Derail, the stage name of David Martínez Álvarez, stands as a multi‑talented creator gearing up for a summer tour to honor twenty years since his early releases. This season, he participated in the Benidorm Festival with the track Calle de la llorería, establishing himself as a benchmark in rap that blends with other styles to reach audiences across North America. His career spans music and writing, featuring collaborations that broaden his artistic reach and influence across fields. (Citation: 2024 performer communications)
– How would you describe the show you are touring?
The twenty‑year anniversary tour offers a thoughtfully curated mix of songs that reflect a personal, professional, and collective peak. It presents an opportunity to share intimate moments while lifting the mood for audiences in cities such as Toro and Zamora. Derail aims to deliver a performance that feels both intimate and expansive, a gathering point for fans and friends alike, especially as Zamora faces challenging times after recent fires. In this view, music becomes a craft and a meeting ground that can uplift people. (Citation: 2024 artist interviews)
– Concert twenty. part of the anniversary tour, how does it feel when you look back?
Time moves swiftly and does not pause for anyone. It marks twenty years since the songwriter began his craft, with the shift to full‑time music occurring eight or nine years ago. The retrospective emphasizes contribution, risk, and the persistence of a creative voice that has grown with every release. (Citation: 2024 press materials)
– Rayden is a reference in rap; has his fusion with other genres helped bring his music to a broader, more diverse audience?
Absolutely. The expansion happened naturally, not as a calculated plan. He values collaborations that some might deem unlikely, and when listeners hear them, the results often feel inevitable and meaningful. Audiences respond to truth and courage on stage. Festivals become spaces where new conversations begin, doors open, and wardrobes of sound expand as artists exchange ideas and explore unexpected textures. (Citation: 2024 interviews and festival coverage)
– You have collaborated with many artists. what do these collaborations bring personally and professionally?
Collaborations resemble meaningful relationships. They leave residue and insights when they end, yet they also gift fresh perspectives. Working with generous, down‑to‑earth colleagues broadens the musical spectrum and nudges him to shed old biases. The aim is to let music breathe, be heard, and be played together, enriching the artist’s journey and inviting audiences to discover new listening pathways. (Citation: 2024 artist reflections)
– Besides singing and composing, you also write. which role feels most comfortable, or do they all complement one another?
The stage remains the place of greatest ease. Even during sound checks, stepping into the spotlight feels like a guiding beacon, a sense of belonging to a scene that might not be shared by everyone. At the same time, a new project is taking shape: a novel. For the first time, a professional identity feels fully formed in this other creative venture. (Citation: 2024 authorial statements)
– Do you feel the same vocation when writing songs?
Beginning with songs inspired by friends who formed a band, the shift toward writing continued. The novel marks a fresh sense of professional presence, a new horizon that complements the music rather than competing with it. (Citation: 2024 personal remarks)
– What are your sources of inspiration?
Life itself acts as the chief muse. It may sound grand, but surviving and experiencing every moment fuels the musical imagination. If there is a somber counterpoint, it is death; living keeps possibilities alive, letting new threads of sound and meaning emerge that can be woven into songs and stories alike. (Citation: 2024 interview dialogue)
– Do you miss the stage during the pandemic, or is the longing mostly for the crew and the live experience?
The longing extended beyond the artist. The technical team and other professionals who rely on live performances faced real hardship. While personal income streams include publishing and other projects, the pandemic underscored how essential live music and related crafts are, and how tough it was for many workers at festivals and venues. The current moment brings renewed energy to support those teams and celebrate the return of concerts for audiences hungry for real, communal experiences. (Citation: 2024 industry reporting)
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– The interview reflects the artist’s twenty‑year anniversary tour and creative evolution, offering a window into how a prolific career balances music and writing while staying connected to audiences across North America. (Citation: 2024 profile feature)