The Story Behind Sunset Drive

Sunset Drive is part of the Meniscus Reboot project, a collection of songs born out of experimentation, recovery, and a desire to push my music in unexpected directions. From the very beginning, Meniscus Reboot was an attempt to play with structure, arrangement, and sound in ways that were loosely inspired by Daft Punk and their willingness to challenge convention.

Within that project, every song occupies its own space.

On one end of the spectrum, there's Lamai, which is probably the track that wears its Daft Punk influences most openly. On the other end, there's Sunset Drive. It's still very much a product of the same inspiration, but it feels like it took those ideas and traveled somewhere entirely different.

What I love most about Sunset Drive is its flow.

Unlike some of the other tracks from Meniscus Reboot, which intentionally experiment with structure and constantly surprise the listener, Sunset Drive feels effortless. The arrangement unfolds naturally, each section leading smoothly into the next. There's still experimentation beneath the surface, but it never calls attention to itself. Instead, everything simply works together.

For me, listening to Sunset Drive feels like sitting by the beach at the end of the day—watching the sun disappear below the horizon, feeling the breeze, and allowing yourself to relax for a while. It's a song that makes me think about happiness, calmness, and the simple joy of being present in a moment.

That feeling was exactly what I wanted to capture with the Spotify canvas. The visuals were designed to evoke the same atmosphere: warmth, movement, and the peaceful energy of a perfect evening.

Interestingly, although I still consider Sunset Drive to be inspired by Daft Punk, almost everyone who has listened to it hears something different. People constantly tell me that it sounds deeply rooted in synthwave, that it has a strong eighties influence, and that it feels nostalgic in a way they can't quite explain. One of my friends, in particular, never misses an opportunity to remind me just how "eighties" the song sounds.

And honestly, that's one of the most beautiful things about music.

As artists, we can set out with a specific idea in mind. We can chase a certain sound, a particular emotion, or a specific influence. But once the music leaves us and reaches other people, we lose control over how it is experienced. Listeners bring their own memories, emotions, and interpretations, and the song becomes something bigger than what we originally intended.

Sunset Drive might be the best example of that in my own work.

I'm probably biased, but I genuinely love this track. Every song I've released means something different to me, and I love each one for its own reasons. Ruka will always represent beginnings. Lamai represents experimentation. But Sunset Drive occupies a special place in my heart.

Quietly, almost unexpectedly, it has become my favorite.

Maybe it's the atmosphere. Maybe it's the arrangement. Maybe it's the feeling it gives me every time I press play. Whatever the reason, Sunset Drive feels complete from beginning to end.

At least for now, it might just be my best track yet.

You can listen to the track here, or on Spotify.

If you'd like to support me directly, you can purchase Sunset Drive on Bandcamp.