Tutupatu keyboardist Olivares drops solo album on Broken Clover Records – 1st single out now
Olivares
The Madrid, Spain-based multi-instrumentalist Olivares has just announced a solo album on Broken Clover Records, “Olimpiada”, on which he explores analog electronics. Out now is the “Halma” single which you check out below. Working closely with collaborator Vaz Oliver, the album blends elements of electronica, dub, ambient, and experimental music.
Olivares is better known as the keyboardist for the Spanish Krautrock/psychedelic band Tutupatu. Here’s what he says about his new solo project: “What started with simple ideas—hooks, baselines, and vibes—expanded into expansive landscapes, driven by instinct and curiosity. I’m influenced by artists like Pole, Nicolas Jaar, Nils Frahm, and Floating Points, and this album is a testament to the thrill of discovery, capturing the feeling of stepping into a new world without knowing exactly where it will lead.”
“Olimpiada” will be available on vinyl and Bandcamp via Broken Clover Records on February 14, 2025.
About Olivares / Tutupatu
Olivares is a musician and producer based in Madrid, Spain. As a member of the experimental trio Tutupatu, alongside Tomás Garrido and MatĂas Tangerina, he blends classical, jazz, rock, electronic, experimental noise, drones, and ethnic music.
Prior to forming Tutupatu, Olivares was involved with bands such as Fira Fem, Raisa, and Ganz.
The band recorded their debut album, “IV”, during an intensive 72-hour session in a self-constructed underground studio in Madrid.
Olivares then slowly transitioned from experimental rock to electronic music, influenced by artists like Pole, Nicolas Jaar, Nils Frahm, Caribou, and Floating Points. Encouraged by collaborator Vaz Oliver, he embraced electronic music. His current work fuses electronica, dub, ambient, and experimental genres into immersive soundscapes.
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