As Andoni himself mentions, their first rehearsal took place in the mountains near Ander Deuna Ikastola, where he was captivated by the songs presented by Joana. Although initially created in English, they quickly realized the importance of incorporating Basque into their music, given their local roots.
Joana was initially unsure of the outcome; at 23 or 24 years old, with studies completed and on the verge of entering the professional world, she had no expectation that the melodies composed in her room would ever be performed publicly. However, thanks to Andoni, she found the courage to pursue what she had always loved.
After months of work, they entered Tio Pete Studios in Urduliz to record their first album. Joana describes them both as dedicated workers who strived until they achieved the desired collection of songs.
The moment of performing live soon arrived, proving to be a significant challenge for both. Joana admits that, despite being quite shy, she felt more nervous than expected, questioning whether the audience would appreciate their artistic proposal when sharing their art and emotions.
Since it's natural for us to create and express ourselves in Basque, we wanted to test the potential of our language within our preferred musical style
The album, titled Zeru oro urez (a palindrome) and featuring eight tracks, has garnered significant positive reception from listeners since the group Martia began performing. Andoni notes that the album encapsulates the melodies they loved initially and that their growing knowledge and experience will likely guide them in new directions for future projects.
Following a concert scheduled for late June in Izarra, Araba, Joana and Andoni will fully immerse themselves in preparing their second album, aiming to satisfy their fans' eagerness to hear new songs as soon as possible.
