Angel Lopez shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Hi Angel, thank you so much for joining us today. We’re thrilled to learn more about your journey, values and what you are currently working on. Let’s start with an ice breaker: What makes you lose track of time—and find yourself again?
What helps me lose track of time is making music. I sit down, start building a melody, and everything around me stays quiet. I connect with who I was when I first heard EDM as a kid. I told myself I wanted to do this. I still feel the same way. Djing also helps me focus. When I was younger, I picked up my stepdad’s controller and played with sounds for hours. I learned how to mix. I learned what I liked. I learned what I wanted to improve. Music lets me express my thoughts in a clear way. I use it to understand my feelings. I use it to plan my goals. I use it to picture my future.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Ghouls, I’m an 18-year-old producer from San Francisco, California, and I make EDM. I’m best known for my track “closeureyes,” which shows the style I like to create: energetic, detailed, and built around a strong atmosphere.
I started producing in my bedroom with a laptop and headphones. Growing up in San Francisco gave me a lot of exposure to different sounds and creative scenes, and that helped shape the direction of my music. Over time I developed a style that focuses on clean sound design, tight rhythms, and ideas that feel fresh instead of copied.
What makes my brand unique is that I try to build a full vibe with every track. I pay attention to small details, textures, and transitions so the music feels like its own space. “closeureyes” helped people notice that sound, and it pushed me to keep improving.
Right now I’m working on new EDM projects that hit harder and show more of what I can do as a producer. I’m experimenting with bigger drops, sharper drums, and more creative sound design. My goal is to build a recognizable style that listeners can pick out immediately.
At 18, I’m still growing and learning fast, but I’m dedicated to leveling up my craft and making music that stands out in the EDM scene.
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. Who taught you the most about work?
Someone who taught me the most about work is my family and friends. Growing up, they always pushed me to do the right thing and stay focused so I could reach the level I want to be at. They believed in my goals even when I didn’t fully believe in myself, and without them I wouldn’t be where I am today.
Because of that, I always tell others to work hard and keep pushing their craft, whether it’s music or any other form of art. Your work deserves to be seen, and you never know who it might inspire. It’s important to put your creations out into the world, grow from the process, and keep moving forward
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
To be honest, there were plenty of moments when I wanted to give up on my music career and do something else. I wasn’t seeing the progress I hoped for, and it made me question whether any of it would go anywhere. But I’ve always had a real passion for this, and things changed once I met the right people. I got focused, started posting my music everywhere, and eventually built a full management team to help me get booked and take everything more seriously.
Being an artist isn’t easy, and there were times where I felt like walking away for good. But my friends supported me and pushed me to keep going, even when I didn’t feel motivated. They reminded me why I started in the first place. Even now, there are days where it feels tough, but I’ve learned something important: the only time you really fail is when you fall down and choose to stay down.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
Something my closest friends would say really matters to me is music. I honestly can’t live without it. It’s more than a hobby or something I do for fun. It feels like a drug in the sense that it pulls me in, centers me, and keeps me going even on my worst days. Music has helped me through some of the toughest moments in my life, times where I didn’t know what direction to take or how to handle what I was feeling.
I can’t speak for everyone, but I know a lot of people understand that connection. Music hits differently when you need it most. It gives you a place to breathe, think, escape, or even just feel understood for a moment. That’s why it’s so important to me. It’s not just sound. It’s something that keeps me grounded and inspired. It’s the one thing I always come back to, no matter what’s happening around me.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. What will you regret not doing?
One thing I know I would regret is not giving myself a real chance to chase my potential. I’d regret holding back ideas, music, or opportunities just because I was scared or unsure. I don’t want to look back one day and realize I had the talent, the vision, and the drive, but I didn’t put in the effort to see how far I could actually go.
I would regret staying comfortable instead of taking risks. I’d regret not releasing more music, not showing people what I can do, and not pushing myself past the limits I set in my own head. Most of all, I’d regret letting fear make decisions for me. Living with “what if” is way worse than failing.
At the end of the day, the biggest regret would be not betting on myself when I had the chance.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://solo.to/ghoulsssssssss
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghoulsxyz/
- Twitter: https://x.com/ghoulsssssssss_
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ghoulsssssssss
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ghoulsxyz
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