Name: Basil O'Glue
Location: Greece
Location: Greece
Basil O’Glue (Haris Vasiloglou) born and raised in Athens, now lives in a small city near Thessaloniki – Northern Greece.
He has studied 3d animation and graphic design, and now works as a photographer. As a teenager he loved electronic music, especially bands as The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers etc. A few years later he started to produce his own music with some amateur software. His first attempts were really not cool, but after getting his first midi keyboard and some equipment while learning new programs, there was an obvious improvement.His producing tools are, Propellerheads Reason, some mastering vst plug-in and a couple of good monitors! Till now (2010) he has gained the attention of great dj’s such as Armin Van Buuren, Markus Schulz, Ferry Corsten, Sander Van Doorn, M.I.K.E. and many many others
Interview is written and conducted by Dimitri Kechagias, Radio/Club dj & Music Journalist
Dimitri: Do you consider 2011 as a positive, negative or neutral year for the progress of the Electronic Dance Music scene?
Basil O'Glue: Hello and many thanks for the mini interview! Now, how can someone define a positive or a negative year?By Releases? Radioshows? Events? Speaking of trance and progressive music, in 2011 we saw some killer new tunes, some ok - andsome really bad ones , so its a bit complicated to say if 2011 was a positive year.
About events or radioshows, I guess it's a negative year...
Some weeks ago Judge Julles was out of his of BBC Radio 1 after so many years, replaced by a dubstep show, so its not a good sign for trance music...
Some weeks ago Judge Julles was out of his of BBC Radio 1 after so many years, replaced by a dubstep show, so its not a good sign for trance music...
Even with the djmag top 100 list after so many years the # 1 is not a trance dj. Now, a lot of trance fans would say, "ah djmag top 100, what a joke" , but was it ok when Tiesto (back then) or PVD or Armin were #1? If I really have to say my opinion about 2011, I might say it was a negative year...
Dimitri: Do you believe that 2011 was a good , indifferent or bad year for the development of your personal career?
Basil O'Glue: Definitely, a good year! I gained huge support by Markus Schulz, and through him I got a lot of new fans, which is fantastic! I did a guest mix for Markus's famous radio show, "Global Dj Broadcast", and for Solarstone's show "Solaris International" as well. I also joined Bargz Music for bookings and management. Finally during 2011 Christopher Vassilakis and I started a new alias named "Celluloid".
It is a progressive, technosounding trance alias :) We are trance suckers for many years, so we have a lot of old school progressive trance influence.
It is a progressive, technosounding trance alias :) We are trance suckers for many years, so we have a lot of old school progressive trance influence.
Dimitri: THE A to Z of the Best of the Year 2011.
a) Best Full Release of the year(original & remixes)
Basil O'Glue: Probably Grube & Hovsepian vs Klauss Goulart - Territory all mixes were really nice. I couldnt make up my mind which one should I pick for my radio show.
Basil O'Glue: Probably Grube & Hovsepian vs Klauss Goulart - Territory all mixes were really nice. I couldnt make up my mind which one should I pick for my radio show.
b) Your personal Full release of the year
Basil O'Glue: Angular Momentum EP (incl. Angular Momentum, Realm Of Mind and Molech). Amazing support by a lot of DJ's and great feedback by fans. All 3 tunes charted at beatport top 100 trance
c) Best Single track of the year (only original versions)
Basil O'Glue: Who.Is. - Cryptanalysis and Orjan Nilsen - Between The Rays, its hard to pick just one
Basil O'Glue: Who.Is. - Cryptanalysis and Orjan Nilsen - Between The Rays, its hard to pick just one
d) Your personal Best Single track of the year
Basil O'Glue: Angular Momentum. Now I can say that, I usually dont like my own tracks while I produce. I did this track in less than a week and I felt in love with the pads and the bassline from the first day. Its definitely my best own track till now
e) Best Remix of the year
Basil O'Glue: Orkidea – Unity(Solarstone Pure Mix) [Solaris]
Basil O'Glue: Orkidea – Unity(Solarstone Pure Mix) [Solaris]
f) Best Remix on personal production that you released in 2011
Basil O'Glue: My remix for Markus Schulz, pres. Dakota - In A Green Valley. It was a great opportunity to remix one of my biggest idols, and it HAD to be a good one!
g) Best Producer of the year in your style that you play or any other that you may like
Basil O'Glue: Orjan Nilsen by far. He had an amazing year and right now he is the best trance producer, no need to say more.
