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Belablu is making waves in live electronic music, blending dreamy synths, textured vocals, and deep bass to create sets that move from experimental bass to melodic house. Inspired by artists like ODESZA, CloZee, Ben Böhmer, LSDream, and RÜFÜS DU SOL, she brings her background as a vocalist, producer, and former yoga instructor into her music. Her sound is shaped by spirituality, using healing frequencies and chakra-focused intention to make each performance both energizing and emotionally powerful. Her debut EP, Breathe, centers on the body’s energy and marks her move toward a fully self-renewal style. The single ‘Disconnected’ is the emotional core of the EP, exploring the balance between attachment and self-connection. By mixing live vocals, analog synths, and shifting soundscapes, Belablu’s shows create a space where ritual meets rave, and dance becomes a way to heal and be present.
In this interview, she shares the story behind Breathe, her creative process, and how she’s turning meditation into movement through music.
What first sparked the idea to launch Belablu after years in songwriting and collaborations?
Belablu came from a very passionate place in my heart. I had been trying to figure out how to combine my love for spirituality, meditation music, and electronic music into one project. For most of my career, I worked mainly with other producers as a topliner and vocalist, but I always wanted more control over the production process and a deeper understanding of sound design. I’ve always been fascinated by sound and its healing power — both physically and emotionally — so creating Belablu felt like the natural evolution of everything I loved.
How do influences like ODESZA, CloZee, Ben Böhmer, LSDream, and RÜFÜS DU SOL show up in the way you blend experimental bass and melodic house?
I try not to think too much about genre when I’m making music. I focus more on the intention behind the track and what the lyrics emotionally need in order to feel supported. Artists like CloZee, LSDream, and GRiZ really inspire the heavier side of my sound design and low-end textures, while artists like RÜFÜS DU SOL, ODESZA, and Lane 8 inspire me through the emotional depth and intention they bring into their music. Sometimes house music naturally comes out because I honestly find it to be one of the most meditative genres in electronic music. When you’re dancing to house, it can feel like a really beautiful way to zone out and reconnect with your body.
As a yoga instructor and meditation coach, how did those practices naturally lead you into weaving spirituality and healing frequencies into your electronic sound?
When I teach yoga, I use a very dance-focused format, playing a lot of dubstep and house music. Combined with my longtime desire to become a producer, I realized I could create the kind of music I personally wanted to hear and move to. I was also making meditation tracks with soft ambient music for guided practices, and decided I wanted to find a way to merge that calming atmosphere with the heavier sound design I love listening to and creating.
Your debut EP, Breathe, is built around the body’s energy centers. What was the most surprising thing that happened as you structured the project this way?
I find that I am on a constant journey of self-discovery, like everyone else, but I was surprised by how deeply writing each song around my own energy centers turned into a personal healing process. I originally wanted to share what I had already learned about each chakra, but I ended up learning even more about myself along the way. I was also surprised by the lack of scientific research surrounding healing frequencies. I found many historical and spiritual traditions associated with sound healing, but little science-based evidence. That eventually led me toward using Tibetan sound bowl tuning systems for the project.
The first single, ‘Disconnected,’ is at the emotional heart of Breathe. What personal experience made you decide this track should lead listeners on a deeper journey?
I chose ‘Disconnected‘ as the first release because I think the heart chakra is one of the most sensitive and universally relatable energy centers. The song explores giving everything to a relationship while slowly losing connection with yourself, and I think many people can relate to that feeling. At the same time, the track’s energy remains really fun and danceable despite the heavier lyrics. Drum and bass is one of my favorite genres to produce, so I had a lot of fun making it and was really excited to share it with the world!
In ‘Disconnected,’ you explore the tension between attachment and true connection. How did writing and producing that song change the way you approach vulnerability in your live sets?
It can be really scary to write about vulnerable experiences, and even scarier to share them with others. The first few times I performed ‘Disconnected‘, I honestly couldn’t stop shaking. But the feedback I received was beautiful and encouraged me to keep going. I remind myself that there are always people out there who will relate to what I’ve experienced, and when I perform, I try to imagine I’m singing directly to that person in the crowd. I really tried to dig deep emotionally while writing for the heart chakra, and I think the lyrics reflect that.
You describe Breathe as existing somewhere between ritual and rave. How do you bring that balance of stillness and movement into a live performance that audiences can feel in their bodies?
I think that is the trickiest part of combining meditative and spiritual music with more danceable electronic genres like drum and bass or house, especially in the live shows. Personally, I love shows that have these huge energetic peaks balanced with softer moments where I can breathe, reconnect, and really feel into my body. With Breathe, I tried to create those emotional waves in the same way I’d want to experience them myself — as a journey where people can find both personal reflection and shared connection.
Healing through music seems central to everything you do. What does it mean to you when listeners say a track like ‘Disconnected’ helped them process something heavy in real time?
Honestly, that means everything to me. That’s the whole reason I make music. There have been so many moments in my life when I’ve struggled to move forward, and then I hear a song that moves something inside me and reminds me that I’m human, and that being human means feeling deeply and going through difficult things. Struggle is a part of life, no matter where you are. Things are going to come up that are hard, and the only way to get through them is to lean on each other and lean into art. Music has been the greatest tool for growth and community that I have found so far. I want people to hear my lyrics and the emotion I put into my production and feel less alone.
With AI music tools changing the electronic scene so quickly, how do you see this affecting the future of holistic, intention-driven sound like yours? Does it help or hurt the healing side of the genre?
Personally, I’m not afraid of AI because I think there will always be a need for real human emotion in music, but I do choose not to use it. I understand how it can be helpful as a tool, especially during moments when creativity feels blocked, but I actually enjoy the search for creativity and the struggle, because I think it makes the final result much more satisfying and forces me to grow as a musician. For a project centered around healing and emotional vulnerability, I would feel hypocritical letting AI generate those experiences for me. Human emotion, lived experience, and imperfection are what help us connect and heal, and I think people are craving that authenticity now more than ever.
With Breathe on the horizon, what are you most excited for upon its launch?
I’m just incredibly grateful to be able to share something that’s so close to my heart. I spent about a year writing and producing this EP while living abroad in Spain, so releasing it really marks both the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. What excites me most is finally sharing it in live settings, hearing people’s reactions, and watching the community around it grow. I sometimes think of life like a video game — releasing my first EP feels like completing one beautiful level and stepping into something completely new. I’m really excited to see where it leads and who I connect with.
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