Today we’d like to introduce you to PECOS.
Hi PECOS, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstories.
When I was a young boy, we were on a boat with my family and I saw a string quartet playing some background music. We stopped to contemplate and I couldn’t believe what my eyes were staring at. The incredible sound of music and the joy of the players got me in an instant rush of awe which I couldn’t ignore. When I looked back, my parents were already gone… I was the only one who stopped to look. It was a magical moment, the moment in which I decided to become a musician, so I started to learn Violin, but after some time I didn’t really like it, so I switched to Guitar, sort of under my brother’s pressure who wouldn’t let me learn piano since he was already learning it, and didn’t like me imitating him. Ever since that day, I haven’t stopped playing guitar, so I’m truly grateful to him.
After high school, I went to film school back in Chile, where I spent two and a half years learning and having a great time filming and acting for my own little projects. By the end of that period, my mental health took a bad turn and I decided to drop out in order to pursue what I was convinced was my true path: music. So here I am. I graduated from Berklee College of Music with a dual major Summa Cum Laude honorary degree, I moved to LA to work on my solo project PECOS, and I have been working, networking, and collaborating with interesting people from the industry such as Daniel ‘Vago’ Galindo, Claudia Brant, Nikki Paige, LUGO Gonzalez, Gelo Hau, Tall McCartney, and more.
Today, PECOS is my top priority, and I devote most of my time to crafting my music, my image, and the business.
Not long ago, on December 2nd, I released my second single called All Music Feels The Same, which dives deep into my mental health and my feelings back in 2020, and my next single, which is in the mix stage, soon will be available to all of you.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Depends on which angle you look at it from. From one perspective, I can’t begin to describe how thankful I am for all the opportunities that life has given me. My parents are my biggest fans and my number one supporters, and without them, I don’t know if I could have even left my country to pursue my dreams. On the other hand, leaving everything behind, your friends, family, your band, and your former projects to move into a new country, in a new city where you don’t know anybody… that’s a tough thing to deal with, but it’s manageable and the experiences I’ve lived have taught me to adapt under these circumstances.
Now, the hardest thing has been to fall and stand up again. Working as a DIY musician, and mostly if you’re starting out, it takes a lot of hard work to get things done and then you have to experiment with different ways of promoting yourself and getting your music around, but the results aren’t always as great as your expectations, and standing up to keep going strong is quite hard, though it’s better to look ahead and trust the process… ain’t that just the way.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I’m a musician and I specialize in songwriting, music production, and engineering. PECOS is my solo indie rock project that gathers influences from artists such as Mac Demarco, Mac Miller, MGMT, Gorillaz, Led Zeppelin, and so on. People are keen enthusiasts of the music and the stories behind the lyrics, and also of the social networks, since that’s a place where I get to be myself with the audience and they get to see me impersonating the growing character of Peconeas the Producer, together with other personalities that I create on the fly. My biggest interest is to deliver great music that people can relate to while giving them a good time on their social networks, and I think that corresponds to the feedback I’ve been getting from my fans.
What I think differentiates me from other artists is my sound which I believe is a reflection of myself and my personality and it evolves as I grow. It’s interesting to be my own producer and learn more and more in the making, and the best part is that you get to learn not only about music and instruments, but also about business, psychology, marketing, and more.
Networking and finding a mentor can have a positive impact on one’s life and career. Any advice?
My advice for networking is to find a balance between looking for it and letting it happen. If you are too desperate, then some people may perceive that you’re only there for what they can bring to you.
You have to just be yourself, be a friend, and be there when they need you, and don’t expect people to help you right off the bat. They need to get to know you, and if they want to help they will, if they don’t then you’re left off with a friend, and long-term relationships are what it’s all about. You can still find more people along the way, and if you’re patient enough, one day you’ll get a call when you least expect it.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.pecosmusic.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pecos.music/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pecos.music22/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOK651UnZwP2HI-Mw4BGXng
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/pecos_music
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@pecos_music?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
Image Credits
Javier Arriagada, Naia Lika, and Lorena Toledo
