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Music Interviews

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Where are you currently based? London How did you first start producing and mixing? I came from a rock and metal background originally. I was never into actual instruments myself but my friends were and I loved being around that environment. I was lucky enough to have a computer at the time, and managed to start teaching myself how to produce. I was then introduced to Pendulum who were obviously the only people doing rock and drum and bass at that time, and it sort of stemmed from there. How did your career start? I got in with Monstercat when they just started, around 2010. I put out a few beat sample packs with them, but then Mike Darlington really encouraged me to go farther and that’s when I put out my first EP, The Takeover. How has your COVID experience been so far? It’s given me more time to work on music that’s for sure. I probably wouldn’t have finished the album as quick as I did if I had still been touring. It’s been rough not being able to test my songs live though! What influenced the sound and songwriting for your epic new album 'The Promised Land'? The whole album was inspired by a lot of different themes, mainly how nature and technology clash and interact. There wasn’t any particular moment that inspired the entire album but I went on a journey of discovery for the past couple of years, listening to a broader range of music and tying my vast range of influences into the album. What did you find most challenging and rewarding through the process of creating this album? This is my debut album so the finished product was the most rewarding. The most challenging was probably admitting that it was done, because I’m always looking to keep improving the tracks! Your sound has evolved from the stereotypical Drum 'n Bass sound to a more mature and cross-genre sound, please tell us about how and why this has come about: The main thing that I wanted to do with the album was start expanding from drum ‘n’ bass and start doing other genres. People have this impression of me, because I make drum ‘n’ bass all the time, that I only listen to drum ‘n’ bass and that’s completely untrue. People who know me know I listen to and love literally all kinds of music. I love everything from, as I say, film and video game scores to screamo to french house to electro house to old school garage to whatever. You name it! I listen to everything. I really tried to hone that in when I pulled influences for the album, just to show people that it doesn’t have to come from drum ‘n’ bass at all. A lot of them don’t even come from dance music. Very rarely, except maybe some sound design and mixdown things. The main goal with it was to start introducing MUZZ as a multigenre brand and artist rather than drum ‘n’ bass only.  Where do you see Drum 'n Bass progressing in the coming years? The future of any genre is to evolve it and mash it with other styles and new sounds, which is what I’ve always done since I started making music, and this album explores those new territories. I love the genre, and always will, but I also love many other genres and don’t want to close those doors.  What do you like to do outside of music? Gaming, food, traveling!  Which artists are you listening to at the moment? Grimes, Rezz, Charli XCX, Fade Black, Oakwite, Loathe, G Jones are currently on repeat for me. What is planned for the remainder of 2020? Just to continue promoting this album as much as possible. It’s been such a process having it come together, I’m so happy it’s finally out! Favourite food and place to hangout? You can’t beat Middle Eastern food, and I honestly just love being in my studio in my own world. Twitch: twitch.tv/monstercat YouTube: youtube.com/UKFDrumandBass Facebook: facebook.com/MUZZHQ

