shoreham-by-sea-based musician samuel organ has been a working session musician for several years, recording alongside caroline polachek, shygirl and many others. last year he embarked on a journey, equipped with the TX–6, OP–XY and an OB–4, with the singular goal of writing an album while touring the uk by bike, documenting his journey on film.
march 6, 2026
when did you first come up with the idea for this project, and how did it develop from there?
a couple of years ago, i decided to try living on my bike full-time for the summer. i stayed at volunteer projects, helping with things like building ecohouses, while also trying to keep my music career going. i carried a bit of equipment with me, stayed at friends’ studios when i could, and continued working like that.
through that experience, i started thinking more seriously about how to connect my interests. it raised a lot of questions for me about personal sustainability, both in terms of my career and the environmental impact of touring and making music. i began asking myself what i could do differently.
i brought a friend with me to help document the journey. neither of us had made a film before. i could have invited a professional filmmaker, but i thought it would be more interesting to take a friend and simply see if we could do it ourselves. we’ve been on a lot of trips together and know how to travel and camp together well. making music in this way involves a lot of practical challenges, cycling, camping, navigating, and figuring out where to go next, so it helped to do it with someone who understood that rhythm.
a couple of years ago, i decided to try living on my bike full-time for the summer. i stayed at volunteer projects, helping with things like building ecohouses, while also trying to keep my music career going. i carried a bit of equipment with me, stayed at friends’ studios when i could, and continued working like that.
through that experience, i started thinking more seriously about how to connect my interests. it raised a lot of questions for me about personal sustainability, both in terms of my career and the environmental impact of touring and making music. i began asking myself what i could do differently.
i brought a friend with me to help document the journey. neither of us had made a film before. i could have invited a professional filmmaker, but i thought it would be more interesting to take a friend and simply see if we could do it ourselves. we’ve been on a lot of trips together and know how to travel and camp together well. making music in this way involves a lot of practical challenges, cycling, camping, navigating, and figuring out where to go next, so it helped to do it with someone who understood that rhythm.
where did the inspiration for this project come from?
the inspiration for these journeys mostly came from personal experience. i used to play in bands and did quite a lot of touring. although there were many amazing moments, it eventually started to feel unsustainable. either it wasn’t sustainable for me personally, or it wasn’t sustainable for the industry or the planet. touring often meant playing the same venues again and again, spending long hours inside a van, selling merchandise, and using a lot of fuel. these things are often necessary when delivering music on a certain scale, but they didn’t feel aligned with my values anymore.
cycling has always been a passion of mine, and i had already decided not to drive. eventually it felt natural to combine cycling with music and see what might happen. i wanted to try something new and challenge the way i normally worked.
i also think the environment you work in changes the kind of music you make. personally, i often find traditional studios quite uninspiring:, white walls, electronics, and sometimes no windows. of course, a beautiful landscape can be far more stimulating creatively. when you make music outside, you become part of the environment. the sounds around you influence what you create.
the inspiration for these journeys mostly came from personal experience. i used to play in bands and did quite a lot of touring. although there were many amazing moments, it eventually started to feel unsustainable. either it wasn’t sustainable for me personally, or it wasn’t sustainable for the industry or the planet. touring often meant playing the same venues again and again, spending long hours inside a van, selling merchandise, and using a lot of fuel. these things are often necessary when delivering music on a certain scale, but they didn’t feel aligned with my values anymore.
cycling has always been a passion of mine, and i had already decided not to drive. eventually it felt natural to combine cycling with music and see what might happen. i wanted to try something new and challenge the way i normally worked.
i also think the environment you work in changes the kind of music you make. personally, i often find traditional studios quite uninspiring:, white walls, electronics, and sometimes no windows. of course, a beautiful landscape can be far more stimulating creatively. when you make music outside, you become part of the environment. the sounds around you influence what you create.
what was one of the most memorable moments during the filming of the project?
one of the most memorable moments during the trip happened at a place called the bone caves in northern scotland. it was one of the first planned locations we wanted to reach. getting there was extremely difficult. the trail was impossible to ride, so we had to push our bikes while carrying heavy gear. eventually we even had to remove all the equipment and carry the bikes up into the cave system.
it was exhausting work, but once we arrived everything became completely silent. there was no wind at all that day. the goal of the project had been to reach some of the most remote places in the uk, and in that moment we truly felt far away from everything. the landscape was incredible and the atmosphere peaceful. it felt like a triumphant moment; proof that the idea might actually work.
