Today we’d like to introduce you to Anıl Özgen.
Hi Anıl, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I’ve been connected to music for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I would spend hours listening to cassette tapes, trying to understand why certain melodies made me feel something. That early curiosity shaped my ear, and later I picked up the guitar and started teaching myself. Music was never just a hobby — it was the one thing that always felt natural to me.
Over the years, I kept exploring new genres and new sounds. I loved discovering artists from all over the world, and that curiosity slowly formed my taste into something emotional, atmospheric, and a bit experimental. That naturally evolved into the style I create today: emotional house — electronic textures blended with personal, vulnerable storytelling.
When AI tools first became accessible, I felt an immediate connection. Not as a shortcut, but as another language I could use to express myself. I learned, experimented, and slowly integrated it into my production workflow.
The real turning point came after a breakup. I suddenly had emotions I didn’t know how to carry, and music became the only place where they made sense. That was when everything aligned — the deep electronic layers, the vocals, the emotional tone, and the AI-driven textures. It felt like I was finally translating my inner world into sound.
Today, I’m still evolving, still independent, and still building my own lane. Every new track is another chapter in that story.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Not at all — but I think that’s what shaped me. My journey has been full of trial and error. As an independent artist, you end up learning everything yourself: production, mixing, visuals, promotion… and most of it comes from making mistakes first.
One of the biggest challenges was trusting my own sound. For a long time, I felt stuck between what I wanted to express and what I thought people expected from electronic music. It took years for me to fully embrace my emotional, atmospheric style without second-guessing it.
Another struggle was consistency. Life happens — work, responsibilities, personal things — and creativity doesn’t always show up on time. There were long periods when I questioned whether I should keep going.
And of course, the emotional part. A breakup was a major turning point for me, but getting through it wasn’t easy. It forced me to face my own feelings and channel them into music, which was painful at first but eventually became my biggest source of authenticity.
The road hasn’t been smooth, but every challenge ended up pushing me toward the artist I’m becoming.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I’d love to share more about what I do.
I create emotional house — a blend of deep electronic textures, minimal grooves, and vulnerable storytelling. My music usually sits in that space between calm and intensity, where a melody can feel soft but the emotion behind it hits deeply.
I produce, mix, record vocals, and design most of my visuals myself. I’ve always been drawn to building a full world around my songs, not just releasing them. That’s why my work often includes atmospheric video loops, cinematic visuals, and AI-driven layers that match the mood of the tracks.
People usually describe my sound as intimate, moody, and reflective. I think what sets me apart is that I don’t try to hide the emotional side — I lean into it. I’m not afraid of simplicity or space in a track. I like leaving room for the listener to feel something instead of filling every second with sound.
What I’m most proud of is that everything I do is independent. Every release, every cover, every visual — it’s all built piece by piece by me. I’m proud of staying true to the emotional world I create, even when it doesn’t fit the typical mold of electronic music.
What were you like growing up?
Growing up, I was always a quiet but curious kid. I wasn’t the loudest in the room — I preferred observing, listening, and getting lost in my own world. Music was the first thing that really pulled me in. I spent a lot of time with cassette tapes, rewinding the same parts over and over just to understand why certain sounds felt different.
I was also someone who liked building things from scratch. Whether it was drawing, tinkering with electronics, or learning guitar by ear, I enjoyed figuring things out on my own. I didn’t need much guidance — once something sparked my interest, I could spend hours diving into it.
Emotionally, I was always sensitive in a good way. I felt things deeply, even if I didn’t always express them out loud. That sensitivity later became the core of my music and the way I tell stories through sound.
I also loved discovering new music and exploring genres most people around me didn’t even know. I was the friend who always showed others something “new” — that curiosity is still with me today.
Looking back, everything I do now — the emotional house sound, the visuals, the introspective style — all comes from that kid who spent more time listening than talking, and who saw music as a way to understand the world.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/anlohaus
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anlohaus
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/anil-ozgen
Image Credits
ANLØ (self-produced visuals)
