Q: “Soft yet powerful, DREAMS feels less like a single and more like a quiet awakening.” Does that description resonate with you?
It really does. That’s exactly how I hoped it would feel. I didn’t want to create something loud or dramatic. I wanted it to feel like a deep breath. Like that moment when everything slows down and you finally hear your own thoughts. DREAMS is very personal, so I needed it to feel honest and calm rather than overwhelming.
Q: The song feels very intimate. What was going through your mind when you wrote it?
I was thinking about trust. Not just faith in a spiritual sense, but trust in yourself. We spend so much time looking outside for answers. We ask other people what we should do. We scroll. We compare. But sometimes the truth is already inside us. DREAMS came from that realization. It’s about remembering that what you’re searching for might already be there.
Q: The production is gentle and spacious. Was that intentional from the start?
Yes. I didn’t want to crowd the song. Silence is part of the message. The beat is there, but it breathes. The harmonies build slowly. I wanted listeners to feel like they were sitting alone with their thoughts, not being pushed in any direction. My background in jazz and soul definitely influenced that. In those genres, phrasing matters. Space matters. You learn when to hold back.
Q: DREAMS is part of your EP MUTE. What connects the songs on this project?
MUTE is about inner listening. We live in such a noisy world. There’s pressure everywhere. Opinions everywhere. The EP moves through different emotional states. It starts with doubt and overthinking. Then it slowly shifts toward clarity and self-trust. DREAMS sits at the center of that shift. It’s the turning point. It’s where fear starts to soften.
Q: You chose to release the EP exclusively on Bandcamp. Why was that important to you?
Because connection matters more to me than numbers. I wanted people to choose the music intentionally. Not just stumble on it through an algorithm. Bandcamp allows for a more direct relationship between artist and listener. That felt aligned with the spirit of MUTE.
Q: You’ve performed internationally and trained at respected music schools. How have those experiences shaped you?
They gave me discipline and confidence. Performing on national television in Israel and on stages in Germany, Paris, and Milan taught me how to hold space. My studies at Ironi Aleph High School for the Arts and the Rimon School of Music helped me understand my instrument and my writing. But at the end of the day, what matters most is authorship. I want my music to feel like me.
Q: What do you hope listeners take away from DREAMS?
I hope they feel calm. I hope they feel seen. And I hope they remember that they already carry more strength and clarity than they think. Sometimes you just have to get quiet enough to hear it.
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