MUZZ

So, Danny, you’ve got a few aliases, DNYO, Danny Olivera, Danny Loko... any more we should be aware of? Or just the 3?  There are a few more. These I like to keep hidden from the public. DNYO and Danny Oliveira already confuses people, imagine if they knew the other ones :)  Tell me about São Paulo. What's the music scene like there?  Big metropolis. Lot’s of everything really. My fav city in Brazil for sure, great night life, best food, best service. Culture speaks very loud in São Paulo, so the music is always kicking.  How did you get involved in the scene there?  I started making my own little parties, soon enough I started spinning at local clubs. But after living abroad I had a much better experience when coming back. Times were good. This was 2005 I think. There were lots of groups of different tribes making the night of the city back then. I miss how simple it was and the effect it made on so many.  Have you always been into electronic music?  Pretty much since I was 14. I got into my first club night when I was 15. I used to sneak into a few clubs at that point back in Miami. By 16 I was already hooked on Oakenfold, PVD, Tenaglia, Sanches, Calr Cox, all of the ones that came to South Florida, I was there.  How would you describe your sound/the music that you play?  If I’m spinning straight up techno Danny Oliveira night, that sound is not the typical Pop “Business” Techno you hear these days, as I don’t like the usual, never did, so the sound is considered to be designed differently, when there’s time for “loops” they will be there, when there’s time for serious arrangements and progressions, they will be there as well. If I’m spinning as DNYO, then it’s a whole different world. It’s deeper, sometimes melodic, but mostly hypnotic. I go through big chunks of House and Techno as a base and DNYO comes out. It’s a mixture of a lot of things put into one, there are no rules for DNYO, but it does concentrate more fans alike around the Progressive House styles.  What's been happening recently? Any releases that we should keep our ears out for?  Lately I’ve been working on a few ideas with some friends. These, consist of making a move towards some new ground for music here in Brazil, it’s a slow process due to our current situation in the world. I have some music due to come out on Juicebox India and Timeless Moment still this year but we’ll have to wait and see.  What have been your most memorable gigs over the last couple of years? Hmmm, Hyderabad last October. I get the chills just thinking about it. Forest Peak 2 years ago, it’s an intimate techno experience up in the mountains of Rio, that was something to remember. Spun at D.edge with a couple of friends, very close and intimate night, lots of friends came out, special night.  What are the best clubs for underground tunes in Sao Paulo?  Probably D.edge is the only place to go as a club with an underground agenda.  Where can we hear you DJ?  Really underground parties when I spin techno. DNYO gets way more exposure and dates outside of Brazil. We will have to wait for this pandemic to pass and see what holds for the industry, so that many of us can start planning again.  Are you on the streaming bandwagon like the rest of the world? Or will we have to wait until this whole thing blows over?  I’m not on that wagon, I’m outside, like a drone. Just flying through, watching and consequentially waiting for that wagon to crash and eventually die. The Napster People. It’s unbelievable how millions of artists and musicians simply let these smart guys take away their rights. Pull it from the inside out and drain it for 14% of 1 cent on the Dollar. No wonder the world is at where it is these days.  Can you give us your top 3 plugs in the studio at the moment?  Ovox from Waves is really good. Parallels from Softube and Thermal by Output.  Any advice for budding producers looking to go down the rabbit hole?  They can dive in and fight their way through, hopefully they can come in with some history in their heads cause this, where we are right now, is far from being the best model of an industry. Or they can stay in wonderland. This is the worst time to be a musician/ producer/ let alone a DJ. It has been for a couple of long years. I’m doing it because I still have some fuel left in me. Not everybody does. That fuel comes from a lot of things put together, a certain structure that is extremely hard to come by and that in the days of today, it’s just not possible, I don’t see it any other way.  What do you like to do away from music?  When I’m away from music I race. Unfortunately I don’t live in Germany, but I do my best to drive as fast as I can, anywhere I can. Gives me an edge. When I can’t, you can always find me racing in my favorite Simulators in an online lobby somewhere.  Who are you listening to at the moment? Any artists standing out for you right now?  Mostly, these days, Ambient. Sound healing. Apart from that, any thing that sounds new, futuristic, “fresh”. Forest Drive West. Barker, BAILE, John Gurd, Altus and Poemme, put these one and take a deep dive.  What's planned for the remainder of 2020?  No idea man. My releases are on pause due to this pandemic. Right now the plan is to stay sane and persist the inevitable.  Favourite food and place to hangout?  Grandma food is my favorite. There are a few places, but I’ll mention one that I’ve been going since I was a teenager, It’s called “Casa da Pizza” in São Paulo. It’s in front the Repreza do Guarapiranga - the main body of water the state. It’s a pizzaria. Best Pizza in town, best service in town. I usually grab a big table and make a lot of noise with friends, extremely friendly place, feels like home to me.  LINKS: https://linktr.ee/dannyoliveira

