Tocar las Estrellas
Album is no. 9 for SF Bay Area artist
San Francisco Bay Area artist Razteria’s new album, Tocar las Estrellas, will debut March 20, 2023 on all streaming platforms.
“Tocar las Estrellas, my first full length album in Spanish, was co-written and produced with veteran musician/producer Dave Shul. He challenged every idea, pushing me to explore new styles and to make the songs the best that they could possibly be. It was a challenging and humbling experience,” she states. “The title track represents my life as a hopeful romantic, how the muses in life and love, like the Stars, are always out of reach, but yet always there for us to revel in their beauty and to inspire us to grow and create.”
Ser feliz
The butterflies in my heart, they tickle with bitter and sweetness, the 2 extremes that so delicately balance out my state of happiness, which floats in a world that drowns in pessimism. I feel very fortunate in my life, my family, my friends, the love of music and creating sounds together with other deep souls. I hold a space for those who are struggling physically and mentally, and I hope that I can bring a little light through my optimism. “Ser feliz” – – to be happy, is a song about growing up and finding your happiness, created with Dave Shul, Alcide Marshall (drums), and Roberto Quintana (Percussion).
Con mariposas en mi pecho, encuentro un equilibrio entre lo amargo y lo dulce, aquí está mi felicidad, flotando en un mundo ahogado en pesimismo. Me siento muy agradecida… mi familia, mis amigos, mi amor por la música y mi capacidad de crear juntos con almas gemelas. Guardo un espacio para los que están sufriendo físicamente y mentalmente, y espero traer una lucecita a través de mi optimismo. “Ser feliz”, es una canción en que cuento mi historial y como encontré felicidad. Una canción creada con Dave Shul, Alcide Marshall (batería) y Roberto Quintana (percusión).
Me gusta estar sola
Music video credits:
DP & colorist: Alex Zajicek
PA: Hannie Saba
Editor: Sheila Da Silva
“Me gusta estar sola” (I like being alone) was produced by veteran musician and producer Dave Shul (Ex-Michael Franti & Spearhead, Los Mocosos). It features Jay Lane on drums (from RatDog, Bob Weird, Sausage, Alphabet Soup, Freaky Executives, Primus and more). It was mixed by Razteria and mastered by Trakworx.
“Me gusta estar sola,” a psychedelic rock song, was written in the winter of 2022 during Razteria’s solitary moments over the holiday season. It reflects the intense contemplation and sheer enjoyment of solitude that is necessary to the creative process. However, this state is a double edged sword, as in solitude you sacrifice moments together with friends and family. The intense dynamics and instrumentation recall classics like Queen and Jefferson Airplane.
Tocar las Estrellas
Tocar las Estrellas
Actor: Derrick Virassammy
Edited by EMTV
Videography by E-Moe & Alex Zajicek
Assisted by: Mak7teen and Karishma J
“Tocar las Estrellas, my first full length album in Spanish, was co-written and produced with veteran musician/producer Dave Shul. He challenged every idea, pushing me to explore new styles and to make the songs the best that they could possibly be. It was a challenging and humbling experience,” she states. “The title track represents my life as a hopeful romantic, how the muses in life and love, like the Stars, are always out of reach, but yet always there for us to revel in their beauty and to inspire us to grow and create.”
Respira
Videographer: Alex Zajicek
Editor: Travis White
“Respira” (Breathe) is a latin- pop track by Razteria about going with the path that life takes us on, the twists and turns, accepting, loving, enjoying each breath. It was co-written and produced with Dave Shul and features Jay Lane on Drums. Mixed by Razteria and mastered by Trakworx.
“Respira” es un tema de pop latino de Razteria sobre seguir el camino que nos lleva la vida, los giros y vueltas, aceptar, amar, disfrutar cada respiración. Fue coescrito y producido por Dave Shul y cuenta con Jay Lane en la batería. Mezclado por Razteria y masterizado por Trakworx.
Ambicioso
DP: Alex Zajicek
Editor & Colorist: Travis White
“Ambicioso”, a Beatlesque track by Razteria is about the wild ambition of the heart when in love. The lyrics are co-written by Colombian-Venezuelan poet Orlando Muñoz Garcia and the music is co-written and co-produced by Dave Shul. It features Roberto Quintana on percussion. Mixed by Razteria and mastered by Trakworx.
Madre Tierra
Videography and edit by Capitan Walas
“Madre Tierra” (Mother Earth), is a song by Razteria, a tribute to the magnificence of the World, sung in Spanish with a few words in Quechua, an indigenous language spoken throughout South America. Razteria was inspired by the complex, nuanced lyrics and theme of the anthemic song “Latinoamerica” (Calle 13, tag), written by René Perez Joglar now known as Residente (tag) together with Eduardo Cabra and Rafael Ignacio Aracaute. Instead of speaking about Latin America, its people and environment, the song’s imagery is focused on the natural world as a whole. Madre Tierra music was co written and co-produced by SF Bay area musician Dave Shul and includes Jay Lane on drums. Mixed by Razteria. Mastered by Trakworx. Photo by Capitan Walas
Aprovecha
Aprovecha is a song about not taking anything for granted, enjoying the sunny days and the cloudy ones, sharing love at every opportunity possible. It was co-written by Venezuelan-Colombian poet Orlando Muñoz Garcia, Dave Shul and Renée Asteria Peñaloza
100%
100% is about giving life your all, accepting yourself, the decisions that you make, and the fact we are not in control, as well as embracing that there is wisdom in the Universe. The backdrop of the song was inspired by Razteria’s experience of almost becoming a mother, twice, but accepting that the time wasn’t right, not dwelling on loss but moving on, and keeping her mind and life open to possibilities.
Mientras
Mientras is a love song about loving someone in the present. It was co-written by Venezuelan-Colombian poet Orlando Muñoz Garcia, Dave Shul and Renée Asteria Peñaloza
Amante imaginario
Amante imaginario is a self-motivation song about the imaginary muse that propels you to keep going.