Today, we’re thrilled to release Fabian Balino’s track, Return to Her.
Originally from Uruguay and now making waves in NYC, Fabian delivers a track that embodies his distinctive touch—deep, soulful house with a focus on organic instrumentation and percussion. This approach has become Fabian’s hallmark, creating a sound that feels both raw and refined. As he puts it, Return to Her is “about hearing a call of some kind and making the decision to follow it.” The track resonated with us here at Magnetic from the moment we heard it, and we’re proud to be sharing it with you.
To mark the release, we caught up with Fabian to discuss the process behind Return to Her and his approach to crafting tracks with intention and depth. He offered some valuable insights into his creative methods, and we’re excited to pass along these nuggets of wisdom. Enjoy the journey with Return to Her—we think you’ll feel the call too.In celebration of the release, we sat down with Fabian and asked him a few questions about how “Return to Her” came together and his usual songwriting and production process. Hopefully, you learn a thing or two because he’s got some really great insights that we’re so proud to share.
Grab your copy here, then come back and check out what Fabian had to say.
Exclusive Interview
Do you ever write music with the intention of portraying a given message?
Conveying a particular message is seldom easy, so I rather let an emotion or feeling guide the initial idea of a track and then let the track evolve. Naturally, my themes incline towards self-reflection, heartbreak, and sadness, a certain beauty found in pain and suffering.
How have you grown as an artist lately?
I see my music becoming a bit more sophisticated in terms of musicality. I hope to continue to learn and improve playing instruments so that I can develop a fuller and more diverse sound.
What’s your biggest source of inspiration?
I mostly find motivation and inspiration when I listen to music and discover new sounds, whether it is streaming music, listening to a movie soundtrack, or hearing interesting sounds in nature. I am constantly listening to different genres that spark unique ideas.
What went into creating “Return to Her”?
I actually started this track while traveling and had to take care of a family member in an apartment. I only had my headphones and a small Akai keyboard. The main synth chords were done experimenting with an Ableton instrument and after playing around with it, this emotive sound appeared. The chords initiated the track and gave its emotive component. I had recently watched the movie Elvis and was inspired by how he drew elements of gospel to his own music. This led me to add the vocal which adds another emotive layer to the song.
Is there any major symbolism in the track?
At first glance, the track seems to be dedicated to a long lost significant other, but there is symbolism in ceding to a particular call, whether it’s a person, an idea, a place or a way of being.
What’s your songwriting process like?
When I play guitar, I try to enter a “trance” or loop and sing a lot of gibberish until something clicks. When I produce electronic music I usually choose a random percussion loop and play piano over it. It’s important for me to enter the correct emotional state until something feels “right”.
Do you have any tips for aspiring producers?
In terms of music production ‘less is more’. It’s very easy to get carried away with adding layers of sounds and energetic elements. The majority of times you’re better off retaining the original idea in its purest form instead of cluttering the track with extra steps.
One advice that I’ve heard from many successful artists is to follow your own sound and what feels good to you, not the audience. It was further reinforced when a friend of mine and myself ran into the actor Steve Buscemi, and while we were talking he told us to “always be ourselves”. It took me a while to actually apply this concept as a musician, but it’s truly a blessing.
Ben Lepper is a music producer and journalist from Boston, Massachusetts.