one of the most memorable moments during the trip happened at a place called the bone caves in northern scotland. it was one of the first planned locations we wanted to reach. getting there was extremely difficult. the trail was impossible to ride, so we had to push our bikes while carrying heavy gear. eventually we even had to remove all the equipment and carry the bikes up into the cave system.
it was exhausting work, but once we arrived everything became completely silent. there was no wind at all that day. the goal of the project had been to reach some of the most remote places in the uk, and in that moment we truly felt far away from everything. the landscape was incredible and the atmosphere peaceful. it felt like a triumphant moment; proof that the idea might actually work.
how long did the trip take and what was the most challenging part?
the trip lasted for 10 days. in some ways it felt short because every day was packed with activity. we had to travel between locations, film, make music, cook, camp, and manage the bikes. normally cycling and camping alone would be enough for a trip, but adding music production and filmmaking made everything far more intense.
the hardest part wasn’t actually the weather, which is unusual for scotland. we were incredibly lucky and had almost two weeks of perfect sunshine without rain or clouds. the real challenge was balancing all the activities. by the end of each day we were physically fine but mentally exhausted because there was so much to think about. despite that, i would absolutely recommend that other people try something like this. making music in a new environment can be incredibly inspiring. putting yourself in slightly more difficult situations can also lead to better ideas. when life is very comfortable and controlled, creativity sometimes suffers.
the trip lasted for 10 days. in some ways it felt short because every day was packed with activity. we had to travel between locations, film, make music, cook, camp, and manage the bikes. normally cycling and camping alone would be enough for a trip, but adding music production and filmmaking made everything far more intense.
the hardest part wasn’t actually the weather, which is unusual for scotland. we were incredibly lucky and had almost two weeks of perfect sunshine without rain or clouds. the real challenge was balancing all the activities. by the end of each day we were physically fine but mentally exhausted because there was so much to think about. despite that, i would absolutely recommend that other people try something like this. making music in a new environment can be incredibly inspiring. putting yourself in slightly more difficult situations can also lead to better ideas. when life is very comfortable and controlled, creativity sometimes suffers.
we’ve heard that you live on a boat, what led you to that choice?
after spending so much time travelling by bike, i also became more interested in alternative ways of living. about a year ago, i moved onto a boat in a small fishing town near brighton. it’s much cheaper and a lot quieter than living in the city. i wanted to experiment with a different lifestyle and see where i felt comfortable on that spectrum. i currently live on a small narrowboat, it’s tiny, but very cozy and i don’t own many things, so it works well for me. i’m actually about to move onto a slightly bigger boat that will have space for a small studio.
after spending so much time travelling by bike, i also became more interested in alternative ways of living. about a year ago, i moved onto a boat in a small fishing town near brighton. it’s much cheaper and a lot quieter than living in the city. i wanted to experiment with a different lifestyle and see where i felt comfortable on that spectrum. i currently live on a small narrowboat, it’s tiny, but very cozy and i don’t own many things, so it works well for me. i’m actually about to move onto a slightly bigger boat that will have space for a small studio.
where will your next adventure be? any ideas for future projects?
the next adventure is a trip to the isle of skye. i’ll cycle for three days across the highlands to reach the island, where i’ll play a concert at the finish of an ultramarathon event. participants will be running and cycling around the island during the day, and i’ll perform in the evening at the end of the race.
there are a lot of ideas for future projects as well, although nothing is confirmed yet. the full film from the scotland trip will be released in a few months, which will hopefully give people a deeper look into the journey and the music that came from it.
‘portal’ out now on silent songs
photos by jordan rose
equipment used:
the next adventure is a trip to the isle of skye. i’ll cycle for three days across the highlands to reach the island, where i’ll play a concert at the finish of an ultramarathon event. participants will be running and cycling around the island during the day, and i’ll perform in the evening at the end of the race.
there are a lot of ideas for future projects as well, although nothing is confirmed yet. the full film from the scotland trip will be released in a few months, which will hopefully give people a deeper look into the journey and the music that came from it.
