There’s something rare about an album that doesn’t just sound good but feels like a transmission. With Squaring the Circle, HAUMS creates a world you can step into. Out now via his Quantum Feels imprint, the eight-track LP walks the line between cinematic house and spiritual reflection, offering both physical release and emotional insight.
The record finds HAUMS at his most expansive, fusing synthwork, grooves, and layered storytelling into something that plays like a score for those navigating the inner and outer cosmos. There are no gimmicks here—only movement, memory, and the kind of creative clarity that comes from trusting the long game. Whether it’s the meditative pull of “Reality” or the melodic urgency of “Into The Quantum,” each track feels built to last beyond a single moment.
In this interview, HAUMS reflects on what it means to build a sound without chasing hype, how silence shapes his process, and why he’d rather make music that lands in the soul than checks a playlist box. If you’re looking for music that trades in depth over trend cycles, Squaring the Circle might be the signal you didn’t know you were waiting for.
How do you keep from chasing whatever’s hot right now?
I wait for that spark.
If it doesn’t move me, I won’t make it, and I definitely won’t play it live. I’ve learned that just because something is “working” out there doesn’t mean it works for me. When I try to force it, the music feels flat and I think the audience can feel that, too. But when I follow the thread of something that genuinely lights me up, even if it’s weird or unexpected, people tend to connect. It’s like we’re all tuned into something deeper beneath the surface.
That kind of connection doesn’t trend—it lasts. And that’s what I want to build around.
What keeps you locked into the long game when no one’s watching?
I just love producing music. It makes me feel like a kid at recess.
There’s something about disappearing into the process that reminds me who I am. Some days it’s frustrating, sure. But then there’s a moment—a chord, a vocal line, a beat that hits just right—and it lights me up. Someone once said you have to be a little insane to keep making music, because any sane person would’ve quit by now… and I felt that. But I’m still here because nothing else makes me feel this alive, this aligned.
It’s not logic that keeps me going, it’s joy, obsession, and that unshakable sense that this is what I’m here to do.
Do you think your process today would still hold up 10 years from now?
No way, and I hope it doesn’t. If I’m still making music the same way in 10 years, something’s off.
My process changes all the time—sometimes out of necessity, sometimes just from curiosity. I think part of staying inspired is allowing myself to evolve and not get too attached to how things “should” be done. The more I’ve grown as a person, the more flexible I’ve become with my workflow. I don’t chase perfection, I chase what feels true in the moment.
The process is alive, and I want to keep it that way.
What’s helped you stay focused when hype isn’t part of the equation?
This feels like a life calling and with every show, every release, I understand a little more why. Even when it’s quiet, something in me knows I’m on the right path. I think the biggest shift came when I stopped needing everything to “go big” and started honoring the small wins—the messages, the goosebumps, the little breakthroughs in the studio. Hype comes and goes, but those moments feel real.
They remind me that I’m not doing this to be seen, I’m doing this to see myself more clearly. I’m not chasing hype anymore, I’m peeling back layers. And weirdly, that journey feels like the whole point.
Have you ever looked back and felt proud of something because it aged well?
Yeah, my first album. It’s not perfect, but that wasn’t the point. It was me capturing where I was at the time, and having the courage to put it out there. When I listen back, I can hear all the questions I was sitting with—all the edges I hadn’t smoothed out yet. But there’s something beautiful in that rawness. It’s like an audio yearbook that shows me how far I’ve come, both technically and emotionally.
And I don’t think I’d be able to appreciate this new album as deeply if I hadn’t been willing to release that one.
What’s one part of your workflow that helps you keep building, no matter what’s trending?
“It’s not unusual for science to catch up to art, or for art to catch up to the spiritual.”
That Rick Rubin quote hits home. These days, AI and algorithms can generate music that’s technically flawless—but for me, music that lasts always comes from a deeper place. I try to tune into that space every time I sit down to create. It might take longer, and it’s not always “efficient,” but it’s real. I trust that if something moves me, there’s a good chance it’ll move someone else too.
That’s the part of my process I’ll never skip—the part where I check in with spirit, not just sound.
What’s your filter for deciding what’s worth sticking with?
I ask myself: does this feel like the frequency of the future I want to live in?
I don’t mean that in a woo-woo way—it’s more of a gut thing. If a track shifts something in me, or opens up a new part of myself, I know it’s worth finishing. I’ve had songs that sounded “cool” but didn’t feel aligned, and I’ve learned to let those go. It’s not about whether something hits—it’s about whether it lands in me. When the music helps me remember who I’m becoming, I keep going. That’s my compass.
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