The 7 Keys to Creation at YOUND: A Ritual between Art, Philosophy and Strategy
- Mike Yound
- Feb 8
- 3 min read
YOUND: More Than a Band, an Experience
YOUND is not just a rock band. It is a unique alchemy between emotion, technique and a vision of the world. Each title is not just a song, but a portal opening onto an inner questioning. Because a song, for YOUND, is not an end in itself, but a key opening the doors of an emotional and spiritual journey.

Key 1: The Invocation – When It All Starts With An Emotion
It all begins in a moment of solitude. Mickaël Alone, our leader and main composer, isolates himself with his acoustic guitar. He does not look for a song, he summons a story. Sometimes inspired by a personal memory, an encounter or a character, emotion guides the chords, the harmonies and the first melodic sketches. Little by little, the emotional intensity gives birth to a musical loop, where the sounds take shape before the words even appear. Then come the first sentences, the first textual vibrations. The story comes to life. Once satisfied, Mickaël records this raw sketch on his phone, keeping intact the imprint of the moment.
Key 2: The Mirror Work – The Pooling
The raw song is then submitted to the musicians and pillars of the project. Each member listens to the recording, reads the lyrics and decides if something resonates with them. Because at YOUND, no one plays out of obligation. Each musician who participates does so because they feel a connection with the story being told. This approach allows for total freedom. Several drummers, guitarists or bassists can suggest variations and enrich the structure. The process is organic: we experiment, we refine, until the song takes its final form. Mickaël arbitrates, Bob validates, Alex mixes and masters. It's a creative ecosystem where everyone contributes their stone to the building.
Key 3: Visual Alchemy – The Creation of the Clip
At YOUND, a title is not just music. It is a story that must be experienced. The video clip is therefore not a simple illustration, but a visualization of the questioning raised by the song. Psychologists, philosophers and storytelling experts join the image technicians to design a scenario. The latter must respect the essence of the song while being in line with our artistic identity and our marketing objectives. Each clip is a response to a question, a visual extension of the emotion transmitted by the music.
Key 4: Impact Mapping – Strategy and Dissemination
Once the title is ready, you have to think about its reception. Marketing and communication specialists come into play to define how the song will be unveiled to the public. What visual to use? What formats? What schedule to adopt? Each release is thought of as a ritual, with a measured and calculated impact. The goal? For each song to become an immersive experience for the listener.
Key 5: The Mystery Revealed – The Art of the Teaser
A song is not listened to, it is experienced. And for it to find its audience, it must be prepared for it. Our teasers are not simple trailers. They are fragments of a story, pieces of a puzzle scattered across our social networks. The audience discovers the world of the song little by little, even before its release. Each teaser raises questions, sets an emotional framework, suggests a mystery. Then comes the release of the clip, like a response to what has been mentioned. This approach transforms listening into a moment of accomplishment, reinforcing
the emotional impact of the piece.
Key 6: Engraving in Time – The Publication
Releasing a song is a work of digital goldsmithing. Every element is optimized: descriptions, captions, hashtags, broadcast times… Each release follows a precise plan to maximize the engagement and reach of the song. This is also the moment when the community comes into play. Fans react, share, comment. It is an unpredictable but essential phase, because the song no longer belongs only to the group. It becomes that of the public.
Key 7: The Echo of the World – The Meeting with the Public
YOUND doesn't just offer music. We create connections. The public's opinion is the last step of the creative process. Each feedback, each exchange allows us to evolve and push the limits of our art. Because a song, at YOUND, is never fixed. It lives, transforms and enriches itself thanks to those who listen to it.
YOUND: Music That Lives
We don't make songs. We build universes. Each song is a story, a shared emotion, a fragment of us that we make available to those who wish to welcome it. And you, what will you bring to this universe? What emotion, what reflection will you come to share with us? YOUND is not just a band. It's an experience. A journey that we invite you to join.