Basil O'Glue: Orjan Nilsen by far. He had an amazing year and right now he is the best trance producer, no need to say more.
h) Best New Talent/Big hope for the coming years
Basil O'Glue: Well, there are a lot of great new artists, I could say Rave Channel, Arjona ,Aaron Camz, got my attention this year and I think they will do much better in the next years, David Granha and Deepfunk are not new in the progressive scene but 2011 was amazing for them. I liked almost all of their tracks.
Basil O'Glue: Well, there are a lot of great new artists, I could say Rave Channel, Arjona ,Aaron Camz, got my attention this year and I think they will do much better in the next years, David Granha and Deepfunk are not new in the progressive scene but 2011 was amazing for them. I liked almost all of their tracks.
i) Best Remixer of the year on personal or others peoples tracks
Basil O'Glue: David Granha
Basil O'Glue: David Granha
j) Best Established Label of the year(not started in 2011)
Basil O'Glue: A lot of labels had some massive tunes this year, Afterglow, Coldharbour, Spellbinding, Arnej Music, Lowbit Records, MicroCastle
Basil O'Glue: A lot of labels had some massive tunes this year, Afterglow, Coldharbour, Spellbinding, Arnej Music, Lowbit Records, MicroCastle
k) Best Newborn in 2011 label of the year
Basil O'Glue: Tool Trance Records had their first release in mid 2010 so I could consider it as a newborn label right?. I liked a lot of their tracks, I hope they will keep releasing quality stuff. Hyline Music also is a well promising newborn label
Basil O'Glue: Tool Trance Records had their first release in mid 2010 so I could consider it as a newborn label right?. I liked a lot of their tracks, I hope they will keep releasing quality stuff. Hyline Music also is a well promising newborn label
l) Best dance album and mixed compilation of the year in the style of music that you work with…
Basil O'Glue: I think the Orjan Nilsen "In my Opinion" is the best one, Wellenrausch did also an amazing album "Personal Epos". Markus Schulz pres Dakota "Thoughts Become Things 2" and compilations Markus's Prague 11 of course, (including 2 remixes of me), the Arnej "Musical Evolution" (Including a Celluloid remix)!
Basil O'Glue: I think the Orjan Nilsen "In my Opinion" is the best one, Wellenrausch did also an amazing album "Personal Epos". Markus Schulz pres Dakota "Thoughts Become Things 2" and compilations Markus's Prague 11 of course, (including 2 remixes of me), the Arnej "Musical Evolution" (Including a Celluloid remix)!
m) Best Music Video of the year(this can be personal/you are involved with or from other artists)
Basil O'Glue: Katy Perry - Last Friday Night is really funny
Basil O'Glue: Katy Perry - Last Friday Night is really funny
n) Best social network of the year that has been amazing for the promotion of your work
Basil O'Glue: Twitter is good, I can easily chat with friends, fellow producers and fans
Basil O'Glue: Twitter is good, I can easily chat with friends, fellow producers and fans
o) Best new software or hardware that was introduced in this year and you recommended it to others.
Basil O'Glue: I use propellerheads reason for producing , I haven't got the latest version yet, but it seems to be a good update, not like the previous one
Basil O'Glue: I use propellerheads reason for producing , I haven't got the latest version yet, but it seems to be a good update, not like the previous one
p) Best and worst djing or production experience that happened in 2011(if you are a dj you can tell us your own if you are just producer you can recall something that happened in the process of producing one of your releases in 2011.)
