Surf Mesa is driven by one goal: to create electronic music that summons the joy of discovery he felt when stumbling upon new artists and songs as a teenager. It’s a purpose that guides the 23-year-old Seattle native’s every mellifluous release, from the double-Platinum viral sensation “ily (i love you baby),” which has amassed nearly 3 billion combined streams, to his lush new single “City of Love” featuring Selah Sol. He’s gearing up for even more future-facing hooks throughout the rest of 2023, beginning with the upcoming single “Manzanita,” and continuing with a host of other releases. The young artist born Powell Aguirre grew up in a musically creative household and listened to artists like Swedish House Mafia, Skrillex, and deadmau5 in his formative years. By 2020, Surf Mesa was well established and launching meteoric tracks like “ily” featuring Emilee and “Somewhere” featuring Gus Dapperton. He continued a string of vibrant collaborations with “Carried Away” (with Madison Beer), “Another Life” (with FLETCHER and Josh Golden), and “Marching Band” (with NITTI). Now, Surf trusts his gut when creating unforgettable music, preferring an organic, comfortable process. With an arsenal of new music on the verge of release and a quickly filling calendar, it would be easy for anyone to get lost in the hectic traveling, soaring expectations, and bruising beats. But Surf Mesa knows precisely what he’s doing, and it grounds him every step of the way.