DNYO

DEBUT ALBUM, SLOB STORIES OUT AUGUST 28

Dave The Band

Summer is an exciting season for artists and audiences alike, with an increased demand for new music to fuel outdoor activities, summer flirtation and the general highlife that comes with it. Tiahi’s new single “Get Loving On” does exactly that and after the success of his previous release “Free” we reached out to the Berlin-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist to chat about the story behind “Get Loving On”. P: Tiahi, Get Loving On is definitely a love song with a creative storyline but at the same time also a true summer song  - what was the inspiration behind it, where did you write it and is it based on a true story? T: Yes and no (laughs), it went like this: I was in Vienna for a workshop and one night we went out to party. We were all buzzing from the day and then there was this beautiful girl that I just had to get to know. We really hit it off and I guess it was a bit of love at first sight, if that still exists. P: And then you got your loving on? T: No, actually we didn't (laughs again). As if the distance Berlin-Vienna wasn't enough, I was flying to Costa Rica for 3 months the following week and I found myself on the beach, thinking about all the things I'd want to do with her if we were closer and that's how I wrote the song basically. P: Wow, that's an amazing story. But with a bit of a bittersweet ending I guess.. Sounds like you didn't get to do the things you are singing about after all, so how does performing the song now make you feel? T: Oh I feel great about it, I'm thankful for the feeling she gave me, the inspiration and the buzz. Takes me right back to Costa Rica and reminds me that there is more love waiting out there.. P: No doubt about that. One last question that I just have to ask: how do you come up with a line like "Water so clear you see right through / Jump off a plane in Tuvalu"? Have you been? T: That's a good question (laughs). I was traveling in the South Pacific, 10h ferry ride in Tonga where I met this guy from France who'd been in the area for ages and he told me a lot of stories and one of them was about him jumping off a plane in Tuvalu, skydiving. I never forgot about it and when I was writing the song it popped up in my head and I was like 'yep, that's it'. P: Fantastic, Tiahi, thank you for your time and all the best for your upcoming releases T: Likewise, thank you for having me!  Listen to “Get Loving On” on your platform: http://smarturl.it/88gq0i  Find Tiahi on Facebook: www.facebook.com/tiahiofficial Find Tiahi on Instagram: www.instagram.com/tiahi.music  YouTube: https://youtu.be/7hs-mZpFetM

Tiahi ‘Get Loving On’

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Crystal Cities

PETRIC RETURN WITH STRIKING NEW SINGLE "DÉJÀ VU"

