Biography

There’s only one Andorran ambient diva, and that’s Iñaki Barrocal.
He’s been active since 2008, puzzling people with both his ethereal vocals and his peculiar visual style ever since the release of his debut album, the nature-inspired Almost Me (2009). From that point onwards, the frantic rollercoaster of Iñaki’s many releases has taken listeners through many different soundscapes ranging from peaceful, ethereal ambient to downright terrifying atmospheres and spiritual electronic glory.

Early fans got taken to deep forests with Almost Me, deep sea currents with Océanide (2011) and Achéron (2012), and spider-infested woods with Arachnida (2012).
Iñaki’s rise to prominence happened in 2013 with the release of Call Me “Your Majesty”, coming full force in Andorran media and wowing people with hit songs “Hippie-Happy”, “A Higher Plane” and “Sense Rendir-me”, all of them bathed in space and New Age-themed visuals.
He would later replicate this feat with Empireo (2014), perfecting his recipe for angelic ambient electronic glory with hit tracks “Angelic”, “You’re Just Mine” and “E.m.b.r.a.c.e”, while Blossom (2017) was praised for dealing with heavy subjects such as depression and suicidal thoughts with fine-tuned musical delicacy and spawned hit tunes like “The Beginning”, “Undress”, “Prueba de Existencia” and “Born Free”.
What followed was more tranquil era defined by more vocal projects with a focus on covers. The minimalistic DreamSPHERE (2018) wove a vocal tapestry of hypnotizing lullabies like Sigur Rós's "Glósoli" or Joe Hisaishi's "Kaze no Toorimichi". In 2021, the mysterious Dagon took listeners right back to the depths of the ocean with songs like Bette Midler's "Bottomless", Sade's "No Ordinary Love" or even the Björk's heart-wrenching "Black Lake"; and in 2024, the ocean gave way to the heavens above with Paradiso, an entrancing ode to love, built around choirs of up to 17 Iñakis to deliver mystical and quietly ecstatic renditions of songs like Edith Piaf's "Hymne à l'Amour", Ricchi e Poveri's "Será Porque Te Amo" (otherwise known as "Sarà Perchè Ti Amo") or St. Hildegard's "Ave Maria".

Iñaki has also carved his own path in experimental music.
His most prominent work in this area is, without a doubt, the Laptop Daydreaming saga – a series of (currently) 5 releases weaving eclectic experimental soundscapes and making use of concepts such as non-instrument instruments and white noise. Special mention goes to the highly praised horror-themed Vol.2, Amor, Amen, Mort (2011) and its extension Immortal Love, Religious Death (2011).
Iñaki’s Solar System Suites nº1 (2011) and nº2 (2018) have also garnered praise as more experimental ambient pieces, while Nº6 (Roku) (2017), with its heavy guitars, showcased a different side of the artist.

Iñaki’s live performances are rare but have been described as almost spiritual audiovisual experiences: from his 2014 angelic EmpiREAL extravaganza to his 2024 icy winter fairytale El Somni d’una Nit de Yule, all the way through 2021’s Oceànide, which turned Romanesque art museum Espai Columba into a gigantic aquarium. His 2025 performances in support of Paradiso have also turned him into the white-clad voice of the Romanesque church of Sant Joan de Caselles.

Iñaki is also responsible for a number of firsts in his country: he was the first Andorran artist to record Andorran nature and incorporate it into his music, as well as one of the first to regularly promote an album through various singles. His promo plan for Call Me "Your Majesty" saw him weave each single into a full-blown fairy tale, a first in the Andorran music scene. He also holds the title for the most prolific Andorran artist. 

Iñaki manages two netlabels, Khannonmusic Studios and Mothermantra Records, through which he releases his music. He is also, along with fellow noise artist Malísima, the co-founder of "Peridotas y Compañía", an artist hub for non-mainstream creators.