‘portal’ out now on silent songs
photos by jordan rose
equipment used:
TX–6
OB–4
OP–XY
february 12, 2026
gothenburg-based artist raghd moves through r&b, rap, and pop with a sharp sense of rhythm and an uncompromising lyrical tone. her singles have been praised by dazed, colors, and the needle drop, followed by a sold-out show with adidas in stockholm. her new ep, 'significant value', was celebrated at kouthoofd familie winkel in gamla stan, stockholm, where we had the opportunity to get to know her better.
artwork by Rebecca eskilsson & serge ndayambaje
tell us about the process behind 'significant value'
i had a two-year break from releasing music after the release of my ep a good friend. during those years, i was traveling a lot, meeting new producers and writers, and building new connections and musical bonds. it went well, but i never felt that anything really clicked 100 percent. during that period, i was also producing a lot by myself, which made me realize, hey, wait, i’m also a producer. it’s so easy to forget what you’re able to do on your own. so i looked at a few tracks i had lying around, had a chat with my team, and decided to turn those tracks into an ep. it was a messy process from the beginning, with a lot of late nights, bolt trips, and studying. but as soon as we decided that an ep was the way to go, it all started to run pretty smoothly. i worked on each track in different ways. both 'runaway' and 'i dream a lot' were tracks that i finished the same day i started them. 'touch me right' took a long time to figure out because of how dancey it was from the beginning. it had a four-on-the-floor kind of vibe that turned into something completely different. 'blink (interlude)' and 'arrest him' are based on samples from old songs, and 'wanna know' was made at the last minute during the summer.
what inspired the name 'significant value'?
as i was finishing the ep, i was also doing my candidate in psychology. a big part of my studies focused on statistical significance, the extent to which something is meaningful or of consequence, which felt strangely similar to the tracks i was putting together. every track reflects a change or consequence in my life and how it affected me. for example, 'runaway' is about the urge to escape the responsibility that comes with being an older sibling, and 'wanna know' puts into words how messy it can be to move on from a relationship.
i had a two-year break from releasing music after the release of my ep a good friend. during those years, i was traveling a lot, meeting new producers and writers, and building new connections and musical bonds. it went well, but i never felt that anything really clicked 100 percent. during that period, i was also producing a lot by myself, which made me realize, hey, wait, i’m also a producer. it’s so easy to forget what you’re able to do on your own. so i looked at a few tracks i had lying around, had a chat with my team, and decided to turn those tracks into an ep. it was a messy process from the beginning, with a lot of late nights, bolt trips, and studying. but as soon as we decided that an ep was the way to go, it all started to run pretty smoothly. i worked on each track in different ways. both 'runaway' and 'i dream a lot' were tracks that i finished the same day i started them. 'touch me right' took a long time to figure out because of how dancey it was from the beginning. it had a four-on-the-floor kind of vibe that turned into something completely different. 'blink (interlude)' and 'arrest him' are based on samples from old songs, and 'wanna know' was made at the last minute during the summer.
what inspired the name 'significant value'?
as i was finishing the ep, i was also doing my candidate in psychology. a big part of my studies focused on statistical significance, the extent to which something is meaningful or of consequence, which felt strangely similar to the tracks i was putting together. every track reflects a change or consequence in my life and how it affected me. for example, 'runaway' is about the urge to escape the responsibility that comes with being an older sibling, and 'wanna know' puts into words how messy it can be to move on from a relationship.
photo by ella liljeblad
who are some artists you look up to or feel inspired by right now?
after my gig at kouthoofd familie winkel, i held a q&a for the audience. one person asked me who my biggest inspiration is, and the answer is my peers. the people in sweden who make music and aren’t scared to stand out or to be unique in their process. izza gara, venus anon, alma, pbeatgirl, lover’s skit, and boko yout are all incredible swedish artists worth checking out. the underground scene today feels really bold, and that inspires me a lot.
after my gig at kouthoofd familie winkel, i held a q&a for the audience. one person asked me who my biggest inspiration is, and the answer is my peers. the people in sweden who make music and aren’t scared to stand out or to be unique in their process. izza gara, venus anon, alma, pbeatgirl, lover’s skit, and boko yout are all incredible swedish artists worth checking out. the underground scene today feels really bold, and that inspires me a lot.
photo by ella liljeblad
what are you looking forward to in 2026?
i’m so excited to play more live, especially after the gig here at kouthoofd familie winkel. we used a lot of teenage engineering equipment in the set, and we’re planning to keep doing that in the future. i’m playing at the great escape in brighton this may, which i’m really looking forward to. i’m excited to keep improving my live sets and to meet the people who are listening to my music.
