Today we’d like to introduce you to Sergio Gonzalez.
Sergio, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I always grew up around music in my family, it was something I’ve always gravitated towards when I started with piano at five years old. Growing up, I’ve always wanted to do something with music. I just didn’t know what or how, and that’s when I got into music production. I got inspired by some the EDM scene back in 2013, I was into producers/DJ’s such as Zedd, Madeon, Audien the list goes on this was back when the EDM scene wasn’t as prominent as it is today. I started at 15 years old with a laptop and some headphones working with the most basic software that was always crashing, didn’t know anything about constructing songs or anything. I also got into DJing, doing small gigs during high school. As time went on, I would always progress in my skills and learning techniques and of course upgrade in equipment. I never really took any music classes or had any kind of education in music production. I kinda had to figure things out on my own collaborating and working with friends and local artists, I felt like that was my way of learning. I went through different phases in genres from hip-hop to pop, house, etc. I wanted to be a bit versatile, but I also wanted to find my own sound. I later got into sound engineering after high school; I got into platforms like “mixing with the masters” and learned from some freelance engineers I worked with. Today I release music under the name “Zallis” (Za-luhs) I have been involved in so many projects and working on releases independantly that are yet to come with both film and music production.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Nothing is usually a “smooth road” especially when you’re working towards something artistic that not a lot of people see it as something realistic. But I feel like one of the most challenging things about what I do was making it a living instead of a hobby and trying to put myself out there while finding opportunities that can take me to the next level. Another obstacle I’d say I had to face was working with what I have, which was not a lot back when I first started. One thing I don’t mention too much often is that around the time when I first started, I was in a depressive state and this was kind of an outlet for me that slowly fueled into a passion. Even though it was tough, I also felt like this was something I learned a lot from. Especially having something you really want and working towards it usually drives you into the right places. Compared to what I do now and the people that I love working with today, I’m kinda glad I went through what I did.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I’ve been focusing more on my own productions and artists that I want to work with, currently been working on new music and compositions. Although I haven’t been as consistent as I should be, I have a few projects coming up. I’ve been doing a lot of sound engineering for film projects/commercials and DJing on the side. I also have a film and production company, “Procineum,” that I formed with a friend of mine, Alex. We usually work together on all sorts of things, but it’s mainly for film productions. I’d say working with like-minded people, doing what you love, and sticking with it is the most important thing for me. I feel that my dedication to my craft and sharing something you love is what drives me to hopefully make an impact and inspires others to do the same in their own unique way.
Contact Info:
- Website: zallis.net
- Instagram: @prod.bysg
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC89aAo3vzAC3Z1gud4WtT7g
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/zallismusic
- Other: https://www.procineum.com/
Image Credits
Alex Correa
