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How did you first start playing electro and progressive house?
I started very young and at home, I imagine that like almost everyone. First trying to mix with cassette and later with turntables!
What do you attribute to your success?
I believe success in life in general, and at a professional level I still have a long way to go, although I
am working hard to achieve it!
Your recent track ‘Evolet’ is out now, where and when did you record it?
Evolet came up very quickly, the sound came to my mind and I shot it in the studio. It’s a club sound,
now I’m just working in another direction.
What inspired the songwriting for Evolet?
I needed to transmit something fresh, with punch, with much joy and it was achieved.
You had a massive touring schedule in 2017, what do you find most rewarding and challenging of maintaining such a busy schedule?
I love to be on tour continuously, this year we have the obligation to overcome 2017 in everything.
I have to keep doing a lot in my career and I do not want to stop. I want more shows, more
productions, more collaborations and even more interviews … hahahaha
You had a massive residency at Pacha, how did you prepare for each show?
I really like to improvise, I am one of those who look at the track and give them what they ask for.
Although after so many shows at PACHA I already know the public well and I like to drive them crazy.
What do you think think is the key to a successful string of residency shows such as the Pacha shows?
Hard work, passion, a lot of sacrifice, a lot of excitement … all this is what TAAO KROSS adds up
every day to keep taking steps in the industry.
What do you have planned for the rest of 2018 in Ibiza and the rest of the world?
Keep working, soon I can reveal that you will be with me at IBIZA, but there are very nice things,
many shows in many countries and a lot of music to play
You have all the info on my website … www.taaokrossmusic.com
Are you or will you be working on new music?
I’m working on a lot of music, on incredible things that excite me a lot, on completely new sounds, I
want to innovate in the electronic scene and I have to get there!
What influences your songwriting and sound as a whole?
It influences me from my life day to day, experience, the family … I try to relate the sounds to
everything that surrounds me.
Favourite place to hangout?
IBIZA I adore her for all that she has given me, for all that she gives me and for all that we are going
to do together.
What hobbies do you have outside of music?
Enjoy the family, my friends from my city and the other life outside the shows and music.
In addition to the events, Red Bull Music Festival New York will tell original stories through editorial content on RedBullMusic.com. Red Bull Radio (www.redbullradio.com) will also feature a month of NYC-focused programming, including event live streams, special broadcasts from Red Bull Arts New York, and more.
May 22 + 24: Oneohtrix Point Never: ‘MYRIAD’ @ Park Avenue Armory
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“Clocking in just under the two minute marker, “Chasing Catherine” is a succinct snippet of tenderness from Bent Denim that shows that sometimes less is most certainly more if you’re looking to make an impact.”
The Line of Best Fit
“It doesn’t get more real or honest than this.”
Noisey
“As with all of the band’s finest work, the whole thing is haloed with a sonic sense of adventure that lends the track a glowing earnestness that feels wildly compelling.”
GoldFlakePaint
In Littlejohn’s own words; “The song is a riff on the theme of losing your childlike sense of wonder. Growing up and realizing that you kinda fit yourself into a box and using things to dull the emotions that come out because of that. I’m sure most people at some point at had long hair and zits.
“The song started with that ethereal ’80s synth and it grew from there. I put a lot of things through a vintage Shure level loc compressor that i found at the Nashville flea market. It’s an esoteric piece of studio gear that has achieved cult status for f*cking up sounds in a very musical and positive way.
“I was also able to use my family’s old upright player piano at the very end of the song – it allegedly came out of a saloon. It has an almost tack piano quality and is super nostalgic for me because its the piano I grew up messing around on and playing Beatles songs from old player rolls.”
Living in separate towns in separate states – Nashville and New Orleans – the pair are often compared to The Postal Service for both their parallels sonically and also the similarity of their song-writing methods; sending demoes back and forth via email and each working on their music individually. The NyQuil Pop band are also often spoken of in the same breath as their brothers in slow-core, Hovvdy (who are, coincidentally, their friends and collaborators outside of Bent Denim, with Ben having mastered the band’s critically acclaimed debut album ‘Taster’ and played bass on their most recent album ‘Cranberry’).