after my break, i kind of forgot that people are actually listening to my music. i mean, the numbers represent real people who like or relate to what i have to say, and i just want to thank them all. i don’t think people understand how much it truly means to me when they listen to my work. the most beautiful thing about music is the human connection it creates.
i’m so excited to play more live, especially after the gig here at kouthoofd familie winkel. we used a lot of teenage engineering equipment in the set, and we’re planning to keep doing that in the future. i’m playing at the great escape in brighton this may, which i’m really looking forward to. i’m excited to keep improving my live sets and to meet the people who are listening to my music.
after my break, i kind of forgot that people are actually listening to my music. i mean, the numbers represent real people who like or relate to what i have to say, and i just want to thank them all. i don’t think people understand how much it truly means to me when they listen to my work. the most beautiful thing about music is the human connection it creates.
photo by sofia lindholm
any hints on your upcoming debut album?
i’ve been working on my debut album for about a year together with chords and outrovert, who are both amazing producers. they’re from the south of sweden, but we meet up in stockholm to work. the sound is pretty different from what i usually do, but it still feels honest. it’s a new expression that the three of us have created together.
making this album has made me even more excited to meet new people and discover new sounds and ways of expressing myself. so yeah, the album sounds different from my old stuff, but it feels good, and i write a lot about shame and guilt, which are really relevant themes for me right now. it’s been really fun to find a way to express those feelings. the process has been so freeing because no song sounds like the one before.
stockholm or gothenburg?
dangerous question. the food is better in stockholm. you have the best restaurants. but culturally, i would say gothenburg. it’s more relaxed. at the same time, stockholm has all the people and the space to meet them. but i don’t even know if i should thank stockholm for that rather than the people who travel there. so yeah, stockholm is a great city for meeting people and it’s a fun place, but i love gothenburg. final answer, gothenburg.
check out raghds latest ep 'significant value' here
i’ve been working on my debut album for about a year together with chords and outrovert, who are both amazing producers. they’re from the south of sweden, but we meet up in stockholm to work. the sound is pretty different from what i usually do, but it still feels honest. it’s a new expression that the three of us have created together.
making this album has made me even more excited to meet new people and discover new sounds and ways of expressing myself. so yeah, the album sounds different from my old stuff, but it feels good, and i write a lot about shame and guilt, which are really relevant themes for me right now. it’s been really fun to find a way to express those feelings. the process has been so freeing because no song sounds like the one before.
stockholm or gothenburg?
dangerous question. the food is better in stockholm. you have the best restaurants. but culturally, i would say gothenburg. it’s more relaxed. at the same time, stockholm has all the people and the space to meet them. but i don’t even know if i should thank stockholm for that rather than the people who travel there. so yeah, stockholm is a great city for meeting people and it’s a fun place, but i love gothenburg. final answer, gothenburg.
check out raghds latest ep 'significant value' here
catching up with lara91k
january 9, 2026
alternative argentinian artist and musician lara91k brings us into a world of love, existentialism and girls. she reflects on growing up in pinamar, finding her artistic voice in buenos aires, and how memory, place and new ideas are shaping a new chapter of her music.
give us an introduction to your world.
it’s always kind of hard for me to describe myself haha. i’m just a musician and songwriter from argentina. i’m from a beach town called pinamar, and as a kid and teenager i was always listening to music. i started writing my own songs when i was ten. later i moved to buenos aires and began officially making music. so i guess i’m some sort of emo, alternative, “urban” artist from latinoamérica. most of my songs end up being about love, existentialism, and girls.
it’s always kind of hard for me to describe myself haha. i’m just a musician and songwriter from argentina. i’m from a beach town called pinamar, and as a kid and teenager i was always listening to music. i started writing my own songs when i was ten. later i moved to buenos aires and began officially making music. so i guess i’m some sort of emo, alternative, “urban” artist from latinoamérica. most of my songs end up being about love, existentialism, and girls.
what inspired you to write one of your latest single troya?
when i was in madrid with my friends gara duran and barry b we found our old teenage diaries. we read mine and found a dream i had a long time ago. in the dream i was in pinamar, the beach town i grew up in, together with my first love. we were running away from soldiers shooting at us, escaping some kind of war. eventually one of the bullets hits him and he falls to the ground. i stand before him desperately seeking help when one of the soldiers shoots me too. so yeah haha, my old teenage dream inspired me to write troya, a song about dying with the person you love.
