Brian López (BA ’06, Music) has released a moody, magical music video for his song, “Soledad,” shot at Hotel Congress in downtown Tucson.
“Soledad” is an instrumental b-side single from Lopez’s 2023 album TIDAL and serves as a moody epilogue on the one-year anniversary of the album’s release. The title “Soledad” is derived from the Gabriel García Márquez 1967 novel Cien Años de Soledad (100 Years of Solitude) and pays homage to the author’s use of magical realism.
“I wanted to produce the sonic essence of Magical Realism — a score that would pair seamlessly with any page inked by García Márquez,” López explains.
The music video was directed by the internationally renowned fine artist, Daniel Martin Diaz. At the core of Diaz’s philosophy, art serves as a mirror to humanity, a narrative medium that delves into the physical and metaphysical realms.
“Collaborating with López on the “Soledad” video was a great experience,” said Diaz. “Our vision sought to capture the spirit of Luis Buñuel and the techniques of early surrealists. The nostalgic musical tone of “Soledad” inspired a sense of the past and familiarity, leading us to let the music itself inform our aesthetic decisions.”
López is launching a Soledad European Tour in September performing in France, Germany, Switzerland, and Belgium.
Photos from the video shoot taken by cinematographer Julius Schlosburg.