Petric

Zero

Zero

Among The Restless

Among The Restless

Rich, you’ve been one of the more recognisable names in Australian progressive house for a while now, can you tell us a bit about how you became a part of the scene? Were you always into electronic music? I only began delving into underground electronic music at around 2003 when I was sharing a house with someone who collected vinyl records and liked to play them most afternoons after work. Prior to that I was 100% into heavy metal and guitar bands (which I’ve recently started to return to, just for some added inspiration!). Becoming part of any music scene in a town as small as Brisbane is definitely a challenge but when I first decided to give it a go I wasn’t aware of that nor had any set goals to strive for, I just knew I wanted to a) get behind a DJ booth in public, b) run my own night-club events, and c) host and meet as many international touring DJ/producers as possible without going completely broke. Looking back at the progression (pardon the pun) of the last 14 odd years I guess it has worked out rather seamlessly and sequentially, but it’s been a great learning experience and regardless of any musical or artistic benefits I feel being involved in the underground music scene has completely revealed my inner self in ways I doubt would have been possible otherwise. I’ve heard a couple of people say that the scene in Brisbane, where you’re based, is a bit unique. How would you describe the music scene there these days? Is there much room for progressive house or the more underground genres of electronic music? As I alluded to with the earlier question, yes it’s tough getting a foothold and staying relevant in such a small scene but there are definitely as many positives as negatives. These days the Brisbane nightclub world is very regimented, structured and defined in terms of not only musical genres but desired clientele, fashion trends and most definitely age demographics. Unless a promoter is happy to host events outside of the dedicated entertainment precincts, and rely more heavily on their own promotional skills or focus 100% on building their own fan network, they’re very restricted in the choices they have when running those events. I guess that’s not necessarily entirely a bad thing as it allows the crowd to be more informed and discerning, but there are only so many nights per year for events to take place and only so many dancefloors available. Put it this way – I’m glad I no longer have to promote events!  Recently, you welcomed a new member into your family, which is huge, btw, congrats! As someone who is normally quite busy in the studio, did that affect your production? Thanks! Yes Violet arrived 9 months ago and has turned “normal” life into something else! I consciously made a decision prior to her birth that I’d close off any studio activity until the newborn routines had stabilised enough that I could once again successfully multi-task. I didn’t want to deal with the stress of pushing myself to be musically productive at the same time as learning how to be a Dad, and so far it’s been the right move. I’ve used the last 10 months to completely rebuild my studio setup, install a few gadgets and finally buy some bass-traps which have made such a difference with my confidence in front of the speakers. The brain is currently over-flowing with musical ideas so I’m super keen to get back into a production routine, hopefully within a few months time.  How would you describe your sound? As a DJ I try to hover between a few genres, obviously progressive house and techno, but since around 2016 also breakbeat. Playing longer gigs in South America over the years has taught me that musical energy is as important as technical skill and track selection, so throwing in 15 or 20 minutes of breaks in a prog set has a huge effect on dancefloors when I’m playing gigs, as well as in recorded mixes which can get a little monotonous after a while. As a producer I’m obviously locked into the progressive genre and continue to find inspiration in productions from the masters such as Guy J but also weird and unique masters such as Maceo Plex. I guess prog is my “safe space” when in the studio but I still enjoy making it so have no real need to take risks at this stage of the game. I find your sound quite unique, which is a huge accomplishment in the overly- saturated progressive house market. Were you actively trying to produce something different, or has it always been organic? That’s good to know, because yes I have always wanted to have a different sound if possible. Most of the time if I’ve got something unique going on it’ll be a happy accident however, as I’ve never been deeply interested in synthesis or the nitty-gritty of sound design – I just like trying as many synths, drum-machines, arpeggiators, effects units and manglers as I can find, seeing how far I can bend and twist traditional sounds and hopefully capture what comes out the other side. Luckily I have a steady day-job so I don’t need to rely on music to make a living, but if I did I honestly think I would get bored with studio production due to having to churn out tracks on a schedule and focussing on my own “sound”, as I know so many producers do. Expression and inspiration go hand in hand for me, if I was unable to be inspired (because the studio was a workplace) I doubt I would be able to express myself musically! Your podcast “Resolutions” started 10 years ago, and still goes to air each month on Frisky radio. That is a hell of an accomplishment, congratulations! Tell me, what was the motive behind starting that? 10 years, such a long time! Other than just loving to make DJ mixes the motive for the podcast was two-fold, a) to keep myself in a regular routine of track-hunting, technical practice and label/artist research plus b) to boost my DJ profile and have something to promote myself with. At the start of it all I was obviously still too fresh to be getting booked for gigs so having a mix-tape/CD/podcast to hand around at events and to promoters helped massively even with such a small audience. Being hosted by friskyradio these days is a great privilege as it’s always been such a steady, reliable and well-respected home for progressive music even now with the uptake in streaming platforms such as Spotify. In recent years I expanded the show to a 2 hour format so I’ve been opening up the 2nd hour to a few guest DJs here and there, for the most part focussing on like-minded DJs from Brisbane, of course! Have there been any stand-out years in terms of quality, music- wise? Have you ever found yourself struggling to compile enough decent tunes? To be honest no, there has never been an especially lean year or a stand-out year that I can recall. I’ve always found way more music than I could ever hope to play and there has never been a struggle even just relying solely on Beatport and not having to branch out to the other smaller retailers. I guess I have put in a lot of time over the years when tune-hunting and researching labels, so that must have paid off compared to what other DJs are experiencing. It’s amazing how much good music is out there at any point in time! After so many years at it, has your objective with that mix changed much over the years? Resolutions episodes have always been something I’ve wanted to be able to listen back to myself, to feel that they capture a certain essence of the time they were created both from the point of view of tempo and genre, but also where I was at as a DJ and where my career was situated. For example any episode after mid March 2013 would probably take on more of a melodic, hypnotic and subtle feel due to me having visited South America for the first time and observed how the people respond to those kinds of aspects of the mix. I think anyone can create a weekly or monthly podcast but if those mixes are created purely as a promotional vessel for the chosen tracks (or even just for social-media clicks) and there is little or no consideration to the flow, the energy, the emotion, then they’ll be more difficult to enjoy let alone remember. Speaking of changes, I saw you post something about a new project called "Meld" recently. Can you tell us all what that's about? Meld is a concept suggested to me by my friend, Filip, in the USA who has been a big fan of Resolutions for many years. Filip is not a DJ but loves electronic music. The idea was for him to curate a batch of electronic tracks that he loved and I would then piece them together in the studio making a special one-off DJ mix just for him. I think it’s a fantastic idea which allows fans to connect to the DJ, melding the two different yet intertwined passions for music. I’m hoping people will approach me to make more Meld mixes in the future, who knows it could actually become a “thing”!  You were due to tour South America for the 7th consecutive year in a row this year, obviously you can’t due to Covid-19, what’s the plan for you now? Travelling and gigging through Latin America has become such a regular part of my life since 2013 that to not be over there at all this year really does feel odd. I’ve made so many friends there over the years and it’s rather painful to think of what they’re going through with constant quarantines and plummeting economies. Along with all the other out of work DJs I sure can’t wait to see a vaccine or some other end to this whole debacle but who knows when that is likely to occur. Clearly my plan right now is to stay locked indoors but as soon as the borders are opened up again and it’s safe to take long-haul flights overseas I’ll be hunting down gigs again and dusting off the old Spanish-language textbooks! What’s your DAW of choice in the studio, and why? I’ve only ever used Apple’s Logic when in the studio, mostly due to a lack of time to delve into any other DAWs. I’m keen one day to try Ableton and I believe the latest version of Logic actually shares many of the same workflow features so it could be a seamless switch. But after more than 10 years using Logic it’ll be tough to beat! Top 3 plug-ins of the moment? I’ve actually been researching lately into the world of Channel Strips and Pre-Amps, in a software-sense. So initially my answer would be biased towards the Arturia, Black-Rooster and Univeral Audio products in that category as they can add such a nice subtle colouring to any sound. In terms of synths I’d have to call out a bunch of Kontakt (Native Instruments) 3rd-party libraries that easily stand out from the herd, such as Tronsonic and Phono Loop’s Texture Mozaik. There’s so many options out there for making sounds so my money will always go towards the plugins that make weird and unique results without too much effort or technical know-how. Who are you listening to at the moment? Any names that are standing out for you? There’s always someone new and fresh popping up in my crates so this is a pretty easy question to answer: Jonas Saalbach, Hansgod and The Micronaut come to mind. Well worth checking out! What's planned for the remainder of 2020? Aside from continuing to push Meld and Resolutions further along I’ll also be returning to making originals and remixes in the studio by the end of 2020, but am more excited to finally be getting some traction on mine and my mate Verve’s new record label idea. In a similar fashion to Meld we are trying to stand out from the crowd and the releases we’ve planned will be very different in format and content than your regular electronic music label. Stay tuned for that, the label is called Context Digital and will be coming to all the good music retail stores very soon! Genre: Progressive / Melodic Techno Booking Requests: richwool@gmail.com Beatport DJ: http://dj.beatport.com/richcurtis Beatport Artist: http://www.beatport.com/artist/rich-curtis/161317 Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/rich-curtis/ Hearthis: https://hearthis.at/richcurtis/ Mixcloud: http://www.mixcloud.com/RichCurtis/ Resident Advisor: http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/richcurtis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rich.Curtis.DJ

