It’s magical when the power of music is felt within. This is what Doron Karavani has achieved in his latest single, ‘Only Love.’ A love-themed song that gets released on 26th September 2024 delves into how love exists and perhaps thrives against all odds and in a most crazy world.
Karavani collaborated with his long time friend and producer Kalevi Lohivuori and recorded the track in a comfortable studio north of Helsinki. The result highlights more of Karavani’s different but simple, rich in emotion, and most real art.
“Only Love” has a more minimalist production to highlight fully the vocal performance of Karavani. Acoustical guitar, subdued trumpets, keyboards come together to provide warmth and safety. Karavani’s singing is rough and unvarnished, calling upon the audience to an alternate reality where love is not merely confined to the coupling of people but a force that binds every living thing.
Today, we are privileged to meet Doron Karavani and talk about what lived through him in the course of creation of “Only Love,” how he writes the songs, and how love is still present in his music.
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*Only Love* has such a powerful and universal title. What inspired you to write this song, and what does “love” mean to you in the context of the music?
The song was written during the early stage of the pandemic and the whole feeling on what is happening to us globally got me inspired to write it. At the time there was a strange feeling that whatever we do in our day to day life doesn’t really matter because we may not have control on what the future may bring.
Living the moment saying what you feel now and what you want now is what counts at the end of each day. To me love and especially with the song is not a direct love to someone in particular but rather a general thing we should all have towards everything we do. Only love remains with us and only love is what is really important but the love I am speaking about in the song is really towards everything .
The rain, the trees, our children, people, life and so on… Love is the miracle we are all blessed with that when one apply it to everything he lives more of a humble life and less materialized
Was there a specific moment or experience that led to the creation of *Only Love*, or did it develop gradually over time?
The pandemic was a really strange time for humanity on a global scale and on the positive side I think it gave a wakening alert to us all. At the time I was very inspired and had plenty of time for music 🙂
How do you balance emotional depth with musical complexity in your songwriting, especially with such a meaningful track like *Only Love*?
For me songs have to be meaningful with a feeling to express yourself in the moment. Only love really meant something for me as I am getting older to remind me again of what really matters. love towards the things I personally love to do and the loved ones.
The theme of love is often explored in music. What makes *Only Love* different from other songs about love, and what message are you hoping listeners will take away?
one should live life full of joy and love. Only love to me is not just a love song to a woman as many songs are, but love as for life as for yourself and everything you do. say what you want to have the most….say it and chase it. don’t hide it, don’t think you can’t do whatever it is you want to do but remember that once you do it with love it’s done 🙂
Does *Only Love* focus on a particular type of love—romantic, self-love, or perhaps a broader, more universal love?
Indeed a univesal love
With the world facing so many challenges today, how do you think love can be a solution, and how does your song reflect that sentiment?
Love is the solution. once you apply it every morning you wake up as I’m going to love everything today there will be no challenges.
Who or what were your musical influences while working on *Only Love*? Did you draw from any specific genres or artists?
I love music and my number one artist is Bob marley. naturally everything we know comes from somewhere but I can’t say if there was. Perhaps I wanted to tell my wife what I was feeling then.
How do you approach blending different musical elements or styles in *Only Love* to create your unique sound?
I recorded the song at my friend Kalevi Louhivuori’s house and we were just 2 of us on a cold winter day feeling we should record it. Kalevi lives in the deep forest and I guess the sound comes from there. lots of wood 🙂
What was the recording process like for *Only Love*? Were there any memorable moments in the studio while bringing the song to life?
Just a natural good feeling. It was a beautiful day.
On my sound cloud there is a demo song called not tonight that I recorded the same day with Kalevi and I put a picture of him outside the studio. check it out, it’s a really nice song.
As an artist, how important is it for you to express personal emotions and experiences through your music? Does *Only Love* reflect something personal to you?
All my songs are personal expressions. for a moment i am meditating with myself. I don’t do it as if it’s my work.
It’s a natural thing and when it comes i go to the guitar and something comes up. Only love is a moment I just can’t forget and I can’t tell how it came or why but it’s those ones that I remember and very much love.
What does love mean to you personally, and how does that belief or experience influence your music?
Love is life and life is love. It’s very simple. You can live as if you love everything or hate everything. Love should not be I love you because we are having sex but I love you as a human as a friend as a beautiful creature.
Is *Only Love* a glimpse into an upcoming album or project? Can fans expect more music that explores similar themes?
Yes, I just added the album to Musosoup. in the second part of the songs both of my daughters are singing with me. I really wanted them to sing and be part of something I want them to know. You can see it on the video as well.
How do you see your music evolving in the future? Are there any new directions or sounds you’re excited to explore after *Only Love*?
I would like to do a new project with a new team of musicians on my next project. The message is always the same if I think about lyrics because that is me as an artist. but sounds and arrangements can make it sound different each time.
If you could dedicate *Only Love* to one person or group of people, who would it be and why?
to all people because all people should live the message
What do you enjoy most about performing or sharing a song like *Only Love* with an audience, and how do you hope they feel when they hear it?
sharing a good message is a wonderful thing to do. and naturally if people enjoy it I feel more convinced that there was a good reason to actually release it.
