Greg Bounce
The man behind much-loved London band Cocoa Futures, Greg Bounce headed to Lisbon for a brief change of scene after the end of a long relationship – and ended up making the Portuguese capital his home. Able to work remotely and far away from a Britain turned sour by Brexit and Boris, Greg Bounce’s new musical project has clearly been influenced by Lisbon’s easy vibes and fantastic creative scene.
His debut solo single, the eco-conscious electronica of ‘Fear That Love’, was enthusiastically received by radio and reviewer alike, being playlisted on Amazing Radio while Earmilk described it as “swirling with catchy and vibrant sonics”. Now, its follow-up, ‘Can I Now Feel?’ is certain to spread the good word further. And there’s plenty more to come from an artist whose new surroundings have stimulated a burst of prolific songwriting, with both EP and album releases in the pipeline.
Can I Now Feel?
"Can I Now Feel?", I was thinking about the corners in our lives and how embracing the unknown – for good or bad – feels like an important part of a healthy life.”, sagt Greg selbst darüber.
Ja, dieses Unbekannte kann dann schon Angst machen aber auch für überraschend Positives stehen, man muss sich nur trauen es zu entdecken, sprich um diese Ecke gehen, vielleicht auch um die Ecke denken, gleichsam einer Wanderung in das Unvorhersehbare.
Dieses ungewöhnliche Thema hat der Künstler in seiner neuesten Veröffentlichung "Can I Now Feel?" zum Inhalt gemacht. Musikalisch bewegt er sich im Genre des Synth-Pop welches mit stilistischen 80er Akzenten versehen wird. Vor allem der Charakter der gewählten Sounds, aber auch der typische Basslauf lässt diese Dekade neu auferstehen und im neuen Licht strahlen. Der Part der Vocals ist gut gelungen und sorgt für den Extra 80er Touch. "Can I Now Feel?" by Greg Bounce is hiking thru' the 80ies to bring us back some good stuff from there.
Q&A
Greg Bounce is...?
A Lisbon-based man who writes a song or two.
Who inspired you to make music in general?
It's exciting to make something, isn't it. It didn't feel like a big choice, more of a slow, gradual thing that over time felt like it could be nice and people wouldn't laugh at me too much.
...and especially to the song "Can I now feel"?
Feeling pretty summery you know, down here in Lisboa. Loving the idea of moving on.
"Can I now feel" has a bit of an 80s touch, is it one of your favorite decades (concerning music)?
Yes. There's a lot of unfinished business.
What is your creative process like?
Really, really slow. Any tips on speeding it up, let me know 🙈
When do you decide that a song is ready for a release?
Great question. Usually when I feel like it's on a one way train to bangersville.
Do you remember your first ever self written song?
I try not to.
What was the first ever Pop/Rock song you listened to?
Probably Madonna ❤️ Borderline, maybe? Or Estefan. I love Estefan!
What do you prefer, a live gig or a studio session?
I like a good slow think and a play in a studio.
What’s next for you?
Two more songs I think, coming pretty soon. One is slow, and one sounds like Match of the Day.
Photo credits:
Matilda Hill-JenkinsCover art:
My Name Is Not Sem