The duo make glitchy, lush, Americana and emo-flecked dream-indie for the defeated – the kind that envelopes you whole and talks to you like an old friend. Biographical stories of lost love and longing, Town and Country is their most visceral and raw record to date. Out on 11th May, the album is a totally insular work, having been completely written, recorded and produced in the respective bedrooms of the duo. Its beauty lies in the fact that it is so plainly introspective and yet collaborative.
Are you a newbie Dj who’s having a hard time to lock some shows? Or a veteran Dj who’s struggling to compete with uprising talents? If you are any of the above, I feel you. I’ve been there myself and found a solution that helped me boosted my career.
We are now living in the age of digital world. As you may know, social media is playing a big part of our lives. We spend more time on our mobile phones checking news, trends, friends and even our loved ones. My question is, do you use social media on its full potential? We often overlooked what’s in front of us. And the truth is, you can use social media to boost your entire career just like the famous Djs do.
I’ve used it myself and it gave me the best results. In just 7 years, as an ordinary Asian Dj, I’ve played in big events like Amsterdam Dance Event in the Netherlands, Thingyan Festival in Myanmar with Laidback Luke & Don Diablo, having an International Dj Residency in Illuzion, Thailand (#81 Top 100 Club in the World) and signed in Deorro’s Imprint, Panda Funk.
So, what are the things you need to do in order to achieve improvement in your career?
I’ve listed these 5 important things that you need, to be successful in 2018.
1. Branding
2. Skills
3. Marketing
4. Attitude
5. Consistency
1. Branding
Branding is a marketing strategy that involves creating a unique name and image — often using a logo and/or tag line — in order to establish a presence in the consumer’s mind to attract and keep customers.
Why should you care about branding? Because these days, everyone will Google you or look at your Facebook Page before they hire you to perform a show or invest in your new or existing venture. Any time you interact with people — online or off — your brand will matter.
Famous Dj brands who uses head gears like Marshmello & DeadMau5, cake-throwing Dj Steve Aoki or sexy female djs like Dj Soda are the best examples of a good branding which paid off really well. Know what your brand would look like, your fashion, that is relevant to your music style.
A successful brand plan must identify consumer targets, the demographic a business needs to support its brand. To entice these people to support you, a brand must have a main message, which explains why you can do things that others cannot. Lastly, a brand plan should include strategies for promotion that gets its targeted consumers to take action.
Most importantly, branding is about emotions and how your customers and clients feel about you. Marketing is about numbers. Both are important, but in today’s climate, how you make people feel can make or break your business.
The more time, effort and resources you spend on your brand plan, the more likely you are to create a sustainable positive brand that resonates with your customer base, grows your influence and impacts your bottom line.
2. Skills
Are you a scratch DJ? Do you produce music? They say, everyone can be a DJ. Yes, that’s why you have to have a different set of skills in order to stand out from a saturated industry. This is the main message that you will have to show people in order for them to support you. It makes you stand out from other Djs because you can do things that others cannot.
3. Marketing
So you can play music and can produce tracks, question is, do you have a gig? I see a lot of underrated Djs who are really good in their field but lacks exposure. They focused too much on enhancing their skills they forgot what is needed for a professional Dj career. You see, you have to treat a professional Dj career like a business. And any business would require a good marketing plan. A good marketing plan for a brand is the best method to a successful Dj career. You have to market yourself like a pro so clients will treat you like a pro and book you as a pro.
Running a professional DJ service takes more than simply buying your equipment, building a website, and opening for business. To be successful you need to put together a strategic marketing plan that will help you to effectively market your business to potential clients.
A marketing plan usually runs between a year and five years and developing one takes time, preparation and money. However, if your marketing plan is sound and effective it will be well worth the time and money you invest in it.
Get an agent or manager to handle you, but most of them will only manage you if you’re profitable. If you can’t find someone to handle you, its better to do it yourself. The cheapest way to market yourself is to do it online, build a website, send out emails and create profiles in social media platforms for social proof.
