Joalin – CAMALEÓN

Rising Finland-via-Mexico artist and dancer Joalin (pronounced Jo-ah-lin) releases a five-track mixtape, CAMALEÓN, today via Because London Records.

Recorded between Finland and Mexico, CAMALEÓN showcases Joalin’s evolution as an artist as well as a real growth in confidence. As Joalin herself puts it, “Coming to Mexico and recording for the first time with people who speak Spanish was a pretty important experience and resulted in a sound that is fuller, louder and more confident. It’s me really stepping into this, in and out of different energies and sounds, in my own way.” Inspired by her return to Mexico and her love of regional music, the mixtape is “a little bit warmer… I’ve definitely been influenced by all this noise and people and happiness and culture.”

Speaking about the mixtape, Joalin reveals “Camaleón (Spanish for chameleon) is a word that holds so much meaning for me. I’ve always adapted easily to the environments I’m in, moving across the globe in my childhood definitely added to this part of my personality”, referencing her upbringing split between Finland and Mexico. The title didn’t come to her until the last minute. “When I decided to name the mixtape after the opening track, it just clicked – it encapsulated everything it is about.”

The new single, the mixtape’s closing track, “Epic Piano” is celebratory and features Joalin herself, with her vocals pitched down to create the effect of two contrasting voices – one male, one female – highlighting her chameleon-like versatility. “It’s about gratitude and finding joy in the small things” Joalin explains. “Why focus on the negative when we have so much to be thankful for?”

#_joalin