With ‘Materialista (Live Session)’, Laskaar brings the TRANSFORMA era to a close, and he does so with a fairly clear shift in direction. The Swiss-Spanish artist moves slightly away from the harder electronic sound that defined his previous work and leans towards something more organic — more band-driven and less machine-led. It’s not a radical turn, but it does reveal another side of his music.
The story behind the track is closely tied to the live experience. During his concerts, ‘Materialista’ gradually evolved into a much more intense version than the original. That energy that emerged on stage ultimately led Laskaar back into the studio to record it again, aiming to preserve that feeling of a shared moment that only really happens when there’s an audience in front of you.
This new version brings in more instruments and more texture: drums, bass, keyboards, backing vocals and even trumpets. Together they give the track a warmer, more vibrant atmosphere, as if the song is breathing a little more. There’s less of the cold electronic production and more of the presence of musicians playing together.
Even so, Laskaar remains firmly within his creative territory, blending styles such as soul, contemporary R&B, trap, house and drum & bass. That mix is a key part of his identity and has helped him gain attention beyond Spain, with mentions in outlets such as The Fader, Clash and i-D Spain. With ‘Materialista’, rather than starting from scratch, Laskaar seems to be closing one chapter while hinting that the next may head in a different direction.
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