4. Attitude
Most of you focus on the first 3 things I’ve mentioned above. But you shouldn’t forget that having a good attitude and work ethic is important too. As an entertainer, people will always talk about you, the good and the bad. Its best to always keep your cool and be mindful of things that will burn down your career. Take good care of your reputation and practice good work ethics. Be on time, be nice to other Djs, don’t bash, don’t hate, etc.
5. Consistency
As most successful people say, consistency is key. This is true. People could easily forget you and your achievements as new-comers can have their attention. You want to be relevant on today’s latest music, trends, etc. It is important to be consistent on what you do.
Release produced tracks, film a scratch routine, post funny Instagram stories, etc. You need to post consistently to be visible to your fans and potential clients, new or old. This will remind them about you whenever they need a Dj on their upcoming events. You have to keep your online presence active at all times.
There you have it. I hope this article helped you in any way. Let me know down below the comments if you want to add something or discuss more things related to this topic. I will post more informative articles and tutorial videos in the near future on how to improve your Dj career. Thank you for time reading my first blog. Peace!
P.S. If you need help on social media marketing, I’ve created a business plan designed for Djs only. Please email us at sorastatus@gmail.com and we will give you a free evaluation and provide you the best solution.
The 21 year old singer-songwriter stole the hearts of Norwegian music lovers with her bouncy single «91» last year, But it’s been her music style that made the Norwegian Radio notice her. Paria is breaking the rules of the new female artists of today’s music industry in Norway with mixing hip-hop, RnB and Pop and adding some confident vocals, and she makes music that not many Norwegian female artists dare to make these days. Now her single «91» has been played on radio (both in Norway and UK) since it came out despite the fact that it was her debut single.
I can’t believe I can just turn on the radio and it’s a chance that my song will come on, It has always been my dream which now came true, it’s unbelievable! I really appreciate people liking and listening to 91.
She’s now coming out with a new single that will low-key blow your mind. «Low Blow» is the title of her new single.
Low Blow is inspired of Paria’s lifestyle before she committed to be a full-time artist.
«I remember when I was 17 I moved to Oslo on my own and I still was in high school but needed to work to pay my bills and since I was a student and a teenager no-one would give me a job, so I worked at a lot of part-time jobs, and the last cafe I worked in got closed and I lost my job. Then I realized that I am wasting my time with jobs I hate and jobs that will never make me happy nor successful In the future, so I decided to make music my job and be an artist, and that’s basically all I’m saying with «Low Blow», I’m saying hell no to Low Blow and yes to working hard and chasing your dreams»
Rising Pop singer-songwriter Paria delivers an important message through a fun and wavy beat and a chores where she explains as «the chores everybody can release some tension with.
Following his debut album ‘Floating World’ via Permanent Vacation in 2011, Zodiac Free Arts Club, the Krautrock/Kosmische tribute side project of the Greek producer Argy, is releasing his second output which is inspired by the work of the painter Constantin Xenakis, reflecting his vision after several meetings in Paris and Athens since 2012. Each track of the album corresponds to a painting by Xenakis, translating its intricate shapes and patterns into spirit-lifting compositions filled with elliptic arpeggios, repetitive drum machines and esoteric melodies in proper kosmische manner.
Hivern Discs started HVNX in 2016 as a sub-label for vinyl conceptual EPs and mini-albums featuring the most experimental music spectrum of the label’s direction that has released works from the likes of Inga Mauer and Simon Haydo.
In a world where meaningful conversations often occur over texts and social media rules our perceptions, Felix Cartal and singer Veronica‘s new track “Faces” is a poignant PSA to focus on real, human connection. With its essence of resplendent melodies, stirring vocals and of course a little groove, the song is both a warning and a hopeful message to young people who feel insecure when faced with a raw in-person interaction. “Faces is about getting over our fear and remembering that we’re all human, and that trying to connect with someone on a real, in-person level is important,” says Felix of the inspiration behind the track. Veronica echoes his sentiment, saying “We want to remind anyone listening that there’s nothing more important than the people we surround ourselves with, so don’t hide from the faces.” “Faces” is the newest single from Felix‘s forthcoming album and is out now on Physical Presents.
