Viresha, from Borås, Sweden, glides into a music career with a refined selection of techno, melodic tech and organic house that has been resonating with the upper echelon and warehouse ravers. After well-received sets throughout Sweden Viresha has been accepted into the Tomorrowland Academy and is starting to reveal her production prowess with her debut single, ‘Flow of Life’.
Inspired by her story and ambition to not turn down when entering her later years, we chatted with Anna around her debut and what life and the music scene is like from her eyes.
How do you describe the various layers and sound design of ‘Flow Of Life’?
I want to take the listeners on a journey with some surprises on the storytelling of this song. Like when the flowing part is coming before the break. To let go and just go with the flow of life.
If someone is to visit Sweden what is one place they would have to see?
If someone visit Sweden they have to see our capital Stockholm. With all the water and archipelago its a lovely nature mixed with nice clubs and restaurants, a lot of museums and the “old town”, one of the best-preserved medieval city centers in Europe, with cobblestone streets and colorful buildings.
What is your favorite local dish, club, and event/festival in the area or in Sweden in general?
My favorite local dish is vegan pea soup. Favorite local club is a club in the heart of Stockholm called Tjalans. Its a small familiar place. The best event is Big Bang that play a lot of techno music.
Who are some locally and internationally known artists you admire?
I admire our Swedish icon Avicii , Tim Bergling for his incredible feeling for music. And his way to create amazing sound loops. He is really inspiring.
What is something you have learned in the studio lately and brought to your production for ‘Flow Of Life’?
That its important to take breaks and meditate to hear new layers of the sound. And thats how I created Flow Of Life. To trust the process and feel the rhythms deep inside.
And in the break I want to give the message to stop, that we sometimes just need to stop in life to reconnect to our inner being.
What are 3 tips you would give a brand new producer?
My 3 tips I want to give a brand new producer is:
- Don’t be afraid to follow your own feeling of different sounds. If you like it then go for it. You doesn’t always have to now where a beat will take you, just go with your instincts and suddenly you have a good song.
- It can be good to have a reference song to work towards. Not like it should be like that, because as I sad before, many things can happening during your time of each projekt. Do your thing even if you can get inspired about others music.
- Think that you do your song for yourself as a start. To minimize the performance ability. Then when you are ready and feel 100% happy about it, then you can share it. If you want.
To just play around as a start is a feeling of freedom to create.
Have you DJ’d any particularly interesting events? Or what was one of your favorite events you DJ’d?
I have an own club with a friend called “Club Zone”. Its a techno and melodic techno club. We play at different clubs and its like an event. Thats a good tip to see more of the world and transform your music idea to many clubs worldwide.
So for me thats my favorite part or when I have other events like White Party.
Where was your very first set? Do you remember any tracks you played?
My absolutely first set was in a Bowling Bar that had 600 guests. I played RÜFÜS DU SOL With Alive. I was so into it and feel alive. I also played Tiesto “Turn On The Lights” and Anyma “Welcome to the Opera.”
What are 5 tracks you are excited about mixing into one of your upcoming sets?
Alright time to get a little deep, what is something you have had to let go of because it did not serve you anymore?
I let go of the thought to be a victim for breast cancer. Im not. Im a winner and a survivor. And i deserve to live life in the female power even if I only have one breast. So to let go of that thoughts and rise as a woman is a strong feeling of love.
Biggest guilty pleasure?
My most guilty pleasure is when I shop new clothes even if I have a closet like a dream at home. It just make me feel happy and sometimes guilty.
What is something people may not know about the culture in Sweden? Some traditions or folklore?
One of our traditions is Midsummer’s Eve. Is a traditional Swedish holiday celebrated around the summer solstice, usually on the Friday between June 19 and 25. It’s one of the biggest and most beloved holidays in Sweden, alongside Christmas. We have a maypole decorated with flowers that is raise and danced around. And we sing traditional songs. We also have flowers in the hair like crowns. Eat traditional food. According to old tradition you’re supposed to pick seven types of flowers and place them under your pillow to dream about your future partner.
Where can people find you performing next?
My next performance is gonna be with “Club Zone” in a local place in my hometown Borås called Saga Theatre.
Please leave our audience with one word or phrase.
Stop waiting for the right time, time isn’t waiting for you.
