Neurolapse: Reclaiming the Inner Child Through Sound
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- 2 days ago
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From a mid-flight epiphany to an immersive live vision, Neurolapse builds an emotional electronic narrative on his own terms.
Today we have the pleasure to have Neurolapse here on Goathead.
GHR: Hi Neurolapse, great to have you here. What inspired you to start writing music?
Neurolapse: When I was seven, we had a lesson at school about rhyming words. I remember feeling such a buzz from putting words together to create something that sounded musical. As soon as I got home, I started writing poetry and never really stopped.
I began creating EDM when I was fifteen with a friend, using Music 2000 on the PS1. It was basic, but we learned to make it work, burning our tracks onto CDs and sharing them with friends. That was the first time I felt the excitement of turning ideas into sound.
Over time, I moved on to better software and started dreaming of becoming a DJ, but adulthood arrived and those dreams got parked. Still, I kept jotting down lyrics and ideas for years, almost instinctively, as if I knew I would return to it one day.
In early 2024, I had an epiphany whilst playing with my daughter. She asked me what I enjoyed doing when I was a child and why I did not do many of those things anymore. It hit me that being an adult does not mean giving up what makes you feel alive. I threw myself back into music with more perspective and emotional depth. Now I create tracks that make people move, but also feel something deeper. For me, it is about energy, emotion, and connection.
GHR: Can you tell us more about your experience performing live at gigs and your most memorable experience so far?
Neurolapse: I have not yet performed live under the name Neurolapse, which often surprises people. I have never believed that producers have to be DJs, or that great DJs need to produce music. They are very different art forms.
DJing is more accessible now thanks to technology, but the real skill is reading a crowd and knowing exactly when to drop the right track. I enjoy performing and I am comfortable in front of an audience, but right now I am happy letting DJs play my tracks and watching people react from the side-lines.
Behind the scenes, I am building a catalogue of original music and developing my first live concept show, The Neurolapse Experience. It will not be a DJ set, but a fully immersive performance built entirely around my own productions. I want it to challenge expectations of what an electronic music event can be. Timing matters, so I am taking my time to make sure it is something special.
GHR: How is your songwriting process set up?
Neurolapse: Every track begins with a story. Sometimes that story is told through lyrics, other times through tone, melody, or atmosphere. If a track has vocals, I usually write them first, and the sounds start forming in my head as I do. It feels like scoring a film that does not exist yet.
My best work happens quickly, often in one sitting. When I am in that flow, I stay at my desk until the track feels complete, leaving only mastering for later. If I step away and come back another day, I risk losing the original spark.
One track was written mid-flight. The idea hit suddenly, so I typed the lyrics into my phone and recorded the melody quietly into my voice recorder. As soon as I landed, I worked through the night. When inspiration shows up, I follow it.
GHR: What motivates you to create music and bring awareness to different situations through your songs?
Neurolapse: Music has always been my way of expressing what I cannot put into words. It connects people emotionally, even if everyone hears something different in it.
A lot of my tracks touch on self-discovery, freedom, and the tension between who we are and who we are expected to be. I do not always make those themes obvious, but I try to embed emotion into the production so listeners feel it intuitively.
If someone connects with my music, whether it helps them escape, reflect, or just feel something real, then I have done my job. I have had people reach out saying a track helped them through a tough time. That is the biggest compliment. The second biggest is hearing someone say, “That song is a banger, mate.”
GHR: Could you share some insights into your next projects?
Neurolapse: One of my latest releases, “Am I Wrong?”, dropped on November 7th 2025 which was my daughter’s eighth birthday. That felt perfectly aligned with the theme of the song. It explores the conflict between adulthood and holding onto your inner child, the balance between responsibility and freedom.
It is the track I wrote mid-flight, and that spontaneity carried through the entire production. The result is raw, energetic, and deeply personal.
Beyond that, I have had a strong 2025 and an exciting 2026 lined up. I released a five-track EP named Be Like Anyone on December 22nd, with each track exploring different emotional themes while connecting into a larger narrative. Leading toward my first live concept performance, The Neurolapse Experience. If you like what you have heard so far, there is a lot more coming.
Follow Neurolapse on Instagram . And listen to “Be Like Anyone” on all streaming platforms.
