The project influences was born in 2017, at the initiative of guitarist and composer Louis Martinez, during the recording of the album Thème pour Mike. A jazz guitarist of rare sensitivity, he brought together a solid rhythm section with whom he had been collaborating for several years to explore a new facet of his inspirations: songwriting. He drew on the influences that have punctuated his musical journey to create these new compositions. The encounter with singers and lyricists Agnès Som and Elvira Skovsang revealed a magnificent melodic interaction between guitar, piano, and voice.