Emland is back with a good new single. This Mallorca-based singer, songwriter, and producer released a song called You and I on July 25, 2025, and it was based off of a single, unexpected text message. This message came in at one of the hardest moments in his life, immediately after a painful breakup. Emland made an effort to reply in words, but nothing seemed to say what he would have liked to say. Rather he chose to respond with music.
The result is the song called You and I, which is strong and touching. It is original, catchy, and emotional at the same time. Emland has brought together his keen eye towards the minutia with his keen sense of sound to produce something that is stylish and highly personal. The song is the fourth single off his forthcoming debut album titled “EVOLVE” which he wrote and produced himself. The entire album will be released at the conclusion of 2025.
Here we have a discussion of the story behind the song where we touch on how that text message inspired him to start writing and why Emland believes that this song is a kind of a musical photograph that captures a real moment in time. He also speaks of his creative process, the thoughts behind his album and how he builds complete environments to accompany his music. The talk shows how personal lives can be turned into universal musical statements that reach an audience.
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“You and I” feels deeply personal—can you tell us what inspired the song?
I wrote this song after getting a text message on my phone – that happened in a moment when I was going through a really difficult time after a deeply painful breakup. That message was very unexpected and I didn’t really know how to answer it properly at that time; I did write back in the common way, but as I was doing that, I was feeling and realizing that there was no way for me to give an accurate answer just by using words; and that’s what triggered this song.
When I listen back to it now, I feel that “You and I” says everything that I was feeling and thinking at that moment. In a complete way. And I love that.
Would you say this track reflects a particular chapter in your life or emotional experience?
Absolutely. It’s a musical photograph of a very precise moment in my life.
Is there a specific message or feeling you hope listeners take away from “You and I”?
I’m quite sure that most of us, at some point, have experienced that exact feeling of speechlessness – especially when it comes to human relations. That kind of emotion that fills you up with something that you just cannot express with words and makes you feel helpless in that moment. This song is about that.
How did the production process for “You and I” differ from your previous releases?
I had a pretty solid Demo of this song after writing it, so the foundation for the final production was a pretty good one from the beginning. I just had to dive a little deeper in terms of layering sounds and shaping the whole groove that’s constantly progressing and getting bigger throughout the song.
It’s subtle, but there’s a constant growth in the dynamic, which reflects a little bit the feeling that I had when I first read that sparking message. Also, I used quite a lot of automation in the vocals, especially in the second Chorus, which is probably my favorite moment of the song.
Was there a moment during recording where the song took an unexpected turn?
I wouldn’t say so – but I definitely did get some surprise moments, some lucky accidents during the vocal production 🙂
How does “You and I” fit into the overall sound and identity of EVOLVE?
Well, it’s one piece out of eight – all songs on EVOLVE have a connection between each other and tell a bigger story than the individuals. Generally speaking, I think my sound is quite eclectic, which is something that I love as a listener – I get bored if I listen to an album that sounds the same all the time, it just makes me disconnect.
So, I’m naturally always trying to find new sounds, new structures, new ways of telling my stories. I would say “You and I” is unique in the same way my other songs are. Still, it’s part of a bigger soundscape that I just feel makes sense once you experience it in perspective and all together.
Do you think “You and I” signals a new direction for your upcoming work?
I just hope that by now I’ve showed that you can expect something unexpected. I mean, I do Pop and that’s my playground, but I will always try to come up with something different and personal. I’m enjoying this challenge and it feels like a really beautiful journey to me 🙂
Is there a music video or visual concept accompanying “You and I”? What was the vision behind it?
In general, I’m a very visual kind of person – I’m constantly picturing and seeing things in my head, and that’s actually a very important part of my songwriting. “You and I” does not have a music video yet, but I definitely know how it would look like. If there’s one concept, one word, that defines this song for me, it’s “earthquake”.
This song felt and feels like an earthquake to me. There’s a moment, a section, that I wrote and produced trying to capture that exact idea: the Pre-Chorus. If you listen to this and close your eyes – that part feels, literally, like walls come tumbling down to me. That’s what I’m seeing in my head every time I’m listening to this part.
How important is the aesthetic or visual storytelling for you in complementing your music?
It’s extremely important. I pay a lot of attention to the cover arts of my songs. Each song has an associated image that reflects the story and the music and I put a lot of effort and time in getting to that exact image.
I have people that work with me in that aspect and I can’t thank them enough for their patience, because I know that I am very meticulous about that. Ultimately, to me, it’s all about creating and crafting a whole world – because music is not “just” music to me.
When I listen to a song that connects with me, I’m immediately in another place – it’s like a gate to another world. And that’s what I want to create, a world on its own. For you and for me. For everybody who’s listening.
Is “You and I” part of a bigger project—an EP or album in the works?
Yes, as I mentioned before, “You and I” is one out of eight songs of my upcoming, first studio album “EVOLVE”.
What can fans expect next from “EVOLVE”?
With “You and I”, I’ve now officially released half of the album, so we’re actually halfway there now 🙂 What you can expect is a 100% true and honest picture of what my life has been in the last five years. I came to point where I had to make a very deep and paused reflection about what drives me – “EVOLVE” is exactly that.
