Most of my influences are turn-of-the-century.
Perhaps of all the most basic elements of music, rhythm most directly affects our central nervous system.
Writing seems to be more difficult as you move through the years.
I frequently hear our present period described as uncertain, confused, chaotic.
I must confess, my Spanish is not so good - except I read a little, so I started with the English but then determined that it would have to be in Spanish.
Perhaps two million years ago the creatures of a planet in some remote galaxy faced a musical crisis similar to that which we earthly composers face today.