Rich Curtis

Alex Hosking

Alex Hosking

Where are you currently based? I’m currently based in Perth, Western Australia. How did you first start playing music? I was singing as a hobby from a young age but my proper start came in when my cousin and fellow artist, Rosel, asked me to join a studio session a while back and I thought I’d get on the mic and give this a go. After the session, I had my first feature on an original song called Nightfall. What's been happening recently? As you know, I just released my debut track ‘Mean That’, but I’ve also been working on A LOT of original music, and some collaborations in the Dance music scene, keep an eye out! Your new single 'Mean That' is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting? ‘Mean That’ is my first piece of original work that I’ve banked for a while and I’m really happy to put this out. I wrote the song while I was going through some relationship struggles. People say things and don’t mean it and when you leave the relationship they go back to saying things they don’t mean to get you back. It’s like a never ending cycle and I wanted to portray it. The track overall has a very RnB and pop vibe, which mesh well together. But it would be great to hear from everyone what they thought about the track, my DM’s are open! Where and when did you record and who with? I probably finished recording ‘Mean That’ at the start of 2020 with FRAAN, an incredible producer from Perth. He produced the track for me too!  What do you like to do away from music? I am a huge sports fan, so there’s a lot of games I keep up with on the weekend. I play sports and love to hit the gym too. Along with this, music and my day job, I try find time to keep a social life! Who are you listening to at the moment? As you’d expect, Drake is one of the main artists on my playlists but I’ve been vibing a lot of Bazzi and Stanaj lately. What's planned for the remainder of 2020? It’s going to be a busy few months for me, I’ve got a few collaborations and original work releasing soon. As I said, be sure to keep an eye out. Favourite food and place to hangout? There’s nothing better than being at the local pub watching the footy or soccer with the boys, then having a chicken parmi (laughs)! Listening link:  https://tiny.cc/coreyhollandmeanthat  Socials:  https://instagram.com/coreyholland_ https://facebook.com/coreyhollandofficial https://www.youtube.com/coreyholland 

