Sunstroke Rain (@sunstrokerain) made her grand return last week on March 13 with “Another World,” a new single that opens her 2026 run and reconnects her with UK producer Mera Bhai after the response to “Life is Sacred.” The release brings together electronic house, UK garage, and electronic pop in a way that aligns with the project’s broader direction right now, with a sound that feels sharp, melodic, and emotionally direct.
That matters because Sunstroke Rain is not arriving from nowhere. Karin Turesson has spent years building her voice through collaboration, performance, and writing, including appearances alongside Nina Persson and Robyn, and that wider background continues to shape the music she is making now.
What gives this interview extra weight is how clearly her answers connect music to the rest of life. She talks about inspiration coming from conversation, visual detail, nature, and the people around her, and she frames performance as something that depends on preparation, health, and focus rather than impulse alone. That perspective lines up closely with “Another World,” a track that started from something minimal and gradually opened into something bigger.
Taken together, the release and the interview present Sunstroke Rain as an artist building her own lane with intention, curiosity, and a strong sense of what she wants her work to carry.
Interview With Sunstroke Rain
What parts of your life outside music have had the biggest effect on how you write and perform?
Music and my life have been closely intertwined for a long time.
For me, it’s important that my music feels current and fresh,( so the genre EDM /House fits well) but it’s not just about beats—it has to have substance , a lot to discover and something meaningful to say. I grew up surrounded by a lot of different music, classical music, Bowie, Prince, Lalo Schifrin, and Brazilian music etc. I’m not only a club-music artist; I’ve composed for symphony orchestra and film scores, so you’ll find little touches of the many influences I’ve absorbed along the way.
Do conversations, visual art, places, or day-to-day experiences ever shape your music? What tends to stay with you?
I find inspiration in everyday situations and in people’s behavior. It can also come from conversations — I can feel deeply inspired by people who have really thought things through and can express themselves with nuance and fine-grained precision. That can give ideas that I transform to lyrics and/or music.
Art represents that as well. Nature is another extraordinary phenomenon, with its own form of artistry, always quietly and humbly doing its work in the background. Everything is so remarkably well-designed and functioning, despite all the chaos we humans are causing.
Has there been a time when something from your personal life changed the way you approached performing live?
I spent many years playing as a musician for other artists, but eventually I grew frustrated with that role. After meeting my new partner in France and living there for a few years, everything shifted. It pushed me out of my usual circles and gave me the kick I needed to start my own project.
How does your daily life affect the energy and focus you bring into a performance?
Music takes a lot out of you, and I put a lot of myself into it:)) So taking care of my body and mind is really important to me — eating well, staying active and I spend quite much time in nature.
Are there any habits or routines that help you feel grounded before going on stage?
For me, it’s all about preparation.
Once every detail is ready, you can step on stage with confidence, release all tension, and pour yourself completely into the connection with the audience and the energy in the room.
Has anything recent in your life changed the kind of music you have been writing or performing?
With my latest collaborator, the music became more club-oriented. We started to make the music in his studio then sent ideas back and forth, a really inspiring process. We come from different backgrounds, and that blend is what shaped the track.
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