Vall Du Son: The valley of sound

Vall Du Son’s name translates to “Valley of Sound,” but it could just as easily describe a state of mind. His world is one of emotional architecture, where nostalgia meets experimentation and sound becomes memory in motion. Behind every track lies a visual imagination, the kind that turns music into space and emotion into design. It’s not about trends or tempo, but about building universes people can step into.

This curiosity became the backbone of his identity. The Valley isn’t a metaphor. It’s a real place inside his creative process, where contrasts coexist: innocence and tension, precision and emotion, past and future. For him, it’s not about playing harder or faster. It’s about being honest enough to listen and be brave enough to keep creating from that place.

“I’ve always been a maker,” he says.

“Even as a kid, I was constantly creating, whether it was YouTube videos, stop motion, or VFX editing. I was fascinated by the idea of creating my own reality.”

That curiosity came long before music. Before stepping behind the decks, he studied graphic design, practiced magic and cardistry, and even launched his own Kickstarter project, Kubik Playing Cards. Every step was about shaping experiences.

“No matter the medium, I create. That need to build has never gone away. And when I look at the artists who inspire me most, it’s never just about the music. It’s about the world they build around it.”

He points to artists like Daft Punk and Deadmau5, whose ability to design mythologies around sound still shapes his vision.

“There’s a visual identity, a sense of mystery, a whole universe you step into when you engage with their work. Music is the core, but the layers around it are what make it come alive.”

“My identity isn’t something I created,” he says. “It’s not a persona or a concept. It’s a reflection of how I experience sound and emotion. The name might sound like a place, and in a way, it is. I invite people into this space I envision, one that’s unexpected, nostalgic, and full of contrast.”

That invitation is central to his art. His sound is not meant to overpower but to guide, to remind listeners of the wonder within the familiar.

“Through my music, I want to take people on a kind of exploration. To show them a wider range of feelings and sounds than they might expect while still holding onto something familiar, so they don’t get lost along the way.”

This sense of exploration is tied to nostalgia, a recurring theme in his work.

“Nostalgia goes deeper than aesthetics,” he reflects. “It brings a real sense of comfort. It takes me back to a time when things felt more carefree, when you were a kid and the world was yours. In a way, nostalgia feels like a quiet rebellion against the speed of the world we live in now.”

When he makes music, that nostalgia doesn’t trap him in the past. It grounds him in the present.

“When I make a track that feels nostalgic, it actually pulls me into the moment. That familiar feeling helps me reconnect with who I am and why I create.”

His recent collaboration with Funk Tribu became a turning point. The two met after Intercell, connected through shared curiosity, and soon found themselves in a Berlin studio.

“It just clicked right away,” Vall Du Son recalls. “We ended up in the studio and something really special started to take shape.”

Working with Funk Tribu challenged him to simplify.

“One thing I learned from Eduardo is how powerful keeping things simple can be. I tend to get super excited and throw a million ideas into a track. He reminded me: just listen like you’re dancing. Don’t start tweaking one little bit over and over. Stay with the big picture first. Keep it playful.”

That openness became the foundation for their chemistry.

“I love blending orchestral textures or video game samples into club tracks. It never felt like we were filling each other’s gaps. It was more like we were expanding the space together.”

In his performances, Vall Du Son translates that same dialogue between risk and restraint.

“It’s all about contrast and discovery,” he explains. “It’s important to open people up to something exciting and new while still holding onto what they know, so they don’t lose themselves.”

His philosophy of energy is as emotional as it is technical.

“A constant high eventually becomes a flat surface. You need those curveballs, those moments that excite and relight the fire. Without taking risks, there’s no real experience. There’s only what could have been.”

That perspective also shapes his growth outside the booth. For him, staying grounded is not a strategy but a necessity.

“A solid foundation means having a place and people that feel like home,” he says. “It’s my friends outside of music, the ones I play board games with or grab a beer with on a Thursday night. Those real, simple moments mean a lot to me.”

That foundation fuels his independence. After years of refining his sound, Vall Du Son now feels ready to take full control of his artistic direction.

“By starting something myself, I get the freedom to release what I create without compromise. I can invite people into my home for music that explores and discovers. Something honest. Something real.”

As electronic music accelerates, Vall Du Son’s perspective feels refreshingly grounded. He isn’t against innovation, but he’s critical of what gets lost in the race.

“Do something wild,” he says. “Surprise yourself and the people around you. Create your own world around your story. Build experiences around it. A track can be so much more than just a WAV file.”

He believes modern music risks becoming disposable when quantity outweighs depth.

“I feel like there’s so much creativity and potential in the scene right now, but a lot of it gets filtered through audience expectations or ideas of “what works.” Once artists build a following, it can be hard to step outside of what people already associate with them. For me, the scene should stand for exploration. for artists daring to move beyond their comfort zones and not being afraid to surprise people, even with a completely different sound. I think every artist’s voice could be so much broader if we stopped worrying about fitting into a formula, a genre, a lineup, or whether a certain DJ plays your track. Let go of expectations of what has to be. Create for yourself first and if it’s honest, people will connect with it naturally. At some point this “letting go” will click, and you start creating without pressure.”

Vall Du Son’s answer is found not in words, but in the world he’s building. A world where sound feels like memory, and memory becomes motion.

“When listeners enter my world, I want them to feel something real. I want to remind them that it’s okay to lose yourself for a while. Because that’s often where you find yourself again.”

Vall Du Son approaches his craft with the patience of someone more interested in meaning than momentum. His focus isn’t on trends or reach but on creating work that feels honest and lasting. Every track is an extension of his curiosity, a new chapter in the same story of connection and emotion. He sees music as a place to return to, a space that grows with him rather than a goal to be achieved.

That commitment to depth has set him apart in a scene that often values speed over substance. Where others chase visibility, he builds worlds that invite reflection. His strength lies in restraint, in knowing when to let a melody breathe or when to strip a track back to its essentials. It’s a mindset shaped by design, storytelling, and an instinct for emotion, the same principles that have guided him from visual art to sound.

He seems less concerned with where his career goes and more with how it evolves. His goal is continuity: to keep learning, to keep refining, to stay honest with himself and his listeners. Vall has established a proper framework for growth, one that proves music, when approached with intention, can still be a space for discovery rather than repetition.