I am fascinated by all artists that succeed in creating their own space for their music in this ocean of music that surrounds us. A small space that, when you hear a song, makes you instantly know who’s made it. Sometimes it is a distinct voice or a specific way of phrasing/singing that does it, sometimes it is a distinct sound or way of arranging and sometimes it’s a specific touch of composing, and so on. And sometimes it is all those things in combination.

Such an artist is Tobias Alba. Perhaps it is his special sense of melody that protrudes in both verse and choruses – that have the hooks to cling in your mind – and in sweet melodies, harmonies and simple riffs. Or perhaps it’s all about his way of singing in an almost careful and tentative way – soft, warm and intimate. Or perhaps it’s all about the arrangements, which are rather naked and where the acoustic meets the electronic in a mix that conveys a special feeling. A slightly melancholic, but still warm, feeling.

You decide – listen and download three of his songs here:

In the City
Lucky nr 13
A Soul For Sale

Visit Tobias Alba on Myspace