With his dreamy, melodic and yet dance-floor friendly sound, Felix Cartal has established himself as a force to be reckoned with in modern dance music. 2017 proved to be a monumental year for the producer, who was included in Billboard‘s “13 Dance Artists Who Dominated 2017” feature and whose Spotify channel has over 75 million streams. Felix‘s appeal lies in his ability to convey complex emotions through his music, like the hopeful angst of “Get What You Give,” leaving listeners with a positive emotional catharsis. To this effect, “Get What You Give” has soared to the #1 spot on Sirius XM Chill and the Hype Machine and rapidly climbed the US and international charts, becoming a Certified Gold record in Canada and named one of Billboard‘s “50 Best Dance/Electronic Songs of 2017.” The track recently earned nominations at the prestigious Canadian Juno Awards, for Dance Recording of the Year as well as Producer of the Year. Shortly after, Felix released “Hold Tight,” the swoon-worthy B side track to “Get What You Give,” which also received support from Billboard and experienced similar success. With such immense recent successes, we can’t wait to see what’s next for Felix Cartal. Catch him live during his new residency at the famed Drai’s Beach Club in Las Vegas, which kicks off on April 8th!
Brand New Moon, the new project from ex Fiction (Moshi Moshi Records) founder and frontman Mike Barrett, are set to release a new track on the 20th of April 2018.
‘Wild’, the follow up to the recent ‘Diehard‘ single, was recorded and self produced in his London studio with collaborators Rob Shuttz (bass), Meg Woof (backing vocals), Nick Barrett (guitar), Jacob Smedegaard (drums) and Nick Walters (flugelhorn & trumpet) and will be available digitally at all the usual the major outlets.
This cinematic new single blends dream-like imagery with an intricately layered sonic palette that recalls the progressive pop of late-era Talk Talk and hints at what to expect from the forthcoming debut album, ‘Difference & Repetition’, which is due later in the year.
Brand New Moon, who played a Huw Stephens Presents show at The Social in London late last year, have announced a new live date in the capital at The Lock Tavernin Chalk Farm on the 28th of July 2018. More dates will be announced very soon to coincide with the album release.
LIVE DATE:
JUL 28TH THE LOCK TAVERN, LONDON NW1
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Look no further than Tom Tyger and FaderX‘s new track “Rave Me” for your new festival anthem. With a driving, bouncing bassline and considerable electro flair, this track simply belongs on the dance floor. “Rave Me” is true to its name, evoking memories of sun-drenched festival stages and the pulsing of thousands of bodies dancing in unison to an irresistible beat. Both Tom Tyger and FaderX are no strangers to creating upbeat, dynamic productions like this one; Tom Tyger‘s recent “C’est La Vibe” has already been hit at this season’s events and FaderX‘s groovy “No Rush” was featured on Protocol Vibes Miami. Whether you’re a veteran raver or a first time festival newbie, “Rave Me” is guaranteed to put you in that good-vibes mood to party. “Rave Me” is out now on Protocol Recordings, Nicky Romero‘s imprint of forward-thinking house music talent.
France‘s Tom Tyger exploded onto the scene years ago, when Dyro remixed his track “Line,” but has since provided to be an incredibly accomplished DJ and producer in his own right. Tyger is a familiar face on Nicky Romero‘s Protocol Recordings label, which has been on the rise since its inception in 2012 and is now one of the most respected and dynamic labels in electronic music. He has released many tracks on Protocol, including his hits “I Need U” and “I Wanna Love U” and electrified stages all over the world with live performances at Protocol‘s showcases at Miami Music Week and the Amsterdam Dance Event this year. The talented trio of FaderX is are also well-known faces on Protocol, having released “No Rush” earlier this year in anticipation of Protocol‘s annual Miami party, as well as their stunning track “Cabrio” on Protcol Lab‘s ADE 2017 edition. With Protocol‘s support and their immense talent, there’s no doubt that Tom Tygerand FaderX will keep doing amazing things. Stay tuned for more new music from these two coming out soon!