Name: Frank Cherryman
Location: Alicante (Spain)
Intro questions:
Dimitri: Can you tell us how 2012 has been for the development of your career as a DJ and/or Producer?
Frank Cherryman: I've done plenty new productions, focusing on Trance and Dance, what has taken me to act in more clubs that usually. The best year of my career without a doubt and counting!
Dimitri: If you look back at 2012, are there any moments in your musical career that you wish you had done differently in order to get a better outcome?
Frank Cherryman: Of course, I always have moments or things that i could change, but only little details. I believe in my job and work hard to arrive where I want.
Best of 2012 according to Frank Cherryman
1) Best Track:
SHM - Don't you worry child. Definitely a breaks track ... has everything! It’s pure music and amazing lyrics. An example to follow.
2) Best Artist (DJ & producer):
Avicii. what can i say about this kid, out of nowhere creates a hit.
3) Best Remix:
Florida - Whistle (Mike Candys remix)
4) Best Remixer:
Hardwell. Undoubtedly the revelation of this 2012
5) Best New Talent (DJ or producer):
Hardwell
6) Best Vocalist/Singer featured on an EDM track:
Nalaya Brown
7) Best EDM Label:
Kontor
8) Best Music Video:
Will.i.am - This Is Love ft. Eva Simons
9) Most amusing video on YouTube relating to Dance Music:
Rihanna - Where Have You Been
10) Best Online Social media network:
Facebook
11) Best music composition software:
Reason 6
12) Best Event or Open Air Festival:
Tomorrowland
13) Best DJ set of the year by another fellow DJ:
Armin van Buuren
14) Best country which you personally have performed in:
Switzerland, in Wankdorf Club the people is special. I feel some different here!
15) Best Radio show:
Trance Around The World (Above & Beyond)
16) Best Online Record shop for purchasing music:
Beatport
17) Best Website that you regularly visit:
Beatport
18) Best smart phone/mobile phone App or device:
Iphone 5
19) Best DJ equipment (software and/or hardware, Mixer, Deck etc):
Pioneer CDJ2000
20) Best new sound or sample that has been used in EDM this year (possibly introduced by you)
Swedish synths
21) Best or most amusing Twitter or Facebook message you have received from a fan or friend or you have read:
I want marry you! (a girl... ajjaja)
22) Best piece of News this year relating to Electronic Dance Music:
maybe the music technology is advancing by very big steps
23) Best personal achievement related to Electronic Dance Music:
My nomination for best producer in a very important awards in Spain
24) Best piece of advice you received in relation to your career:
Do not ever give up
25) Any single event which inspired you to compose a track:
The death of my grandfather
26) Best tip that you learnt this year for your DJ’ing or music composition:
adapt or die (to new technologies)
Outro question:
Dimitri: 2013 lies ahead of us. Would you like to tell us your future plans in relation to releases, tracks, albums, collaborations or DJ gigs?
Frank Cherryman: I'm working hard in a lot of songs, Dance and Trance mainly. I want to work with a different producers and djs to learn and see another point of view in music. I want to go to live in London next year, I think there are many more opportunities, and is a city that fascinates me
Thanks very much to Frank Cherryman for finding the time to respond to this interview
Interview was written and conducted by Dimitri Kechagias, Radio / DJ/ Music Journalist
Interview was written and conducted by Dimitri Kechagias, Radio / DJ/ Music Journalist
Many thanks to Ville Lope at Subtraxx for helping to organize this interview
Many thanks to Paul at 1mix for proofing the questions for this interview
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