When did you start making
music and what was it that led you to start?
I
started making music in high school back in 2006. At the time I was probably
the biggest Bloc Party fan on the face of the planet so a lot of my music sounded
very influenced by them. I used to use Audacity with a free drum machine that I
downloaded and recorded everything live one track after another. What lead me
more into the beat production side of things was the ‘Silent Alarm’ remix
album. After that, a friend finally introduced me to DAWs and here I am now.
Back then I was more of a house music junkie so most of my early productions
were of that genre.
What software do you
use to make music?
Ableton.
What one piece of
software/hardware could you not live without?
Ableton
again. Sort of had to do that for a while… I’d rather not talk about it….
Who are your main
influences both producers and artists?
I’m
just going to list in no specific order. Dr. Dre, Luther Vandross, Onra, 2pac,
Siriusmo, SebastiAn.
Who would be your
favourite artist to collaborate with?
SBTRKT….Big
L (if only).
How do you think the
Internet has helped musicians?
The
Internet is really like the wild west and for musicians that’s great. It gives
them endless options to promote themselves and allows them instant feedback on
their craft. Also the idea of the collab has totally changed, people don’t even
have to meet face to face and yet can make a track together in a short time.
It’s because of this speed that we’re seeing music evolve at such a fast
pace…it’s really exciting.
What advice would
you give to an up and coming producer/artist from your own experiences?
You
should truly love what you’re doing and be able to devote your soul to your
art. If you don’t then what’s the point?
If you were stuck on
a desert island, which other artist would you want to be stuck with?
Definitely
Bjork. There’s no way she’s a human being so I think our chances of survival would
dramatically increase with help from her alien knowledge. Plus maybe she’ll
even sing me to sleep at night….
What artists in the
chart are you impressed with at the moment?
Everyone
on the French Express label is amazing….Perseus, Jonas Rathsman, and Stewrat
are all on another level. Also I want to give a shout to the Cadence Collective
(http://soundcloud.com/cadencecollective) … It’s a group
made up of producers from the UK and US. We got our first compilation coming
out sometime within the month, so stay tuned!
And finally what do
you think about StudioBookers and why would you recommend it to your friends?
I
think it’s a great way for studio owners and artists to connect. I would
definitely recommend it to anyone seeking to go from “bedroom producing” to the
studio.
This week we have a special guest mix from Kruisemode which features tracks from himself and other members of his collective the 'Cadence Collective.' You can listen to the mix below.
You can also find Kruisemode on:
Soundcloud
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