Corey Holland

John Markey and Oliver Melling's new three-track EP is a pristinely produced house record, placing themselves and budding new label Jackie Knows Karate Records at the forefront of Scotland’s dance music scene. The record is the sixth impressive release to come from the label and sees the pair confidently step into the House genre. Deep and atmospheric, March Last Year is one for the afterparties. The opening track tao b.u is a wafty 6-minute number that ebbs and flows over arpeggio synths, building heat until the final fifth-minute drop. TSDM is an altogether more visceral house track that manages to retain the same level of atmosphere while a dark, driving riff means the track is at home on the sweatiest of dancefloors. Raw and dramatic, the third and final track, Tokens, delves a little deeper. A slower-burner than its predecessor, the energy radiating from this track pulls the groove forward until the middle-break when the dancefloor is given some breathing space before  he final drop carries the EP home. Oliver Melling said: “These tracks were conceived at a time when we were playing longer, heavier sets in all manner of weird and wonderful places. Taking to the booth often three times a weekend was frenetic. “The energy was wild, exciting, exhausting - so many thoughts and goals were all swirling around during this period in which these tracks were produced. I think that while they're obviously designed for certain environments - dropping an early version of TSDM closing the Dockland stage at Riverside Festival cemented this - they reflect that period of our lives accurately and personally: heavy, raw, and sleepless.” Hailing from Glasgow, We Should Hang Out More are longstanding champions of the city’s thriving dance music scene. Since arriving on the scene in 2014 Oliver Melling and John Markey have evolved from fresh-faced upstarts putting on small parties on the fringes of the Glasgow scene, to becoming two of the most celebrated DJs and party curators in Scotland. Known for being trailblazers of the underground, WSHOM operate on a ‘good music for good times’ ethos. It is no surprise then that blossoming homegrown label Jackie Knows Karate Records is boasting their latest release. Centred around a philosophy of “No BS. Just Pure House.”, the label has already accumulated an impressive stream of releases that have gained support from the likes of Patrick Topping and Shiba San. https://www.facebook.com/weshouldhangoutmore https://www.instagram.com/we_should_hang_out_more/

We Should Hang Out More

Where are you currently based? We are currently based in Stuttgart, Germany What's been happening recently and how has your COVID19 experience been so far? We have just released our new single Dreams, which we are really excited about: https://youtu.be/jHRol4VxQds As with everyone else, we had to get used to the current state of things. We tried to do the best we could and work on new music and we were very lucky to stay healthy in the past few months. You have a new single 'Dreams' on the way, what influenced the sound and songwriting for this track? The fact that the Covid-19 Pandemic hit right when we started recording, the feeling of isolation found it’s way in there naturally, which coincidentally fits the mood of the track very well. After we recorded the drums we were basically separated for 2 months. In that time I started to record the rest of the song and we finished the mix and master when the whole quarantine deal was over. How did you go about writing Dreams? Dreams stems from another song I wrote years ago. I never was fully satisfied with that version and I new that it had a magic to it that was worth discovering again and working on/with. I sat down with the band and we traded ideas, first for the new drum part and then to see where we could get the chorus. We’re very satisfied with the end result. Where and when did you record/produce? Up to this point we have recorded and produced all of our music on our own. We usually record the drums in our rehearsal space. In march, when the corona virus hit, I started to record the rest of the instruments and vocals. What programs/instruments did you use? We record and produce in Logic Pro X. What do you like to do away from music? We all love to bbq and watch movies. Who are you listening to at the moment? Personally, there is nothing I’m more excited about right now than the forthcoming Killers record Imploding The Mirage.  What's planned for the remainder of 2020? We’ll see how and if playing live will be possible at all this year. We’d really love to. But we’re always working on new music and have a lot in the can for the nearer future! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coumarin_music Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coumarin Bandcamp: https://coumarin.bandcamp.com/ Website: https://www.coumarin.org

