BEATRIZ OAK TALKS LOST
"I am finally getting a clear vision"
Daniel John
Even just as a form of communication with yourself, how would you describe what songwriting provide you. What does it give to be able to reflect on things through that lens, turning life into pop?
I feel like writing is definitely a way to organize my thoughts. When songwriting I normally start from the towlines which is my favourite part of the process, I then try to think of something that would fit the vibe of the song and when that subject feels right, the writing is almost instant.
What is this song about, what was it that got you to write 'Lost'?
This song is about the feeling of being lost around someone, feeling manipulated and wronged and anxious because of someone in power, and realising they are not as incredible as you thought they were. It’s based on true stories of my past while trying to pursue music, but I can also relate it to other past friendships of my life.
Bringing the song to life visually as well, what did you want in terms of the music video?
I wanted to bring the story of someone in power tearing me apart, in this case a dance teacher who is played by Jay Glaspar. I also wanted to play with the feeling of being lost in real life because I truly think it co-relates, sometimes how you feel inside your head is going to affect how you feel in real life, and I dealt with those emotions a lot during the last year.
Even with this just being your second release your artistry already gives off so much certainty and clarity, has there been a lot of unreleased material leading up to this point of sharing songs that's so confident?
'Chill' and 'Lost' were the first and third song I brought to the studio, the second one is unreleased but it’s because I have such a clear vision for a project that includes that song as the main subject. I am still trying to understand what feels right and what doesn’t, I’m now preparing a third single that sounds different from what people heard from me so far but it is my favourite one yet. I think I’m testing out a lot these last few months, I want to make sure what I bring to the studio sounds right to me and everything people hear sounds right too.
How early on had you already begun fantasizing about a dreamy future in music?
Literally since I know myself, I hardly believe those things but I feel like if I’m on this earth, this is my purpose. I started singing lessons really early on when I was around five-six years old and I always played in my room like I was a pop-star, there was never a moment in my life where I had any doubts about this.
Even in these two songs so far there are threads of pop, rock and electronic elements, what inspiration have shaped the creative ground that you stand on top of?
I would say my inspirations are just my favourite songs that I always play on loop, I love a good pop-song but I also love indie-rock and songs that overall feel melancholy and just satisfying to my ears, when I’m writing my top lines I always let myself have fun with it like I’m listening to a song I love, I like to try to make it from scratch and always for myself, like “If I heard this on the radio how would it sound for me to love it?”
Are we best off keeping things a bit “chill” or can we get “lost” in hopes of more bangers coming soon?
What’s coming next is hopefully even better in terms of music and visuals, I feel like 'Chill' and 'Lost' were my way to test the waters and now after a year behind-the-scenes I think I’m finally getting a clear vision of what I truly want for my first EP, it’s in the makings, so you can expect a elevated version of me for the future!
