Cruz Cafuné on blu€s, Faith, FAULTs and Freedom

After a decade of shaping Spain’s rap scene from the ground up, Cruz Cafuné is stepping beyond borders with his first European tour—kicking off a new chapter in his musical journey. Following the chart-scaling success of his introspective album Me Muevo Con Dios, and the spontaneous, soul-baring release of his latest EP blu€s, the Tenerife-born artist sat down with FAULT Magazine to reflect on his growth, creative mindset, and how his Canary Islands roots continue to pulse through his music.

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FAULT Magazine: ‘Me Muevo Con Dios’ marked a major milestone in your career. what did the creative process behind that album teach you about yourself as an artist?

Cruz Cafuné: Impostor syndrome had made me believe my success up to that point was just luck, but then I went and did it again. It really strengthened my self-confidence as a songwriter. Before, I’d have periods of creative block where I’d wonder, “Will I ever be able to cook again?” but creating this album taught me that it’s always within me—I just need to be in the right headspace to channel it.

FAULT Magazine:  How different was the emotional headspace for The ‘blu€s’ EP compared to ‘Me Muevo Con Dios’?

Cruz Cafuné: I made Blu€s during a pretty tough emotional moment—I was sad for personal reasons and felt I needed to hit the studio, not to talk about what was going on, but to have fun and clear my head. It helped me. For me, it was just a collection of songs we made in two weeks, but people seemed to really vibe with it.

FAULT Magazine: You shift between genres a lot – do you feel this is beneficial for growing a listener base or can it create too varied of a response track to track?

Cruz Cafuné: I honestly don’t care how people will take it—I make music I enjoy. Again, I have fun in the studio. I don’t want to step into the booth worrying about how people might react.

FAULT Magazine: As someone from the Canary Islands, how do you think your cultural background shapes your sound and perspective?

Cruz Cafuné: The Canary Islands are a melting pot of cultures, shaped by migration flows since the 17th century, reflected in our accent, our cuisine, and our folklore. I know the institutional image projected of the Islands, especially in northern Europe, is all about sun, beaches, and resorts—but we’re much more than that. Actually, the tourist model imposed on the islands since the ’80s is the main reason why Canary Islanders are economically struggling today: gentrification, poor-quality hospitality jobs, mismanagement of water resources—there are too many golf courses to irrigate… We want to export culture, not all-inclusive hotels.

FAULT Magazine: What’s a moment in your career where you felt like you truly found your voice artistically?

Cruz Cafuné: Around 2014-2015 was when I really started exploring and experimenting with other sounds. As a teenager, I used to make boom bap, but in 2011-2012 when I started spending more time on Soundcloud, I got interested in trying new things. It really crystallized around 2014-2015. God, I was really living in Soundcloud during that time. 

FAULT Magazine: When you think about the next chapter in your evolution as an artist, what musical territories are you most curious to explore?

Cruz Cafuné: Europe and the USA—I’d love to build bridges with people from different places, sharing spaces and visions. The best part of music is traveling, eating, and meeting people who share an overwhelming passion for creating, just like us.

FAULT Magazine: How do you balance experimentation with consistency, especially as your fanbase continues to grow internationally?

Cruz Cafuné: I don’t overthink it; I just make music. I create whatever I feel like making, always trying to be honest with myself. I think that honesty is the reason why people value me so much in this game.

FAULT Magazine: What’s been the hardest creative hurdle for you to overcome?

Cruz Cafuné: Fear and self-doubt. I think we’ve all been there, and when you finally overcome it, that’s when you truly feel free. Fear is the opposite of love—not hate. Once you understand that, breaking through that glass ceiling becomes much easier.

FAULT Magazine: What is your FAULT (Personal Flaw) ?

Cruz Cafuné: I have a hard time delegating. It’s becoming easier little by little, and that’s brought me some happy surprises, but it’s definitely one of my ghosts.