Last weekend, Sparkz, also known as Eloy, performed his final live set of the year at Intents Festival. That show marked the beginning of something special: today, he released his very first album, ‘SPARKZ : LIVE: ALBUM’. According to Sparkz, it’s “the start of something huge.”
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“It feels like a huge milestone,” Eloy shares. “I’ve been making music for years, but an album is a whole different level. I put everything into this project: energy, emotion, and vision. It finally feels like I’m telling a story that goes beyond individual tracks.”
Four zones, one story
Sparkz had a clear motivation while creating the album: he was searching for a pure and authentic sound. Not music made to score hits, but something that gave him goosebumps. That inspiration led to four zones, each with its own character:
- The Impact Zone – “pure power and energy, the core of my sound. HARD and made to go off live.”
- The Blackout Zone – “raw, minimalistic, the lung-crushing side.”
- Afterglow – “that magical feeling after the climax – warm, hopeful, euphoric, but still driving and intense.”
- Dystopia – “a harsh, alienating ‘end of the world’ vibe that hits really hard.”
“Together, they formed my story,” he explains. “Something that kept me up at night. Something I felt was missing in our scene, and that I hope it adds something of real value.”
More than just music
The music itself came together fairly quickly – all tracks were finished within about four months. But the project went far beyond just the music. “The biggest challenge was everything around it. Taking control of the content, being involved with the concept, filming and editing. It was intense, but such a valuable learning process.”
It was important to him that everything aligned: the visuals had to be just as honest and pure as the sound. No compromises, no commercial gimmicks. “It didn’t feel like an extra layer – it was an essential part of the album.”
Collabs on the album
There are also a few collaborations featured. Sparkz teamed up with Revelation and Coldax: “It’s Always Been You with Revelation is a super euphoric track that means a lot to me. Danger with Coldax brings pure rave vibes and a ton of energy. And then there’s a bonus edit with Chrizens: Cocaine (Chrizens & Sparkz Edit), a wild closing track we just had to include.”
“Stay true to your vision”
For Sparkz, the whole project is about authenticity. He wanted to tell a story that had space for darkness, heaviness, but also hope and euphoria. “Making music comes naturally, but being the director of the whole thing was new to me. My advice to anyone chasing a creative dream: stay true to yourself and always let your passion lead the way.”
Sparkz’ album ‘SPARKZ : LIVE: ALBUM’ is out now on all streamings platforms.