Basil O'Glue: Well I didnt dj a lot the last years , you can ask me next year , I've some bookings for 2012
Basil O'Glue: Well I didnt dj a lot the last years , you can ask me next year , I've some bookings for 2012
r) Best club or open air festival that you attended or you even performed this year
Basil O'Glue: I didn't attend any event this year... Trance and Progressive scene here in Greece is a bit weak.
s) Best hobby or other activity for 2011(game/movie/book/going to gym to keep fit or any other hobby )
Basil O'Glue: Babysitting is my new hobby!
Basil O'Glue: I didn't attend any event this year... Trance and Progressive scene here in Greece is a bit weak.
s) Best hobby or other activity for 2011(game/movie/book/going to gym to keep fit or any other hobby )
Basil O'Glue: Babysitting is my new hobby!
t) Best radio show of the year and Best radio station that you always check out(fm or online)preferably that plays the kind of your music
Basil O'Glue: Global Dj Broadcast and radio stations, AH.fm, DI radio and Pure.fm
Basil O'Glue: Global Dj Broadcast and radio stations, AH.fm, DI radio and Pure.fm
u) Best online or ordinary record shop that you used to get your music of the year
Basil O'Glue: Beatport and itunes
Basil O'Glue: Beatport and itunes
v) Best CD player or any other equipment that you use for djing (this can include software for digital mixing)
Basil O'Glue: Pioneer CDJ 850
Basil O'Glue: Pioneer CDJ 850
w) Best vocalist in a dance track of the year
Basil O'Glue: Markus from Wellenrausch!
Basil O'Glue: Markus from Wellenrausch!
x) Best magazine or web site that you always check out for music related stuff
(to read reviews/interviews/ and learn about technical equipment)
(to read reviews/interviews/ and learn about technical equipment)
Basil O'Glue: Computer music and Trancefix.nl. I can say that I stalk forums frequently, people are more free saying their opinion about upcoming tracks, or anything else, rather than at social media. As a producer I find it very useful
y) Best fan of your music of the year or best crowd in your performance(perhaps you don’t know the name but you can describe when you met or why you consider this person as your best fan of the year)
Basil O'Glue: Lately I got a lot of new fans! It would be bad to leave someone outside of this, I cant name someone. Fact is that I have a lof of new fans from Canada, India , many Eastern European countries, Mexico
z) Best thing you have done this year in order to support any social movement, charities, or other people that may need your help.
Basil O'Glue: To spread my positive energy!
Basil O'Glue: To spread my positive energy!
Dimitri: Can you please let us know your plans for 2012 for your djing, productions or label?
Basil O'Glue: My major plan for the future is to do an artist album. I don't know if it will happen in 2012, time will tell.
Basil O'Glue: My major plan for the future is to do an artist album. I don't know if it will happen in 2012, time will tell.
Dimitri: On the other side is it possible to tell us the track, album, artist/dj that you believe were the worst of the year and why?
Basil O'Glue: Eh, ok in general that new mixed trance/house/electro genre is not for me. I would pick trance's "favorites", David Guetta, and Swedish House Mafia. Totally respect to what they do but I don't like it.
Basil O'Glue: Eh, ok in general that new mixed trance/house/electro genre is not for me. I would pick trance's "favorites", David Guetta, and Swedish House Mafia. Totally respect to what they do but I don't like it.
Dimitri: Please give us your wishes for 2012 and your small piece of advice for anyone that reads this interview and aspires to get into music production, djing, or music production in general.
Basil O'Glue: The best tip for a new producer is to keep trying and trying. Happy new year to everyone!
Basil O'Glue: The best tip for a new producer is to keep trying and trying. Happy new year to everyone!
Many thanks to Basil O Glue for finding some valuable time to reply to this interview.
