Mexico City /
He León Enrique Covarrubias Forum It is filled with the production team fine-tuning every detail, cameras in hand, lights in place: everything ready to capture Bu Cuarón. In the midst of the chaos, she enters with a genuine smile, greeting each member of the team one by one with an almost ceremonious respect for everyone there. It’s a small gesture, but it says a lot: Bu, with his magnetic and disarming presence, feels at home.
His first EP, Drop By When You Drop Deadmarks a before and after in his musical career. It is a work that he has carried with him since 2019 and that, in his own words, has been “his” project for so long that releasing it feels almost like an act of surrender.
Cuarón has a fascinating intersection of worlds and cultures in his blood. He grew up in a home where three languages intertwine, and that diversity is reflected in his music: his EP is a map of his identity. Today, she makes her way not only as a new voice in music, but as a visual narrator and sound that redefines what it means to create in these times.
“Narrative is what makes the world go around,” she mentions, and in that brief encounter between lights and cameras, she reveals herself as an artist who understands that her story is, ultimately, her most powerful weapon.
What motivated you to bring your EP to life?
I had been making music for a long time before releasing this EP, so many of the songs are from years ago, from when I was 16. Although I no longer fully identify with those narratives, I still see in them aspects of what I experienced and processed. After writing and producing the EP, I became frustrated and very self-critical, obsessing over every little detail until I finally learned to let go. I have always been analytical of the world and human relationships, and that is reflected in my lyrics, which are very descriptive.
How did you divide the songs on your EP based on the languages you speak?
It was not only important, but necessary to include Spanish, Italian and English. By wearing them every day, they inevitably form and represent different facets of me. I speak all three languages with my family, so dinner time can sound very confusing. It was natural that, as a composer, I included them in my first material. Although I was advised not to do it, it represents me as a person and as an artist, so I did not want to change my decision. Manu Chao has made music in seven languages, maybe one day I will achieve it.
How did your education influence your way of understanding music and composing?
Chaos shaped me, from divorced parents communicating in broken English because they didn’t speak each other’s languages, to constant changes of country. From a very young age I had contact with incredible art, music and cinema. All this stimulated me personally and culturally. I also had the opportunity to experiment and explore different passions, and above all I was taught that a third person was not necessary to create art, which pushed me to open a computer and make songs in GarageBand when I was five years old. I think it is very important to grow up in an environment where art is taken seriously and is not just a hobby.
Why do you prefer to have control over music production and how do you manage the different moving parts of the process?
It is one of my great passions. Since I was young, I noticed that many people are uncomfortable with a woman being a producer, and I find that fascinating. I never did it out of control, but out of pure passion; I knew what I wanted something to sound like and how to achieve it, so I just did it. If I don’t know how to do something, I learn it. This expands my creative and sonic possibilities.
What is the main message you want to convey?
I hope that young girls who write songs in their bedrooms know that it is possible to create authentic music, without depending on a big producer or a record company. An artist is an artist, regardless of external endorsement. In recent years, our relationship with art has changed; Algorithms influence what we consume. It is crucial to distinguish between product and art. We must preserve passion and culture, since art always reflects the times in which we live. A pop star is no more a musician than a street violinist.
What role does visual narrative play as a complement to music?
It’s what makes the world go around. Our brain uses storytelling to process memory. Since the time of Greek chants, storytelling has been essential to creating culture and politics. I think music videos that tell stories are the most fun. It amazes me how artists achieve what they do and it excites me.
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