Floco Torres 38th independent album titled “This Creative Life” was released on October 15th, 2024. The album will be available directly on this website, as well as Bandcamp and all streaming platforms. CD orders come with a digital download of all 12 album tracks, and three bonus tracks. Tape orders come with just the 12 album tracks. “This Creative Life” has been in the making on and off since 2011, after the release of FT’s first full length album “Floco’s Modern Life.” The new album serves as a semi-autobiographical lens into the life of a creative, and specifically Torres’ life as an artist as well as the many other hats he wears. “I initially wanted this album to be more of a general look into what the day to day is like for an artist, creator, entreprenuer, etc. When I sat down to get on this path to finish the album, the ideas presented to me took me inward, and I chose to follow that instead. I felt uncomfortable a lot making this album, and somewhere along the way I knew that was a good thing, because I’m being as honest and as raw as I can,” says Torres.
An MP3 digital download of Floco Torres 38th independently released project, "This Creative Life." Includes all 15 tracks, as well as a PDF of all lyrics & credits.
1986 feat. Josy Jones
Small City, Big Dreams
Youngin'
CREATE
Pull Up/Father Figure
You're Not Wrong
Foundations feat. Rachel Osherow
Get Back To Yourself
Longing feat. Uno Lady
Light Em Up/F*** Fear
Nonstop feat. Goodie Supreme
Above The Clouds/Universal Library
BONUS: Energy feat. Uno Lady
BONUS: Crater Lake
BONUS: PANDEMONIUM
A cassette tape of Floco Torres 38th independently released project, "This Creative Life." Includes 12 tracks, as well as a digital download of the album. You will receive a separate email with your digital download, with download instructions. Shipping begins the week of October 20th, 2024.
1986 feat. Josy Jones
Small City, Big Dreams
Youngin'
CREATE
Pull Up/Father Figure
You're Not Wrong
Foundations feat. Rachel Osherow
Get Back To Yourself
Longing feat. Uno Lady
Light Em Up/F*** Fear
Nonstop feat. Goodie Supreme
Above The Clouds/Universal Library
A signed CD of Floco Torres 38th independently released project, "This Creative Life." Includes 14 tracks, as well as a digital download of the album. You will receive a separate email with your digital download, with download instructions. Check out a preview of your CD here. Shipping begins later in the the week of October 14th, 2024.
1986 feat. Josy Jones
Small City, Big Dreams
Youngin'
CREATE
Pull Up/Father Figure
You're Not Wrong
Foundations feat. Rachel Osherow
Get Back To Yourself
Longing feat. Uno Lady
Light Em Up/F*** Fear
Nonstop feat. Goodie Supreme
Above The Clouds/Universal Library
BONUS: Energy feat. Uno Lady
BONUS: Crater Lake
The artwork for “This Creative Life” was created by Floco Torres. The collage styled piece serves as a map key to some of the themes represented in the album, as well as personal experiences throughout the process of making the album.
TCL 12" vinyl version of FT's 38th album "This Creative Life." Pressed on different color variants by Wax Mage Records, via Gotta Groove in Cleveland Ohio. Tyren Craemer was the lead designer on all of the different color variants. Each variant is limited quantity and are picked at random (unless a specific color is requested).
The album is produced entirely by Floco Torres and features the Uno Lady (One woman choir), Rachel Osherow (Vocalist), Goodie Supreme (Hip-Hop artist), and Josy Jones (Actor, Director). Mixed and Mastered by Jeff France of Imperial Emporium Sound Options.
On August 9th, the “This Creative Life” solo exhibition opened at East Ave Gallery and Market in Akron OH. The show ran from August 9th to September 5th. The exhibition was a dynamic, interactive experience that invited audiences into creative personal themes from the album as well as Floco Torres personal life. From handwritten lyrics to mixed media installations, beat sequences to visual design, even a family photo wall, each piece is a portal into the heart and hustle of what it means to live a creative life.
The interactive part of the show included multiple question prompts for the audience to engage with. (We’re going to compile all the answers and include them in a spreadsheet that everyone can see soon) As you moved through the show, there were opportunities to grab a sticky note and answer the question. At the end, you were welcome to sign the front wall with any thoughts or encouragement. The goal was by the end of the run, the show didn’t look the way it began, the same way an album’s meaning can change with each listener.
Can't believe it's been almost six months since the album dropped. I thought this would be a good time to release the instrumentals, now that everyone has had a chance to sit with the body of work. It's rough around the edges, (there's still some samples, tracks excluded, & certain adlibs hanging around for a reason)
I'm still really proud of this thing, proud of what I worked through to make the album, & proud that I produced probably most wide range of production in an album. I hope listening without the lyrics opens up a whole new experience for you.
A quick recap of working on “Light Em Up” w/ bassist David Moss. We ran outta time so this didn’t make the album.
A quick recap of finalizing "Fuck Fear." Produced by FT, the song is the second half of "Light Em Up" on the album. Inspired by The Ramones/Punk culture in the 70s, but also just wanting to make something hard that resonated with the feeling of bouncing back after a tough period in life. Mixed & mastered by Jeff France of Imperial Emporium Sound Options.
A quick recap of finalizing "Above The Clouds/Universal Library." Produced by FT, the song was created as an ode to my grandmother, as well as our ancestors or anyone that we've lost. Exploring the feeling of wanting to make them proud, while still navigating the fleeting feelings of temptation, wrecklessness, etc. Mixed & mastered by Jeff France of Imperial Emporium Sound Options.
A quick recap of finalizing "PANDEMONIUM." Produced by FT, the song was created as a commission for Cleveland Public Theater, to be used for their upcoming season of promotions, as well as their fundraiser of the same name. The song isn't on the album, but may be featured as a bonus track. Mixed & mastered by Jeff France of Imperial Emporium Sound Options.
A quick recap of working on "You're Not Wrong" from the album. Produced by FT, the song features Josy Jones, & will be mixed & mastered by Jeff France of Imperial Emporium Sound Options.
A quick recap of working on "Foundations" from the album. Produced by FT, the song features vocalist Rachel Osherow, & will be mixed & mastered by Jeff France of Imperial Emporium Sound Options.
A quick recap of finalizing "Something New." Produced by FT, the song samples The Dreemers 'Hand in the Mirror' off their Beach Mode album. The song didn't make the album, but was intended to open the album in an earlier version. "Something New" was meant to highlight the neverending cycle in what is expected of creatives in a 'what have you done for me society. "It's only a matter of time nowm till they want something new, new, new." Featuring Ben Patrick, owner of Akron Recording Company & formely of The Dreemers.
On Friday, June 21st, we presented a work in progress performance of my upcoming album “This Creative Life” in the parking lot of Dirty River Bicycle Works in downtown Akron. We had a great beautiful crowd on a warm day. We had a Lego station for people to create & have fun while the songs were played/performed. It was the best way to embrace the imperfect & be in the moment. Thank you to the bike shop for hosting this & thank you to Fej for running amazing sound for the evening.
Check back here for more updates on the process as we go back in to put the finishing touches on this body of work. It will be yours in October. - FT
A quick recap of the "This Creative Life" listening/performance. Includes snippets of "Small City, Big Dreams," "You're Not Wrong," & "Foundations." Video by David Moss.