Coumarin

How would you describe your sound and the music that you play?  My sound is a direction of atmospheric progressive house with techy elements and vocals.  You’re based in Melbourne, let’s pretend for a minute that covid doesn’t exist... What’s the music scene like there? Is there much room for underground electronic music there?  Melbourne’s scene was at a growing point when we went into this global mess. We had a lot of talent brewing and it is starting to show on a global level. From Anthony Pappa returning back to Melbourne and bringing his years of knowledge with him, too guys like GMJ & Matter who are killing it with their releases on global labels currently and have recently just started their own label Meanwhile Recordings with a bang! I would like to see these guys get booked more and overall bringing back some of those prog events that really display the awesome artists’ lots of Australia doesn’t even know they have!  Adding to that I think some of these really amazing artists don’t have the time, energy or health to be out Friday to Sunday socialising just to get there names on the bills. I think when your new you have to do that, but when we are talking about some of the best artists in the world of their genre, then there should be more thought given to their experience and not their social status or popularity.  Ultimately I would love to see our best homegrown talent not go unnoticed.  How did you wind up in electronic music? Were you born with a drum machine in your hand, or did you take the standard “classically trained" route like (apparently) many others?  Haha, I started out when I was younger like many learning Guitar out of school, and Clarinet in school. It was fun and definitely helped form some underlying knowledge but when it comes to music academics I am useless. I was self taught on Ableton and just picked it up and am now at a position I feel comfortable doing what I do best with it.  Are there any gigs or events over the past year or 2 that have really stood out for you either as an artist or a punter?  New Caledonia is always a place that stays close to my heart. The community over there for electronic music is tight and passionate, and their hospitality left a lasting impression on me for life. The last time I travelled there was when I was booked to support Nick Warren for Subcultures 6th Birthday and those gigs were fantastic. In Melbourne there have been some really fantastic events going down at My Aeon leading up to this break, and Morning After were definitely making moves as one of if not the best parties in Melbourne with their Enchanted Gardens Party aswell as hosting The Soundgarden’s Australian Show. You had a bit to do with Nick Warren and the Soundgarden earlier this year. How did that all come about? Are there any plans to work with Nick again in the Future?  I met Nick when I supported him in New Caledonia for his gig there, we spent a day or two seeing each other and chatting, My release was great with them and I am honoured to have been accepted onto such a huge label spearheaded by the creative minds of Nick & Petra. I hope in the future to work with them more, definitely, and can at least say there is still something in the pipelines for us ;) . You recently released a huge tune with John Baptiste, "Neon Sky". What was the collaboration process like? Would you mind walking us through it a bit?  Neon Sky is part of the Neon Skies EP. Me and John have worked together for a few years now and have built up quite a flow in the studio. I can tend to try and create and create and create, whereas John can be very selective and firm when it comes to how something can sound. So together we have a great balance of creating and tightening our songs in the process. Apart from that we just play tennis in the studio and hop on and off the computer more or less having our input. What is your DAW of choice and why?  Ableton is my DAW. I never really learnt anything else and was self taught so stuck with it. I love the intuition that follows after you have spent time figuring out what it is you want to do with it. Once you learn how to get in your flow in your DAW nothing can stop you. What are your 3 favourite plugs at the moment? I always love using my Soundtoys Bundle, Serum & the Reaktor 6 Plugins Who are you listening to at the moment?  I am spending a lot of time in the studio writing my own music at the moment, I receive a fair few promo’s so sorting through them is fun but leaves me tired and just wanting to listen to soft music at the end of the day. I have been doing Meditation and Qi Gong with my partner at the moment outside if my music time and that is really nice.  Where can we find your tracks and sets?  I would say the easiest place would be my Soundcloud as I try and keep everything up to date there. www.soundcloud.com/liam-sieker What do you like to do away from music?  I recently bought some mountain bikes with my partner and we have been loving going on bike rides and exploring the trails around my area. Other then that I like watching shows, playing games occasionally, or meditating and relaxing with my girlfriend. What’s planned for the remainder of 2020? I was supposed to be going on a big travel of Europe and South America with my music at the moment, but due to current circumstances we had to cancel all those plans and are remaining in Australia for now. I hope to make alot more music and prepare for when the world re-opens and I can take my music out to all those international dancefloors! I have a number of releases planned so you can be sure to expect to hear new material from me soon! Favourite food and place to hangout?  French Toast (Sweet or Savoury) & Bed. They can go together, that's fine. Soundcloud: Liam Sieker www.Soundcloud.com/Liam-Sieker FaceBook: Liam Sieker  www.facebook.com/liamsiekermusic Beatport: Liam Sieker http://dj.beatport.com/profile/293829 Resident Advisor: Liam Sieker  https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/liamsieker

