Since 2015, MYRNE has merged the euphoric elements of pop, electronica and house music into something uniquely resonant. His brand of dance music has been effortlessly universal and deeply personal, bringing him to dance festivals and like-minded collaborators around the world.

Making his Astralwerks debut MYRNE will release his first single, “What Can I Do”, on February 11th, a dazzling electro-pop number that marks an exciting new chapter for the musician.

The past two years have pushed countless artists to hunker down and rethink their approach to their craft. For MYRNE, it was a challenge that lingered with the producer as he began feeling haunted by his past work, along with a distant future that seemed difficult to discern. “What Can I Do” was born out of this formidable period – a spirited reminder that the harshest moments of hopelessness don’t always last.

What’s your story as an artist? How did you become one?

I think I’ve had a natural progression towards being a musician. I was lucky enough to have learned the piano at a young age, and was always involved in bands in my early life. I think at one point I just grew bored of playing / covering other people’s songs and wanted to create some of my own. It really started while I was watching an ‘In The Studio’ video by Avicii, and was just amazed at how fast things were appearing on the screen.

What do you think is the most important aspect of your life right now?

It’s trying to have a healthy relationship with music, or rather, a healthy amount of time doing other things apart from music. So right now it’s trying to stay physically active and spending time with friends and family.

What inspired “What Can I Do?”

All my songs start with production work first before I can write lyrics – the instrumental for “What Can I Do” Was me time-stretching a lot of samples and ambiences to create a warm, fuzzy atmosphere. I thought the instrumental bits sounded a little sad and desolate so I just started writing based on that.

What makes this song special in your opinion?

It’s definitely marked a profound shift in the way I conceive making music – in the past, I’d say I’d have felt pressured to rush a ‘demo’ into a ‘song’ and put it out immediately, to keep some kind of artistic relevance. But the songs I started making during lockdown were almost always fun experiments, so the process kept me invested. 

What is the message you want fans to take away from listening to your music?

Just like me, I think it’s really that everyday life is very inspiring, no matter how mundane or normal everything might seem.

What’s a record from another artist that helped shaped your creativity?

Jon Hopkins – Emerald Rush is just such a fun song to listen through. I pick up something new every time I give it a solid listen.

How do you think TikTok and social media are contributing to changing an artist’s career?

I think platforms really just highlight features in an artist that were already there. Like if you were naturally a funny person, there’d be no way to tell just from your Spotify page. But your Instagram profile may tell me that. Or if you really liked teaching, etc. Just like how the low prices of early phonographs popularized vernacular music, social media platforms just show a different side of artists. And for the artists that don’t use these platforms well, I don’t think they’re missing out!

What is coming up for you this year?

I’m excited to get this music out there that I’ve spent years writing. I’ve also had a lot of special collabs in the works that I can’t wait to put out there!