highly original pop-focused sound.
First sharing his sound with the world in 20202, he released his debut single “Thinking about my love,” he’s since dropped a string of well-received tracks over the years including two collaborations with German artist Luke Tangerine. Bringing his music alive on stage, he’s performed at venues like Auditorio Manuel de Falla and Teatro Isabel La Católica in his home city of Granada.
Now, following three releases already this year, he brings us his brand new single titled “Secret Relief.” Thematically revolving around the ideas of addiction and consumption, with his new single, New music video from Carlos Ucedda delicately address these issues through the frame of a double life.
When overwhelmed by work and everyday life, the internal voice of self sabotage often takes control and leads you astray. This is the secret relief nodded to in the songs title and Carlos Ucedda presents these ideas via a thrilling and theatrical electronic pop sound.
Brought in by an eerie layer of hushed vocalisation representing the internal voices, Carlo’s lead vocals enter above the soft patter of percussive shots to spin airy melodies. Building the energy with a punchy drum kit and adding dashes of colour with sweeping strings, bright synths and the crunch of guitars, Carlos’ expressive voice is the constant thread that guides us through this epic new outing of alternative pop that’s at once engaging and instilled in an important message.
Paired with he single is the music video that features Carlos Ucedda wrapped in constricting clothing and a net around his face, metaphorically representing the constraints of addiction and consumption in visual form. With more music on the horizon as well as his highly anticipated debut album coming soon, 2024 is set to be an exciting year for this talented artist.
Watch the music video for Secret Relief below
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