Liam Sieker

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Where are you currently based? I’m currently based down in Cape Paterson which is a tiny town on the Bass Coast in Victoria. I’m back making music in my little hometown which is an interesting turn of events. But it’s quiet and scenic and beautiful and was actually a huge reason I was able to finish the album! How did Kids At Midnight form? I’d been playing as a folk artist around the traps for a little while in the 2010s but I was really curious about the electro scene popping up! I met a lovely guy who was producing electro pop style and we started working together, just mucking around but going up with awesome stuff. We became best mates, we made a few songs and actually signed to ‘Vulture’ in France Alan Braxe’s label but then he wanted to pursue other things and so I was solo again and I thought, ‘Well Jane, you’d better learn to produce then!’ So I did. I started from square one again and slowly slowly the Kids At Midnight you hear now was born! What's been happening recently? I released my debut album ‘All I Ever Wanted Was Your Love’ on Friday so the last few months has been pretty intense album stuff. Actually physically finishing the songs, working on the artwork with my brother, taking the photos for it with my cousin. And now in iso down the coast watching lots of Jersey Shore! Your track 'Boys Like You' was featured as the finale song on Netflix sync 'Never Have I Ever' seen by 40 million households, how did this come about and how has the response been since? Oh the response has been beyond my wildest dreams! It was such a mind explosion watching my song play in the background of this huge teen moment and it being a Mindy Kaling show was it for me. I am a huge fan of her work on The Office and The Mindy Project, she’s an hilarious comedic writer. How did it come about? Nobody believes me when I tell them but I literally woke up to two urgent emails from music supervisors for NBC Universal in the US saying they loved ‘Boys Like You’ and could they use it in Mindy Kaling’s new ‘coming of age’ tv series and I was like ‘this is a hoax… when are they going to ask me to put my credit card details in’ lol But it was for real and I immediately said ‘100% YES!’ What influenced the sound and songwriting for 'Boys Like You’? I’m hugely influenced by the 80s pop sound. So I really wanted a dreamy but upbeat song reminiscent of Whitney Houstons ‘How Will I Know?’ that sort of thing. And lyric wise it is all directly from my experiences in high school. Crushes, embarrassing moments, the boy who told me to shut up in maths class because I was answering all the questions and they couldn’t get a look in. All that really can make you run home from the bus crying. But then you look back and realise, I’ll never hide myself waiting for a boy like you again. And that embarrassingly personal teen angst and self discovery connected with people which is really lovely. How do you usually go about writing and recording? Sometimes I’ll be playing some chords on my guitar and just mumble along a melody in gibberish and then I’ll translate that to Ableton and build the track from there. Sometimes I start inside Ableton but it’s usually the same way, chords first, mumble a melody in gibberish, clear away the gibberish and start to tell a story and see what happens! What programs/instruments do you use? My basic set up is Ableton Live on my Mac and a midi keyboard, with my mic and any analogue instruments running through my UA Apollo Twin Duo. Sometimes I’ll add my electric guitar for an 80s guitar solo, sometimes there’s a tambourine in the background, sometimes I’ll bang a drum pad, sometimes my acoustic guitar…whatever is lying around! Boys Like You has hit over one million streams this week, massive! What's been happening as a result? I’m so thankful for ‘Never Have I Ever’ for sharing my music with the world, it’s meant that in the week I released my album one of its tracks hit a million streams on Spotify, which means that all these gorgeous new fans can hear a bunch of other songs just like ‘Boys Like You’. It’s been a crazy ride! I’ve gained so many new fans from Latin America which is so cool. My biggest city of fans is actually New York and I just had my album on a billboard about the Time Square Subway station… that is the biggest thing ever! Please tell us about what it's like writing, recording and producing a whole album as a solo artist and how you learnt the skills to complete such an incredible feat: It is a hard slog lol but it is so incredibly rewarding! I won’t lie and say it’s this serene experience, there are times you run across problems and you can’t get anyone to fix them because YOU have to fix them. Or there are times you have to comp your vocals but you just can’t get a take where you’re pronouncing a word the right way so you take your Producer hat off and put your Singer hat back on and it’s like off, on, off, on, off, on… it can really mess with your head! But in the end you have a body of work you have entirely created yourself and it represents you in the truest sense possible, and that’s worth all the times you want to throw your computer off the balcony. Who are you listening to at the moment? I’m listening to Chromatica because Gaga is god and I’m also listening to Folklore because the excitement and the pedigree behind the album was spellbinding. I like to balance mad choreography with some forrest introspection.  In the bath I listen to the Garden State soundtrack! What do you like to do away from music? I love to dance. I teach and choreograph (but obviously I’m not doing that at the moment) and I DJ and run parties too (but obviously I’m not doing that at the moment either) But during this time I’ve been loving going back to writing, I’ve been a bit obsessed with rom coms and sitcoms so I’m writing a rom com screenplay. What's planned for the remainder of 2020? I’ve just ordered some fancy new cables (wow) to clean up my system (I had a crackle I couldn’t find towards the end of making ‘All I Ever Wanted Was Your Love’) So when they arrive (hooray how exciting is waiting for your post at the moment! I check the Australia Post app more than Twitter) I’ll actually start working on my next releases! I’m hoping I’ll be writing for other artists too so that’s exciting!  Favourite food and place to hangout?  My favourite food is… uh, everything! But who can go past their Mums Spag Bol lol  But I’m really missing the eggplant chips and a nice crisp wine in the beer garden at The EC in Brunswick, a rose with ice in it spinning Katy Perry at The Carlon, or a Hendricks on ice spinning my party night at The Stone Hotel in Fitzroy. ALBUM BUY LINK / ALBUM ON SPOTIFY INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / TWITTER

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