Colombian electronic music artists Deviu and Juan Pablo Torrez have each carved out distinct paths in the progressive house and melodic techno scenes. Deviu, born Rafael Lasso in Pasto in 1998, began producing electronic music in 2014. His releases have appeared on labels such as Purified Records, Steyoyoke, and Clubsonica, earning support from artists including Nora en Pure and Nick Warren.
Juan Pablo Torrez, originally from Cali and now based in Medellín, is the founder of Clubsonica Records.
His work has been featured on labels like Mango Alley and Plattenbank, and he has shared stages with artists such as Hernan Cattaneo and Sasha. Their collaboration on the track “Inefable” merges their unique production styles. We spoke with them about the process behind this project and their insights on collaboration
How did this collaboration start—who reached out first, and what sparked it?
Deviu & Juan Pablo Torrez: The relationship started when Juan, who runs the label Clubsonica, discovered Deviu’s music and reached out to sign him. That turned into a friendship over time. Eventually, Deviu came to Medellín for a big electronic music festival that happens every November, and we met in person for dinner.
That dinner was great—we talked about doing some collabs and realized our styles could work really well together. A few days later, Juan followed up after hearing some of Deviu’s demos. One of them stood out, and we decided to develop it together.
That became Inefable.
Were you working remotely the whole time, or did you ever get in the same room?
We worked remotely the entire time—sharing ideas, arranging drafts, and building the project in stages. Everything was handled digitally, but the workflow still felt smooth and collaborative.
How often were you checking in during the process—daily, weekly, only when needed?
It was more of a “check-in when needed” situation. Once one of us made progress, we’d send over the project and get feedback. Then we’d refine the track and keep moving forward from there. The pace was steady without being too rigid.
Did either of you push the other to try something outside your comfort zone?
Not really. Our intention wasn’t to steer each other out of our usual sounds, but instead to blend our approaches into something cohesive. We both respected what the other brought to the table and worked to meet in the middle.
What part of the track took the longest to figure out?
Nothing in particular caused friction. The communication was consistent, and we were both open to experimenting. Because of that, the project came together naturally without any part feeling like a major hurdle.
Any advice you’d give to two producers considering their first collab?
Stay open and be willing to let the other person’s style influence the project. Respect their vision and focus on creating something balanced. The best results come when both artists are equally invested and working toward the same goal.
Will Vance is a professional music producer who has been involved in the industry for the better part of a decade and has been the managing editor at Magnetic Magazine since mid-2022. In that time period, he has published thousands of articles on music production, industry think pieces and educational articles about the music industry. Over the last decade as a professional music producer, Will Vance has also ran multiple successful and highly respected record labels in the industry, including Where The Heart Is Records as well as having launched a new label with a focus on community through Magnetic Magazine. When not running these labels or producing his own music, Vance is likely writing for other top industry sites like Waves or the Hyperbits Masterclass or working on his upcoming book on mindfulness in music production. On the rare chance he's not thinking about music production, he's probably running a game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends which he has been the dungeon master for for many years.
