Debut single from Uncommon Addiction

Based in London, Mexican artist Santiago Abad’s new project, Uncommon Addiction, is a vehicle for his genre-blending sonic innovation. As a producer with a profound love for the energy of rock and the atmospheric depth of electronic music, Santiago is using Uncommon Addiction to bring to life his highly original musical vision.

Influenced by a wide range of artists and bands, including Nirvana, Polyphia, Death and Jon Hopkins, his creative output fuses the visceral with the intricate, creating a sound that’s as emotionally charged as it is musically complex. With Uncommon Addiction, he presents an immersive journey that takes listeners through the emotional landscapes of grief, defiance and reflection via a sound built on rock’s ferocity and electronic music’s cinematic aesthetic.

The first taste of this groundbreaking project comes with the debut single “Setting The World On Fire,” a track that distils the turmoil of grief and the world’s apparent indifference to personal loss. For Santiago, grief is not a quiet, passive experience. Instead, it’s a tempestuous force, igniting a blaze of pent-up emotions and frustration. This metaphorical fire becomes the central theme of the track, expressing the inner chaos that accompanies loss and the catharsis that music can provide.

Wrapped up in an epic instrumental rock sound, the track starts off with the soft tones of clean guitars as drifting sonic textures add to the atmosphere. With the crunch of stabbing chords, the energy builds before the impact of splashing drums injects a charging rhythm to the enveloping soundscape.

Flowing with intricate guitar leads, riding the layers of chords and bass lines, the relentless punch of the percussion maintains a steady energy to then dip in and out, forming a dynamic ebb and flow. Immersive and energising in equal measure, the track delivers a gripping listening experience that speaks to the depth of Uncommon Addiction’s creative fair and musicianship panache.

Produced by Santiago Abad at ZigZag studios in London, he’s joined by the talents of Pablo Amador on drums and bass guitar and recording engineer Ula Wordaz who contribute to the powerful sound of this incredible debut single. Having made an emphatic entrance as Uncommon Addiction, we can’t wait to see what this exciting new artist has in store for the rest of 2024 and beyond.

Listen to Setting The Night On Fire below

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