we wrote and produced the song together with 2 amazing musicians from argentina and finished it up with my good friend agus ramasso while traveling between buenos aries and madrid. during the process we used the CM–15 to record the acoustic guitar parts. i think troya is a very nice song that hints at the new sound i've been working on for my upcoming singles. i see it as my transition song.
when i was in madrid with my friends gara duran and barry b we found our old teenage diaries. we read mine and found a dream i had a long time ago. in the dream i was in pinamar, the beach town i grew up in, together with my first love. we were running away from soldiers shooting at us, escaping some kind of war. eventually one of the bullets hits him and he falls to the ground. i stand before him desperately seeking help when one of the soldiers shoots me too. so yeah haha, my old teenage dream inspired me to write troya, a song about dying with the person you love.
we wrote and produced the song together with 2 amazing musicians from argentina and finished it up with my good friend agus ramasso while traveling between buenos aries and madrid. during the process we used the CM–15 to record the acoustic guitar parts. i think troya is a very nice song that hints at the new sound i've been working on for my upcoming singles. i see it as my transition song.
which part of your set-up do you currently rely on the most?
lately i’ve been using my TP–7 a ton. it makes me feel like dale cooper in twin peaks, talking to diane. i use it for demos, to record ambience, to capture random samples i can twist and throw back into my computer, and to record sessions or live shows. i love speeding up and reversing sounds and sneaking them into my songs. i also sample directly from vinyl or my iphone. and the guitar came back into my life recently. my next project wouldn’t be the same without it. and honestly, i’m still super attached to my computer because of autotune.
if you could design your dream synth or plugin, what would it look like?
this question is so hard. i think i’d create a chromatic rainbow synth, something that can make beautifully detuned pads, keys, leads, and textures. it’d be amazing if it could sample and process sounds from the outside world too, with tons of warmth, saturation, and that gritty synth energy.
lately i’ve been using my TP–7 a ton. it makes me feel like dale cooper in twin peaks, talking to diane. i use it for demos, to record ambience, to capture random samples i can twist and throw back into my computer, and to record sessions or live shows. i love speeding up and reversing sounds and sneaking them into my songs. i also sample directly from vinyl or my iphone. and the guitar came back into my life recently. my next project wouldn’t be the same without it. and honestly, i’m still super attached to my computer because of autotune.
if you could design your dream synth or plugin, what would it look like?
this question is so hard. i think i’d create a chromatic rainbow synth, something that can make beautifully detuned pads, keys, leads, and textures. it’d be amazing if it could sample and process sounds from the outside world too, with tons of warmth, saturation, and that gritty synth energy.
who or what currently inspires you?
love inspires me. traveling inspires me. connecting with real people. paying attention to my inner self instead of relying on references all the time. trusting my own ideas. trying to reconnect with the feeling i had when i first started making music, that sense of urgency, of needing to say something.
which argentinian artists are you most excited about right now?
you should keep an eye on paula prieto and milo j.
any upcoming projects on its way?
i have a new project on the way. it’s super deep, super secret, and i’m honestly in love with it. lately i’ve been reconnecting with music the way i did in the early years. i feel like music in general is in a good moment. we’re all kind of tired of repetition and reels and instagram, la cosa masticada, things without soul. personally, i feel like i’m in a new, beautiful chapter. i’m curious again, discovering things. that feeling is giving me beautiful songs, and i really like what i’m making.
be sure to check out lara91k’s latest music here
love inspires me. traveling inspires me. connecting with real people. paying attention to my inner self instead of relying on references all the time. trusting my own ideas. trying to reconnect with the feeling i had when i first started making music, that sense of urgency, of needing to say something.
which argentinian artists are you most excited about right now?
you should keep an eye on paula prieto and milo j.
any upcoming projects on its way?
i have a new project on the way. it’s super deep, super secret, and i’m honestly in love with it. lately i’ve been reconnecting with music the way i did in the early years. i feel like music in general is in a good moment. we’re all kind of tired of repetition and reels and instagram, la cosa masticada, things without soul. personally, i feel like i’m in a new, beautiful chapter. i’m curious again, discovering things. that feeling is giving me beautiful songs, and i really like what i’m making.
be sure to check out lara91k’s latest music here