Cas du Pree opens up about growth, communication, and creative freedom in his upcoming album cycle, exploring vulnerability, genre-blending sounds, and a renewed joy in music-making throughout this new artistic chapter.
Your music beautifully balances vulnerability and strength. How has your personal journey of self-discovery shaped the emotional core of your new album cycle? Thank you! I feel like I had plenty of time to discover myself in the 38 years that I’m alive haha. We learn, we grow and so does my musical taste. My first album was quite serious and it was at a time where I had to learn everything in the music business. Looking back at it, I never really got to feel the fun of creating an album because of the pressure. This album I decided that I learned enough to be able to enjoy the process of creating the new album. Taking it as it comes! This album had some challenges on it’s own but I feel like I got the experience this time. Hugh Webber also helped shaping my stories into full songs and to get to the emotional core. My English is fine, but it’s still not my native language. Having such a talented British person to co-write with me is so valuable and I’m thankful for what we have achieved together.
Your upcoming album focuses on the theme of (mis)communication. What sparked your interest in exploring this concept, and how does it unfold across the songs? When we started writing this album back in 2023, I had some things I wanted to write about. I usually work and think in concepts so that’s the first thing I did. I have some ideas… What do they all have in common? That seemed to be (mis)communication. People always underestimate how important communication is. Especially when you’re texting. There’s no feeling involved. Just plain text. And then we didn’t even talk about spelling errors or autocorrect yet… Do you see where this is going? Every single song of this album will be about communication in one way or another! The album name is also a fun pun: Communicating As Strangers. What happens when you put the first letters of these words together?
You’re planning to release a new track every 5–6 weeks throughout 2026. How does this slow-unveiling approach influence the storytelling and listener experience? The listener experience will not be affected at all! I mean, these tracks all have one thing in common regarding the topic but they all stand tall on their own. They could potentially all be singles but I also want to bundle them as an album since that’s how we approached this concept. My team also advised me to not put out 2 or 3 singles and then the full album since a lot of the tracks will not get the attention they deserve. The songs are simply too great to get by unnoticed! So that’s why we release a few singles, EP’s and eventually the album. The album is the only one that will go to print as a CD and vinyl because that’s what I feel like it should be.
Your debut album Getting to Know Meintroduced your honest, heartfelt style. In what ways does the new material reflect your artistic growth since that release? It is still heartfelt on my new material. I just focused on having fun more. My debut album was also quite heavy on some topics. It wouldn’t feel right to stay in that corner. Especially when I want to find a band and play on festivals and such. Can you imagine going to a festival and listening to ballads about losing a loved one? That’s not a match if you ask me. People are there to have fun and that’s what I want to give to them! I am still honest though, and I will always be 😉
The first single—still unannounced publicly—marks the beginning of this new era. What can listeners expect from its sound and message, especially compared to your previous work? The first single “Man Of My Word” sounds a lot like the cross-over EP “Neon Nights” where I played around with different styles to find out what I really wanted to do. While my first album was quite indie-folk in some tracks, this track will be richer even. Think about a power pop ballad with rock influences! The rest of the album will match that but will be even dancier. I am really excited for this album!
You often blend indie pop, pop, and dance-pop with soulful touches. How do you approach crafting a genre-defying sound while keeping your signature emotional authenticity intact? I feel like having the same producer since my first album really helped with this. Arron Storey and I met back in 2020 when I only released one single without a plan. I think it helped since we have worked together for 5 years now. We grew together and we challenge eachother and he knows exactly what my voice can do or how it will sounds like in certain area’s. He isn’t always certain about choices that I made. In fact, there is one track on the album that he didn’t feel like could actually work. And you better believe it… It works in an absurd way. I love that! Trying things out together. So for the genre defying sound I really have Arron to thank. He’s the musical genius.
